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Pettis County residents voice concerns over delayed tornado sirens

October 25, 2021 9:26 PM Erika McGuire

The city of Sedalia was hit with two tornadoes Sunday night according to the National Weather Service.

Ashland man arrested for sex crimes against a child under 12

October 25, 2021 6:12 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Ashland police arrested a man for statutory sodomy after an investigation began on Sunday following a disturbance.

MONDAY UPDATES: DHSS adds 58 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates

October 25, 2021 6:56 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Mid-Missouri.

Several residences were damaged after northeast Columbia shooting

October 25, 2021 1:55 PM Zachary Farwell

Officers pulled over and detained the driver of a yellow Corvette on Broadway in Columbia shortly after a call about shots fired on McKee Street on Monday afternoon. Columbia Police Department Sgt. Robert Fox said the traffic stop was related to shots being fired at McKee Street and Boyd lane.

Weather service: Two tornadoes hit Sedalia area Sunday

October 25, 2021 2:47 PM Matthew Sanders

Both of the tornadoes were EF-0, the weakest on the tornado scale, with max winds of about 80 mph, the weather service said in a tweet. No injuries were reported with either tornado. One happened south-southeast of Sedalia and the other was east of the city on Highway 50.

Pettis County looking into possible delays with tornado sirens after tornado hits Sedalia

October 25, 2021 6:28 AM Meghan Drakas

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Pettis County Sheriff is looking into possible delays with the county’s tornado sirens after some residents reported issues with the timing of when the sirens went off to alert the public. According to a post from Sunday night on Sheriff Brad Anders’s Facebook page, he plans to follow up Monday with

Police investigate shooting in central Columbia

October 25, 2021 7:56 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police have confirmed to ABC 17 News officers investigated a shooting in central Columbia. According to the Columbia Police Department, officers responded to the 1500 block of Hinkson Avenue at 6:30 a.m. on Monday. Police said a man with a gunshot wound was taken to a hospital in stable condition. The name

Two vehicles totaled after crash in Cooper County

October 25, 2021 8:53 AM Josie Anglin

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were treated for serious injuries after a car crash in Cooper County on Sunday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on Highway 179 at Cedar Lane at 5:02 p.m. Troopers said a 2017 Toyota Highlander and a 2003 Ford Taurus were both totaled after the

Mizzou professor announces plan to run for mayor

October 25, 2021 8:36 AM Josie Anglin

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A University of Missouri adjunct instructor has announced her plan to run for mayor of Columbia. Tanya Heath is expected to file for candidacy in next year’s election. According to a press release from her campaign, Heath is a Hickman High School and University of Missouri graduate. The press release said she

Weather Alert Day: Severe storms likely this afternoon into tonight

October 22, 2021 10:20 AM Kevin Schneider

Watch live coverage of storms in the player below. SUNDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: Storms are starting to fire up along the cold front in western Missouri, and will quickly become severe as they move east into Mid-Missouri. A Tornado Watch has been issued for the entire area until 10PM. Watch a 3 p.m. update from the

Joseph Elledge pleads not guilty to three felony charges.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should cameras be barred from hearings in the Elledge murder case?

October 25, 2021 2:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

Elledge is accused of killing his wife Mengqi Ji in October 2019.

Parts of Missouri left with storm damage after severe weather sweeps through the state

October 24, 2021 11:58 PM Chanel Porter

Parts of Missouri has been left with storm damage Sunday night after severe weather made its way across the state.

WEATHER UPDATES: National Weather Service reports tornado in Cooper County

October 24, 2021 4:46 PM ABC 17 News Team

A tornado watch has been issued for all of mid-Missouri until 10 p.m. Sunday.

Out of the Darkness Walk for suicide prevention held on Sunday

October 24, 2021 5:20 PM Chanel Porter

The annual Out of the Darkness Columbia Missouri Walk, hosted by the Missouri Chapter of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, was held Sunday at Stephens Lake Park. Volunteers from Columbia and across Mid-Missouri are joining the thousands of people who are gathering, in person and virtually, in towns across the United States to draw attention

Columbia bar partners with national organization to prevent sexual harassment and assault

October 24, 2021 4:45 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Willie’s & Fieldhouse hosted bystander intervention trainings Sunday for employees to increase safety. The training conversations are facilitated by the SAFE Bar Network, a national nonprofit focused on partnering with bars and other alcohol-serving venues to increase safety. Willie’s & Fieldhouse are founding members of the SAFE Bar Network and have been

Tennessee dominates Kansas City as Patrick Mahomes exits game in fourth

October 24, 2021 3:29 PM Chanel Porter

The Tennessee Titans defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in Nashville 27-3. This matchup was decided in the first half, as Ryan Tannehill and the offense jumped out to a 27-0 lead. Watch the press conference live in the player below. The Titans did not punt at all in the first two quarters. Mahomes completed 20

SUNDAY UPDATES: 520 new COVID-19 cases added across Missouri

October 24, 2021 2:38 PM Chanel Porter

The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 6.5% on Sunday. An additional 520 new COVID-19 cases were added bringing the total of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic is now 697,961. There have also been 149,972 probable antigen test results being positive, with 115 added Sunday. DHSS has recorded a