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Crews investigate gas leak at central Columbia businesses

July 20, 2020 2:43 PM Matt Ragsdale

Crews investigated a gas leak at a building in central Columbia after storms rolled through the area Monday afternoon.

Tracking showers and storms to start our week

July 20, 2020 11:59 AM Maddie Est

MONDAY: Rain will continue through the morning and early afternoon. Highs will be held up in the middle 80’s with plenty of cloud cover and some rain-cooled air. TONIGHT: Another round of storms rolls in overnight. Lows fall to near 70. EXTENDED: Another wet day is in store Tuesday. Showers and a few rumbles will be possible out

Businesses not required to shut down if employee tests positive for COVID-19

July 20, 2020 11:29 AM Zola Crowder

Businesses are not breaking the rules when they continue operating after an employee or customer tests positive for COVID-19.

Police: Tractor-trailer driver killed in Sunday night crash

July 20, 2020 10:27 AM Matt Ragsdale

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police say a tractor-trailer driver was killed in a crash on Interstate 70 East on Sunday night. A release from the police department said Namara Dinegde, 48, of Kansas City, died in the single-vehicle crash that happened around 10 p.m. According to the release, Dinegde was driving eastbound on the highway

Tracking more rain chances to kick off the week

July 20, 2020 6:26 AM Kevin Schneider

MONDAY: Showers and storms will be off and on throughout the morning. Highs will be held up in the middle 80’s with plenty of cloud cover and some rain-cooled air. Coverage looks to thin out this evening a bit before returning tonight. TONIGHT: Another round of storms rolls in overnight. Lows fall to near 70.

GALLERY: Storms cause flash flooding, damage in Jefferson City

July 19, 2020 11:12 PM Sydney Olsen

The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to at least 25 incident Sunday as a severe thunderstorm swept through the area.

Heavy thunderstorms lead to wind damage, flash flooding in Jefferson City

July 19, 2020 8:21 PM Luke Victor

A line of severe thunderstorms blossomed across the Highway 50 corridor this evening. It brought extremely heavy rainfall to Moniteau and Cole Counties. Flooding was reported on several roadways near creeks and streams in Jefferson City. A flash flood warning remains in effect until 11:15pm for Moniteau, Cole and Southern Callaway Counties. Radar indicated rainfall

Semi crash shuts down Eastbound I-70 Sunday night

July 19, 2020 11:15 PM Connor Hirsch

The eastbound lanes of I-70 closed Sunday night after a crash involving a semi-truck, according to the Columbia Fire Department.

Fulton mayor says city council has been flooded with arguments on both sides of mask debate

July 19, 2020 6:45 PM Connor Hirsch

The mayor of Fulton is hoping to flesh out ideas and arguments about masks during a special city council meeting on Tuesday.

SUNDAY UPDATES: Active cases decrease in Boone County

July 19, 2020 3:43 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 846 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday. The total number of cases reported in the state is 33,094.

Man receives serious injuries after 6-year-old crashes UTV

July 19, 2020 3:05 PM Sydney Olsen

A 37-year-old man was sent to the hospital with serious injuries after a UTV crash on private property near Laquey.

10-year-old dies after being found unresponsive

July 19, 2020 2:52 PM Sydney Olsen

A child died on Saturday after being found unresponsive in the Gasconade Gardens area near Hermann.

Weather Alert Day: Tracking dangerous heat through this weekend

July 13, 2020 5:46 PM Jessica Hafner

The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day in effect today through tonight for the potential of dangerous heat. A Heat Advisory is in effect for the entire viewing area for heat indices between 105-107 on Sunday. The jet stream will continue to lift north this week, with high pressure building

Checking back in on re-opening efforts at a Columbia Church

July 19, 2020 7:20 AM Ben Fein

Columbia has laid out guidelines for places of worship looking to re-open amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

Woman stabbed with ‘fillet knife’ in Columbia

July 19, 2020 2:55 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is speaking with a person of interest after a woman was stabbed in Columbia early Sunday morning. Officers said they responded to the corner of North 4th Street and Hickman Avenue at 1:41 a.m. for reports of an assault in progress. Upon arrival officers found a woman with

Heat and masks could cause more face irritation and acne

July 18, 2020 8:32 PM Amber Tabeling

A local dermatologist said on Saturday that hot and humid weather mixed with wearing masks could cause people to see more face acne and skin irritation.