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Mid-Missouri authorities warn drivers of poor road conditions

January 20, 2020 5:27 PM Matt Ragsdale

Camden County sheriff’s deputies reopened Highway TT after it was closed for multiple slide-offs.

Traffic flowing again on Interstate 70 west after crash

January 20, 2020 1:14 PM Matthew Sanders

Westbound Interstate 70 traffic was being diverted onto Highway 40 on Monday afternoon because of a crash on the Missouri River bridge.

Cuonzo Martin takes questions before Tuesday’s Texas A&M game

January 20, 2020 12:38 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri men’s basketball coach Cuonzo Martin took questions Monday ahead of a Tuesday night home matchup against Texas A&M.

Cold keeps temporary warming centers open

January 20, 2020 12:00 PM Amber Tabeling

The City of Columbia is opening a temporary overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station for the second night in a row because the cold weather.

Two dead in Kansas City nightclub shooting

January 20, 2020 4:17 AM Brittany Wiley

At least two people are dead and more than a dozen others hurt after a shooting at a Kansas City, Missouri nightclub on Sunday.

Authorities arrested Jason Jones after a shooting death in Johnson County

Kansas City man arrested after shooting death in Johnson County

January 20, 2020 12:11 AM Barry Mangold

Johnson County authorities charged a Kansas City, Kansas man with murder after a deadly weekend shooting.

Sunday Sit-Down with St. Louis Cardinals pitcher John Brebbia

January 19, 2020 11:32 PM Tyler Murry

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher John Brebbia joined ABC 17’s Tyler Murry for Sunday Sit-Down to discuss the upcoming season.

SportsZone Basketball Play of the Week Nominees 2020: Week Two

January 19, 2020 11:11 PM Tyler Murry

Congratulations to our Week One Play of the Week Nominees! We will announce the winner during out 6:00 p.m. sportscast on Wednesday. You can watch the plays in the video player above. You can vote for your favorite play here. Play No. 1 – Hickman’s Maci Kuchta gets the block and makes heads up play after.

Kansas City Chiefs advance to the Super Bowl

January 19, 2020 5:17 PM Tyler Murry

KANSAS CITY – For the first time in 50 years, the Kansas City Chiefs are heading to the Super Bowl. The Chiefs defeated the Tennessee Titans, 35-24, to win the AFC Championship. The Chiefs, again, had to make a comeback to win in the postseason. The Titans took a 10-0 lead and a 17-7 lead

Expert advice on preparing your car for bitterly cold temperatures

January 19, 2020 6:10 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With frigid temperatures sweeping through Mid-Missouri, experts have some advice on how to keep your car running smoothly. The ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a weather alert day for Sunday and Monday as bitterly cold temperatures stay in the area. The store manager of Firestone Complete Auto Care in Columbia Vinnie

One woman in the hospital after police respond to assault with a weapon call

January 19, 2020 9:36 PM Connor Hirsch

One woman is in the hospital and another man is in custody after Columbia police responded to assault with a weapon Sunday evening.

Photo of a MODOT traffic came feed of traffic near the connector in Columbia around 8 p.m.

Traffic backed up on eastbound I-70 after crash

January 19, 2020 8:15 PM Barry Mangold

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Traffic began moving after authorities reopened I-70 eastbound. The Columbia Fire Department said in a tweet at 8:18 p.m. that the right lane of 70 was open, and that the passing lane was closed from the connector to the Lake of the Woods exit. TRAFFIC ACCIDENT UPDATE: Eastbound lane of I-70

Blackwell leads Mizzou to win over Ole Miss

January 19, 2020 3:55 PM Tyler Murry

OXFORD, Miss, – The Mizzou women’s basketball team snapped its three-game losing streak with a 71-57 win over the Ole Miss Rebels. With the victory, the Tigers improve to 5-14 (2-4 SEC). Freshman Aijha Blackwell led the way for Mizzou with 20 points and eight rebounds. Jordan Chavis scored 11 points and added five assists.

One in custody after homicide in Johnson Co.

January 19, 2020 2:27 PM Barry Mangold

Authorities in Johnson Co., Missouri are seeking formal charges against a suspect after a shooting.

Warming shelters open as temperatures continue to drop

January 19, 2020 10:52 AM Ben Fein

The Wabash bus station is the latest warming shelter to open its doors in Columbia as temperatures overnight continue to be dangerous.

Windy Weather Alert Day

January 19, 2020 5:10 AM Maddie Est

TODAY: Temperatures will warm into the lower 20s, but a wind chill factor will make it feel as if the temperature were near zero. A few clouds are possible, otherwise, we will remain sunny. TONIGHT: Frigid conditions continue with sustained winds overnight. Lows will be near single digits. EXTENDED: Even colder air is set to build in

Jamie Anton Jackson, 18, is charged in a shooting at Walmart on West Broadway in Columbia.

Man arrested after shooting at West Broadway Walmart

January 18, 2020 1:04 PM Molly Stawinoga

Columbia police confirm shots were fired at Walmart on West Broadway Friday. According to police, Jamie Anton Jackson, 18, was in a restricted area of the Walmart with a firearm and an extended magazine in his waistband. An employee apparently approached the man, and after a physical confrontation managed to get the magazine away from

2020’s first round of arctic air arrives to mid-Missouri Sunday

January 18, 2020 4:40 PM Luke Victor

TONIGHT: It will be very cold overnight. Temperatures fall into the low teens. Wind chills will be between 0º and -5º by sunrise. SUNDAY: Cold and breezy conditions all day. Wind chills will remain in the single digits all day as temperatures will struggle to get into the upper teens and low 20s. A few

Mizzou basketball drops road game to Alabama

January 18, 2020 4:39 PM Tyler Murry

Tuscaloosa, Ala. – The Mizzou basketball team had no answer to Alabama’s high-powered offense as the Tide defeated the Tigers, 88-74. With the loss, Mizzou has lost two straight games and falls to 9-8 (1-4 SEC). The Tigers set a new school record for most free throws in a row, going 31 for 31 from

Two arrested after Fulton burglary

January 18, 2020 4:04 PM Barry Mangold

Fulton police arrested two women after a break-in at a residential storage unit.