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Cole County man dies in early Sunday crash

September 14, 2020 10:53 AM ABC 17 News Team

A Cole County man died after his truck went off the road and slammed into a tree early Sunday.

WATCH: Blair Oaks superintendent checks in after first three weeks of school

September 14, 2020 2:08 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch an interview with the Blair Oaks R-II superintendent.

SportsZone Football Friday 2020: Week 3

September 11, 2020 6:59 PM ABC 17 News Team

Live scoring updates for Mid-Missouri high school football games.

SportsZone Football Friday 2020: Week 2

September 4, 2020 6:54 PM ABC 17 News Team

Get live score updates and watch the Game of the Week.

SUNDAY UPDATES: COVID-19 cases confirmed in Harry S. Truman State Office Building.

September 13, 2020 2:38 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services has reported 102,747 cases of COVID-19 in Missouri.

Missouri Task Force 1 activated ahead of Tropical Storm Sally

September 13, 2020 11:03 PM Sydney Olsen

Missouri Task Force has been activated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency ahead of Tropical Storm Sally.

The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

Boone County could see jump in COVID-19 cases due to Labor Day weekend travel

September 13, 2020 7:08 PM Amber Tabeling

Boone County could see COVID-19 cases spike this week due to possible exposure of the virus during Labor Day weekend.

Sunday Sit-down with Mizzou basketball coach Cuonzo Martin

September 13, 2020 9:58 PM Andrew Kauffman

ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman sat down with Mizzou basketball coach Cuonzo Martin via Zoom in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down.

Airplane’s landing gear collapses at Jefferson City airport

September 13, 2020 6:03 PM Sydney Olsen

Jefferson City police and fire responded to the Jefferson City Memorial Airport Sunday afternoon after an airplane slid on the runway.

Police place evidence markers on Hirth Avenue

September 13, 2020 4:01 PM Sydney Olsen

There was a police presence in the 800 block of Hirth Avenue on Sunday.

Early morning shooting leaves property damaged in north Columbia

September 13, 2020 5:29 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are investigating after a shooting early Sunday morning in central Columbia left cars and an apartment building damaged. According to police, officers responded to multiple calls for shots fired around 4:45 a.m. near the 1600 block of Towne Drive. When officers arrived on scene they found cars on the street and

Two victims transported to hospital after shooting in Jefferson City

September 13, 2020 12:11 PM Ben Fein

Jefferson City Police responded to an EMS request just after 5 a.m. Sunday.

Driver in serious condition after stopping incident on highway

September 13, 2020 10:14 AM Zach Boetto

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health officials say the driver of a van carrying six minors is in serious condition after being hit by a car when she got out of her van to change a flat tire on I-70. The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report says Whitney C. Watson, of St. Louis was

Clear and comfortable days ahead

September 13, 2020 5:08 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Sunday is going to be very pleasant with high temperatures today reaching into the upper 70s. The sun will be out for the whole day with some scattered clouds. We’ll also feel a bit less humid so today is the day to get outside and soak in the sun! MONDAY: Humidity makes a small return but

Verbal altercation turned physical leads to an arrest in Fulton

September 13, 2020 5:42 AM Zach Boetto

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton Police arrested a man Saturday night after he allegedly hit a woman over the head with a weapon. According to the police report, FPD officers responded to the 100 block of West Oliver Street for a report of an assault around 9:50 p.m. Upin arrival, officers determined a verbal argument turned

Kaleidospoke GLOW bike ride event is a go amid COVID-19

September 12, 2020 6:02 PM Amber Tabeling

The Columbia Parks and Recreation is hosting its Kaleidospoke GLOW bike ride event on Saturday evening with many COVID-19 precautions in place.

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 90 new COVID-19 cases

September 12, 2020 2:15 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 1,974 new COVID-19 cases Saturday.

A calm workweek and warmup on the way

September 12, 2020 5:25 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Scattered storms continue for most of the morning. Rain will make an exit by the afternoon as the sun begins to peek out again. Temperature will stay cool in the mid to upper 70s. SUNDAY: Clear conditions as the sun sticks around and we begin to warm up again. Temperatures will rise to the

Single vehicle motorcycle crash leaves one dead

September 12, 2020 12:41 AM Zach Boetto

BOONE COUNTY Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are investigating after the driver of a motorcycle died in a crash in east Boone County Friday night. The crash happened around 10:20 p.m. near East Mexico Gravel Road and North Route Z. According to the crash report, 34-year-old, Marcus E. Hough of Hallsville, veered off of the right side

Suspect charged in homicide and stand-off in Rocky Mount

September 12, 2020 2:35 AM Zach Boetto

ROCKY MOUNT, Mo. (KMIZ) Miller County prosecutors charged a man with first-degree murder and other charges after a weekend incident in Rocky Mount left one dead. Terry E. Ewens, 57, of Eldon, Mo., now faces charges of first-degree murder, first-degree domestic assault, first-degree burglary, two counts of first-degree kidnapping and unlawful use of a weapon.