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VIDEO: Warren V Sanders

November 4, 2019 10:43 AM ABC 17 News Team

By Google/Stringr Presidential candidates Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) compete for liberal votes in the Democratic primaries.

Mother Nature has a case of the Mondays

November 4, 2019 4:34 AM Kevin Schneider

MONDAY: Things start off this week quietly as cloud cover has moved in overnight and looks to stick with us for much of the day as a cold front moves through. Highs today make it into the middle 50s TONIGHT: Those clouds thin out a bit as high pressure settles in and temperatures drop to

Gas station fire near Blackwater causes backup on Interstate 70

November 1, 2019 9:16 PM Matt Ragsdale

BLACKWATER, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 10:45 p.m.: The MODOT traveler map shows Interstate 70 is back open at the Route J intersection as fire crews work to put out a fire at the Stuckey’s gas station. Our crew at the scene says five Mid-Missouri crews responded to the scene. Blackwater Area Fire Protection District, Saline County

Video: McCaskill takes questions on impeachment

November 2, 2019 9:33 PM Barry Mangold

Former U.S. Senator for Missouri Claire McCaskill made a stop in Columbia Saturday. The former Democrat spoke as part of a new lecture series from the Missouri State Historical Society. Afterwards, McCaskill took questions and commented on the ongoing impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Vicki Hartzler, a Republican and current U.S. representative, told ABC

Drivers say sun glares caused Jefferson City crash

November 4, 2019 5:39 AM Molly Stawinoga

Jefferson City Police Department is investigating a crash on Highway 50. Shortly before 5 p.m. Sunday, authorities responded to calls of a crash in the westbound lane of the highway. One driver said she slowed down as the sun was glaring in her eyes. Shortly after, another driver slowed down due to glares from the

Outage follows car crash at power pole in Moberly

November 3, 2019 8:43 PM Barry Mangold

A 19-year-old Moberly man crashed into an Ameren pole after losing control of his vehicle, police say. The Moberly Police Department responded to the 600 block of N. Morely St. around 3 p.m. for the incident. Officers found a car on its roof near Union Ave. The driver, identified by police as Richard Baker, suffered

Missouri Sports Hall of Fame inducts 2019 class

November 3, 2019 10:59 PM Tyler Murry

Gary Pinkel, Jeremy Maclin, Bob Burchard and others were among the Missouri coaches, players and teams enshrined in the 2019 class.

SportsZone Football Friday play of the week nominees: Week 10

November 3, 2019 10:52 PM Tyler Murry

We will announce the winner during out 6:00 p.m. sportscast on Tuesday, and you can vote for your favorite play here: https://bit.ly/2NFUkdi

Cooling Temperatures for the Workweek

November 3, 2019 5:33 PM Maddie Est

SUNDAY NIGHT: Cloud cover continues to increase overnight with a low of 41 degrees. MONDAY: Mostly cloudy skies are headed our way for the beginning of this week. A weak cold front will move through the area Monday night, and this will cause a slight decrease in temperatures as we head into Tuesday. EXTENDED: Tuesday

Death investigation underway at Jefferson City bar

November 1, 2019 1:31 PM Joe McLean

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City police confirmed Friday that an investigation is being conducted at a downtown bar. The Jefferson City Police Department received a call regarding a “deceased person” about 10 minutes before midnight Thursday at The Mission bar at 915 E. High St. ABC 17 News contacted the department for more information

Columbia police detain one person after argument involving gunshots

November 3, 2019 2:02 PM Barry Mangold

Columbia police detained one person after shots were fired in North Columbia. An argument led to gunshots on Newton Dr., north of I-70 at Providence Rd., Sunday afternoon, according to CPD Sgt. Bruce Houston. No one was injured, and it’s unclear if the suspect was aiming at the other person involved, police say. Officers were

End to a Breezy Weekend: Start to a Mostly Mild Week

November 3, 2019 4:41 AM Jehnna Azzara

SUNDAY: Starting the day mostly sunny but will see increasing cloud cover throughout the day. The high temperature is 57 degrees. SUNDAY NIGHT: Cloud cover continues to increase overnight with a low of 41 degrees. EXTENDED: Heading into the work wee we will be mostly cloudy but staying in the mid 50’s. A weak cold

Fire leaves one dead in Callaway County

November 3, 2019 2:18 AM Brittany Wiley

The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fire that left one person dead Saturday night.

Protester facing removal plans to chain self in tree

November 2, 2019 4:50 PM Jasmine Ramirez

A Columbia woman has lived in a tree since Monday in protest of trail construction on Rollins Street. Boone County Judge Jeff Harris approved an order Friday to allow the sheriff’s department to remove any people with a local organization from the area. It’s Our Wild Nature chairwoman Sutu Forte has slept in the tree

Sunny weekend in store for Mid-Missouri

November 2, 2019 3:24 PM Maddie Est

SATURDAY NIGHT: Clear skies with a breeze lingering at around 5 mph. The winds will shift from the West to the South, bringing warmer air into the region for Sunday. Sunday: Mostly sunny skies with temperatures warming to around 55 degrees by the afternoon. The wind will once again pick up throughout the day, rising

Man pleads guilty to lesser charge in Springfield Walmart scare

November 2, 2019 10:43 AM Brittany Wiley

A man who caused panic at a Springfield, Missouri Walmart in August when he walked inside wearing body armor and carrying loaded weapons has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. KYTV in Springfield reports that 20-year-old Dmitriy Andreychenko pleaded guilty Friday to an amended charge of making a false report and will likely face two

Breezy Beautiful Weekend

November 2, 2019 4:29 AM Jehnna Azzara

SATURDAY: We will be staying sunny today but will have some breezy winds out of the west with gusts up to 20 mph. Today’s high is 46. SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear conditions persist during the overnight hours, winds will turn to be out of the south bring us some warmer air for Sunday but still

Snow removal, vape liquid set for Columbia City Council discussion

November 1, 2019 8:42 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council is set to discuss two reports regarding future snow routes and a possible ban on flavored e-cigarette liquid. The report from Columbia Public Works calls for the addition of 50 lane miles of “third priority routes” for city crews when clearing snow. Those routes are thought to “provide

Officials look for temporary Amtrak station in Jefferson City

November 1, 2019 6:48 PM Jasmine Ramirez

The Amtrak station is currently closed after a structural assessment of the Union Hotel, built in 1855, revealed structural issues. The station’s waiting area was housed on the first floor of the hotel. Passengers are waiting under tents outside of the hotel as officials look for a temporary location for the station, said Jefferson City

Big second half powers Mizzou basketball past UCM in exhibition

November 1, 2019 10:59 PM Tyler Murry

The Mizzou basketball team defeated Central Missouri 80-56 in exhibition action.