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Freezing temps could cause freezing pipes

February 13, 2021 6:42 PM Victoria Bragg

Temperatures will fall below zero over the weekend with a chance of a couple of inches of snow can cause an issue with water pipes.

Rock Quarry closed due to crash

February 13, 2021 5:03 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia police closed both lanes of Rock Quarry Road between Rolling Rock Drive and Riback Road after a crash.

Trump acquitted for second time following historic Senate trial

February 13, 2021 2:53 PM CNN Newsource

The Senate has acquitted former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial Saturday, voting that Trump was not guilty of inciting the deadly January 6 riots at the Capitol. The move to the trial’s finishing stages was a final twist after the House managers’ surprise request for witnesses had appeared to extend the trial

SATURDAY UPDATES: State reports 645 new COVID-19 cases

February 13, 2021 2:14 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services has reported 470,752 cases of Coronavirus in Missouri. The state dashboard reported 645 new cases on Saturday.

House Democrats surprise Senate with request to hear from witnesses at impeachment trial

February 13, 2021 11:08 AM CNN

In a surprise twist, House impeachment managers asked the Senate on Saturday morning to call witnesses in former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial rather than moving to a final vote, pushing the next phase of the trial into unknown territory. The Senate voted 55-45 to agree to call witnesses, with five Republicans joining with

Eldon man recovering from serious injuries after crash

February 13, 2021 2:09 AM Zach Boetto

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is recovering from serious injuries after a crash in Cole County Friday night. Highway patrol crash reports show the crash happened on Missouri Route 17 around 11 p.m. near North Street. Tony Humphrey, of Eldon, was travelling north on Missouri Route 17 when his car went off the left

Highway patrol crash reports show a crash on Missouri Route 5 around 9:15 p.m. near Pier 31 Road left a Florida man with serious injuries.

Florida man suffers serious injuries in Camden crash

February 13, 2021 2:27 AM Zach Boetto

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is recovering from serious injuries after a crash in Camden County Friday night. Highway patrol crash reports show the crash happened on Missouri Route 5 around 9:15 p.m. near Pier 31 Road. Alin Carbeta, of Florida, was travelling south on Mo 5 when his car crossed the center line

Salvation Army almost at capacity in Columbia and Jefferson City

February 12, 2021 8:06 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Salvation Army shelter locations in Columbia and Jefferson City are becoming near capacity with bitterly cold temperatures. Lori Benson, Regional Director of Community Relations of the Midland Salvation Army, said there’s been a significant increase in guests at the shelter since the low temperatures began. Benson said the shelters in both Columbia

Tax time: IRS begins accepting tax returns

February 12, 2021 10:32 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The IRS has started accepting tax returns Friday. It may seem early but it’s later than usual this year. You can typically file in the second half of January, though many don’t have the necessary documents by then. The IRS had to delay tax season because it dedicated resources to the second

FRIDAY UPDATES: Truman VA hosting two events over Presidents’ Day weekend

February 12, 2021 8:15 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mid-Missouri COVID-19 testing and vaccination updates

February 12, 2021 3:39 PM Meghan Drakas

For the week ending on Thursday, 161,991 doses have been administered — it’s an average of around 23,141 people per day.

State leaders give updates on COVID-19 and vaccine distribution

February 11, 2021 8:06 PM Victoria Bragg

JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KMIZ) Missouri has seen major improvements in COVID-19 cases, but still faces issues with vaccine supply. Governor Mike Parson said at his briefing Thursday that Missouri’s current rate for positive COVID-19 cases is at 7.6%, this is the first time the state has been under 10% since October. The state’s current 7-day

WATCH REPLAY: City of Fulton warns residents about frozen natural gas wells possibly raising costs

February 12, 2021 4:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Fulton is warning resident about gas wells that have froze over due to low temperatures. According to the city, natural gas wells in Oklahoma and Texas are causing a shortage of available natural gas, leading to an increase of as much as 100 times the typical purchase price. Watch

Pro-Trump rioters outside the U.S. Capitol

Two Springfield men arrested for violence at the U.S. Capitol

February 12, 2021 3:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KMIZ) The FBI field office out of Kansas City is reporting two Springfield men were arrested for their roles in the violence at the Jan. 6 events at the U.S. Capitol. According to the release, Michael Aaron Quick and Stephen Brian Quick surrendered to the FBI Friday morning. Michael Aaron Quick was arrested

Columbia senior living communities hold successful coronavirus vaccine clinics

February 12, 2021 1:33 PM Chanel Porter

Residents at an assisted living community in Columbia received their second dose of a coronavirus vaccine — while residents at two other facilities got their first doses.

Trump lawyers decry impeachment case as political vengeance

February 12, 2021 11:31 AM Associated Press

Defense lawyers for Donald Trump have opened their impeachment defense by strenuously denying that he played any role in inciting the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Warming centers in Columbia remain open as temperatures drop

February 12, 2021 5:42 AM Ben Fein

As temperatures in Mid-Missouri continue to hover in the single digits, warming shelters in Columbia are keeping their doors open.

Columbia utility crews say cold weather is to blame for water main breaks

February 12, 2021 10:45 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia utility crews had to deal with three water main breaks Friday morning. Workers downtown say cold weather is to blame.

Trump’s legal team to present defense as impeachment trial continues

February 12, 2021 9:14 AM ABC 17 News Team

Donald Trump’s defense team is set to present its arguments on Friday as his impeachment trial continues.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missourians have to pay back unemployment benefits received by mistake?

February 12, 2021 2:04 AM ABC 17 News Team

Gov. Mike Parson has said his administration expects Missourians who received extra unemployment benefits by mistake to pay the money back. However, legislators are opposing that approach. Several have filed bills to stop the state from collecting. What do you think? Vote in the poll below.

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