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Driving checklist prepares travelers for icy conditions

January 3, 2021 5:08 AM Ben Fein

After a New Year’s Day ice storm in Mid-Missouri caused road conditions to deteriorate in the area, impacts are still being seen days later.

Jefferson City police take three people into custody after traffic stop

January 2, 2021 5:58 PM Sydney Olsen

Jefferson City police took three people into custody on Saturday after a traffic stop around 5:17 a.m.

Crews respond to vehicle fire in Columbia

January 2, 2021 4:57 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at Garth Ave and Ash Street around 4:15 p.m. Saturday.

Mizzou hoops lands back in the win column

January 2, 2021 1:24 PM Nathalie Jones

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. The Mizzou basketball team redeemed itself in SEC play on Saturday afternoon, with a 81-68 victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks. Jeremiah Tilmon led the charge in his eighth career double-double, with 25 points and 11 rebounds. The senior also surpassed his career-high points, which he set two years ago in a game against

Columbia crews continue treating roads

January 2, 2021 2:11 PM Sydney Olsen

Crews with the City of Columbia reported in at 7 a.m. to continue to respond to winter weather.

The Missouri health department reported over 2,000 new cases of the virus and three new virus related deaths Saturday.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Missouri health department reports 2,100+ new COVID-19 cases

January 2, 2021 10:39 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri state health department reported more than 2,100 new COVID-19 cases Saturday. Health officials said total COVID-19 cases since the pandemic were up to 399,456 Saturday — 2,157 more since Friday’s dashboard update. The health department included three more virus-related deaths to the dashboard bringing the pandemic total up to 5,543 fatalities.

STORM UPDATES: Ameren reports 56 Boonville residents without power

January 1, 2021 1:42 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Missouri Department of Transportation said crews blocked off the westbound lanes of Highway 54 in Fulton because of power lines across the roadway.

Fulton police arrest man twice on New Year’s Day

January 1, 2021 4:11 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton Police arrested a man Friday morning for a DWI and possession of marijuana after responding to a suspicious vehicle in the middle of the road at Randall and Gary Streets. Officials say the driver, Thomas Epperson, was taken into custody and released. Minutes after being released, Fulton police responded to the

Man in critical condition after pedestrian crash at Columbia Sam’s Club

January 1, 2021 12:01 PM Matt Ragsdale

University of Missouri Hospital officials say a man is in critical condition Friday morning after receiving life-threatening injuries from a crash outside of Sam’s Club the day before.

Head of veterans commission resigns after COVID-19 report

January 1, 2021 11:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) The chairman of the Missouri Veterans Commission has resigned after releasing an investigative report that criticized the commission for not reacting more quickly to the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 140 COVID-19 deaths have been reported at the state’s seven veteran nursing homes. The head of the commission, Tim Noonan, told The

FRIDAY UPDATES: Missouri health department reports 4,700+ new COVID-19 cases on New Year’s Day

January 1, 2021 11:18 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Weather Alert Day: Ice creates dangerous conditions into Friday

December 30, 2020 11:30 AM Kevin Schneider

FRIDAY LATE MORNING UPDATE: The worst of the conditions will be in our western counties. That’s in the process of changing over to snow if it hasn’t already and will start to pull east. Most locations east of HWY 65 have replaced freezing rain with near freezing drizzle. Temperatures will play an important role-if we

Columbia crews block off I-70 Drive Southwest, ambulance off roadway

January 1, 2021 9:15 AM Matt Ragsdale

An ABC 17 News crew said an ambulance was seen partially off the roadway near the Silvey Street intersection.

Wrong-way DWI crash closes Highway 50 early New Year’s Day

January 1, 2021 8:24 AM Matt Ragsdale

Missouri state troopers say an early New Year’s Day DWI crash closed Highway 50 just outside of Jefferson City.

Columbia woman charged on multiple counts after allegedly stealing from multiple places

December 31, 2020 11:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman is arrested Wednesday after allegedly burglarizing items from several businesses. According to multiple probable cause statements, Lacee Adams is accused of burglarizing Robinson’s Cleaners, McKnight Tires, Break Time and JD Byrider to name a few. Adams is accusing of taking $100 worth of stolen items and confronting an employee

Missouri Veterans Commission releases COVID-19 investigation into homes

December 31, 2020 9:30 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Veterans Commission released a full version of an investigation done on its response to COVID-19. The report says the commission failed to recognize the changing pandemic and didn’t plan or respond to it well. The report gave credit to the quick response to the pandemic at the beginning but

Crash at Sam’s Club sends one to hospital with life-threatening injuries

December 31, 2020 5:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A wreck Thursday morning at Sam’s Club sends one person to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. According to Columbia police, Patrick Giberson was driving a Mitsubishi Montero south in the driving lane in front of Lowe’s when it hit the concrete median divider separating a driveway on the south side of

Moberly man arrested after Dec. 21 alleged assault and shots fired

December 31, 2020 7:12 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) On the morning of Dec. 21, Moberly police responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Emerson St at Collins Ave. Police say the victim was assaulted with a baseball bat and being shot at twice by 22-year-old Jacob Redifer. Redifer fled the scene in a vehicle prior to

Columbia police continue to investigate 1989 cold case homicide

December 31, 2020 6:28 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police continue to investigate the cold case homicide of Carolyn William. Williams was found murdered in a residence on Unity Drive on January 1, 1989. Last year, the Columbia Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division reopened the case. “It is very difficult anytime someone is murdered,” said Assistant Chief Jeremiah Hunter. “The

Officials warn of power outages and dangerous driving conditions for the New Year

December 31, 2020 4:54 PM Connor Hirsch

As road crews across Mid-Missouri are preparing to battle the ice, Boone Electric Cooperative also has crews on the ready to fix any power outages caused by the storm.