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Multi-car crash on Grindstone Pkwy in Columbia Sunday

Multi-car crash closes lane on Grindstone

February 9, 2020 1:50 PM Barry Mangold

Emergency responders blocked the left lane of eastbound Grindstone Pkwy. Sunday afternoon after a multi-car crash.

Snow moves through the Chicago area Sunday.

Winter weather in Chicago cancels, delays flights to COU

February 9, 2020 9:20 AM Molly Stawinoga

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) — Multiple flights arriving at Columbia Regional airport are canceled. United Airlines flight 4761 and American Airlines flight 2955, both from Chicago, are canceled Sunday. A spokesperson with American Airlines said the departures out of Chicago are canceled due to weather. As mid-Missouri is getting rain, people in the windy city are

Tracking Sunday rain and storms

February 9, 2020 3:49 AM Jehnna Azzara

SUNDAY: Rain will be sticking with us all day long as a cold front pushes through the viewing area. We could see some embedded thunderstorms however, these storms will not be severe, just a rumble of thunder or two. It will also be windy with gusts up to 30 mph from the southeast. Our temperatures

Officer injured, suspect killed after shooting near Rolla

February 8, 2020 4:56 PM Barry Mangold

A police officer in Cuba, Missouri was injured Saturday while on-duty Saturday afternoon.

Photo of a coyote in a field courtesy of the Missouri Department of Conservation.

Recent spike in Coyote sightings in Mid-MO

February 8, 2020 9:18 PM Zach Boetto

Many Columbia residents have recently shared their close encounters with coyotes on social media. The Missouri Department of Conservation says seeing a coyote in your neighborhood is not necessarily cause for alarm. According to the MDOC, coyotes are most active during the hours of dawn and dusk but coyote attacks are rare. Officials say coyotes

Mizzou basketball Rallies for Rhyan with win over Arkansas

February 8, 2020 5:11 PM Tyler Murry

COLUMBA, Mo. – The Mizzou basketball team won the fifth annual Rally for Rhyan game with an 83-79 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks in overtime. The win snaps a three-game losing streak and improves Mizzou’s record to 11-12 (3-7 SEC). The Tigers are 5-0 in the Rally for Rhyan games. Mizzou announced it raised about

Gloomy Sunday ahead

February 8, 2020 5:33 PM Maddie Est

TONIGHT: Increasing cloud cover, slight chance for rain and flurries. Overnight lows in the upper 20’s. TOMORROW: A cold front is set to move through the area, bringing us rain showers throughout the day Sunday. Minimal accumulation is expected from these showers. EXTENDED: Overnight tomorrow night, if the moisture lingers in the area, we could possibly see

Sunny Saturday but tracking Sunday rain

February 8, 2020 4:15 AM Jehnna Azzara

SATURDAY: Increasing sunshine, becoming mostly sunny but staying cold with a high in the mid 30’s. SATURDAY NIGHT: Increasing cloud cover, slight chance for rain and flurries. Overnight low in the upper 20’s. EXTENDED: A cold front will be pushing through for the second half of our weekend bringing showers with moderate rainfall to the

Authorities work a rollover crash that shut down Providence Road.

Columbia rollover crash backs up traffic as concert ends

February 7, 2020 11:27 PM Molly Stawinoga

A crash in Columbia shut down part of Providence Road late Friday night.

Hallsville man accused of drunken crash with Boone County deputy

February 7, 2020 10:38 PM Matt Ragsdale

The deputy said he failed to stop at a stop sign and drove on the wrong side of the road on North Route B before the crash.

Third person charged in connection with Business Loop 70 shooting

February 7, 2020 4:25 PM Sydney Olsen

A third person has been charged in a Jan. 26 shooting of a vehicle on the Business Loop 70 roundabout.

Federal agency sues managers of Jefferson City hotel over sexual harassment claims

February 7, 2020 7:01 PM Zach Boetto

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing the company that operates the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton in Jefferson City after a hotel worker allegedly sexually harassed his co-workers.

Northeast Columbia crash causes downed pole

February 7, 2020 10:02 PM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County Joint Communications tweeted at 9:21 p.m. that the crash happened at the intersection of Mexico Gravel and North Wellington Drive.

Columbia Public Schools announces new Derby Ridge principal

February 7, 2020 8:24 PM Matt Ragsdale

CPS spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said Tonya Henry was recommended to the school board for the 2020-2021 school year.

Local experts say repeat of Iowa caucus issues unlikely in Missouri

February 7, 2020 5:05 PM Amber Tabeling

The technology issues that caused Iowa caucus results to be delayed should not happen in Missouri’s upcoming primary election, experts told ABC 17 News on Friday.

Chariton County man sentenced to 4 years in prison after taking plea deal

February 7, 2020 6:36 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Chariton County man was sentenced to four years in prison on Thursday for the drowning death of his fiancee.

No charges will be filed against security guard in deadly Waffle House shooting

February 7, 2020 3:55 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Boone County prosecutor said Friday that a security guard who shot and killed a man at a Columbia Waffle House on New Year’s Day 2018 will not be charged.

Jefferson City fire crews respond to Capitol Plaza Hotel for gas odor

February 7, 2020 4:15 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Capitol Plaza Hotel was evacuated on Friday after the Jefferson City Fire Department was called to the building.

Jefferson City Schools’ chief of learning to retire

February 7, 2020 8:55 AM Joe McLean

The Jefferson City School District confirmed to ABC 17 News Thursday that Dr. Brian Shindorf plans to retire as the administration’s chief of learning.

Web Extra: Mizzou prepares for Rally for Rhyan game

February 7, 2020 1:15 PM Tyler Murry

Hear from Cuonzo Martin, Brad Loos, Dru Smith, Jeremiah Tilmon, Mitchell Smith and Reed Nikko as the Mizzou basketball team prepares for the fifth annual Rally for Rhyan game.