Boone County judge denies motion to throw out murder charge in baby’s death
The murder charge against the father of a baby found dead in Columbia will stay as the case heads to a jury trial early next year.
Continue ReadingThe murder charge against the father of a baby found dead in Columbia will stay as the case heads to a jury trial early next year.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. The two recapped Gates’ first year at the helm of Tiger basketball, while also previewing year number two. Gates said that, although his first year was success for most fans, it
Continue ReadingToday: Afternoon highs rise just below 90 degrees as winds continue out of the southeast at 5-10 mph. The UV Index climbs to a level six as skies remain mostly sunny. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the lower 60s with mostly clear skies. Winds remain out of the southeast at 5-10 mph. Extended: Tuesday sees
Continue ReadingTODAY: Monday is more of the same as we see mostly sunny skies, and feel temperatures climb to summer-like highs in the upper 80s. TONIGHT: Clear skies maintain to drop us into the low 60s with a light south breeze. EXTENDED: We will increase south winds Tuesday, keeping us in the upper 80s, but with
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday night, the Columbia City Council will vote on whether or not to make changes to an agreement with the Columbia Interfaith Resource center. The agreement would allow the CIRC to use the facility located at 1509 Ashley Street as an overnight emergency shelter year-round. Currently, the shelter only remains open during
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 23 Mizzou football team beat Vanderbilt, 38-21, in the first game of conference action to remain undefeated in 2023. MU’s 5-0 start is the program’s best since 2013. In Saturday’s win, the Tiger offense was firing on all cylinders. Quarterback Brady Cook finished with more than 390 yards in the
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Congratulations to our Week 6 SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week Nominees! You can watch the nominees in the video player above and then vote for your favorite play here. Nominee No. 1: Blair Oaks’ Joey Wilde brings back a big kick six. Nominee No. 2: Hickman’s Lucas Murray makes nice
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: I’m tracking clear sky conditions and a calm night. Light winds from the ESE are expected, and temperatures will drop into the low 60s by tomorrow morning. TOMORROW: I’m tracking another similar setup to today, with temperatures getting into the high 80s and sunny sky conditions expected. EXTENDED: I’m tracking one last day of
Continue ReadingROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jonathan O’Dell was found Sunday after escaping Phelps County Jail. He was taken into custody without incident in Ray County at approximately 5 p.m. Sunday by the FBI, per the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Ray County Sheriff’s Office. Just after 11 p.m. Friday, two inmates escaped the Phelps County Jail
Continue ReadingTODAY: Above-average heat lasts through Sunday with highs nearing 90. Winds from the east will work to keep temperatures slightly lower than in recent days, but sunshine and dryness win out for a summer-like start to the new month. TOMORROW: More sun and heat is set through Monday with highs again up to 90. Still,
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: A correction has been made to say that the shooting occurred in North Columbia. There was a heavy police presence in North Columbia Saturday night at the Super 7 Motel on Rangeline Street. An ABC 17 News crew on scene saw at least four Columbia Police Department police vehicles, seven
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOFTBALL LEE’S SUMMIT WEST (0) FATIMA (7) FINAL BLAIR OAKS (2) FULTON (5) FINAL LAFAYETTE WILDWOOD (9) TOLTON (5) FINAL JEFFERSON CITY (7) FORT ZUMWALT SOUTH (1) FINAL HICKMAN (17) BOONVILLE
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of Columbia residents showed their support today and raised over $210,000 dollars for the fight against alzheimer’s. More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. About 2,600 residents in Boone County are living with the disease, along with 1,400 in Cole County and 300 in Osage County. Data released at the recent
Continue ReadingPHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal and local law enforcement are searching for an inmate who escaped the Phelps County Jail Friday night. Just after 11 p.m. Friday, two inmates escaped the Phelps County Jail by “comprising the structural integrity of the cell and exiting the building,” according to a news release from the Phelps County
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly 1,900 patients attended Saturday’s vaccination event at MU Health, the most ever, according to spokesperson Eric Slusher. On Saturday, MU Health Care offered drive-thru flu shots, and the updated COVID-19 shot at South Providence Medical Park from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. MU Health Care will also be vaccine events at
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (KMIZ) The 23rd ranked Mizzou football team kept its undefeated record alive on Saturday after picking up a 38-21 win over Vanderbilt. This game was Mizzou’s first SEC contest of the season. You can watch extended highlights of the win in the video player below. https://youtu.be/s27_tMGHo9w You can watch the full postgame press
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: I’m tracking clear skies, with calm winds from the ESE at 5-8 mph. In the early morning hours before sunrise, river valley fog and fog patches could be possible with these current conditions sticking around. TOMORROW: I’m tracking a very similar setup to today, as temperatures climb into the high 80s and potentially low
Continue ReadingThe Mizzou Tigers preserved their perfect record Saturday by beating Vanderbilt.
Continue ReadingToday: Our warmup peaks Saturday with highs in the lower 90s along with noticeable humidity. Winds remain out of the south at 8-12 mph. Tomorrow: Highs will already begin falling by Sunday, but we’re still set to be well above average in the upper 80s. This cooldown is mostly brought in by easterly winds between
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Government departments Missouri are bracing for the possibility of a federal government shutdown on Sunday. The government shutdown will occur if Congress doesn’t reach a deal before the Oct. 1 deadline. ABC 17 News reached out to various government departments across Mid-Missouri to find out how the shutdown will affect their day-to-day
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