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Doctors report seeing flu cases

March 3, 2020 7:44 PM ABC 17 News Team

Doctors in Columbia reported seeing flu patients this week.

Local first responders have precautions in place after deadly Nashville tornado

March 3, 2020 1:12 PM Amber Tabeling

The Columbia Fire Department and other local agencies have precautions in place if a tornado touched down.

Tracking more clouds, still warm for Wednesday

March 3, 2020 3:42 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear to partly cloudy with lows in the upper 30s. TOMORROW: Increasing clouds, still warm. Highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. EXTENDED: Clouds return on Wednesday thanks to a disturbance passing us by, but we continue to be dry with highs still reaching near 60. We clear out again Thursday with

Curtis Hanrahan, left, is defending William "Chris" Niemet, right, who is charged with the 1991 shooting death of Greg Jones

‘Absolutely not guilty’: Attorney for 1991 murder suspect doubts new evidence

March 2, 2020 3:47 PM Barry Mangold

William “Chris” Niemet appeared in court for the first time Monday since he was charged with a 1991 murder of a teenager last week.

Sunshine easier to find today!

March 3, 2020 4:51 AM Kevin Schneider

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny skies overhead will help get temperatures to near 60 degrees later today. It will be a bit breezy at times with northwest winds gusting up to 25-30 mph at times. TONIGHT: Keeping skies mostly clear overnight, a southwest breeze will keep things stirred up enough that temperatures only fall into the upper

COVID-19 outbreak blamed for drop in attendance

True False Film Festival provides resources amid spread of Coronavirus

March 2, 2020 8:59 PM Sydney Olsen

True False Film Festival will take place this weekend in Columbia, bringing thousands of people to downtown Columbia.

Local highlights and scores: Monday, March 2, 2020

March 2, 2020 10:11 PM Tyler Murry

Here is a look at your local highlights and scores for Monday, March 2, 2020. In district tournament action, Smith-Cotton boys basketball beat Hickman, 59-40. On the girls basketball side, Smith-Cotton defeated Battle, 70-36. Kirksville girls basketball beat Moberly, 34-27. Warrenton girls basketball beat Fulton, 39-11. Rolla girls basketball beat Salem, 64-26. Boonville girls basketball

Southern Boone firefighters put out chimney fire on Monday

March 2, 2020 6:24 PM Matt Ragsdale

No injuries were reported in the fire that broke out in the 7700 block of East Cedar Hills Road.

Tracking sunshine and spring like temperatures this week

March 2, 2020 3:48 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Decreasing clouds, lows in the mid-30s. TUESDAY: Mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the upper 50s. EXTENDED: We’re in for a gorgeous week around Mid-Missouri! Despite gusty northwest winds Tuesday, highs reach the upper 50s. The rest of the week features sunshine and highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Friday is

Elledge pleads not guilty to child abuse, domestic assault charges

March 2, 2020 10:55 AM Amber Tabeling

Joseph Elledge, a Columbia man accused of killing his wife last fall, is set to be arraigned Monday afternoon following his grand jury indictment on a murder charge.

Web Extra: Mizzou women’s basketball prepares for SEC Tournament

March 2, 2020 5:05 PM Tyler Murry

Mizzou women’s basketball coach Rob Pingeton previews Mizzou’s opening game against Ole Miss in the SEC Tournament.

Spring takes full control this week across mid-Missouri

March 2, 2020 11:03 AM Luke Victor

THIS AFTERNOON: Filtered sunshine will continue through this afternoon and temperatures will be cooler than yesterday. We’ll be in the upper 40s and low 50s with a northeasterly breeze. A couple spotty sprinkles are possible. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies overhead as lows fall back into the low to mid 30s. EXTENDED: This week is still looking quiet.

March moving in like a lamb

March 2, 2020 4:14 AM Kevin Schneider

MONDAY: A mix of sun and clouds. A spot sprinkle is possible this morning. Highs in the upper 40s to low 50s thanks to a northerly wind. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies overhead as lows fall back into the low to mid 30s. EXTENDED: This week is still looking quiet. We’re tracking a disturbance that looks

SportsZone Basketball Play of the Week Nominees 2020: Week Seven

March 1, 2020 11:03 PM Tyler Murry

Congratulations to our Week Seven Play of the Week Nominees! We will announce the winner during out 6 p.m. sportscast on Wednesday. You can watch the plays in the video player above. You can vote for your favorite play here. Play No. 1 – Sakkyra King of Jefferson City hits a buzzer-beater three at the end

No. 21 Mizzou softball finishes weekend strong with three wins

March 1, 2020 11:00 PM Tyler Murry

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The (21) Mizzou softball team won three of four games in its home opening weekend. The Tigers defeated Wichita State, 5-4, and lost to Nebraska, 10-2. Mizzou is now 15-6. The Mizzou baseball team beat Texas on the road, 9-8. The Tigers are now 6-5.

Travelers at COU taking precautions as coronavirus outbreak continues

March 1, 2020 9:26 PM Connor Hirsch

Several travelers at the Columbia Regional Airport are taking precautions as officials continue to warn about the spread of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus.

Sunday Sit-Down with Andy Humphrey

March 1, 2020 10:18 PM Tyler Murry

KTGR’s Andy Humphrey joins ABC 17’s Tyler Murry at the desk for Sunday Sit-Down to discuss Mizzou basketball, softball and baseball.

First day of Spring

March 1, 2020 6:17 PM Maddie Est

TONIGHT: To close out the first day of meteorological spring, we’re tracking chances for parts of mid-Missouri to see rain and some thunderstorms this evening and overnight tonight. These showers and storms will be short-lived, and they won’t drop a lot of water on the area. Overall, rain accumulations will be near a quarter of an

Tracking the first thunderstorms of the season

March 1, 2020 4:28 AM Jehnna Azzara

SUNDAY: We will start the day partly sunny but see increasing cloud cover as we head into the afternoon hours. Possible spotty showers after 2 pm but we will see those increase towards dinner. Highs are in the middle 60’s. SUNDAY NIGHT: Showers and thunderstorms likely sticking along and south of I-70 through the overnight

Local highlights and scores: Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020

February 29, 2020 7:05 PM Tyler Murry

Here is a look at your local highlights scores from Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. Blair Oaks boys basketball beat Tolton in double overtime in the class three district nine title, 58-57. Cairo boys basketball beat Sturgeon in the class one district 10 finals, 60-52. Milan boys basketball beat Westran in the class two district six