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Local highlights and scores: Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019

November 6, 2019 10:15 PM Tyler Murry

Here are your local highlights and scores for Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019.

Sheriff: proposition approval a “game changer” for Callaway County

November 6, 2019 6:42 PM Jasmine Ramirez

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters in Callaway County approved two half-cent sales tax propositions on Tuesday’s ballot to increase law enforcement pay and fund capital improvements for criminal justice centers. “It’s a game-changer,” said Sheriff Clay Chism. “Not only for community safety but for officer safety.” The approval of Proposition 1 will allow the sheriff’s department

Columbia adds third-priority snow routes

November 6, 2019 4:46 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMKZ) City of Columbia public works crews did a dry run on snow routes Wednesday to prepare for winter weather. Mike Wheeler operates the loader which fills truck with salt from the salt dome. He also drove snow plows for the city for years. He said the dry run is a way for

Bundle up: wind chills in the teens Thursday morning

November 6, 2019 3:59 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy, chance of rain and a few flurries south of Highway 50. Lows in the low 30s. THURSDAY: Clouds decrease, and it’s cold with winds gusting up to 20 mph. Highs in the upper 30s. EXTENDED: We stay cold on Friday with winds remaining out of the north, keeping highs in the upper

Smith-Cotton quarterback runs past every challenge

October 13, 2019 10:52 PM Andrew Kauffman

Smith-Cotton senior quarterback PJ Allred was born with several challenges, but he’s never let that stop him from achieving his goals.

New partnership between MU and Special Olympics

November 6, 2019 4:00 PM Matt Ragsdale

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Special Olympics of Missouri announced a new partnership with the University of Missouri System Wednesday. The announcement was held at the Aquatic Mezzanine in the Mizzou Rec at 11:30 a.m. The new relationship includes the University of Missouri System schools and MU Health Care. MU officials said the partnership could lead

Showers moving in this morning

November 6, 2019 4:53 AM Kevin Schneider

WEDNESDAY: Showers are pushing into our southern counties this morning. They look to have the best shot at picking up a scattered shower throughout the day, with some of them spilling up toward I-70 toward the lunch hour. North of the interstate, we’ll have a better shot at making a run toward 60 for a

Columbia shooting victim target of ‘rival gang,’ according to police

November 5, 2019 8:17 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man that survived a September shooting faces felony drug charges after officers say they found drugs on him while treating his wounds. Sam Baldwin IV faces two counts of possession of a controlled substance following a shooting on Sept. 13 in central Columbia. Baldwin was injured and 18-year-old Nadria Wright

Defenders: SIM card swappers on the rise, experts say

November 5, 2019 10:32 PM Barry Mangold

“All of a sudden… I couldn’t get access to any of my email accounts.” Gregg Bennett, an entrepreneur from Seattle, said he was a victim of SIM card swapping earlier this year. Without warning, he lost access to several email, financial and other accounts. “(The hackers) got into my amazon account, my Evernote account, my

Mizzou WBB escapes with season opener win over Western Illinois

November 5, 2019 10:45 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team beat Western Illinois 97-89 in overtime on Tuesday night. Amber Smith led the Tigers with 27 points, 15 rebounds and four assists. Fellow senior Jordan Chavis had 18 points and eight assists. The Tigers two talented freshman struggled in their MU debut. Aijha Blackwell and Hayley Frank

Hallville residents vote to sell city’s sewer system

November 5, 2019 3:04 PM Sydney Olsen

HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Hallsville residents voted Tuesday to sell the city’s sewer system. Voters cast 133 ballots in favor of the sale and 63 against it, according to unofficial election results posted on the Boone County clerk’s website. City Administrator Kenyetta Ridgway-Sample said the city’s current rates are not high enough to keep up with

Local high school highlights/scores: Nov. 5, 2019

November 5, 2019 10:39 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Watch the local high school highlights and scores from Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019.

Harrisburg’s Carr wins Week 10 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week

November 5, 2019 10:21 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Harrisburg standout Jace Carr is our Week 10 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week winner.

Another warm day before the next winter blast

November 5, 2019 6:39 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear to partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to around 40. WEDNESDAY: Increasing clouds, highs in the upper 50s. EXTENDED: We’re in for several changes over the next couple of weeks as our pattern looks to stay active and cold across Mid-Missouri. Warmer air will begin to move in Wednesday ahead of

Callaway County voters approve law enforcement sales tax propositions

November 5, 2019 2:50 PM Jasmine Ramirez

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters in Callaway County approved two half-cent sales tax propositions on the ballot Tuesday that, if passed, would increase law enforcement pay and fund capital improvements for criminal justice centers. Voter turnout was at 15.26 percent. Proposition 1 passed 3,099-1,129, or about 72 percent in favor and will allow the Callaway County

Web Extra: Mizzou football prepares for No. 6 Georgia

November 5, 2019 2:17 PM Andrew Kauffman

The Mizzou football team will play on the road against No. 6 Georgia on Saturday at 6 p.m. Quarterback Kelly Bryant is still battling a strained hamstring, and it’s unclear if he will play on Saturday. The senior said he’s at 75 percent. “If I’m going to play, I’m going to make sure I can

Barry Odom takes questions ahead of Georgia matchup

November 5, 2019 11:29 AM Matthew Sanders

University of Missouri football coach Barry Odom took questions from reporters Tuesday. The team travels to No. 6 Georgia this week for an SEC East battle. A video of the news conference is available in the player below.

VIDEO: The importance of fundraising in the Democratic presidential race

November 5, 2019 11:12 AM ABC 17 News Team

A look at why fundraising matters so much to the Democratic candidates seeking their party’s nomination in the presidential race.

City, nonprofits eye $2 million in state tax credits for agriculture park expansion

November 4, 2019 7:35 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The city of Columbia and a group of nonprofits want $2 million in state tax credits to help pay for the expansion of a new agriculture park. The Columbia City Council is set to vote on approving the agreement between the groups and the Missouri Development Finance Board at a meeting later

Nice weather making a visit

November 5, 2019 4:45 AM Kevin Schneider

TUESDAY: Any leftover sprinkles will move out early being replaced by sunshine. Highs will top out in the low 50s. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy, but winds will have flipped out of the south and will help keep temperatures in the upper 30s and some low 40s. EXTENDED: Those winds will continue out of the south for