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Dive teams enter third day of search for missing Columbia woman

December 4, 2019 10:24 AM Zach Boetto

Divers continued their search of the Lamine River for a missing Columbia woman on Wednesday.

Rain chances end the streak of great weather

December 5, 2019 4:50 AM Kevin Schneider

THURSDAY: Sunshine will greet us heading into this morning, but clouds will be on the increase throughout the day. Temperatures will still be able to reach into the mid and some upper 50s. TONIGHT: Rain chances move in after sunset, and still look to mainly affect our southern counties. Activity still looks to be light

Jefferson City schools prepared to roll out anti-overdose drug

December 4, 2019 7:47 PM Barry Mangold

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) School health officials in Jefferson City are ready to equip every middle and high school with an anti-opioid overdose medication. “Whenever you have kids that have access to medications at home, you have to be prepared,” said Chad Sooter, the director of health services for the Jefferson City School District. At

Barry Odom issues first public statement since firing

December 4, 2019 10:49 AM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou football coach Barry Odom made his first public comments since his firing on Wednesday morning. pic.twitter.com/ZJaiYs22KM— Barry Odom (@Coach_Odom) December 4, 2019 Mizzou athletic director Jim Sterk fired Barry Odom on Saturday. Sterk said the football program lost momentum during the second half of the season, which is why he

Boone County prosecutor: No body needed to file murder charges

December 4, 2019 12:33 PM Molly Stawinoga

Boone County’s head prosecutor said Wednesday that murder convictions can be won without a body, as divers continued their search for a missing Columbia woman in the Lamine River.

Minor health code violations found in Jefferson City public school kitchens

December 4, 2019 11:54 AM Joe McLean

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Health inspectors found only minor violations in the kitchens of Jefferson City’s public schools in October and November, according to inspection reports. October and November health inspection reports included the results from 19 kitchens in Jefferson City education establishments. Inspectors visited 10 Jefferson City School District buildings in October and November:

Above average temperatures continue despite rain Thursday

December 4, 2019 3:30 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Increasing clouds, chilly. Lows in the mid-30s. THURSDAY: Partly cloudy with late day showers possible south of I-70. Highs in the mid-50s. EXTENDED: Showers taper off overnight Thursday, leaving less than 0.25″ of rain for areas south of I-70. Winds shift back north on Friday, bringing temperatures down briefly into the 40s for highs.

Prosecutor Dan Knight on bodyless murder cases

December 4, 2019 5:04 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Knight spoke with ABC 17 News on Wednesday about the challenges and feasibility of prosecuting a murder case without a body.

Boone commission holds public hearing on possible tax increase

December 3, 2019 4:58 PM Barry Mangold

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) – Residents of Boone County had an opportunity to comment on a proposed tax increase for the 2020 budget. The county commission held a public hearing on the 2020 budget at its Monday meeting, which started at 7 p.m. in the county government center at 801 E. Walnut St. in Columbia.

Federal grant helps restart MU Innocence Clinic

December 3, 2019 6:55 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal grant will help the University of Missouri restart a law clinic dedicated to investigating cases of possible wrongful conviction. The nearly $500,000 grant from the Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice will fund the MU Innocence Clinic. The money will pay for DNA tests on evidence involved in cases

Charleston Southern dials in the 3, upsets Mizzou, 68-60

December 3, 2019 10:03 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Charleston Southern came to Missouri with a losing record and one of the nation’s worst offenses. The Buccaneers left with a stunning 68-60 upset over the Tigers on Tuesday. Charleston Southern made 8 of 11 3-pointers in the second half, including two 3s by Duncan Lexander and one by Travis Anderson

Mizzou offensive lineman declares for NFL Draft

December 3, 2019 2:54 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou offensive lineman Trystan Colon-Castillo has declared for the NFL Draft. The redshirt junior will forego his senior season to go pro. Thank you mizzou for everything🐯✊🏼 pic.twitter.com/P1yYScRTO4— Trystan Colon🇵🇷 (@Trystan_Colon) December 3, 2019 Colon-Castillo was a three-year starter for the Tigers at center. The 6’4″, 315 pound lineman is from Webb

Mizzou VB standout earns national player of the week

December 3, 2019 4:01 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou volleyball standout Andrea Fuentes is the AVCA Division 1 National Player of the Week. .@andreasfuente becomes #Mizzou's 7th all-time NATIONAL Player of the Week❗📰 >> https://t.co/wjwyH0Q7lr#MIZ #ShowMe 🐯🏐 pic.twitter.com/S4Hgl6pfTJ— Mizzou Volleyball (@MizzouVB) December 3, 2019 “This is definitely a big-time honor for Andrea,” Mizzou Volleyball head coach Joshua Taylor said in a

State Board of Education ironing out legislative plans

December 3, 2019 7:14 PM Molly Stawinoga

The State Board of Education discussed legislative priorities for the next session. Increases to teachers’ salaries dominated the conversation in Tuesday’s meeting. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education held a “Missouri Teacher Table” to establish a teacher salary proposal. They reported the results Tuesday. The proposal would increase the salary of all Missouri teachers

Columbia police ‘confident’ in search for missing woman

December 3, 2019 5:27 AM Brittany Wiley

The Mid-Missouri Sheriff’s Dive Team and Columbia Police Department will continue their search for a missing Columbia woman Tuesday.

Warm stretch lasts through Thursday

December 3, 2019 3:28 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with lows in the low 30s. WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and nice, highs in the low 50s. EXTENDED: The mild stretch sticks around as the jet stream stays a bit farther north over the Midwest through Thursday. An area of low pressure will slide to our south on Thursday, bringing a

The importance of independent voters

December 3, 2019 4:25 PM ABC 17 News Team

Experts weigh in on the significance of independent voters in swing states and what impact they could have on the election. Video by Stringr.

Quiet weather here to stay this week

December 3, 2019 4:58 AM Kevin Schneider

TUESDAY: Things stay quiet this afternoon despite waking up to some clouds. Sunshine will return by this afternoon as winds swing to a more westerly direction and temperatures topping out near 50. TONIGHT: Mostly clear overnight with temperatures falling into the low 30s. EXTENDED: More sunshine on Wednesday with temperatures about where we got to

Ceremony held for finalists of “I Voted” sticker design contest

December 2, 2019 9:11 PM Katie Greathouse

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County held a ceremony Monday night for the finalists of the “I Voted” sticker design contest. The county selected the winning design last month after more than 130 designs were submitted by more than a hundred high school students in the county. Winner of Boone County’s “I Voted” sticker design.

BBB warns of scams on Cyber Monday

December 2, 2019 10:23 AM Zara Barker

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Monday after Thanksgiving is one of the busiest online shopping days, with millions filling up their virtual carts. According to research from Finder, 86 percent of Americans planned to spend money on pre-Christmas sales such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Cyber Monday last year broke the online sales record with