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Congressional joint session starts; Mid-Missouri House members to oppose Electoral College vote

January 6, 2021 9:41 AM ABC 17 News Team

US Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Jefferson City) has said he is joining other GOP legislators to oppose the Electoral College count.

Warnock wins Georgia runoff, CNN projects, as control of Senate comes down to Perdue-Ossoff race

January 6, 2021 7:44 AM CNN

Control of the US Senate now comes down to Republican David Perdue, who is trailing in his fight to keep his seat against Democrat Jon Ossoff.

Tracking some slim rain chances today

January 6, 2021 3:15 AM Kevin Schneider

WEDNESDAY: Clouds have returned this morning and a stray sprinkle will be possible throughout the day. Some more measurable rain will try to push into our western counties, near the Hwy 65 corridor, around midday. There’s still some question as to how far east that will push but it looks light. Most of us look

How video of an officer-involved shooting in Jefferson City could impact investigation

January 5, 2021 6:55 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As cell phones and other forms of video become increasingly more common in investigations, law enforcement and legal experts say it can play a crucial role in finding out what truly happened. After an officer-involved shooting in Jefferson City left a Columbia man dead Sunday, a viewer sent ABC 17 News

COVID-19 continues to impact trauma training for CPD officers

January 5, 2021 7:56 PM Sydney Olsen

A 19-year-old man is recovering in a local hospital after being shot in Columbia on Monday. Columbia police responded to the scene, and officers provided medical aid before EMS crews arrived.

Tracking rain for parts of Mid-Missouri Wednesday

January 5, 2021 4:39 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with temperatures falling into the low 30s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with showers possible by afternoon, especially west of Highway 63. Highs in the mid-40s. EXTENDED: Showers could change over to snow late Wednesday night as cooler air moves in and low pressure tracks southeast. Snow showers are most likely south of Highway

Parts of Japan saw up to 7 feet of snow: Why don’t we see that much snow?

January 5, 2021 4:31 PM Maddie Est

Here in mid-Missouri, we’re accustomed to seeing snowfall at least once each winter. What we aren’t used to is seeing more than roughly 20 inches of snow in a year. Parts of Japan however, picked up over 7 feet of snow within these past two weeks alone! This snowfall was caused by a natural phenomenon

Tracking our sunniest day this week

January 5, 2021 11:33 AM Maddie Est

TODAY: High pressure is settling in, calming those winds down this morning. That’s leading to some more fog to deal with to start the day. That looks to clear up around midday, but could linger into the afternoon north of HWY 24. With sunshine returning for the rest of us, temperatures will reach into the middle

Tracking the return of sunshine today

January 5, 2021 3:58 AM Kevin Schneider

TUESDAY: High pressure is settling in, calming those winds down this morning. That’s leading to some more fog to deal with to start the day. That looks to clear up around midday, but could linger into the afternoon north of HWY 24. With sunshine returning for the rest of us, temperatures will reach into the

Columbia police report 19-year-old gunshot victim at Broadway and Old 63

January 4, 2021 10:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Columbia Police cleared the scene around 4 a.m. Tuesday. The crime scene investigation van was on scene until then with tow trucks removing cars from the parking lot. CPD confirmed a 19-year-old man was shot in an exchange of gunfire around 10:10 p.m. No suspects have been arrested and no suspect

Jefferson City Council extends emergency declaration while local hospitals report ‘adequate’ capacity.

January 4, 2021 3:49 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council extended an emergency declaration, keeping all public city meeting virtual along with other COVID-19 guidelines. The extension lasts through Feb. 1st. The mandatory mask requirement in city hall and the public during public board and commission meetings was extended. The proclamation also requires all city boards, commissions,

Columbia City Council approves funding for vaccination education campaign

January 4, 2021 4:37 PM Sydney Olsen

Health leaders in Columbia and Boone County are continuing efforts to fight the Coronavirus pandemic on a local level. The Columbia/Boone County Health Department and city leaders are looking at way to education people on the importance of getting vaccinated to fight the virus.

Tracking patchy fog followed by sunshine Tuesday

January 4, 2021 3:53 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog developing. Lows in the upper 20s. TOMORROW: Patchy fog lifts by mid-late morning, leaving us with partly sunny skies. Highs in the low to mid-40s. EXTENDED: A low pressure system dives in from the northwest Wednesday, bringing a chance for rain during the day, followed by a change to

2020: A Year in Review

January 4, 2021 3:45 PM Maddie Est

Last year as a whole was unlike any other in many ways. One thing that held relatively steady in comparison with years past was our weather. We saw it all: rain, snow, sleet, flooding, severe storms, and even scorching hot days. Although the weather fluctuated with intensity at times, overall, we were pretty close to

Tracking a calm start to this week

January 4, 2021 12:18 PM Maddie Est

TODAY: That fog we saw this morning will slowly lift into this afternoon, but sunshine will be hard to come by. Highs will reach the upper 30’s to some low 40’s. TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies stick around as lows tumble into the middle 20’s. Some patchy fog could be possible, but it won’t be near as widespread

Tracking a few slick spots with another foggy start

January 4, 2021 5:22 AM Kevin Schneider

MONDAY: Dense fog is going to be a problem again this morning. Build in lots of extra time throughout the morning to take it slow. Not only will visibility be reduced, but a few slick spots will be possible where temperatures are hovering near freezing. That fog will slowly lift into this afternoon, but sunshine

St. Louis area resident dies after Jefferson City officer-involved shooting

January 3, 2021 1:54 PM Sydney Olsen

The Jefferson City Police Department responded to 3535 Missouri Boulevard around around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday for a disturbance investigation.

Tracking dense fog through Monday afternoon

January 3, 2021 4:26 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Dense develops once again and visibility drops overnight. Temperatures fall into the upper 20s, so bridges and elevated surfaces may become slick in the morning with freezing fog possible. TOMORROW: Fog through midday, followed by mostly cloudy skies. Highs in the upper 30s. EXTENDED: We finally lose some of the cloud cover on Tuesday,

Tracking dense fog and stubborn clouds

January 3, 2021 5:07 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Widespread dense fog is expected across most of the area throughout the morning. This could reduce visibility to less than 1/10th of a mile. Expect roads to be icy as well with below-freezing temperatures to start the morning. Conditions will warm into the afternoon with highs topping out in the upper 30s. Fog should

Tracking light snow early, dense fog overnight into Sunday

January 2, 2021 4:46 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Snow showers early, potentially mixed with light sleet or drizzle. A dusting to 1/2″ of snow accumulation is possible. Dense fog is likely overnight as ice tries to melt, and there may be a few slick spots into the morning. Lows in the low 20s. TOMORROW: Dense fog early, followed by mostly cloudy skies.