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Traffic being redirected on I-70 shortly after 5 a.m. Thursday.

Tire comes off tractor-trailer, causing crash that shut down I-70

May 20, 2021 5:45 AM Molly Stawinoga

A tire came off a tractor-trailer and hit another semi, causing a crash that shut down eastbound Interstate 70 early Thursday in Callaway County.

Columbia Board of Education gets update on redistricting

May 20, 2021 6:15 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public Schools held a Board of Education Meeting on Thursday morning. The agenda included discussions about additional phases of redistricting, weighted grades and asbestos removal. Elementary Attendance Area Updates The first phase will move about 100 students from Parkade Elementary School to Alpha Hart Elementary starting this fall. This initial

Tracking more showers this morning

May 20, 2021 3:20 AM Kevin Schneider

THURSDAY: Rain will be off and on throughout the morning, but looks to thin out by this afternoon. Some showers and storms will try to redevelop this afternoon, but look to stay west. Most of us should stay dry through the evening before another round moves in tonight. Highs will top out in the upper

Local highlights and scores: May 19, 2021

May 19, 2021 10:46 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the scores from Wednesday, May 19, 2021. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BASEBALL Tolton 3 | North Callaway 0 FINAL https://youtu.be/vrlDLs3jDQM Boonville 3 | Wright City 0 FINAL Eugene 2 | Iberia 1 FINAL HS GIRLS SOCCER Hickman 1 | Holt 2 FINAL/PK’S NAIA SOFTBALL Central Methodist

Mizzou to allow full capacity at upcoming NCAA softball regional

May 19, 2021 3:23 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou will allow full capacity at its upcoming NCAA softball regional this weekend. This comes after the NCAA announced it will end its COVID-19 restrictions for championship events. Starting on Thursday – it’s now up to each championship host to abide by its own local health guidelines. https://youtu.be/4eFw3FkT4go MU quickly sold out

UM Board of Curators approves new indoor football facility

May 19, 2021 4:47 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The UM Board of Curators unanimously approved the plans to build a new indoor football facility at its meeting on Wednesday. The budget for the project will be $33,140,000, and it will be funded by gifts donated to the school over the next seven years. MU said a new full-sized indoor football

Tracking isolated storms, warm and dry weekend ahead

May 19, 2021 3:25 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with an isolated shower possible early. Lows in the mid-60s with breezy south winds up to 20 mph. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with a few isolated storms possible, mainly west of Highway 63. Highs in the upper 70s to around 80. EXTENDED: The overall trend over the next couple of days will be

Some students, parents concerned about tuition increase at MU

May 19, 2021 2:16 PM Ben Fein

University of Missouri leaders are scheduled to vote on Wednesday, on whether or not to increase tuition and fees for students for the upcoming school year.

Should we worry about river flooding this week?

May 19, 2021 4:17 PM Maddie Est

With extreme flooding occurring in parts of the southern United States and localized flooding occurring here in mid-Missouri, our waterways are being closely monitored for their flooding potential. Today I spoke with Mark Fuchs, the Senior Service Hydrologist with the St. Louis National Weather Service office about our chances of seeing any major rivers flooding.

Senior living communities loosen restrictions as the health order expires and vaccination rates rise

May 19, 2021 1:35 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Senior living communities are now operating with open dining areas and allowing visitors as the vaccination rates continue to increase and the health orders expire. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Service’s dashboard on Wednesday showed 40% of residents have started the vaccination process. The health orders for Boone County and

THEN AND NOW: Tornado path video shows recovery progress in Jefferson City

May 19, 2021 12:53 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Saturday, May 22 will mark two years since an EF-3 tornado left a path of destruction between Eldon and Jefferson City. The above drone footage from 2019 and 2021 shows how far efforts to rebuild the capital city have come. On Sunday, ABC 17’s Connor Hirsch returns to some of the areas hit

Tracking more dry time today with spot rain chances

May 19, 2021 12:53 PM Maddie Est

WEDNESDAY: The mild weather is here to stay, along with the threat for rain. A few isolated showers will be possible, especially west of HWY 63 this afternoon. Highs will top out in the mid to upper 70’s. TONIGHT: The threat for some showers will stick around overnight. The favored area looks to be west of HWY

Columbia/Boone County Health Department to work closely with state for more accurate COVID-19 data

May 19, 2021 12:50 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia/Boone County Health Department plans on updating its system of gathering coronavirus data to make sure local numbers match those that the state has recorded. The department announced Wednesday that 25 additional COVID-19 related deaths have been recorded, for a total of 116 deaths in Boone County since the start of

Fulton police: Missing woman arrested in Illinois

May 19, 2021 9:13 AM Leila Mitchell

A woman who police believed may have been the victim of a kidnapping in Fulton, Missouri, has been arrested in Illinois.

Tracking more hit-and-miss rain chances

May 19, 2021 3:06 AM Kevin Schneider

WEDNESDAY: The mild weather is here to stay, along with the threat for rain. A few isolated showers will be possible, especially west of HWY 63 this afternoon. Highs will top out in the mid to upper 70’s. TONIGHT: The threat for some showers will stick around overnight. The favored area looks to be west

UM Curators to vote Wednesday on new indoor practice facility, tuition increases

May 19, 2021 4:49 AM Meghan Drakas

If the board approves the proposed tuition increases, out-of-state and in-state undergraduate and graduate Mizzou students will see a five percent jump in tuition cost, starting this fall.

Vaccine deliveries increase to Missouri, but still less than half of previous allocations

May 19, 2021 5:59 AM Zola Crowder

After a few weeks of a drop in demand, Missouri is seeing an increase in requests for vaccine doses across the state, including here in Mid-Missouri.

Local highlights and scores: May 18, 2021

May 18, 2021 10:18 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local scores from Tuesday, May 18, 2021. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS SOCCER Rock Bridge 1 | Jefferson City 0 FINAL Helias 2 | Capital City 3 FINAL/PK’s HS BASEBALL Hickman 3 | Troy 2 FINAL Battle 3 | Liberty 1 FINAL North Callaway 3

Bus drives through floodwaters in Howard County

May 18, 2021 2:50 PM Ben Fein

HOWARD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A school bus became stranded on a flooded road in Howard County on Tuesday. The Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post that it happened on Route Z. The bus involved was not from a local school district. Student Transportation of America spokeswoman Jen Holzafel confirmed the bus did get stuck

Pandemic delays hiring of staff for Columbia mental health crisis unit

May 18, 2021 8:27 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly a year after Columbia city manager John Glascock announced a new unit to handle emergency calls involving mental health crises, the unit remains unstaffed. Glascock added seven positions in the fiscal year 2021 budget revealed in July to create a “public safety mental health collaboration with the Police Department.” Health leaders