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Request to remove mayor’s girlfriend not mentioned in Ashland police report

February 19, 2020 1:45 PM Amber Tabeling

Ashland Board of Aldermen members say the city’s public safety is not affected by the absence of the suspended Police Chief Lyn Woolford.

J. Pfennys Sports Grill and Pub on High Street in Jefferson City, Mo.

Inspections yield multiple violations for downtown Jefferson City sports bar

February 19, 2020 4:34 PM Zara Barker

Inspections from the Jefferson City Environmental Health Department visited more than three dozen eateries in January.

Commissioner: Cole County bomb threat was delivered by mail

February 19, 2020 5:00 PM Joe McLean

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Presiding Commissioner Sam Bushman confirmed to ABC 17 News Wednesday that a piece of mail triggered the evacuation of the county courthouse and adjacent annex building a day earlier. The communication was mailed to the office of presiding Judge Patricia Joyce just before 10 a.m. Tuesday. Sheriff John Wheeler

Analyzing Bloomberg in Nevada

February 19, 2020 2:08 PM ABC 17 News Team

An examination of Bloomberg’s current standing in the race as he qualifies for his first debate, set to take place Wednesday night in Nevada.

Chilly air overnight, flurries possible in western mid-MO

February 19, 2020 11:24 AM Luke Victor

THIS AFTERNOON: Sunshine will continue throughout the afternoon hours, but clouds will generally take over later this evening. Temperatures will remain on the chilly side– in the upper 30s and low 40s. TONIGHT: Clouds will remain thick tonight, with a few flurries possible in SW mid-Missouri overnight. Lows fall into the low to mid 20s. EXTENDED: The streak

Tracking more sunshine to start off

February 19, 2020 3:15 AM Kevin Schneider

WEDNESDAY: Sunshine will greet us out the door this morning, but clouds will increase later in the day. Highs still look to make it to near 40 this afternoon with that north wind keeping up. TONIGHT: Clouds stick around overnight, but those northerly winds keep funneling that cool air in. Overnight lows fall to near

Gov. Parson promises resources for bridge repairs

February 14, 2020 7:11 PM ABC 17 News Team

Gov. Mike Parson spoke about infrastructure at a meeting for County Commissioners Association of Missouri in Columbia on Friday morning.

Missouri lawmakers advance proposal to prohibit breed bans

February 18, 2020 7:22 PM Barry Mangold

A bill that would outlaw any breed-specific regulations enforced by local governments passed out of a House committee Tuesday.

Local highlights and scores: Feb. 18, 2020

February 18, 2020 10:46 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local high school basketball highlights and scores from Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS Jefferson City (53) Helias (42) FINAL Salisbury (57) Harrisburg (37) FINAL South Callaway (73) Linn (31) FINAL BOYS HOOPS Hickman (53) Rock Bridge (71) FINAL Moberly (67) Battle

Pinson’s career night propels Mizzou past Ole Miss

February 18, 2020 10:16 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou basketball team held to beat Ole Miss 71-68 on Tuesday night. Xavier Pinson scored a career-high 32 points. He’s now scored 60 points in his last two games combined. Dru Smith finished with 17 points, five rebounds and four assists. “We’re playing good basketball, and I think there’s still room

State lawmaker offers support to Columbia business owner faced with return to prison

February 18, 2020 4:54 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. A state law maker from Boone County is throwing her support to a local business owner facing a return to prison. State Rep. Cheri Toalson-Reisch, R-Hallsville, said she hoped state authorities would decide to leave Dimetrious Woods on parole instead of taking him back to prison. She joined a dozen people in

Central Missouri Humane Society takes in animals rescued from Kansas City home

February 18, 2020 7:49 PM Katie Greathouse

The Central Missouri Humane Society in Columbia took in dozens of animals that were rescued from a Kansas City home.

Ashland Board of Aldermen set to discuss police chief investigation

February 18, 2020 5:00 PM Amber Tabeling

The Ashland Board of Aldermen will get an update when it meets Tuesday on the city’s internal investigation of Police Chief Lyn Woolford.

Tracking cold next few nights, rain by the weekend

February 18, 2020 3:14 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cold with lows in the upper teens to low 20s. WEDNESDAY: Increasing clouds and chilly, highs in the upper 30s. EXTENDED: Arctic high pressure stifles another potential weather system Wednesday night into Thursday, but more cloud cover is expected as moisture saturates the atmosphere above us. This will keep temps in

Web Extra: Holly Rowe speaks at WIN for Columbia luncheon

February 18, 2020 4:01 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe spoke at the annual WIN for Columbia luncheon on Tuesday afternoon. You can hear her speech in the video player above.

In and out of the clouds, chilly this week

February 18, 2020 1:11 PM Luke Victor

THIS AFTERNOON: Northerly winds will continue to keep us cool this afternoon. Sunshine will help it feel warmer. Highs expected to top out in the lows 40s. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies will lead to a cooler night with a slight breeze. Lows fall back to the low 20s. EXTENDED: We’ll start out Wednesday with sunshine, but high and

Sanders bets on Latino vote in Nevada

February 18, 2020 10:07 AM ABC 17 News Team

Bernie Sanders has spent a lot of time and money appealing to Latino voters, Nevada will be the first test of this strategy.

Suspended Ashland police chief files lawsuit against city, mayor

February 17, 2020 3:39 PM Amber Tabeling

Ashland’s suspended police chief filed a lawsuit against the City of Ashland and its Mayor on Monday after city officials placed him on administrative leave.

Two people were shot at a downtown Columbia nightclub.

Columbia Police Department disputes nightclub management’s version of fatal shooting aftermath

February 17, 2020 5:17 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Police Department responded Monday to allegations of maltreatment made by the management of a Columbia nightclub after a deadly shooting.

Reports detail response to fatal construction site collapse

February 17, 2020 6:44 PM Barry Mangold

Incident reports from the Jefferson City police and fire departments, obtained by ABC 17 News, walk through the investigation into a wall collapse that killed a construction worker.