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Criminal defense attorney speaks about alleged strangulation in Elledge case

February 20, 2020 7:46 PM Sydney Olsen

A second probable cause statement filed in the murder case of a missing Columbia woman alleges her husband may have strangled her.

Local highlights and scores: Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020

February 20, 2020 10:16 PM Tyler Murry

Here is a look at your local highlights and scores for Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. The (15) Columbia College women’s basketball team defeated St. Louis College of Pharmacy, 84-45. The Columbia College men’s basketball team lost to St. Louis College of Pharmacy, 76-71. The high school state wrestling quarterfinals for both boys and girls also

RECALL ROUNDUP: Water bottles cause choking hazard, Honda calls back minivans

February 20, 2020 8:44 PM Deborah Kendrick

A popular water bottle brand is pulling millions of children’s water bottles from shelves and carmaker Honda announced a recall for thousands of minivans.

Two people shot in west Columbia

February 20, 2020 3:19 PM Amber Tabeling

Two people were shot late Wednesday night after a shooting in west Columbia, according to the Columbia Police Department.

Stolen ambulance suspect had crashed during earlier chase

February 20, 2020 4:13 PM Matthew Sanders

A man suspected of stealing an ambulance at University Hospital on Thursday was being treated for injuries he suffered in a chase with law enforcement.

Another cold night, frost possible

February 20, 2020 1:12 PM Luke Victor

THIS AFTERNOON: It’s a cold afternoon with temperatures in the twenties and wind chills in the teens. Bundle up for any afternoon/evening plans! TONIGHT: Temperatures will be cold overnight. Many will fall into the low teens and upper single digits. With clear skies and light winds, patchy frost is possible by morning. EXTENDED: After a cold start

VIDEO: Joseph Elledge enters courtroom for child abuse hearing

February 20, 2020 12:07 PM Matthew Sanders

Courtroom video shows Joseph Elledge entering court for a hearing in his child abuse case.

Joseph Elledge pleads not guilty to three felony charges.

Murder charge filed in case of missing Columbia woman

February 19, 2020 4:43 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors have filed a murder charge against the husband of a missing Columbia woman.

Former prosecuting attorney speaks about Elledge murder charge

February 19, 2020 9:59 PM Sydney Olsen

Prosecutors charged Joseph Elledge with first-degree murder Wednesday in connection to the disappearance of his wife Mengqi Ji Elledge.

Potential for caucus chaos in Nevada

February 20, 2020 10:50 AM ABC 17 News Team

With the blended voting system in Nevada, many commentators are concerned that there may be a repeat of the delays experienced in Iowa.

Tracking the return of cold weather

February 20, 2020 4:34 AM Kevin Schneider

THURSDAY: Clouds look to favor our southern counties this morning as this disturbance moves to our south. Sunshine will make a return gradually but temperatures will struggle to get back to the freezing mark with steady north winds. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall back into the teens under clear skies tonight. Wind chills may dip into the

Tracking cold wind chills for Thursday

February 19, 2020 3:33 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy, getting windy. Lows in the low 20s, wind chills falling to near 10 degrees. THURSDAY: Clouds gradually decrease, but it stays windy, keeping highs in the low 30s. Wind chills remain in the teens to around 20 during the day. EXTENDED: Thursday night is quite cold as winds begin to diminish under

Jefferson City negotiating redevelopment of blighted property

February 19, 2020 3:20 PM Zach Boetto

According to official documents, once a contract has been finalized, the name of the developer will be announced.

A House committee questions the head of Missouri's Medical Marijuana program

Company that graded medical marijuana applications rejects claims of conflict

February 19, 2020 10:11 PM Barry Mangold

During an hours-long hearing, several Missouri state lawmakers raised concerns that the company charged with scored applications for medical marijuana licenses had a conflict of interest.

Local highlights and scores: Feb. 19, 2020

February 19, 2020 10:11 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local high school basketball highlights and scores from Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. GIRLS HOOPS Miller Career Academy (55) Rock Bridge (73) FINAL Marshall (48) Battle (43) FINAL Linn (49) New Bloomfield (53) FINAL

Linn’s Kmiec wins Week Five SportsZone Basketball play of the week

February 19, 2020 6:42 PM Andrew Kauffman

LINN, Mo. (KMIZ) Congratulations to Linn senior Chris Kmiec for winning our week five SportsZone Basketball play of the week!

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.