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Man killed in crash on Interstate 70 in Columbia

February 6, 2020 1:21 PM Matthew Sanders

A 26-year-old man died Wednesday when his car slid into a tractor-trailer on Interstate 70 in Columbia.

Is Biden still the frontrunner?

February 6, 2020 11:46 AM ABC 17 News Team

After a poor showing in Iowa, we examine whether Joe Biden can still be considered a front runner in the Democratic primary. Video by Stringr.

Tempe company CEO suspended after allegedly saying racial slur to Uber driver

February 6, 2020 9:56 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story TEMPE, AZ (KTVK) — A CEO of a Valley fertilizer company has been relieved of his duties after he allegedly said a racial slur to his Uber driver, who is African American. Tempe-based Agroplasma said in a statement that CEO Hans Berglund “has been relieved of his duties”

Slick road conditions for Thursday morning commute

February 6, 2020 5:54 AM Madison Fleck

Roads remained partly snow-covered Thursday morning, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation traveler map. LIVE PLAYBACK of what the roads looked like on Highway 63 at 7 a.m. can be viewed in the player below. Drivers should allow extra time for the morning commute, MoDOT said in a Tweet. Before heading out this morning

A Cole County Public Works truck refills on pretreatment materials during Wednesday's winter storm

Sheriff commends Public Works departments amid winter storm

February 5, 2020 7:34 PM Barry Mangold

Local officials said Wednesday that the effects of a winter storm in Cole County were more manageable than originally expected. Cole County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a small number of minor crashes through Wednesday afternoon, according to Sheriff John Wheeler. He said the preparation of the city and county public works departments paid off. “Public

Interstate 70 reopens in Columbia after crash on Wednesday night

February 5, 2020 7:03 PM Matt Ragsdale

Crews closed Interstate 70 eastbound on Wednesday night for a crash near the Rangeline Street exit.

CPD death investigation in north Columbia

February 5, 2020 7:38 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police officers to a crime scene at a residence on Doris Drive in north Columbia Wednesday night.

WEATHER ALERT DAY UPDATE: Light accumulation possible with last push of snow tonight

February 3, 2020 2:03 PM Luke Victor

Watch a Wednesday afternoon update on weather conditions from Chief Meteorologist Jessica Quick in the player below SYNOPSIS Precipitation continues to ride up a stationary boundary bringing heavy snow to the Midwest and several other precipitation types furth south and east. PRECIP BREAKDOWN/TIMINGS Precipitation is starting to slow down to our west and that should

Columbia plow crew works to clear roads overnight

February 5, 2020 9:49 PM Katie Greathouse

A 25-person plow crew will continue to treat and clear priority routes over night in Columbia, according to a news release.

Crashes reported in Jefferson City, Columbia as snow continues to fall

February 5, 2020 9:42 PM Matt Ragsdale

An ABC 17 News crew reported seeing three cars off the road on Interstate 70 eastbound near the Providence Road exit around 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday.

Wendy's off Bernadette Drive in Columbia, Mo.

Mold, contaminated soda lids found at Columbia Wendy’s

February 5, 2020 5:56 PM Zara Barker

Inspectors found “contamination” on soda lid cups at a Columbia fast food restaurant last month.

Interstate 70 bridge near Rocheport reopens

February 5, 2020 1:17 PM Zachary Farwell

Parts of Interstate 70 were closed to drivers west of Columbia on Wednesday afternoon.

Highway patrol reports nine injured on snowy roads

February 5, 2020 9:33 AM ABC 17 News Team

Mid-Missouri roads became covered on Wednesday morning as heavy snow began to fall throughout the area.

MoDOT Central District looking at buying more salt after rough start to winter

February 5, 2020 4:19 PM Connor Hirsch

The Missouri Department of Transportation Central District says it is looking into buying more salt after using more than half of its supply this winter.

Acquitted: Senate finds Trump not guilty of abuse of power, obstruction of justice

February 5, 2020 3:46 PM CNN

(CNN) — The Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump on two articles of impeachment Wednesday.

Mizzou football adds to recruiting class on National Signing Day

February 5, 2020 1:16 PM Tyler Murry

COLUMBIA, Mo. – National Signing Day has been eventful for the Mizzou football team as head coach Eli Drinkwitz rounded out his first recruiting class with the Tigers. You can watch Drinkwitz’s full press conference in the media player below. Mizzou has signed five more players to its 2020 class. The most notable was defensive

The PGA Tour is moving a tournament from China to Indonesia over coronavirus fears

February 5, 2020 10:36 AM CNN

The PGA Tour Series-China is moving its global qualifying tournament from China to Indonesia due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, according a tour news release. “We felt this change was the best course of action considering what’s happening in China right now,” said Greg Carlson, the executive director of the tour’s China series. The tournament,

LIVE: Watch the Chiefs victory parade in Kansas City

February 5, 2020 10:31 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Kansas City Chiefs will be celebrated in a victory parade scheduled to start at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Former officer arrested for stealing from the police department he worked for

February 5, 2020 9:49 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Houma (WGNO) — State Police investigators have arrested a former Houma Police Officer for stealing money from a department expense account. Investigators say that in October of 2019, the Houma Police Department requested that State Police conduct an investigation into missing money from an expense account within the

Mother of murder victim pushing for answers

February 5, 2020 9:38 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story South Nashville (WSMV) — More than two years later and no arrests have been made in a South Nashville murder case. Metro police said someone shot Leondra Ridley and his friend while they were in an SUV. It happened on the driveway at the Ridley family’s home on