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Autopsies scheduled for bodies found in Camden County

November 13, 2019 10:55 AM Matthew Sanders

Autopsies were scheduled for Wednesday on two bodies found in the Lake of the Ozarks area this week.

House impeachment hearings begin

November 13, 2019 7:53 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON D.C. (AP) Americans who haven’t had time to “read the transcript” as encouraged by President Donald Trump can start tuning in to hear first-hand from witnesses in the House impeachment inquiry. The first public hearing begins Wednesday morning with a seasoned U.S. diplomat, William Taylor, who has told House investigators that the administration withheld

Jefferson City police investigate crash

November 12, 2019 7:23 PM Katie Greathouse

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department investigated a Tuesday evening crash that sent two people to the hospital. Police responded to the 300 block of Rock Hill Road just after 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Witnesses told police a maroon Chevrolet sped away from Cherry Hill Court onto Rock Hill Road, according to

Columbia Public Works completes first snow response with new routes

November 12, 2019 9:40 PM Barry Mangold

After inches of snow fell across areas of Mid-Missouri, road crews plowed more streets than usual. Columbia Public Works this year added about 50 miles of roadways to their workload in the form of third-priority snow routes. Before the addition, there were only first and second priority streets. “We’re trying to increase efficiency without increasing

Jefferson City Schools plan for winter weather, snow days

November 12, 2019 6:16 PM Jasmine Ramirez

Road conditions, weather forecasts, input from city and county public works and local media outlets are taken into consideration when Jefferson City Schools decides to have a snow day. Winter weather can cause the district to have a late start, early dismissal, cancel school or follow snow routes. Late Start: two hour delayed start &

Hundreds lose power in Boone County

November 12, 2019 8:12 PM Katie Greathouse

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Boone Electric Cooperative confirmed power was restored around 8:20 p.m. Officials said there were two separate outages. The first was caused by a bad connection that led to a burnt wire. In order to fix that issue, crews had to cause a second outage. ORIGINAL: Hundreds of Boone County residents

CC men’s soccer wins OT thriller to advance to AMC Championship

November 12, 2019 6:48 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) The No. 2 Columbia College men’s soccer team beat Williams Baptist 1-0 in overtime on a cold Tuesday afternoon. The Cougars have advanced to the AMC Championship game. Parker Moon scored the game-winning goal in the first overtime. The Cougars are now 19-0 on the season. They will host Lyon College on

The City of Columbia will look at an agreement for a COVID-19 vaccine education campaign during its meeting Monday night.

Columbia hires former Ferguson city manager

November 12, 2019 5:12 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former city manager in Ferguson, Missouri, will start work for the city of Columbia on Monday. City Manager John Glascock announced Tuesday that he has selected De’Carlon Seewood for the position of deputy city manager. Seewood was city manager in Ferguson from 2015 until this year, the city of Columbia said

Housing Authority holds more open houses for blighted Jefferson City home

November 12, 2019 1:30 PM Joe McLean

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Housing Authority allowed developers to take a closer look Tuesday at a dilapidated mansion on East Capitol Avenue. It was the second round of tours for developers who aim to bid on the property known as Ivy Terrace. The mansion, built in the 1890s, is in dismal shape,

Boone County road crews using sun’s help to clear roads

November 12, 2019 1:47 PM Brittany Wiley

Boone County Road & Bridge used the sun’s help on Tuesday to try and clear snow-covered roads.

Cole County joins free emergency service Smart911

November 12, 2019 4:05 PM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County and Jefferson City public safety agencies encouraged residents Tuesday to sign up for their new Smart911 service. Smart911 is a free service in use across the country, including in Boone County. It allows public safety agencies to send alerts via text and email but also allows them to gather

Columbia man expected to plead guilty in Planned Parenthood arson case

November 12, 2019 3:24 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man will plead guilty after he was charged with setting fire to a Planned Parenthood clinic.

Democratic presidential candidates honor veterans

November 12, 2019 2:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

A look at Democratic presidential candidates’ Veterans Day campaign events and veterans-oriented policies.

Barry Odom on Georgia loss, Florida matchup

November 12, 2019 12:17 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri football coach Barry Odom took questions Tuesday about a disappointing loss to Georgia on Saturday and the upcoming home game against Florida. Watch playback of the news conference in the window below.

CPS approves name for new middle school

November 12, 2019 11:51 AM Madison Fleck

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools approved the name for a new middle school at its Monday night meeting. The name for the new school will be John Warner Middle School, named in honor of a former Columbia Police Department officer who died in August. Last night, the November board meeting was a night to

Elledge denied bond reduction in child abuse case

November 12, 2019 10:19 AM Madison Fleck

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The husband of a Columbia missing woman was denied a bond reduction on Tuesday after last week’s hearing in his child abuse case. Joseph Elledge’s bond was set at $500,000. According to a Boone County Judge’s order, if Elledge posts his bond, he will not be allowed to have contact with any

Video captures meteor falling

November 12, 2019 10:12 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A surveillance camera in the Rocky Mount area captures images of an apparent meteor shooting through the sky late Monday. Video provided by Brian Smith. People in the St. Louis area also caught a large meteor on camera, though it wasn’t clear whether it was the same meteor.

Weather Alert Day: Temperatures plummet again Wednesday morning

November 8, 2019 3:19 AM Jessica Hafner

The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for late tonight through Wednesday morning for expected wind chills in the single digits.

Slide-offs reported Tuesday morning as some streets remain snow covered

November 12, 2019 5:25 AM Madison Fleck

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews continued to treat roads on Tuesday morning after an overnight freeze. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation traveler map, many Columbia roads remained covered on Tuesday morning. Roads in Jefferson City remained mostly clear with some partly covered roads. Route E in Boone County was closed Tuesday morning after

Jefferson City road crews on standby for chance of overnight freeze

November 11, 2019 6:59 PM Barry Mangold

Drivers will want to be wary of road conditions before heading out the door on Tuesday, as bitterly cold temperatures could move in overnight. Crews with the Jefferson City Public Works department will be called in to treat roads ahead of the morning commute, according to Britt Smith, the department’s operations division manager. Smith said