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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

Jefferson City firefighters called to apartment fire Monday

November 11, 2019 10:57 PM Matt Ragsdale

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City firefighters said an apartment fire caused smoke in four apartments Monday. JCFD was called to the 2500 block of Southridge Drive in Jefferson City just after 5 p.m. Firefighters said smoke was seen coming out of the front door of the apartment building when crews arrived. According to JCFD,

Treatments will prove ineffective as temps drop below 15 degrees overnight

November 11, 2019 4:58 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Road treatment methods will be ineffective overnight as temperatures continue to fall, a Columbia Public Works official said Monday. “Right now we have a 24-person crew that’s out … until 7 p.m.,” said Richard Stone, engineering and operations manager for Columbia Public Works. “We may scale back after that to an eight-person

MSHP: One dead in Johnson County crash

November 11, 2019 7:45 PM Matt Ragsdale

CHILHOWEE, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A said a 61-year-old man died after a crash in Johnson County Monday afternoon. FATAL CRASH:At 2:40pm, a 61 y/o male from Chilhowee, MO, lost control on ice covered Rt. F north of Rt. BB near Centerview in Johnson Co. His 2007 Ford ran off the road,

Veterans Day snow photos

November 11, 2019 2:27 PM Matthew Sanders

A collection of photos from ABC 17 News viewers and staff showing the snow that blanketed Mid-Missouri on Monday.

UM System room and board rates could change in 2020

November 11, 2019 4:42 PM Matt Ragsdale

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Board of Curators Finance Committee will take up increased room and board rates when it meets Tuesday. Predominant room and board plans are expected to increase for each school. University of Missouri Room: $6,722, $69 increase Board: $2,950, $50 decrease University of Missouri Kansas City Room: $7,378, $145

Web Extra: Mizzou hoops prepares for No. 21 Xavier

November 11, 2019 4:32 PM Andrew Kauffman

The Mizzou men’s basketball team has its first road game of the year on Tuesday at 6 p.m. against No. 21 Xavier. “We are all highly confident right now,” Junior center Jeremiah Tilmon said. “We are feeling real good, so we’re going to let our confidence just take us a long way. We’re just going

Mid-Missouri roads remain covered into afternoon

November 11, 2019 5:35 AM Madison Fleck

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Snow continued to fall Monday afternoon, coating roads across Mid-Missouri and leading several schools to call early dismissals. Snowfall was spread throughout the area, with locations such as Columbia, Osage Beach, Boonville and Hermann receiving more than an inch by 9 a.m. A winter weather advisory remained in effect for much of

Cole County Public Works activates crews as wintry mix continues

November 11, 2019 11:46 AM Joe McLean

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Public Works crews kept a close eye on roads Monday as snow continued to fall and, around 1 p.m., activated the drivers of the county’s 26 trucks to begin treatment. Department director Larry Benz told ABC 17 News that much of the staff were off work in observance of

MoDOT crews continue road, highway treatment amid snowfall

November 11, 2019 4:06 PM Joe McLean

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Central District sent crews out to begin treating roads at about 4 a.m. Monday as snow began to fall in mid-Missouri. “We started off just having watch crews just doing a little treatment ahead of time where we could,” said MoDOT central district engineer Jason Shafer.

Pettis County investigators looking into inmate death

November 11, 2019 3:41 PM Matt Ragsdale

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Pettis County Sheriff’s Office said a female inmate at the Pettis County jail died after she became unresponsive in a booking cell Saturday. Investigators with the sheriff’s office and the Pettis County Coroner’s Office said Modina Bradshaw, 44, had been in the jail since Nov. 6. According to authorities, jail officers

What went wrong for Beto O’Rourke

November 11, 2019 2:12 PM ABC 17 News Team

A look at why former Texas congressman Beto O’Rourke’s campaign for the Democratic nomination failed. Video by Stringr.