COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Mizzou soccer coach Stefanie Golan in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the full interview in the video player above.
Continue ReadingBy KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet Retailers and brands offer big discounts at the end of the summer, but the best deals are on the items you won’t need again until next year. To maximize savings, you can plan ahead and purchase summer items now or shop for back-to-school supplies to use immediately. It’s worth waiting
Continue ReadingBy ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For Jake Welch, getting dressed is one big math problem. The 36-year-old brand director for an advertising firm calculates the cost-per-wear of his wardrobe by highlighting 200 items in a spreadsheet — excluding underwear and socks — and meticulously listing the price he paid for
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Today: Afternoon highs warm into the mid-70s as winds remain stronger out of the west sustained at 12-18 MPH with gusts up to 32 MPH possible. Skies remain partly cloudy with lingering showers south of I-70 clearing to the southeast as the day continues. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the upper 50s as winds switch
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The Columbia Board of Education is set to review a contract to put four police officers in district high schools.
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Calling all proud parents! Share those adorable first day of school photos with ABC17 and you’ll be entered to win a $100 VISA gift card.
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With skies clearing throughout the day tomorrow, Mid-MO will be tracking a UV index of 9. Without the protection of sunscreen that’s SPF 50 or higher, it only takes 15-25 minutes to receive a sunburn. With rain chances exiting tomorrow, Mid-MO will be seeing pollen levels staying at a medium for the majority of the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education meets Monday evening, on the agenda is a discussion over whether to renew the school resource officer agreement ahead of the school year. If approved, four officers are contracted for hire. The agreement will place two officers in Battle, one in Rock Bridge and one right here in Hickman High Schools. This school resource officer program is a
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NEW ORLEANS, La. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs fell in the group’s preseason-opening game against New Orleans, 26-24, courtesy of a last-second, 31-yard field goal from the Saints. Patrick Mahomes did make the start for Kansas City, but the MVP only stayed on the field for one drive. The drive, itself, was pretty lackluster, as
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TONIGHT: It’s a Weather Alert Day for Mid-MO as another round of strong to severe storms is set to roll through in the evening and overnight hours. Trends have shown that the majority of this activity is set to appear over our southern counties, but we could see those threats sneak north if the correct
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CAMDEN, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men were seriously hurt in a car crash in Camden County late Saturday night. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Luis Virgil, 47, was driving North on Avalon Way around 11:50 pm. The report states that the crash happened when Virgil failed to navigate a curve and drove
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CAMDEN, Mo. (KMIZ) A Gardner, Kansas woman is recovering Sunday morning after getting into a car crash in Camden County Saturday night. A Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report says that Lauren Havlik, 19, was traveling South on of Sassafrass Ridge Road on Missouri Route 7 around 10:30 pm, when her vehicle began to skid.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The driver’s age has been corrected. CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man is recovering in a hospital after getting into a car crash Saturday evening in Callaway County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Elijah Mayfield, 24, was driving Westbound on Route H East of Wayne Drive just before
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TODAY: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect Sunday for several rounds of storms possible. Rain will first move in early this morning, with a low chance for severe storms for the first part of the day. Conditions briefly dry up late this afternoon and evening, allowing the atmosphere to destabilize ahead
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MORGAN, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports for those boat explosions Friday are now available. According to the report, the explosion in Morgan County happened when one boat was fueling at Milestone Marina gas docks and someone started the boat causing it to explode. Three people were ejected when the boat exploded. The
Continue ReadingSALINE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Saline County Sheriff’s Department shared a phone scam it was made aware of Friday that targets registered sex offenders. According to the Sheriff’s Department, people and one business were called by someone claiming to be “Deputy Troy Johnson.” The person on the phone claimed the person had warrants and tried
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Tomorrow I’m tracking a UV index of 2 because of rain/storm chances throughout the whole day. This of course comes with plenty of cloud cover, not allowing nearly as many sun rays to reach the ground. Pollen levels will be staying at a medium level throughout next week with the help of rainfall tomorrow.
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Students at the University of Missouri are moving in this week, leading to temporary changes in roadways
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou standout defensive lineman Darius Robinson held his first annual book back drive on Saturday at Second Baptist Church in downtown Columbia. Robinson provided 100 book bags to kids ages kindergarten through 12th grade, plus the event included face paintings, prizes, hair cuts, snacks and more. “You’re taking your blessings and giving
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new era of Mizzou volleyball kicked off on Saturday with the annual black & gold scrimmage taking place at the Hearnes Center. The volleyball program has new leadership with head coach Dawn Sullivan entering her first year in Columbia. With the coaching change came a new look to the court. The
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