Mom’s Dream Come True Sweepstakes
What would your mom do with $5,000 Enter your information below and you could win a national prize of $5,000 or a $200 gift certificate to CMSE Giving Gardens!
Continue Reading 
WATCH: Authorities give update on shootings at Florida State University
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police say a shooting at Florida State University on Thursday killed two people. The suspect, the son of a sheriff’s deputy, was arrested and hospitalized. Watch a replay of a news conference in the media player.
Continue Reading
Boy dies in Lafayette County explosion
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A young boy is dead, while a man and a girl are in critical condition after a gas explosion damaged multiple homes in Lexington, Missouri, according to a report from KMBC. Authorities say a subcontractor working on a fiber optic line accidentally hit a gas main last night. The explosion happened when a man
Continue Reading
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you plan on voting early in the April 8 election?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No-excuse absentee voting for the April 8 election opened on Tuesday. Do you plan to vote early for this spring’s election? Let us know in the poll and in the comments.
Continue Reading
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you think government officials should discuss military operations on nongovernment chat apps?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple national media outlets reported on Monday that top members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet sent detailed plans and other likely classified information about US military strikes on Yemen to a group chat that mistakenly included a journalist. CNN reported that the Trump Administration acknowledged the messages, sent over the nongovernment encrypted
Continue Reading
Columbia Police Department news conference on crime stats
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Watch Columbia Police Department Chief Jill Schlude and others discuss the release of CPD’s 2024 crime statistics and revisions to past numbers.
Continue Reading
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is Kellie Harper the right pick for the Mizzou women’s basketball program?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Athletics announced on Tuesday that Kellie Harper will be its next women’s basketball coach. She replaces Robin Pingeton, who left after 15 years. Do you think Harper was the right pick? Let us know in the poll and in the comments.
Continue Reading
WATCH: ABC 17 Stormtrack Severe Weather Special
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Watch the Stormtrack Severe Weather Special.
Continue Reading
Homelessness Taskforce discusses expanding temperature threshold to open overnight shelters
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Task Force on homelessness discussed plan on Thursday to further resources in Mid-Missouri. The group was updated on what officials in Columbia are doing. One of the main focuses was making changes to Turning Point in Columbia, including a new contract for an overnight center and expanding the temperature
Continue Reading
Yard, truck burned in Centralia
CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A controlled burn that got out of control on Tuesday in Centralia caused a truck and one-and-a-half acres of land to be burned in the 1700 block of Crownview Drive. Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp said flames spread to the truck and a neighboring yard. The truck was
Continue Reading
2025 ABC 17 Stormtrack Severe Weather Special set to air on March 17
The 2025 ABC 17 Stormtrack Severe Weather Special will air on Monday, March 17, at 6:30 p.m. on KMIZ.
Continue Reading
WATCH: ABC News Live interviews Sen. Eric Schmitt on tariffs, Ukraine, ag and more
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) was interviewed by ABC News Live anchor Kyra Phillips on Tuesday. Watch the entire interview, which covers a variety of topics such as tariffs, agriculture and Ukraine.
Continue Reading
Robin Pingeton holds final postgame news conference as Mizzou women’s basketball coach
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton ends her time with the program after 15 years as head coach. Watch her final postgame news conference.
Continue Reading
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you support tariffs on Mexico and Canada?
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’s moving forward with tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada.
Continue Reading
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is Robin Pingeton leaving Mizzou basketball at the right time?
The second-winningest coach in Mizzou women’s basketball history is leaving the program.
Continue Reading
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will lawmakers fix the school calendar issues around snow days?
Missouri’s rules for public school instruction time and how inclement weather affects that time have caused some issues for school districts.
Continue Reading
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri eliminate its sales tax on groceries?
A perennial proposal to eliminate Missouri’s sales tax on groceries is back. This time, it comes amid unrelenting inflation that is stretching household budgets.
Continue Reading
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the U.S. use pressure against Zelensky to help bring peace in Ukraine?
The American relationship with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has taken a turn.
Continue Reading
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you support what Elon Musk and DOGE are doing?
Like it or hate it, you can’t deny that Elon Musk is making waves. The world’s richest man has taken a hands-on role in the Trump administration with his Department of Government Efficiency, combing through the data of multiple agencies and slashing their budgets. Supporters say they’re rooting out fraud and corruption. Their detractors say
Continue Reading
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Can the Mizzou Tigers remain perfect for the rest of the season?
The Mizzou Tigers took down another marquee team Wednesday night.
Continue Reading