COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person died in a Tuesday night duplex fire in the 10 block of Scott Boulevard, according to a press release from the Columbia Fire Department. The name and age of the victim was not released. The victim was initially found in the home and was brought to an area hospital while
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day starting Friday morning for the potential of accumulating snow through Friday night, followed by dangerously cold temperatures lasting into early next week.
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TUESDAY LATE AFTERNOON UPDATE: Snow showers are starting to exit the region from west to east, with snow ending east of Highway 63 between 6-7:00 p.m. While snow showers will come to an end, visibility could still be low as winds have gusted past 35 mph in some spots. Slick spots will be possible into
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An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day expires at noon after recent snow brought slushiness to roadways. Accumulations were mostly confined to grassy surfaces as expected with much of Mid-MO picking up several inches of snow in recent days! SETUP: A sluggish low pressure system is heading east after bringing several rounds of snow to
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A federal prosecutor who has worked on investigations related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol said Tuesday that an indictment has been returned, as former President Donald Trump indicated he was bracing to face charges for his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
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An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day has been implemented for Saturday afternoon until after midnight on Sunday due to the potential for isolated to widely scattered severe storms. The overall risk is relatively low, but if you have any outdoor plans, you’ll want to stay weather aware and have ways of receiving alerts that
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for severe storms that could produce damaging winds, large hail, and an isolated tornado through late tonight. Monday 4:00 p.m update: Isolated strong storms have started to develop along the frontal boundary leftover from this morning’s round of storms. These will mainly stay
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of severe storms on Saturday afternoon through mid-evening. Watch live coverage of warnings in the player. SATURDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: Isolated storms have already started to develop along the cold front across southwest Missouri, bringing golf ball to tennis ball sized
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The Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day ahead of another round of severe storms on Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night as a strong low pressure system sets up across the Plains. The setup is looking similar to the storm system we had last Friday, bringing the threat of large hail, tornadoes, and
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A Weather Alert Day is in effect for all of Mid-Missouri on Wednesday for the potential of severe storms between late morning and mid-afternoon. UPDATE: As of 10 a.m. Wednesday, the remaining areas suitable for any strong storm potential are shrinking. The latest SPC update highlights this area well. This is where some potential for
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An object resembling the Chinese balloon seen over the United States this week appeared in the Mid-Missouri sky Friday after a report of it flying near Kansas City.
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Watch a live update at 8 p.m. in the player. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather team is tracking a winter storm that could bring accumulating snow to much of the region, with heavy snow possible across southern and southeast Missouri between tonight and early Wednesday afternoon. Tuesday evening update: Low pressure is on track to
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Part of Clark Lane in east Columbia is closed for a “police incident,” according to a notification from Boone County Joint Communications.
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of accumulating snow between Monday night and early Tuesday morning. Watch live weather cameras and get weather updates in the player. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for counties north of I-70 as these areas have the greatest chance
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of strong winds tonight into early Saturday morning, along with a few severe storms. SETUP: Winds have already started to increase as we transition away from upper high pressure working to our east and strong low pressure diving across the
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BLOG: The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day through late tonight as the threat for severe storms increases this evening. Storms with the potential of producing large hail, damaging winds, and the threat of an isolated tornado. SETUP: An active upper pattern has developed rounds of storms across the upper
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UPDATE: Wednesday Evening Update: This blog has an updated forecast video and heat index tracker through Friday. BLOG: The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day through Thursday as dangerous heat is expected to impact much of the country, including Mid-Missouri. Heat index values could be in excess of 105 degrees,
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of a few strong to severe storms for areas north of I-70 tonight. THURSDAY EVENING UPDATE: Isolated strong storms have produced nickel to quarter sized hail along with heavy rain over Randolph and Monroe counties, where 2-3″ of rain has
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of strong storms on Sunday. A complex of storms moving out of Nebraska will dive into Mid-Missouri early Sunday afternoon and bring the possibility of damaging winds and hail. SETUP: Hot and humid conditions across the region have ushered in
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the threat of strong to severe storms overnight Tuesday through Wednesday morning.
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