COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Extreme heat has been no stranger to Mid-Missouri. Wednesday marked the fifth day in a row of an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day for brutal heat. A Weather Alert Day continues into Thursday, as the heat index will surge up to 105 degrees. The heat can not only cause headaches for the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Men’s Basketball has landed its highest-ranked prospect since Michael Porter Jr. Jason Crowe Jr., who is considered a top-five recruit in the nation, announced his commitment to the Tigers on Friday afternoon. The California native also held offers from Kentucky, Alabama, Arkansas and more. According to 247 Sports, the five-star combo
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ATLANTA, Ga. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football had two student-athletes earn All-SEC preseason honors. MU offensive lineman Cayden Green was recognized as a first-team All-SEC honoree in the conference’s annual preseason media poll, accompanied by wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. who was a third-team All-SEC selection. The Tigers were also predicted to finish in 12th place in
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ATLANTA, Ga. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football is setting a high bar for its defense ahead of the 2025 season. The Tigers, who brought two student-athlete representatives on the defensive side of the football to SEC Media Days, dived into their high standards and aspirations with local and national media. “We got 20 players that have more
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ATLANTA, Ga. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football is preparing to take the stage at 2025 SEC Media Days. The Tigers are scheduled to speak on the final day of the event, starting with a local media session at 7:15 a.m. on Thursday, July 17. The team will be represented by head coach Eli Drinkwitz, who is entering
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones caught up with Mizzou Volleyball’s head coach Dawn Sullivan to preview the upcoming 2025 season on this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-Down. The Tigers are entering their third year under Coach Sullivan’s leadership, looking to build on the early success of her tenure with the team.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Baseball is prioritizing SEC talent in the transfer portal. On Friday, head coach Kerrick Jackson and his staff received a pledge from Mississippi State transfer Jacob Pruitt, who represents the fourth SEC player to commit to the Tigers this offseason. The 6-foot-1, right-handed pitcher appeared in nine games (two starts) for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Volleyball’s starting libero has added another accolade to a remarkable resume. On Tuesday, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) named Maya Sands a preseason All-SEC selection, and the league’s coaches predicted the Tigers to finish in fourth place in the conference during the 2025 season. Sands earned preseason All-SEC honors for the first
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football is bringing an experienced lineup of returning talent to 2025 SEC Media Days. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) announced that Daylan Carnell, Connor Tollison and Zion Young will accompany head coach Eli Drinkwitz to the annual event at the Omni Atlanta Hotel and College Football Hall of Fame. It’s the first
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Renegades came close to snapping a four-game losing streak, on Thursday night, but a costly error late in the game brought in a run for Northeast Missouri and put the game just out of reach. The Renegades ended up losing to the Naturals 2-1 to extend the skid
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Baseball is adding a proven SEC-caliber talent to its roster. South Carolina transfer Jase Woita has announced that he is committing to head coach Kerrick Jackson’s program for his final year of eligibility, per a post on his Instagram page. The Nebraska native, who’s listed as an infielder and outfielder on
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Friday, June 27, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. MINK BASEBALL LEAGUE SEDALIA (5) JEFFERSON CITY (10) FINAL CARROLL (7) ST. JOSEPH (5) FINAL CHILLICOTHE (5) CLARINDA (1) FINAL
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WICHITA, Kan. (KMIZ) A former Mizzou Men’s Basketball talent is heading to the league. At the conclusion of the 2025 NBA Draft, Caleb Grill earned the chance to sign a contract with the Chicago Bulls as an undrafted free agent, an opportunity that he’s been working his entire life for. “It was kind of a
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MARSHALL, Mo. (KMIZ) Blair Oaks High School’s longtime head baseball coach is returning to the collegiate level. Mike DeMilia, who has served as the head coach of the Falcons for nine years (2017-2025), is taking the reins of Missouri Valley College’s baseball program, per a press release from the school’s athletics department. DeMilia built a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Saturday, June 21, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. WOMEN’S PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE PEORIA CITY (2) MISSOURI REIGN (0) FINAL MIDWEST PREMIER LEAGUE ST. LOUIS STARS (1) AFC COLUMBIA (0) FINAL MINK BASEBALL LEAGUE NEVADA (0) JEFFERSON CITY (4) FINAL
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A sophomore talent is joining Mizzou Baseball’s list of transfer portal entries. MU utility player Trey Callaway is entering the transfer portal after one season with the Tigers, per a post on his social media. He has three years of collegiate eligibility left. Callaway saw limited playing time as a freshman, playing
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Softball has inked a former Big-12 Conference talent. Head Coach Larissa Anderson and her staff received a signature from Houston transfer Rylee Michalak, representing the team’s first addition to its pitching staff this offseason. The sophomore right-handed pitcher spent her first season at the collegiate level with the Cougars, collecting a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton alum is bringing his talents back to Mid-Missouri. Former Wichita State shortstop Kam Durnin revealed that he is transferring to Mizzou for his junior season, per a post on his social media. He brings two years of eligibility to the Tigers. Durnin spent his first two seasons at the collegiate
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football’s all-time scoring leader is getting another opportunity with an NFL team. On Wednesday, the New York Jets officially announced that the franchise has signed kicker Harrison Mevis to the team’s active roster. The former All-American kicker was waived by the Carolina Panthers last offseason after signing with the franchise
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Men’s Basketball will face a 2025 NCAA Tournament team in 19 of its 31 games this season. The Tigers have announced the entirety of their upcoming non-conference slate and their opponents for Southeastern Conference (SEC) season. During their 31-game regular season, MU will host 10 teams who appeared in last year’s
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