Central Missouri astronomer views eclipse from Cape Girardeau
The Central Missouri Astronomical Association had been looking forward to Monday’s solar eclipse for around 25 years.
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Demonstrators plan last-ditch effort to stop Dorsey execution; Parson denies clemency
Missourians For Alternatives to the Death Penalty are planning demonstrations against the execution of a Mid-Missouri double murderer.
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Carbondale celebrates second solar eclipse in seven years
A southern Illinois town is preparing to host several events around its second solar eclipse in seven years.
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Chamois man sentenced 15 years for federal child porn charge
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Chamois man was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Monday after he pleaded guilty in July to producing child pornography, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Dylan Joseph Minor, 27, was sentenced to 15 years without parole and will be required to register as a
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Boonville woman describes totality experience in southern Missouri
A Boonville woman encourages everyone to see a total solar eclipse at some time in their life after she and her husband experienced totality Monday in Van Buren, Missouri.
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WATCH LIVE: Eclipse causes traffic to crawl near St. Louis
The eclipse has slowed down traffic in parts of Missouri.
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Mississippi man sentenced 16 years for federal child enticement charge
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Bay Springs, Mississippi, man was sentenced in federal court Tuesday for a child enticement charge that involved a teenager from Columbia, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Zachary Wes Buckley, 49, pleaded guilty in November to child enticement and was sentenced to 16 years in federal
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Insider Blog: Sun’s activity during an eclipse can have weather, climate impacts
It was a spectacular sight, the sky going completely dark under clear skies for four minutes in southern Illinois. The next total solar eclipse won’t happen for more than 20 years, but data from the sun’s activity today could give us insight into climate change in the future. Dr. Cori Brevik is a scientist and
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WATCH: Eclipse reaches totality in southeast Missouri, southern Illinois
ABC 17 News had crews in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and Carbondale, Illinois, which were both on the line of totality for Monday’s solar eclipse.
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Crowd comes to watch solar eclipse at Missouri State Capitol
Many people are expected to gather at state parks across Missouri to watch the total solar eclipse, with the state being in the line of totality for the solar phenomenon.
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WATCH: Coverage of the 2024 total solar eclipse
ABC 17 News is covering the 2024 solar eclipse with reporters in four locations: Carbondale, Illinois; Poplar Bluff, Missouri; Columbia; and Jefferson City.
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Medical experts provide safety measures for solar eclipse
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) First responders are gearing up for Monday’s solar eclipse here in Columbia. Although it’s only a partial view, safety precautions remain crucial. The upcoming solar eclipse holds significance, occurring just seven years after the 2017 event, with the previous one dating back almost a century. Medical experts stress the importance of proper
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Federal Aviation Administration says eclipse may affect air travel
Air travel and traffic at airports is expected to be impacted as several travelers are going to multiple states to watch the eclipse on Monday.
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Insider Blog: How a total solar eclipse affects weather in the short term
The much anticipated total solar eclipse happens tomorrow afternoon, with the path starting near Eagle Path, TX all the way up to eastern Maine. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has been closely monitoring the forecast in Mid-Missouri and in the Midwest as the path of totality will slide by just to our south across
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Two people seriously injured in Callaway County crash
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two 18-year-olds were seriously injured in a late-night crash in Callaway County on Saturday. The crash happened at 11:22 p.m. near Route F at County Road 323. Two 18-year-old males, Sergio Moreno and Owen Trout were seriously injured during the crash. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Moreno was driving
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Boone County Emergency Management to hold damage assessment exercise Saturday
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Office of Emergency Management held a damage assessment exercise Saturday in multiple neighborhoods across the county from 8 a.m. through 2 p.m. Those neighborhoods include Hillview Acres in unincorporated Boone County, Smithton Ridge and Bellwood in Columbia, and Palomino Ridge in Ashland. According to a press release from
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One dead in crash that closed down both lanes of I-70 eastbound near Rocheport
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One man died in a crash that stalled traffic near the Rocheport bridge for hours on Saturday, according to Boone County Fire Protection District. A car with five passengers, including three minors rolled over at the 116-mile marker of I-70 eastbound, just east of the Rocheport Bridge, according to a Missouri
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Students experiencing high test anxiety
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As students return from spring break and prepare for end-of-year testing, several of them could experience high test anxiety. Several students around the country and of all grade levels can experience test anxiety, but it’s normal for anyone who has to take a test. Dr. Arpit Aggarwal from MU Health said moderate
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Lincoln University’s closed-door vote to reinstate president raises questions of transparency
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lincoln University is still not releasing records related to its investigation into the death of an administrator. On March 15, the Lincoln University Board of Curators voted to reinstate University President John Moseley. Moseley volunteered to go on paid leave during the investigation into the suicide of another faculty member, Bonnie
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Poplar Bluff preparing for 40,000 visitors during Monday’s solar eclipse
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The city of Poplar Bluff is expecting 40,000 extra people to gather in the city to view Monday’s solar eclipse, according to the president of the Poplar Bluff Chamber of Commerce. Poplar Bluff — with a population of around 16,000 people — is one of the southeastern Missouri cities that will be
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