COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation hosted its first of two public hearings on Monday, as plans take shape for major upgrades between Rocheport and Columbia. The project is part of Missouri’s statewide Interstate 70 expansion effort, with MoDOT officials saying interest is only growing. “This is probably your 12th, 13th public meeting
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A University of Missouri graduate student and Iran native says she’s been living in a constant state of panic following this weekend’s joint attack on Iran. The student wanted to remain anonymous out of fear of possible retribution from the country against her family who still lives there. She said the news
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A large portion of finding success in college basketball comes down to peaking at the right time. Take Mizzou men’s basketball’s 2024-25 campaign, for example. In that season, head coach Dennis Gates and his squad peaked from December to mid-February. In that time, the group captured wins over then-No. 1 Kansas and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There’s no ‘new message’ from the coaching staff, as Mizzou wrestling is headed into a critical month of March. No, the team is focused on doing what they’ve been doing all season: training hard. “The intensity that they’re bringing is great, so they’re prepared,” head coach Brian Smith said. “I’m excited to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sometimes victories don’t always show up in the win, loss column. That’s definitely been the case for the Mizzou softball team in the midst of the group’s 7-13 start to the 2026 campaign. Although the record doesn’t necessarily reflect it, head coach Larissa Anderson emphasized that she has seen growth in her
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Ward 2 Councilman Aaron Mealy has resigned. Mealy made the announcement in an email to local media on Monday night following the City Council meeting. He is resigning “effective immediately,” according to the email. He was first elected during the spring 2023 elections and his current term was set to
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TONIGHT: Cloudy and cool, with temperatures in the upper 30s and low 40s. A band of showers will develop over the area around midnight or after, with a few rumbles of thunder possible. TOMORROW: Scattered showers and storms throughout the day, with the highest rain chances along and north of I-70. Dry time is possible
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Missouri drivers are paying more at the pump as gas prices rose nearly 16 cents per gallon this week, to an average $2.68.
According to to GasBuddy’s latest survey of more than 3,900 gas stations statewide, this jump continues a trend that has pushed Missouri fuel prices nearly 16 cents higher than a month ago.
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President Donald Trump gave a statement Monday morning from the White House about the American attacks on Iran during a military medal ceremony being held there.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police say a woman was killed in a crash Sunday night in Columbia as she tried to cross Interstate 70 on foot. The eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near Range Line Street and the connector in Columbia were closed after the crash that killed Pollyanna Tinker, 50. She was pronounced dead at
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TODAY: Monday starts with cold showers in the south, but rain will gradually come to an end through the first half of the morning, drying up by noon. Clouds remain through the day, and high temperatures settle in the mid-40s with light winds from the east. TONIGHT: Light showers may return just before sunrise, moving
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It won’t take long for sophomore Ayla Acevedo’s floor routine to grab your eye. Within the first eight seconds of her routine, Acevedo is flying through the air. So much so, you may have to look up. “Sky high,” sophomore gymnast Olivia Kelly said, when asked for one thing to describe Acevedo’s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No. 7 Mizzou gymnastics sent off its senior class with big senior day win over No. 8 Arkansas, 197.425-197.225, but also emphasized that the season is still far from over. In the win over the rival Razorbacks, the Tigers claimed a share of all four event titles for the third time in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite trailing the No. 7 team in the nation by just six points at halftime, the Mizzou women’s basketball team couldn’t come back for a win in the final 20 minutes. The Tigers fell to No. 7 Oklahoma 84-78 in the regular-season finale. With the loss, head coach Kellie Harper and her
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking the potential for minor snow accumulations along and north of I-70 Sunday night into Monday. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect north of I-70 through 9 a.m. Monday morning, where 1 to 2 inches of snow is possible, with very isolated amounts up to 4 inches.
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TONIGHT: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect until 9 a.m. Monday for a brief wintry mix that could cause slick spots during the Monday morning commute. Rain will arrive early this evening, with a thin band of sleet possibly mixing in along the I-70 corridor at times. As temperatures drop overnight,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Watch a live update on wintry precipitation falling in Mid-Missouri and what’s expected early this evening.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Protesters gathered in the Capital city on Sunday afternoon to speak out against a crackdown on immigration in the United States. The protest was scheduled before President Donald Trump announced the joint US-Israel attack on Iran early Saturday morning, but one protester said the attack was another reason to protest the
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City of Columbia staff has recommended that the City Council approve Special Events permits for businesses looking to sell alcohol during extended hours for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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