Moberly church group stuck in Israel during war
Missouri’s U.S. senators’ offices are offering resources and help to any Missourians stuck in war-torn Israel and Gaza.
Continue ReadingMissouri’s U.S. senators’ offices are offering resources and help to any Missourians stuck in war-torn Israel and Gaza.
Continue ReadingEclipses are fairly common across the globe as the moon and earth frequently pass between each other and the sun. A solar eclipse is possible this weekend for parts of the United States, though nowhere will see total coverage. The upcoming eclipse on Saturday will be an “annular” eclipse, known for its distinctive ring of
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild with lows in the upper 50s to around 60. TOMORROW: Breezy and warm with a few clouds. Highs in the lower 80s with wind gusts up to 30 mph from the southeast. EXTENDED: Winds have been stronger as the warm front that brought morning storms continues to lift north, keeping
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) A new survey from the City of Columbia shows 80.82% of respondents believe that reducing crime should be the highest priority for Columbia’s next chief of police. The City hired Public Sector Search and Consulting, Inc., a search firm that specializes in recruiting police executives and managing the complex search process, according
Continue ReadingThis Afternoon: Sunshine returns after a soggy start, and southerly winds will still aid temperatures in reaching the 80s. Winds could gust up to 25 mph today. Tonight: A stray shower is possible to the northeast but our area is expected to remain dry. Lows remain milder in the 50s. Extended: Most of Thursday is
Continue ReadingSome researchers in Columbia studying Alzheimer’s disease are using artificial intelligence to help identify the “most important factors.”
Continue ReadingTODAY: Thunderstorms passed through early this morning, and a few showers may linger through sunrise, but a drier day ahead is expected. Wednesday will be partly cloudy, warm, and breezy south of the warm front that triggered morning rain. Expect a high near 80 today. TONIGHT: Another warm night is expected, with temperatures near 60
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday, the Heart of Missouri United way and MU Health Care delivered 2,600 Read Across Columbia books to Columbia Public Schools. The event was held from 9:30 a.m. till 11 a.m. at Benton Elementary School on Hinkson Ave. The collaboration between the organizations and school district provided 650 literacy bags for
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team is shifting its focus to a Week 7 matchup with the No. 24 Kentucky Wildcats, following MU’s first loss of the season on Saturday. After falling to LSU, the Tigers are now 5-1 overall on the season. You can watch extended highlights from Tuesday’s Mizzou practice in the
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported after a fire broke out Tuesday at Culligan of Jefferson City. Jefferson City Assistant Fire Chief Jay Niemeyer said the fire started due to a bird’s nest inside the flue of a heater. Firefighters found fire in the wall at the back of the building and spread to
Continue ReadingASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Southern Boone’s Chase Morris is our Week 7 SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week winner! You can watch the play in the video player above. Up next – the Eagles will host Osage on Friday at 7 p.m.
Continue ReadingColumbia, Mo (KMIZ) On Tuesday Columbia Water Distribution workers rallied outside of City Hall after they claimed the city violated their rights under the Missouri Constitution. The rally was organized by LiUNA Local 955. According to a release the union is accusing the city of “refusing to bargain in good faith.” During the rally city
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 120,000 Missouri residents are living with Alzheimer’s, and that number is expected to grow by more than 8% in the next two years, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Missouri’s elected officials are recognizing this epidemic, and one of the ways they’ve taken action is with the state’s Alzheimer’s State
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A local synagogue in Columbia, Congregation Beth Shalom said security measures are being ramped up as tensions over the Israel-Hamas war rise. With a vigil to honor those who died in the war set to occur on Thursday, Rabbi Matt Derrenbacher with Congregation Beth Shalom told ABC 17 News that precautions are
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Increasing clouds with showers and storms possible north of the I-70 corridor overnight. Lows in the lower 50s. TOMORROW: Scattered storms early for areas north of Highway 24, otherwise partly cloudy and windy with gusts up to 25 mph. Highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: A warm front lifts in from the southwest overnight,
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Another University of Missouri fraternity member accused in the Danny Santulli hazing case has pleaded guilty. Blake Morsovillo, of Springfield, Missouri, pleaded guilty in court on Tuesday to supplying alcohol to a minor, a misdemeanor. He was previously charged with felony hazing. He was sentenced to serve two years of unsupervised probation and
Continue ReadingThe Mizzou Tigers travel to Lexington, Kentucky, this week to take on the No. 24 Kentucky Wildcats.
Continue ReadingTODAY: Tuesday is a cold and clear start, with high pressure sitting squarely over the region. We will start in the upper 30s and warm to near 70 by the afternoon thanks to sunshine, and a slight west southwest wind by the afternoon. TONIGHT: We’ll see a more southerly wind tonight, as a warm front
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal lawmakers from Missouri have reacted to the violence over the weekend in the Middle East, after Hamas militants launched an attack on Israel and the country declared war. According to the Associated Press, the combined death toll is more than 1,600, which included American citizens. For the most part, Congress members from
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOFTBALL Tolton (22) Hickman (7) FINAL Fatima (1) Rock Bridge (2) FINAL Union (0) Capital City (10) FINAL Eldon (1) Battle (12) FINAL Jamestown (4) Jamestown (7) FINAL HS SOCCER Clinton
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