COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz is set to kick off his sixth spring camp at the helm of Tiger football, as the team’s first practice will come on Friday morning. On Thursday, Coach Drink and a couple of his returning starters addressed the local media, ahead of camp that will come with
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two horses rescued from a muddy lagoon near Harrisburg on Wednesday night are recovering after being treated by veterinarians. A friend of the horses’ owners said the animals were at the vet until about 3 a.m. to ensure they made it through the night. They are being treated with antibiotics to
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TIPTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Tipton guard Madison Carvajal went ‘Beyond the Game’ with ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones, as the senior hopes to help guide her team the state championship stage in 2026. You can find the full transcript of the interview below. Nathalie Jones: “What’s up? We are at Tipton High School going beyond
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission unanimously approved a contract extension for the county’s special assistant prosecutor assistance on four murder cases. The contract would require Sue Boresi’s assistance in the prosecution of Anthony Marine, who is accused of murder in May 2025; James Caldwell, who is accused of killing one person and injuring
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Joint Communications Director Christie Davis said Thursday that feedback has been positive in the first 90 days of community surveys on satisfaction with dispatchers. The rate of positive responses is 93%, Davis said. The survey was rolled out on Nov. 19 and sends two questions to a 911 or 311
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with lows in the upper 30s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny, windy, and warm with highs in the lower to mid-70s. An elevated fire risk is expected with low humidity throughout the day. EXTENDED: A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Friday afternoon for areas north of I-70 as gusty winds
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters were seen in a Boone County neighborhood east of Columbia on Thursday after a fire was reported. At least a dozen Boone County Fire Protection District firefighters were seen on South Sonora Drive. Smoke was seen coming from the back yard of a residence when an ABC 17 News reporter
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If you have been watching the forecast, you have probably noticed that there has been an increasing chance of observing wintry precipitation on Sunday. The problem is that although we know that wintry precipitation is likely, there is rather low confidence in the type of precipitation that will be observed for each area. Due to
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman jailed in Cole County on suspicion of murder has drawn the attention of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Denita Jackson, 27, is a Lincoln University student and track team sprinter who is originally from Guyana, in South America. She was arrested and charged this week with second-degree murder and armed
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THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny and mild, with highs in the upper 50s to around 60 degrees and calm winds. TONIGHT: Temperatures drop into the 40s this evening, with lows in the mid-30s under clear skies. EXTENDED: Friday will be very warm and windy, with highs near 70 degrees and wind gusts up to 25 mph coming
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It’s not quite spring, but Mizzou football is getting ready for fall. The Tigers started spring practice this week. Watch a news conference with the coach and players in the media player.
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TODAY: Thursday is warm and sunny, with a high near 60 under sunny skies. Winds are variable and calm. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the 40s after the dinner hour, with mostly clear skies. Lows reach the 30s by sunrise. EXTENDED: Calm and clear conditions start the morning, but south winds pick up, becoming breezy by
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than four dozen of mid-Missouri’s high school wrestlers punched their tickets to the semi finals of the MSHSAA wrestling championships. After the first two rounds of competition, 49 student athletes still have their eyes set on a state championship. Moberly’s Breanne Gibbs is hoping to become a four time state champion,
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) More than a dozen Boone County firefighters were seen in the northern part of the county on Wednesday night trying to pull a horse out of a hole. Firefighters were called around 7:18 p.m. to the 8400 block of Gray Road near Harrisburg. First responders were seen attempting to find ways
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly two years after a rescue boat capsized in Bear Creek in Columbia, officials say a rope throw bag on the rescue boat wasn’t properly secured and that the cause of the boat’s sudden power loss may never be known. Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Matthew Tobben, 42, responded to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has not had communication with the attorney general’s office regarding an investigation into the city’s diversity, equity and inclusion policies in months, according to a city spokesperson. Former Attorney General Andrew Bailey launched the investigation into the city’s practices in July 2025. A press release from Bailey’s office
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump addressed the nation Tuesday night in the annual State of the Union Address, and the ABC 17 News team is fact-checking and adding context to some of the economic claims he made. “In one year, we have lifted 2.4 million Americans, a record, off of food stamps,” Trump said
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage County shooting that killed a man nearly two weeks ago happened during an argument over an extramarital affair, according to a probable cause statement. Clayton E. Johnson of Bland was charged Wednesday with first-degree involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action in the Feb. 13 shooting that led to the death
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Global temperatures have taken an unexpected sharp climb in recent years, prompting scientists to reconsider how some atmospheric patterns are calculated. NOAA announced earlier this month that it will shift to a new index to calculate the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a long-term climate pattern that influences weather in North America and around the
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a few showers possible before daybreak. Lows in the lower 30s. TOMORROW: Clearing early, mostly sunny with highs in the upper 50s. EXTENDED: A weak clipper system will bring the chance of a few showers or flurries tonight, clearing up early Thursday morning. Friday will be the warmest day of the
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