COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Glass recycling is coming back in one form for Columbia trash customers. The City of Columbia Utilities announced in a Friday press release that the city is partnering with Ripple Glass to off free glass recycling drop-off. Residents can drop off glass food and drink containers in the Ripple’s bin at the
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If you’ve been out in the evening recently, you have probably noticed that we have been losing daylight quickly. Over the past couple of weeks, the entire state of Missouri has experienced its last 8 PM sunset in a long time, and sunsets are only getting earlier. As of August 28th, the sun will be
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TODAY: I’m tracking a warm but seasonably cooler-than-average afternoon as temperatures top out in the low 80s. Plenty of sunshine is expected throughout the day as winds gradually shift into the east and southeast at 4-8 mph. TONIGHT: I’m tracking a few upper-level clouds moving into the area overnight, but otherwise, quiet conditions can be
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The director of the Missouri Department of Public Safety has petitioned to have a former Mid-Missouri sheriff lose his license, writing in court documents that Aaron Wilson broke the law and committed an act of “moral turpitude” by claiming a $5,000 check that wasn’t his. Wilson, sheriff of Randolph County for
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TODAY: Friday is another sunny and mild day, much like Thursday. Winds are light and variable with high pressure overhead this morning, but generally, air flow will be from the north through the first half of the day, before winds become easterly and southeasterly this evening. This gives us another day with highs in the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump’s plan to bring more foreign beef into the U.S. market is intended to help lower prices for consumers, but Missouri cattle producers and agricultural economists question how much shoppers will actually save, and whether the move could hurt the domestic cattle industry in the long run. Trump said the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Tigers returned to the win column with a statement shutout win over Northern Illinois, 4-0. As Mizzou approaches the end of its non-conference schedule, head coach Stefanie Golan and was looking to get back on track with a big win against the Huskies. The Tigers had been shut out in their
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new chapter is about to begin for the Mizzou volleyball coach Dawn Sullivan. The 2026-27 season has arrived for the Tigers, who are set to open the year with a trio of games at the Mizzou Invitational. Just 10 players return to Columbia for the season, with the rest of the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is continuing its conversations around a homelessness and how to better support the unhoused community. On Thursday, a round table discussion by the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services brought together about 70 community members, homeless advocates and city officials. Sara Humm, the health department’s public health
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri System President Mun Choi on Thursday doubled down on sentiments he shared with city leaders over the summer. While Choi was speaking with ABC 17 News, he claimed bar owners in downtown Columbia can do more to curb crime. This comes after he told students in a school-wide email
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rock Bridge quarterback Sean Nevills Jr. went “Beyond the Game” with ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones, as the junior is set to lead the Bruins in his second season as the starter. You can find the full transcript of the interview below. Nathalie Jones: What’s up, everyone? We’re at Rock Ridge
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Forty-nine Lincoln University students are temporarily moved out of Anthony Hall until at least the end of the fall semester after mold was discovered growing in an empty dorm room. Students were initially notified on Wednesday and moved out that evening and throughout Thursday. “We got an email saying that we’re
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Second Mountain held a two-day leadership conference highlighting culture change inside maximum security prisons at Jefferson City Correctional Center. Second Mountain is a nonprofit based out of Kansas City that focuses on creating culture change inside of prisons. The prison leadership conference on Aug. 26 and Aug. 27 was an invitation-only
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A suspect in a weekend shooting death in Moberly was arrested Thursday after what police called a “brief standoff.” The Moberly Police Department said Thursday afternoon that a suspect was in custody after a standoff that began that morning, and later said in a news release that the suspect was Christopher Viley,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two new Missouri laws taking effect Friday will give school districts more options for placing armed personnel inside schools. One law creates a training program known as the “Missouri Rangers.” The other expands who may serve as a “school protection officer.” Participation in both programs is optional for school districts. The Missouri
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with some river valley fog. Lows in the lower 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and comfortable with highs in the mid-80s. EXTENDED: Dew points remain in the low 60s for Friday and the weekend as northwest upper wind flow remains in place. We can expect one more cool night in the
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When a wall of rock, ice, and water tore through the Nepal-Tibet border region, the devastation was immediate and staggering. But the science behind why it happened is still coming into focus. Dr. Mylène Jacquemart, a senior researcher at ETH Zürich who studies glaciology, walked through what we do know and what we don’t know
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Bruins and the Titans go head to head in the first week of SportsZone Football Friday in 2026. A Class 6 clash leads off the slate for the new season of high school football. Rock Bridge will open the year hosting Lee’s Summit west on Friday night. Coming into the new
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny and milder, with highs in the lower 80s. Light winds from the north at 5 to 10 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool, with lows falling to the low 60s. EXTENDED: Mild weather continues through Friday, but summer heat is on its way this weekend. Highs will climb back to the
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TODAY: Thursday is mostly sunny, but importantly, it also feels much cooler than Wednesday. Highs in the low-to-mid 80s with dew points in the 60s will be a recipe for a very comfortable late summer day. For reference, Wednesday’s heat index was in the mid-90s in Columbia, and today will feel more like the mid-80s.
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