COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) What a difference a week can make, right? Ahead of Mizzou football’s Week 5 game against then-No. 8 Florida, the conversation was all about how this team can bounce back from its first loss against Mississippi State. Now, just seven days later, the Tigers are focused on keeping their feet on the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) All-American running back Ahmad Hardy is continuing his rehab process, as the team is still waiting for his body to respond in the way it needs to to play, according to Mizzou head coach Eli Drinkwitz. After getting shot in the leg at a concert in Mississippi in early May, Hardy has
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey took aim at Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe during a Tuesday night speech, accusing her of undermining law enforcement and the city, while also voicing support for a proposed new Boone County Jail. Bailey made the comments while serving as the featured keynote speaker at the Columbia
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones spoke with the Mike Kelly, the voice of the Mizzou Tigers, ahead of the Mizzou football’s Week 6 clash against Texas A&M. Tiger Talk is a weekly radio show hosted by Kelly, which previews the upcoming football games with Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz, assistant coaches
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people in Boone County asked the County Clerk’s Office to remove their names from voter rolls after they were flagged by the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office using a federal database, Clerk Brianna Lennon said Tuesday. The two were among 33 people whose names were included on a spring list of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of killing his wife and leaving the body at a Kingdom City hotel dumpster appeared in court on Tuesday. Jonathan Guthrie Houston, 44, is charged in Callaway County with first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond. Houston is accused of
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TONIGHT: Clear and not as cool, with lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. TOMORROW: Sunny and summer-like, with highs in the upper 80s and a westerly breeze. EXTENDED: Sunshine and summer heat will continue through the end of the week, with highs in the upper 80s and low 90s by the weekend. A
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City has issued about 32% more expired-meter parking tickets this year after hiring a private company to manage the city’s parking operations. The Jefferson City Council hired PCI Municipal Services last year to take over parking operations and management under a five-year, $4.8 million contract. The change also brought new
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: A quote has now been correctly attributed to Boone County Assistant Prosecutor Mel Buchanan. Three freshman Mizzou football players were arrested Monday on suspicion of first-degree harassment, a felony. Defensive back Ahmod Billins, cornerback Trashundon Neal and wide receiver Karsten Fiene were arrested Monday afternoon on suspicion of first-degree harassment,
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HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: One of the charges against Woods-Bloss has been corrected. A 17-year-old boy was charged Tuesday with first-degree murder in the death of a 16-year-old girl in Randolph County. Christopher R. Woods-Bloss was also charged with armed criminal action and first-degree kidnapping in the May killing of Kayla Huff, whose body
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TODAY: I’m tracking warm afternoon conditions as temperatures climb into the low 80s under bright, sunny skies. Gentle southerly winds will continue through the rest of the day at around 8-12 mph. TONIGHT: I’m tracking another quiet overnight with slightly milder temperatures than last night, staying in the mid to upper 50s. A steady southwesterly
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TODAY: I’m tracking a clear and crisp morning as temperatures start out in the upper 40s to low 50s. Plenty of afternoon sunshine will push highs into the low 80s, accompanied by a gentle southerly breeze around 8-12 mph. TONIGHT: I’m tracking another calm overnight, though conditions will stay a bit milder compared to previous
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After flattening Top-10 Florida at Faurot Field, a pair of Tiger football standouts are earning recognition from the Southeastern Conference. On Monday, the league announced that both quarterback Austin Simmons and linebacker Nicholas Rodriguez have each earned “player of the week” honors, following that victory of the then-No. 8 Gators. Simmons was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team hosted local media members to preview the 2026-27 season, on Monday, and one word found its way into just about every conversation: competitiveness. Second-year head coach Kellie Harper said that is what excites her most about this roster, which is comprised of four returners, three transfers and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department has responded to at least seven reports of vandalism to Flock cameras in the city from the beginning of this year through Sept. 30, according to documents obtained by ABC 17 News. However, CPD redacted all the locations, citing protections in Missouri’s Sunshine Law that allow police to
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council introduced a bill and approved a resolution related to a new downtown parking garage at its meeting Monday. The council introduced a bill authorizing the sale of $35 million in bonds to finance a new parking garage at the corner of Madison Street and East Capitol Avenue.
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and chilly with lows in the upper 40s to low 50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warm with highs in the upper 70s to around 80 EXTENDED: Tonight will be cool again with lows falling to near 50, but we’ll begin to see a wind shift to the southeast, allowing warmer air to
Continue Reading KINGDOM CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A homicide investigation is underway in Kingdom City. Maj. Curtis Hall with the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Monday that an arrest was made in connection with the investigation. Jonathan G. Houston, 44, was booked into the Callaway County Jail on Sunday night on suspicion of first-degree murder and kidnapping. Callaway
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WARSAW, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman on Monday afternoon pleaded guilty to helping kill a child in Benton County. Kourtney Aumen, 27, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and first-degree assault. She will be sentenced at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21. The hearing appeared suddenly on the CaseNet court records website Monday morning ahead of Aumen’s trial,
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