Changes coming to Columbia ARC after June fight
ABC 17 News obtained video from the ARC showing portions of the fight involving multiple people.
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Mizzou releases Week 5 injury report, Cook and Burden questionable to play
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Quarterback Brady Cook, wide receiver Luther Burden and six other players are listed as questionable on Mizzou’s Week 5 injury report. Mekhi Miller and Peanut Houston have been ruled out for Saturday’s SEC opener against Vanderbilt. At Tuesday’s press conference, head coach Eli Drinkwitz said both Cook and Burden would be limited
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CVS pharmacists say company plans on improving working conditions after walkout
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) CVS pharmacists who participated in a statewide walkout on Wednesday to protest working conditions say progress has been made. On Wednesday, multiple sources told ABC 17 News that at least 32 pharmacists in the Kansas City metro area participated in the walk-out. CVS responded to the walkouts by pulling pharmacists from other
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‘They’re on their phones. They’re not focused’: 709 people killed on Missouri roads so far this year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation and local law enforcement are asking drivers to put their phones down as traffic deaths continue to rise in Missouri. MoDOT held its Missouri Highway Safety and Traffic Conference this week where they discussed several topics including what is leading to the increase. “I think if you
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Tracking heat and humidity on Friday and through the weekend
TONIGHT: Mostly clear with a few more clouds south of I-70. Lows in the mid-60s. TOMORROW: A few clouds early, becoming mostly sunny with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. EXTENDED: A few spot showers are possible across southeast Missouri overnight, otherwise we can expect partly cloudy to mostly clear skies into Friday
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Columbia City Council prioritizes affordable housing and homelessness in its recommendations for ARPA money
The Columbia City Council will vote Monday to award $25.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds.
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Tracking above average heat into weekend with plenty of sunshine
Today: Afternoon highs increase into the mid-80s with plenty of sunshine thanks to a high pressure system overhead. Winds remain out of the southeast at 5-10 mph. Tonight: Overnight lows cool into the lower 60s as winds continue out of the southeast at 4-8 mph. Skies remain mostly clear allowing for a great viewing of
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Experts look for ways to help prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease
More than 120,000 people living in Missouri have Alzheimer’s.
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MU Faculty Council to discuss statement regarding MU Health Care decision to revoke gender-affirming care for minors
The University of Missouri’s Faculty Council will vote on a draft statement during a meeting set for Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in Cornell Hall, in regards to MU Health Care’s discontinuation of gender-affirming healthcare. In a draft statement written by the council it says, “Specifically, we ask MU Health Care to reinstate care for minor
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Tracking a continued summer feel into next week
TODAY: We’re tracking drier conditions this morning, with much more of the same in the forecast ahead. Expect temperatures to reach a few degrees warmer than yesterday, to put us near 85 for a high give or take depending on your location. Skies are expected to be mostly sunny, with only some fair weather clouds
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CVS able to keep pharmacies open during walkout protest
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday CVS pharmacists across Missouri participated in a walkout to protest “inhumane working conditions and unsafe patient care.” This comes after similar walkouts were staged last week. Sources tell ABC 17 that at least 32 pharmacists in the Kansas City-metro area participated in the walk-out. ABC 17 News has spoken with
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Co-owner of Columbia restaurant facing arson charge in southeast Missouri
Casa Maria’s Cantina’s co-owner is facing an arson charge for her alleged role in starting a fire at a restaurant this summer in a Bootheel town.
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Local highlights and scores: Sept. 27, 2023
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Saturday, Sept. 27, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOFTBALL HELIAS (16) HICKMAN (1) FINAL BLAIR OAKS (0) FATIMA (9) FINAL HARRISBURG (5) NEW FRANKLIN (7) FINAL SMITH-COTTON (1) CALIFORNIA (3) FINAL HS SOCCER HANNIBAL (1) HICKMAN (3) FINAL TOLTON
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Ground-breaking ceremony held for Beacon of Light Community Center
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A ground-breaking ceremony was held Wednesday morning for the Beacon Of Light Community Center . The center will be located in the 1800 block of Towne Drive in Columbia and will serve children and families in the area. The facility will include a community kitchen, gymnasium, classrooms and training rooms. “We’re in
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Insider Blog: Why fall foliage is changing ahead of schedule
Fall colors are already popping up across the area as the season officially kicked off this past weekend. This rushed change has been expected thanks to a brutal summer, and we are now seeing fall foliage weeks ahead of the typical schedule. Brown and dull leaves are also likely into the fall as we continue
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Children are losing Medicaid coverage in Missouri due to procedural reasons
Children make up the largest group of people needing to renew their Medicaid coverage in Missouri.
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Tracking fog overnight, sunshine and hotter temperatures to close out the week
TONIGHT: Mostly clear with patchy fog developing. Lows in the upper 50s to around 60. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the mid-80s. EXTENDED: We ended up with a couple spotty storms late last night that gave us just under 0.25″ in Columbia, leaving us dry for the rest of September. We’ll likely
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Columbia man killed in crash Tuesday night
One person was killed in a crash in west Columbia late Tuesday, according to the Columbia Police Department.
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Tracking high pressure and warmer weather
Today: Afternoon highs warm into the lower 80s as winds remain out of the northwest at 4-8 mph. Skies remain partly cloudy. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the lower 60s with mostly clear skies. Extended: Winds return out of the south heading into Thursday leading to rising temperatures approaching the weekend eventually reaching the upper
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Fulton’s Douglas wins Week 5 SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week
Fulton’s Tyson Douglas is our Week 5 SportsZone Football Friday player of the week winners! You can watch the play in the video player above. Up next – the Hornets will host Mexico in the annual Highway 54 Bowl on Friday at 7 p.m.
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