SATURDAY: We are starting the day off with a slight rain chance, some of us saw a glaze of ice on elevated surfaces from the overnight hours but that quickly melted away. Sky conditions will improve with gradually clearing clouds throughout the day. High is 43 degrees. SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear with a low near
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River City Habitat for Humanity received a disaster recovery grant from the United Way on Friday. The $20,000 grant will go towards hiring a part-time assistant construction manager to focus on tornado recovery projects. “It has been a whirlwind, the past six months, just dealing with the families and their stories and knowing that there
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people accused in the death of a mentally disabled man in Callaway County pleaded guilty Friday in federal court. Sherry K. Paulo, 54, and Anthony R. Flores, 59, pleaded guilty to failing to provide medical care to Carl DeBrodie, resulting in injury or death, according to a release from the
Continue ReadingThe Columbia Police Department is looking for someone who fired multiple shots on Riva Ridge Court last night hitting a house nearby. Officials said no suspects have been identified. Our crews counted 18 CPD evidence markers on the ground in the area. “I heard a series of gunshots and what sounded sort of like an
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a chance of scattered showers and/or snow showers. Lows in the low 30s. SATURDAY: Any left over precipitation clears out early, leaving us dry but chilly for the day. Highs in the low 40s. EXTENDED: We get some relief with warmer temperatures and more sunshine Sunday that lingers into Monday. Sunday
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Cuonzo Martin is holding a press conference at Mizzou Arena at 3 p.m. Friday, ahead of a match-up with the Butler University Bulldogs on Monday. A video of the conference can be watched in the media player below. The Mizzou Tigers are 4-1 on the season. The basketball team has won their
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THIS AFTERNOON: Spotty sprinkles are possible. It will remain breezy and cold through the evening. TONIGHT: A weak upper level disturbance will spin through mid-Missouri tonight bringing a chance at a mix of rain, sleet and snow. Accumulations will be light– at most a coating of snow on grassy surfaces is possible out the door in the
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Democrat Pete Buttigieg is the new frontrunner in Iowa. We examine how he held up in the Atlanta debate and ask if Americans are ready for the first openly gay president. Video by Stringr.
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Police respond to the scene on Riva Ridge Court Columbia Police have confirmed a shooting happened on Riva Ridge Court off of Derby Ridge Drive. ABC 17 Crews were told by Sergeant Patrick Corcoran they received multiple calls for shots fired around 9:22 pm. Officers placed more than a dozen evidence markers on the ground
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FRIDAY: Most of the rain has moved out this morning. We could see a spot shower or two but not much to worry about until tonight. Highs only manage the low 40s. TONIGHT: Another system is crawling toward Mid-Missouri this morning that looks to bring some more measurable rain chances. With it moving in toward
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is looking at using the Neighbors app by Ring to alert communities about crime in their area. Assistant Chief Jeremiah Hunter says other departments have had success using the app. The police department would utilize what is called the neighbor portal on the app. “It allows people in
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council is considering making changes to the process residents must follow to rent out their home on Airbnb. Under current policy, residents must pay $500 to apply for a permit from the Planning and Zoning Commission and then get a final approval from city council. The city is
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The (18) Mizzou wrestling team defeated Central Missouri and Missouri Valley in a double-header at the Hearnes Center. The Tigers defeated the Mules, 39-3, and defeated the Vikings, 45-0. With the victories, Mizzou is now 2-2 on the season. The Tigers return to the mats for the Lindenwood Open on Saturday.
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Here is a look at your local highlights and scores for Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. The (9) Columbia College women’s basketball team cruised past Harris-Stowe State, 79-41, to remain undefeated. The Columbia College men’s basketball team, meanwhile, lost to Harris-Stowe State, 83-82.
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Riley Auto Group owners speak about their experience following destruction from an EF3 tornado Riley Auto Group took a hard hit the night of the May 22 tornado.The entire dealership ended up with tens of millions of dollars in damage that night. Owner Kevin Riley said talking about the storm is still hard, even six months later.
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers south of I-70. Lows in the low to mid-30s. FRIDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy and chilly with highs in the low 40s. EXTENDED: A closed area of low pressure is expected to track across Mid-Missouri late on Friday, bringing a chance for a few scattered showers
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The ABC 17 News team revisited the people and places affected by the May 22 tornado that hit Jefferson City and Eldon for a half-hour special.
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A look at what happened during the Democratic presidential debate Wednesday night in Atlanta.
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THURSDAY: We have some hit and miss showers moving through this morning, but it looks like this last line of showers will start to move in around 6-7. Most of the activity will clear out of the region by noon as the cold front swings through. But that’s when the second act starts-after the warmest
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Firefighters with the Jefferson City Fire Department and the Holts Summit Fire Department responded to a fire at the Missouri State Penitentiary on Wednesday afternoon. Crews arrived to the building on Capitol Avenue around 4:20 p.m. and as of 6:10 p.m., some units remained on scene. Officials said the cause of the fire is under
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