COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A federal judge awarded the state of Missouri $24 billion in a lawsuit over China’s alleged hoarding of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Judge Stephen Limbaugh in the Eastern District Court of Missouri sided with Attorney General Andrew Bailey in the state’s years-long lawsuit against the country. The office
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sunrise Beach man was sentenced to serve a 120-day program in the Missouri Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to a 2023 boat crash that left one person dead and multiple people injured. Bobby Gene Childers will spend 120 days in the state prison system. He could be paroled if he
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s latest jobs report shows a decrease in federal jobs while state and local government positions went up. The Missouri Economic Research Center’s January jobs report, released Friday, says federal government jobs in Missouri decreased by 100 from December to January. Meanwhile, state government jobs increased by over 1,000 in that
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TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the mid-30s as winds remain out of the north at 8-14 mph. A spotty drizzle remains possible, but most of the region remains dry. TOMORROW: Saturday welcomes more sunshine with highs into the lower to mid-50s. Winds remain out of the northwest at 4-8 mph. EXTENDED: Sunday through Tuesday sees
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education is expected to vote Monday on a three-year contract for a new superintendent. The board will also decide whether to make shortening the length of superintendent contracts a legislative priority. The contract, if approved, will pay Jeff Klein $255,000 in its first year. He could get an
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Scientists, students, advocates and community members carried signs outside the Missouri Capitol on Friday during the Stand Up for Science rally. According to the rally’s website, the nationwide events were planned to advocate for continued government support for science, defend against censorship and push back on attacks against diversity, equity, inclusion
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The 2025 ABC 17 Stormtrack Severe Weather Special will air on Monday, March 17, at 6:30 p.m. on KMIZ.
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Flooding is responsible for the second-most weather-related fatalities in the United States and is the most expensive and frequent disaster. Trends indicate it will get worse with climate change. There is no question that heat is far and away the deadliest weather event and will likely extend its lead in a warming world. But among
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No. 15 Mizzou Men’s Basketball has almost reached the finish line of its 2024-25 regular season. The Tigers (21-9) have one last opponent to face before turning the page to the postseason: No. 19 Kentucky (20-10). With a win over the Wildcats, MU would match its highest SEC win total (11) in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After 15 years with one coach at the helm of the Tiger women’s basketball program, Mizzou Athletics is embarking on a search for a new voice. On Wednesday night, the Robin Pingeton era officially came to an end, with a 20-point loss to Mississippi State in the first round of the Southeastern
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THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny and warm with highs in the upper 60s to 70 degrees. Winds will be breezy out of the southwest with gusts up to 30 mph. TONIGHT: A cold front with limited moisture will sweep through overnight, bringing clouds, a chance at a shower, and a cooldown. Temperatures fall to near freezing overnight.
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TODAY: Friday is warm and breezy. After a few sprinkles to light showers before sunrise, most of the day will be sunny, warm, and breezy. A sustained wind of 15-25 mph gusting from 30-40 mph from the southwest will pump temperatures into the mid-60s. This and low relative humidity will lend to an elevated fire
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Thursday, March 6, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS BASKETBALL ROCK BRIDGE (68) BLUE SPRINGS (31) FINAL HICKMAN (51) FORT OSAGE (43) FINAL BATTLE (52) SMITH-COTTON (29) FINAL HELIAS (61) PACIFIC (12) FINAL UNION (62) CAPITAL CITY (37)
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lincoln University is updating its rules and regulations to reflect government guidance, according to university officials. In a statement Thursday, Lincoln University President John Moseley said that the school will not need to make “significant adjustments” to comply with public policy changes. The statement did not say what exact changes were
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two local college basketball teams are going dancing in the NAIA Tournament. William Woods Men’s Basketball and Columbia College Women’s Basketball both qualified for the NAIA Tournament, following AMC Tournament Championships. The Owls (28-2) earned the No. 2 seed and will face Dillard (19-11) in the opening round while the Cougars (28-3)
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(Editor’s note: ABC 17 News has redacted the phone numbers of those involved in the crash from the reports.) COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Distracted driving played a part in at least one of two deadly crashes that happened within minutes of each other on Highway 63 north of Columbia in January, according to the Missouri State
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police were investigating multiple reports of shots fired on Thursday night. Officers were first dispatched to reports of shots fired at 8:39 p.m. on Business Loop 70 near Interstate 70 in Columbia on Thursday night. An officer said police received a call from someone claiming two people were shot. Several police
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County EMS set a new record in 2024, responding to 13,626 calls for service, an increase from 12,315 in 2023, according to the county’s annual report. That marks an increase of 1,311 in calls. Traffic crashes were the biggest call category with EMS responding to 985 of them last year.
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TONIGHT: Spotty light showers remain possible tonight beginning after 9 PM. Lows cool to the upper 30s as winds remain out of the south at 5-10 mph. TOMORROW: Friday sees spotty shower chances clear east by 6 AM. Skies begin to become mostly sunny throughout most of the day with highs into the mid to
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Among the many changes in the spring season, you should be especially prepared for the possibility of severe thunderstorms and the threats they bring. Spring is a ripe time for storm development as cold and warm air clash and winds increase. Missouri’s severe weather season generally peaks from April to June with another bump in
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