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Mizzou guard Ashton Judd enters the transfer portal
COLUMBA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou women’s basketball coach Kellie Harper officially has her first significant piece of transfer portal news, as a team spokesperson confirmed to ABC 17 that guard Ashton Judd has entered the transfer portal. She is the fourth player from the 2024-25 roster to hit the portal, but by far the one that
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Mizzou dwindles its quarterback competition down to two, following spring camp
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) And then there were two. On Tuesday, Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz kept a promise that he made at the start of spring camp: he did not name a starting quarterback. However, he did give the media a glimpse of where the competition stands. “It was clear to us after probably the
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Tracking a chance for a few showers, warmer Wednesday
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and warmer with lows in the lower to mid-40s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with spotty showers and a south breeze, sending highs into the upper 60s to around 70. EXTENDED: A warm front lifts into Mid-Missouri tonight into tomorrow, bringing temperatures back into the 40s overnight. Clouds stick around into Wednesday, but gusty
Continue Reading Voters report smooth process casting ballots in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia voters told ABC 17 News on Tuesday that casting their ballots went smoothly. Tuesday is election day for all municipal elections throughout Mid-Missouri and across the state. Polls opened at 6 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m.; voters must bring a photo ID. Voters in Boone County can go to
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WATCH LIVE: Mizzou football players, Drinkwitz wrap up spring practice
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football wrapped up its spring practice on Tuesday. Players and coach Eli Drinkwitz were set to take questions from reporters starting at 2:30 p.m. Watch it live in the media player.
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Tracking small rain chances amid a midweek warmup
TODAY: Tuesday starts cold with a freeze warning in place areawide. A hard freeze is possible in the north. A period of 28 degrees or cooler for an extended time would kill any vegetation not protected. The rest of the day is similarly chilly. Afternoon highs remain in the mid-50s to 60 at best in
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Columbia City Council approves purchase of new in-car cameras for police
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday night unanimously approved a new contract with Axon for a new suite of technology products CPD already uses. According to CPD’s 2024 annual surveillance report, much of the current technology the department uses is outdated. The approval will cost the city $211,451 from forfeiture funds and
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Local highlights and scores: April 7, 2025
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Monday, April 7, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS SOCCER Blair Oaks (0) Southern Boone (5) FINAL Mexico (0) Hannibal (8) FINAL Fulton (0) Kirksville (5) FINAL HS BASEBALL Owensville (10) Capital City (5) FINAL Tolton (4) Kirksville (2)
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Associate pastor of Columbia church on leave after ‘Murph for Mayor’ sign stealing accusation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ​An associate pastor from Columbia’s Broadway Christian Church has been put on leave after his arrest Friday for allegedly stealing campaign signs for a Columbia mayoral candidate. Andrew Peck, 46, was arrested by sheriff’s deputies for allegedly stealing signs for candidate Blair Murphy near South Scott Boulevard. Broadway Christian Church board chairman
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Neighbor describes chaotic scene after four injured in Jefferson City porch collapse
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Four people were hurt after a porch and staircase collapsed off a Jefferson City apartment on Friday. Three people were taken to University Hospital in Columbia, according to a press release from Jefferson City. Firefighters were called to the 1400 block of St. Mary’s Boulevard around 5:30 p.m. Friday for a
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Warmer temperatures cause allergy season to start earlier and last longer
Warmer temperatures have shifted the allergy season, with a longer growing season and earlier pollen peaks, making it more challenging for some to deal with severe allergy symptoms.
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Infectious disease expert dispels vitamin A treatments as cases of measles rise
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care infectious disease expert Dr. Amruta Padhye urges parents to get children vaccinated for measles, mumps, rubella or get the MMR vaccine as the nation sees an increase in the virus. “This year we have seen already by the first three months of this year, we have seen, in the
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Tracking frost with a hard freeze overnight, mid-week rain
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cold with lows in the upper 20s to around 30. A hard freeze is likely, so protect any sensitive plants. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and cool with highs in the upper 50s. EXTENDED: Lows fall into the upper 20s with a hard freeze likely area wide tonight. A Freeze Warning is in
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Former Phelps County deputy sentenced 65 years for child sex crimes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Phelps County deputy who pleaded guilty last year to federal child sex crimes has been sentenced to 65 years in prison. A Monday press release from the Department of Justice says that Justin Bradley Durham, of Rolla, was also ordered to pay $79,160 to the victim after he pleaded guilty last
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Tracking below freezing temperatures overnight before a mid-week warm-up
TODAY: Monday is a chilly start, which will translate to a mild day. Expect highs in the mid-50s under mostly sunny skies. Variable winds this morning give way to north winds this afternoon around 5-10 mph behind a weak cold front. TONIGHT: High pressure brings cooler air and calm conditions overnight. A freeze warning is
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Tracking a couple cold mornings and a mostly dry week
TODAY: Monday is a chilly start, which will translate to a mild day. Expect highs in the mid-50s under mostly sunny skies. Variable winds this morning give way to north winds this afternoon around 5-10 mph behind a weak cold front. TONIGHT: High pressure brings cooler air and calm conditions overnight. A freeze warning is
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Sunday Sit-down with Mizzou women’s basketball coach Kellie Harper
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones sat down Mizzou women’s basketball coach Kellie Harper in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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Reports: Mizzou hoops signs former Blair Oaks star out of transfer portal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to reports from 247sports and On3, Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates is bringing a Jefferson City product back home, for his second addition out of the transfer portal this offseason. On Sunday, former Blair Oaks star Luke Northweather reportedly signed with Tiger men’s hoops, following three seasons with the Oklahoma
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Columbia man arrested in connection with vehicle pursuit in northeast Columbia Saturday night
COLUMBIA, Mo.. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is accused of running away from Boone County deputies with a child Saturday night in northeast Columbia. Capt. Brian Leer, of the Boone County Sheriff’s Office told ABC 17 News via email Cameron A. Baker, 19, of Columbia was arrested in connection with the pursuit. He was arrested on
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