An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day has been issued for Friday night and Saturday for the first snowfall of the season. Snow totals in northeastern Missouri could reach 2 to 4 inches this weekend, with isolated higher amounts where snow persists the longest. A scenario for heavier snow is possible thanks to some cool,
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An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect for Saturday, after several inches of snow fell in the morning. Scattered rain is expected for the rest of the day before precipitation ends Saturday evening. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for Montgomery, Audrain, Randolph, Monroe, and Macon Counties until midnight Sunday morning
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TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures starting in the low 20s walking out the door, only warming into the upper 30s by the afternoon hours as clouds gradually enter the area. Winds will be out of the southeast at 5-8 mph. TONIGHT: I’m tracking temperatures dropping back down into the low 30s as a system moves in
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COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) The National Retail Federation is projecting another record-breaking holiday season, predicting that Americans will spend more than $1 trillion on gifts, food and décor. Consumers plan to spend an average of $890.49 per person this year on gifts, food, decorations and other seasonal items. That figure marks the second-highest spending level in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While families get to spend the Thanksgiving holiday at home, others like firefighters at the Columbia Fire Department have to spend the holiday on the clock. At CFD’s Fire Station No. 1 on Orr Street in downtown Columbia, the crew teams up to fight fires, and on Thanksgiving morning, they teamed up
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TONIGHT: Temperatures fall near freezing by Thanksgiving dinner, and overnight lows drop to the lower 20s. TOMORROW: Black Friday shoppers will want lots of extra layers in the morning, and temperatures remain chilly in the 30s in the afternoon. Conditions will be clear for post-holiday travel during the day. EXTENDED: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple organizations in Columbia said they are expecting an increase in demand this Thanksgiving. Powerhouse Community Development Corporation told ABC 17 News on Saturday, during a frozen turkey giveaway, that there’s been an increase in need because of the delay in SNAP benefits. Powerhouse teamed up with the Fifth Street Christian Church
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of a man who was shot and killed on Triple Crown Drive in north Columbia the night before Thanksgiving say they believe it happened after an argument. The Columbia Police Department identified Edward Brown Jr., 46 as the victim late Wednesday night. Police said they were called to the 3800
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Rotary Club of Columbia fried hundreds of turkeys as it hosted its annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Fry on Thursday at the Knights of Columbus. The Thanksgiving Day Turkey Fry is in its sixth year at the Rotary Club and is a tradition that supports local service projects. The Rotary Club is
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TODAY: Thursday is a chilly but dry day across the region. This thanksgiving is a bit cooler than we’d typically expect in late November, with highs in the upper 30s compared to our average of 50°. We expect a light breeze from the northwest around 5-10 mph to institute enough of a wind chill to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 46-year-old man died in a shooting in north Columbia on Wednesday. Officers were called to a home on Triple Crown Drive a little after 5:30 p.m. About eight police cars were at the scene, many with their flashing lights on, when an ABC 17 News reporter arrived. Crime scene tape was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County judge on Wednesday ruled that the Central Missouri Humane Society will have custody of the dogs who were allegedly abused by a local breeder. A lawyer for Melissa Sanders, 26, argued the animals she is accused of abusing should be returned to her. Boone County/Columbia Animal Control argued
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TONIGHT: Clear and cold, with temperatures falling into the 30s after sunset, and lows as cold as the upper 20s. Winds will calm down early overnight. THANKSGIVING DAY: Chilly in the morning, with wind chills in the lower 20s. Skies will be sunny, but temperatures will struggle to reach 40 degrees in the afternoon. EXTENDED:
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By Zachary Cohen, Kaanita Iyer, Holmes Lybrand, Gabe Cohen, Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security has identified the suspect involved in the Wednesday shooting of two National Guard members, who remain in critical condition. The suspect is Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who came to the US from Afghanistan in 2021, DHS said in
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EDITOR’S NOTE: AI was used to research background for this story. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A company paying people to get signatures on a petition to overturn a new Missouri congressional map has denied it employs illegal immigrants, a claim made this week by the state’s attorney general. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has launched an
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Much colder air is settling into Mid-Missouri ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, with dry travel conditions the next few days before rain and snow return Friday night. A cold front moved through the region Tuesday evening, opening the door to arctic air as high pressure returns and northwest winds pick up. Jet stream winds increase
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Lawyers for the State and People Not Politicians met in federal court Tuesday for a hearing to determine whether a judge will block Missouri’s new congressional map. A lawsuit filed by People Not Politicians is over a referendum to block the newly created congressional map that the group wants on next year’s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of free rides will be offered starting Wednesday afternoon, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday and as the Missouri State Highway Patrol begins the holiday counting period. According to the Highway Patrol, the night before Thanksgiving is sometimes called “Blackout Wednesday,” a term that has become popular for social gatherings and heavy
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TODAY: Wednesday is windy and cold. Highs are forecast near 40, with wind chills in the 20s and 30s most of the day. Winds are sustained around 15-25 mph, gusting to 30-40 from the northwest. Skies are partly cloudy early, trending towards sunshine this afternoon. TONIGHT: Winds relax, few clouds move in. Temperatures fall into
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