COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Illinois man was charged Friday with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and armed robbery after a shirtless, bleeding man was found in rural Boone County. Boone County sheriff’s deputies arrested 56-year-old Martin Paddie Jr. of Rockford, Illinois, early Thursday. He was charged Friday on suspicion of first-degree assault, first-degree robbery and
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low chance for isolated showers and storms near and west of Hwy 65. Lows fall to the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warm, with highs in the mid-80s. EXTENDED: Dry and mild weather continues this weekend, with near-to-below-average temperatures in the lower 80s through Sunday. Rain chances return by
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While peak hurricane season is officially underway, what’s happening across the global tropics looks completely out of balance. Looking into the Pacific, storm activity has been relentless. We’ve seen multiple named storms tracking near or south of the Hawaiian Islands, and now most notably, Hurricane Lala, that’s brought heavy tropical downpours, major flooding, dangerous surf,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care will stop accepting cash payments on Monday for “most outpatient clinic locations,” a spokesperson confirmed to ABC 17 News in an email. Spokesman Eric Maze wrote that the change is “part of an effort to streamline operations and create a more efficient check-in and payment experience for patients.” Patients
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou star Mark Mitchell and some other athletes will be eligible to play another season of college hoops, after a Kentucky judge granted him a temporary restraining order, on Friday. That’s according to Hans Poppe, who was one of the attorneys representing the plaintiffs in the case. The ruling not only
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TODAY: I’m tracking a mostly sunny and dry afternoon as temperatures warm into the mid-to-upper 80s. Winds will be shifting into the northwest throughout the afternoon hours, blowing at 4-8 mph. TONIGHT: I’m tracking a low chance for showers and storms to enter the area during the evening and overnight hours. Temperatures will drop back
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TODAY: Friday is mostly sunny and mild, with high temperatures in the mid-80s. Winds are light from the south. TONIGHT: With a cooler-than-average high temperature, we’ll cool to the 70s shortly after sunset. At this time, clouds will be increasing for some as decaying thunderstorms move into areas near Highway 65. This will be part
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia lawmaker is warning that Missouri’s schools could face an increasingly difficult financial future, arguing that new revenue from legalized sports betting is not providing the boost to education voters were promised. The state’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education says the sports wagering money is being used to fund existing
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Tigers suffered their first loss of the season to in-state rival Saint Louis, 1-0. Mizzou ushered in the 2026-27 athletic season at the newly renovated Walton Stadium. Head coach Stefanie Golan’s team started the season with a win and a tie through their opening two contests. As they return home, more
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia had its monthly ‘Let’s Talk Local’ this Thursday, and it was an interested parties meeting where residents pushed back against the idea of the proposed transmission lines project. Roughly 25 people were at the meeting, City Councilwomen Betsy Peters (Ward 6) and Christina Hartmann (Ward 5) attended the meeting
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office has announced that it will discontinue the use of Flock automated license plate reader cameras. In a statement on Facebook, posted by the sheriff’s office Thursday morning, Sheriff Stacy Ball said that he took an oath to support and defend the Constitution, and that his responsibility is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Aug. 28, pregnancy will no longer be a determining factor for delaying a divorce, updating an over 50-year-old state rule. House Bill 1908 was signed by Gov. Mike Kehoe in April and adds the text, “Pregnancy status shall not prevent the court from entering a judgment of dissolution of marriage or
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Data from the 2024-25 school year will be used to give school districts a “first look” at a new A-F grading system for districts this fall. The Missouri State Board of Education reviewed an updated proposal Tuesday that would assign A-F grades to public schools and school districts. The board also learned
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A new Missouri law allowing higher speed limits on certain rural highways is set to take effect Aug. 28, but drivers will not see immediate changes. Gov. Mike Kehoe signed Senate Bill 1408 in July, giving the Missouri Department of Transportation the authority to raise speed limits from 70 to 75
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear with patchy dense fog possible overnight. Lows in the mid-60s. TOMORROW: Morning fog followed by more sunshine and highs in the mid-upper 80s. Scattered storms possible west of Highway 63 by evening. EXTENDED: Another night of clear skies and light winds with temperatures falling to near the dew point could allow patchy
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Corn growers are in a good mood at this year’s Missouri State Fair following a wet and warm summer. Bradley Schad, CEO of the Missouri Corn Growers Association, says 2026 is shaping up to be one of the strongest growing seasons the state has seen in years. “One thing stays constant, and that’s change in
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MACKS CREEK, Mo. (KMIZ) Emergency responders across Camden County are staging resources as thousands of attendees arrived for the annual Gathering of the Juggalos festival on Wednesday. The four-day event, hosted by the rap group Insane Clown Posse, runs through Saturday at Mother Nature’s Riverfront Retreat. Officials expect total attendance to reach 10,000 people throughout
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SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sen. Eric Schmitt was one of many politicians on hand Thursday morning for the Governor’s Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair. Schmitt took questions from ABC 17 News on multiple topics before the event.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: The spelling of Pradhan’s name has been corrected. The Camden County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that deputies have seized hundreds of pounds of drugs from people associated with the Gathering of the Juggalos festival at Macks Creek. The busts were made in partnership with the Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force, the
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny and mild, with highs in the low 80s and a light northerly breeze. TONIGHT: Clear skies, with cool temperatures settling in the mid-60s. Some fog is possible near bodies of water such as rivers and lakes. EXTENDED: The week will end on a warm note, with highs climbing to the upper
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