This summer has been hard for agriculture, with intense drought lasting throughout these past couple of months. Last month alone, almost 99% of Missouri was in a drought, causing farmers to make tough decisions with their livestock and crops. This drought also damaged select crops, creating several problems for the agriculture business as a whole.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council held its 2024 fiscal year budget meeting on Thursday. The total budget is $79,285,619.11. The General Fund Budget Expenditures is the largest expense at $39,129,487.14 because it covers different personnel services such as police, fire, city administrator and human resources. “I’d like to point out that the personnel
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Athletics announced some concession price drops for five select items ahead of the 2023 football season. These prices will be consistent throughout the entire stadium and will include cheeseburgers for $5, Conecuh Hot Dogs for $3 plus small popcorns, bottled water and bottled soda for $2. Mizzou has also worked with concessions partner Levy Restaurants on additional improvements in the
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TONIGHT: Thursday night remains quiet, with partly cloudy skies. Temperatures fall into the low 70s/upper 60s by sunrise. TOMORROW: Friday is an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day. We will have a round of showers and storms early around sunrise, primarily north of I-70, but potentially bringing a few drops as far south as Jefferson
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two members of Missouri Task Force One are heading to Hawaii to assist with search-and-rescue efforts following a deadly wildfire that has swept through Maui. According to the Associated Press, at least 53 people have died from the wildfires and much of the historic Town of Lahaina has been destroyed. A state
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was arrested in June following a 16-hour manhunt is facing more charges. Brandt Feutz, 34, is facing several felony charges following a grandy jury indictment on Friday. He is now charged with second-degree arson, first-degree harassment, two counts of resisting arrest, unlawful gun possession, unlawful use of a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the new school year approaches, an MU Health Care doctor has assured the health risks children face should be familiar to parents. “There is no new risk to their children. The risk has always been there when we bring a lot of children together who get into a similar classroom, and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team was back outside on Thursday as week two of fall camp is nearing the end. Thursday’s practice marks three weeks until the Tigers will kick off he 2023 season at home against South Dakota. During practice on Thursday, it was announced that Ty’Ron Hopper is on the Butkus
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As of Thursday morning, the death toll of the Maui wildfires has risen to 36 people, CNN reports. The fires have destroyed hundreds of structures in Maui, including homes and businesses with thousands of people being displaced. More than 11,000 people visiting the island were flown out of Maui Wednesday, with more expected to leave early Thursday morning. Over 600
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Today: Thursday morning starts off with widespread fog across the region before clearing into the second half of the morning giving way to mostly sunny skies. Highs warm into the mid-80s. Winds switch from the northwest back from the southwest late this afternoon at 5-10 MPH. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the mid-60s with chances
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Citizens Police Review Board held a meeting Wednesday night to discuss the Police Department’s hiring process for a new Police Chief according to the agenda. The search for a new chief comes after former Chief Geoff Jones retired. Stephens began serving as the Interim Chief of Police at the end
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia Solid Waste hosted a meeting on Wednesday night about a possible new recycling drop-off center on Oakland Gravel Road. More than a dozen residents showed up to voice their opinions. The proposed recycling drop-off center would be placed on City-owned property on Oakland Gravel Road, north of the intersection
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public School Foundation awarded new teachers with a $100 grant to prepare for the new school year during a Wednesday breakfast at Gentry Middle School. It’s part of the Foundation’s new program – new educator grants, this award is for first time teachers as well as teacher who are new
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fire officials said on Wednesday a University of Missouri barn that caught fire on Tuesday was started by spontaneous combustion. Firefighters on Tuesday responded to a barn fire in the 9600 block of Highway 40 in Boone County. Gale Blomenkamp, Boone County Fire Protection District assistant chief, told ABC 17 News on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Mall is looking to expand itself beyond its current shopping experience by adding entertainment and other businesses into the mall. Discussions of the malls future retail and infrastructure plans were discussed during the Regional Economic Development Inc. meeting on Wednesday. Rusty Strodtman, senior manager of the Columbia Mall, said infrastructure
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou star quarterback Chase Daniel was in Columbia, on Wednesday, to get a look at MU’s new indoor practice facility, as well as take in a fall camp practice. Daniel got a good look at the ongoing quarterback competition, while he was there. You can watch extended highlights from practice in
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TONIGHT: A few spotty showers remain possible areawide, as rain comes to an end. A few strong storms will be possible near and south of I-44, but most of the activity will remain south of mid-Missouri. Temperatures will fall into the mid-60s by Thursday morning. TOMORROW: Expect sunshine, and highs in the low-to-mid 80s on
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The Missouri Department of Social Services is warning Medicaid recipients that their data might have fallen into the wrong hands.
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Much of Mid-Missouri is already well ahead of schedule for rainfall this month thanks to frequent heavy storms to kick off August. We actually ended July just under our monthly rainfall, but a quick pattern change to near-daily storm chances in the last weeks pushed numbers up quickly. Columbia and Jefferson City are both over
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This Afternoon: Isolated storms are possible through the late afternoon, possibly bringing high winds. Today’s severe risk has pushed mostly south, but strong storms are most likely near and south of I-44. All severe hazards are possible with storms this evening. Tonight: Showers and storms push southeast quickly overnight, with lows dropping to the lower
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