COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police arrested a man on Monday wanted on suspicion of sexual misconduct. According to a press release, police arrested Michael Shields, 45, of Columbia, in connection with two incidents. Police said the first happened Dec. 11 in the 3600 block of Rangeline Street, and the second happened on Friday in the
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and breezy with lows in the lower 50s. TOMORROW: Rain and storms with gusty winds. Highs in the upper 50s. A few strong storms possible by afternoon. EXTENDED: Clouds are already streaming in ahead of low pressure that will throw all kinds of changes at us tomorrow. We’ll start the morning with
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Abortion appointments resumed Monday at Columbia’s Planned Parenthood clinic four months after voters enshrined reproductive rights into the Missouri Constitution. Four patients went to appointments at the clinic Monday, a Planned Parenthood spokesperson said. They were the first abortion appointments at the clinic since 2018. Appointments are also available at the midtown
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The Columbia City Council will review a feasibility study for a convention center at its pre-council meeting Monday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County deputy shot during an October 2024 traffic stop is back in the office. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office wrote Monday in a social media post that Deputy Gardner Pottorff returned to the job. Pottorff was one of two deputies shot during the Oct. 14 stop. Cpl. Justin Bax was
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THIS AFTERNOON: Increasing clouds and breezy with highs in the lower 60s. TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and windy with lows in the lower 50s, and a few spotty showers. EXTENDED: Scattered storms are expected by sunrise Tuesday, bringing heavy downpours and isolated small hail. Rain and storms become more widespread by mid-late morning, bringing the bulk
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TODAY: Monday is a warmer day, with the return of better southerly flow and continued sunshine. Temperatures will likely reach 60s this afternoon, with winds from the south sustained around 10-15 mph, gusting as high as 25 mph. TONIGHT: Gusts may increase tonight, as upper level winds will be strong moving in moisture and warmth
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire Protection District firefighters are working to contain an outdoor fire near Route E early Monday morning. ABC 17 crews on scene spoke to Boone County Fire Captain Adam Burks who said crews found two structures collapsed and engulfed in flames. Captain Burks said crews had to put out
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday’s women’s basketball game at Mizzou Arena was about more than just what happened between the lines. It was about honoring a group of four seniors and the legacy of head coach Robin Pingeton. Earlier in the week, Coach P announced she will be stepping aside at the end of the season
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Chris Kelley remembers the hours he put in to filling sandbags during the flood of 1993. He and dozens of others held open bags and shoveled sand for days as the rising waters of the Missouri River creeped into Rocheport. Those volunteer numbers, though, dwindled over time as the flood continued. Kelley,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou gymnastics star Helen Hu has said goodbye to Tiger nation once before. However, on Sunday, No. 8 Mizzou’s meet against No. 11 Auburn will mark her true curtain call at the Hearnes Center, following a season for the record books. In 2025, Hu has taken her gymnastics to the next level.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17’s Nathalie Jones caught up with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Mizzou Athletics beat writer, Eli Hoff, on this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-Down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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Mid-Missouri typically records just under 12″ of rain every spring, but the upcoming spring is trending slightly wetter than normal. As the population grow in urban areas, local flash flooding continues to be a big concern. Columbia has grown by an estimated nearly 20,000 people since the 2010 census. Sprawling neighborhoods can put a strain
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local businesses tended to the final wave of customers as the True/False Film Festival 2025 comes to a close Sunday. According to previous reporting, 10,000 to 15,000 people were expected to visit Columbia for T/F. The Columbia Convention and Visitor’s Bureau also considers the festival a big boost to business over the
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TONIGHT: Increasing clouds and windy with gusts up to 20 mph. Lows in the upper 30s. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly cloudy and mild with highs in the low 60s. Wind gusts up to 30 mph. EXTENDED: We have a very active, spring like start to the week with low pressure sliding by to our south
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton ends her time with the program after 15 years as head coach. Watch her final postgame news conference.
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TODAY: After a chilly start, temperatures climb to the low 50s in the afternoon with continued sunshine. Winds from the southeast will be light between 5 to 10 mph. TOMORROW: Temperatures will keep climbing on Monday, likely reaching the low 60s as clouds roll in. Winds will pick up from the south, gusting up to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hickman High School has made history at the MSHSAA Wrestling Championships. The Kewpies earned their best finish at the state tournament in 89 years, capturing a second place trophy and crowning two state title winners. Hickman ended with 157.0 points and nine state medalists, trailing only Liberty who posted 187.0 points. Hank
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two spring practices are already in the books for the Mizzou football team. On Saturday, the Tigers held their second practice of spring camp inside the Stephens Indoor Practice Facility, with family and friends in attendance. In the past, head coach Eli Drinkwitz has hammered home that spring ball is more about
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CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Saturday, March 1, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS BASKETBALL Montgomery County (19) Centralia (64) FINAL – district championship Fatima (53) Tolton (57) FINAL – district championship Macks Creek (34) St. Elizabeth (44) FINAL – district championship Harrisburg (45)
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