TODAY: I’m tracking scattered showers continuing throughout the afternoon hours with increasing chances of rumbles of thunder before sundown, although the coverage of this activity overall is expected to decrease, so dry time for some can be expected. Where storms develop, locally heavy downpours and lightning can be expected. Due to the rain and the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An amendment pushed by United States Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (D-Kansas City) to provide $5 million for alpha-gal syndrome research was included in the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. “By including my bipartisan amendment to invest $5 million in dedicated research, Congress is finally beginning to address a growing health challenge
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of killing his ex-wife and her mother will now go to trial in December. Judge Josh Devine agreed to push back Randall Fox’s murder trial to December 8. A pre-trial hearing was set for November 9. Court records show Fox’s defense moved to delay the trial after the state
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TODAY: Friday is a wet and cool day, with temperatures once again stuck in the 70s, but this time highs likely remain in the low 70s thanks to persistent rainfall. Scattered showers with embedded thunderstorms could bring as much as a half an inch to an inch of rain in many locations, but there is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four squads came together to get some game speed reps with the 2026-27 high school football season right around the corner. The Bulldogs played host to three other local schools as a way to get some real time snaps as a send off to the offseason. Capital City, Palmyra, and Mark Twain
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Off the back of one of the teams most successful seasons, the Cavaliers are hoping for a second district crown in program history. Capital city will look to return to, and go beyond the district championship as they gear up for the 2026 slate. However, they’ll have to do it without some
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VIENNA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new mile-marker system along the Gasconade River aims to reduce emergency response times and help first responders locate people needing help. The Maries County Sheriff’s Office and the Vienna Fire Protection District teamed up together to get this completed. The initiative started when Sheriff Mark Morgan saw that Pulaski County, which
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit woman convicted of murder in April was sentenced on Thursday to 32 years in prison. Heather Smith was found guilty by a jury of second-degree murder, three counts of unlawful use of a weapon and a count of armed criminal action in the death of 37-year-old Kara Dills. Smith
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After spending the past two seasons in Europe, Ja’Monta Black is bringing his professional knowledge back to his alma matter. The former Bruin guard is making time to give back to his community by hosting a youth camp for hoopers of all ages. In the debut of his skills camp, Black returns
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) A coalition of U.S. lawmakers, Missouri broadcasters and local emergency officials are pushing for radios that can reach AM broadcast bands to be required in every vehicle. Senate Bill 315 would require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in passenger motor vehicles, and for
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TONIGHT: Light showers are possible near the Lake of the Ozarks and I-44 through the evening, but most will stay dry. Lows fall to the upper 60s. Scattered showers pick back up after midnight, becoming more widespread by sunrise tomorrow. TOMORROW: Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout the day, with mild temperatures in the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s attorney general wrote to a local library board saying that “residents” have requested her office make sure that an LGBTQ+-themed story time is “conducted in a manner consistent with Missouri law.” A library spokeswoman told ABC 17 News that the event is family friendly. The letter was dated Thursday and released
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Valley Hope has opened an outpatient addiction treatment center in Columbia, offering continued care for people with substance-use disorders who do not require overnight treatment. The center provides an intensive outpatient program that includes group therapy, education and individual counseling. Patients can continue living at home and going to work or school
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As we head into Friday, rain is returning to the forecast across Mid-Missouri. But if you glance at your phone app and only see a standard rain icon, you might be missing the broader story. Tomorrow’s setup carries a noticeable signature, one where total rainfall numbers don’t tell the whole story, and localized flooding could
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TODAY: I’m tracking clouds persisting throughout most of the afternoon, leading to a slightly cooler-than-expected forecast. Temperatures are expected to get into the upper 70s as winds blow out of the northeast at 5-10 mph. Light showers could move into the area by the later afternoon and early evening hours, but most will remain dry.
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HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge found enough probable cause Thursday to try one of the four suspects involved in the death of Randolph County 16-year-old Kayla Huff. Judge James Cooksey bound over Hunter Ames, 19, to circuit court on Thursday morning after a preliminary hearing in Randolph County. Ames faces charges of first-degree murder, kidnapping,
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TODAY: Thursday is another dry and cool day. Partly cloudy skies are expected as clouds increase this morning. Spot showers are possible in the west today, but are generally unlikely. We likely remain dry, with highs near 80. TONIGHT: We remain dry and cool through the evening. Shower chances climb overnight, especially after midnight. EXTENDED:
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The 2026-27 Mizzou men’s basketball season is shaping up to be one of the most highly anticipated campaigns in recent memory, as the Tigers bring in a new-look roster filled with a highly-touted transfer and freshman class. As always, head coach Dennis Gates and company are setting their goals high. Each year,
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Public Works has entered into an agreement with a contractor to perform maintenance on the “no-mow zones” around the city after areas started overgrowing from rain this month. The no-mow zones, or Roadside Pollinator Program, was initiated to help promote biodiversity in Columbia and was strategically placed based
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Editor’s note: The number of protection orders filed against Dusty Blue has been corrected to two. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Questions about a Missouri state senate candidate’s past have resurfaced after a website documenting his legal history was created and campaign flyers featuring excerpts from a decade-old probable cause statement began popping up. Dustin “Dusty” Blue
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