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The importance of independent voters

December 3, 2019 4:25 PM ABC 17 News Team

Experts weigh in on the significance of independent voters in swing states and what impact they could have on the election. Video by Stringr.

Quiet weather here to stay this week

December 3, 2019 4:58 AM Kevin Schneider

TUESDAY: Things stay quiet this afternoon despite waking up to some clouds. Sunshine will return by this afternoon as winds swing to a more westerly direction and temperatures topping out near 50. TONIGHT: Mostly clear overnight with temperatures falling into the low 30s. EXTENDED: More sunshine on Wednesday with temperatures about where we got to

Ceremony held for finalists of “I Voted” sticker design contest

December 2, 2019 9:11 PM Katie Greathouse

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County held a ceremony Monday night for the finalists of the “I Voted” sticker design contest. The county selected the winning design last month after more than 130 designs were submitted by more than a hundred high school students in the county. Winner of Boone County’s “I Voted” sticker design.

BBB warns of scams on Cyber Monday

December 2, 2019 10:23 AM Zara Barker

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Monday after Thanksgiving is one of the busiest online shopping days, with millions filling up their virtual carts. According to research from Finder, 86 percent of Americans planned to spend money on pre-Christmas sales such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Cyber Monday last year broke the online sales record with

Mild and bright next few days to start December

December 2, 2019 3:38 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and chilly, lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. TUESDAY: Mostly sunny and warmer. Highs in the upper 40s to low 50s. EXTENDED: Temperatures remain above average through mid-week with quiet conditions through early Thursday. Highs will reach the lower 50s through Thursday. An area of low pressure tracks just to

Sunshine is on its way

December 2, 2019 2:59 AM Kevin Schneider

MONDAY: In the wake of that windy system from yesterday is a cool day today with highs in the low 40s, but at least sunshine will make a return. TONIGHT: A quiet night will be in store underneath partly cloudy skies. Lows will drop to near 30. EXTENDED: Things look to remain quiet for the

How candidates’ spending affects the presidential race

December 2, 2019 10:28 AM ABC 17 News Team

A look at how candidates are spending their money on advertising in the race and the impact this is having on the polls. Video by Stringr.

Commentary: Mizzou AD Jim Sterk is not okay with ‘just fine’

December 1, 2019 11:38 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman shares his thoughts on the future of the Mizzou football team.

Sunday Sit-down with Mitchell Forde

December 1, 2019 10:45 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on Mitchell Forde from PowerMizzou in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down.

Mizzou volleyball makes fifth straight NCAA Tournament

December 1, 2019 8:59 PM Tyler Murry

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou volleyball team is heading back to the NCAA Tournament and will face Northern Iowa in the opening round. The Tigers will be on the road to face Northern Iowa on Friday at 4:30 p.m. Mizzou is in Nebraska’s side of the bracket. If the Tigers win their first match, they

Recap: Barry Odom era ends after four seasons

December 1, 2019 10:18 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team is in need of a new coach after Barry Odom was fired after four seasons. The ABC 17 sports department breaks down what went wrong for Coach Odom.

Smith-Cotton senior scores again at Chiefs game

December 1, 2019 10:15 PM Andrew Kauffman

KANSAS CITY (KMIZ) Kansas City honored Smith-Cotton senior PJ Allred before its game against Oakland on Sunday. The Chiefs surprised him at midfield with tickets to this year’s Super Bowl. Allred was also able to high-five the players as they entered the field. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes handed PJ a practice ball. We featured Allred earlier

Sunshine is Headed Our Way

December 1, 2019 6:41 PM Maddie Est

TONIGHT: We have another slight chance of mixed precipitation this evening into the overnight hours. Most of this precipitation will remain off to our east, and it will exit the area off to our southeast. Clouds will be clearing throughout the night. Lows in the upper 20’s with winds still breezy. MONDAY: Sustained winds of around

Tracking Weather Impacts for the Biggest Travel Day of the Year

December 1, 2019 5:01 AM Jehnna Azzara

SUNDAY: Mixed precipitation will be falling in scattered showers during the morning hours and up until about lunch time. Accumulation is minimal on elevated surfaces. Those will clear out and leave us cloudy for the rest of the day. There is a WIND ADVISORY until 6 PM tonight due to gusting winds up to 50

Mizzou volleyball wins on senior night

November 30, 2019 10:42 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou volleyball team swept LSU on senior night. The Tigers finished the season 21-7 overall and 13-5 in the SEC.

Tracking a Sunday that will Blow Us Away

November 30, 2019 7:24 PM Maddie Est

SATURDAY NIGHT- Clouds will build in overnight. Breezy conditions continue with wind gusts up to 37 mph out of the southwest. The low is 36 degrees. SUNDAY- By early tomorrow morning we may see spotty rain and snow showers. Minimal accumulations are expected from these showers, so we are not expecting them to impact our

Fewer criminal shooting deaths in Jefferson City this year compared to 2018

November 29, 2019 6:02 PM Jasmine Ramirez

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department has investigated four shooting deaths in 2019 compared to six shooting deaths in 2018, according to police records. A Jefferson City man is accused of two Thanksgiving killings. Torry A. Upchurch, 27, went to the police station wearing bloody clothes and admitted that he knew he

Multiple power outages reported in central Columbia

November 29, 2019 8:25 PM Matt Ragsdale

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE as of 9:08 p.m.: City crews restored power to more than 1,000 electric customers after a tree was removed from power lines around 9 p.m. UPDATE as of 8:55 p.m.: Columbia Power and Light crews said a Friday power outage may have been caused by a tree that fell on power

Powell, Mizzou snap 5-game skid with win over Arkansas

November 29, 2019 5:33 PM Andrew Kauffman

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Third-string quarterback Taylor Powell came off the bench Friday and led Missouri to three scoring drives and a come-from-behind 24-14 win over Arkansas, snapping the Tigers’ five-game losing streak in both teams’ season finale. Powell, who had started one game for Missouri earlier in the season for the injured Kelly

Much warmer and windy for Saturday as rain exits

November 29, 2019 3:56 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Showers and perhaps a few thunderstorms overnight. Patchy fog possible early. Getting breezy with warming temperatures overnight. Morning temperatures in the low 50s. SATURDAY: Rain and storms exit early, leaving us warm and windy through the day. Highs get into the lower 60s with wind gusts between 30-35 mph. EXTENDED: A cold front moves