JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Renegades are still searching for a rhythm to begin the young 2025 MINK baseball season. Jefferson City (3-4) suffered a series loss to Clarinda (3-2), falling in the first game of Sunday’s doubleheader 12-4 before salvaging the three-game set with a 2-1 win in the nightcap. At the conclusion of
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CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Centralia Police Department is warning residents to be aware after a bear was sighted within the city. Lauren TeBrink, tells ABC 17 News she has not seen anything like it in the two and a half years her family has lived in Centralia. “I noticed in our front yard that there
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Dakota Acock, the head coach of the Missouri Reign, for this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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TONIGHT: Scattered strong storms south of I-70. Some storms could bring strong winds and hail before 10:00 p.m. Mostly cloudy with lows in the mid-50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the upper 70s. EXTENDED: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for most of the area until 10:00 p.m. Storms could potentially
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TODAY: Sunday is another ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day for the risk of severe storms in the afternoon and evening along a cold front. While there is some uncertainty on whether storms develop at all, any storms today will be capable of 60 mph damaging winds and large hail over 1″ in diameter. Temperatures
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A large police presence was seen in downtown Columbia early Saturday morning.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Phase two of Highway 54 improvements are underway, as part of The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Bridge Bundle for Jefferson City. The traffic shift was moved to Wednesday after storms rolled through the area on Tuesday. The Bridge Bundle aims to address driving surface issues on bridges in Jefferson City, including deck repairs
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia firefighters were on the scene of a house fire in southwest Columbia Saturday night. According to a new release, the Columbia Fire Department responded to the 4900 block of Fallbrook Drive around 8:30 p.m. after the Boone County Joint Communications Center took multiple 911 calls reporting a home was on fire.
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day in effect as the potential for strong to severe storms arrives by 2-4 pm in central Missouri today. This storm complex will exit the area by 7-9 pm this evening, resulting in a quiet rest of the night as temperatures drop into the low 60s.
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FENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Blair Oaks Girls Soccer has completed its best season in program history. The Falcons (16-8-1) earned second place at the 2025 MSHSAA Girls Soccer Championships in just their third year of existence, falling 6-1 to Elsberry (18-2-1) in the Class 1 State Championship. Since the program’s inaugural season, Blair Oaks has improved
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TODAY: Saturday is an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day for the risk of severe storms between noon and 8 PM this evening. Scattered thunderstorms that develop in the afternoon will carry a risk of damaging winds and a few possible tornadoes. Temperatures reach the mid-70s with heavy humidity. TOMORROW: Sunday is another Weather Alert
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A 17-year-old from Versailles died after his parked vehicle was hit on Highway 54 in Miller County on Friday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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While heavy storms are expected to move into Columbia Saturday, the Columbia Art League said its 66th annual Art in the Park event will continue rain or shine.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to house inmates in jails across Mid-Missouri, as local officials continue to struggle with overcrowding and a growing backlog of detainees awaiting mental health evaluations. From Jan 10 to May 23, the county had spent $461,235 to house detainees in other counties, according
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A federal judge in California approved a settlement in a lawsuit against the NCAA on Friday, paving the way for major changes in the way college sports operate. Judge Claudia Wilken approved the settlement between the college sports governing body and current and former student-athletes. The athletes sued over claims the
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TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the lower 60s with isolated chances of showers and storms. TOMORROW: Saturday is a ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as the potential for strong to severe storms remains possible from 12PM- 8PM. Strong winds up to 60+ mph and brief spin-up tornadoes remain possible with isolated large hail. Highs
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June 6th is D-Day, the anniversary of the largest seaborne invasion in history that almost didn’t happen. But meteorologists on the Allies’ side made a weather forecast that would prove successful. A lot of factors had to come together for a successful invasion. The Allies needed low tides, light winds, and little cloud cover to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia’s new Office of Violence Prevention administrator will speak at the monthly meeting of the Muleskinners Democratic club Friday, outlining his goals and vision for the office. The meeting was held at the Boone County Democratic Headquarters on Vandiver Drive. D’Markus Thomas-Brown, who began the role on March 31,
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THIS AFTERNOON: Temperatures remain warm in the 70s with added mugginess. Rain slowly tracks east by the evening, making way for a drier dinner hour. TONIGHT: Skies clear out overnight as temperatures drop to the 70s. EXTENDED: Saturday is an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day for possible severe storms in the afternoon and early
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri lawmakers are considering a bill that would freeze property taxes, which could affect how school districts across the state are funded. Senate Bill 3 is under discussion during a special session called by Gov. Mike Kehoe that began this week. The proposal would expand a property tax credit program currently available
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