Versailles teen dies in Miller County crash
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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Columbia Art in the Park event to continue through rain
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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Boone County Jail overcrowding costs climb amid Department of Mental Health backlog
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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Judge approves NCAA settlement, providing massive changes to college sports
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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Tracking the potential for severe storms Saturday and Sunday
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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Meteorologists played a crucial role in D-Day invasion
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’s Office of Violence Prevention head to outline goals at Democratic group meeting
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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Tracking rain exiting this afternoon, severe storms possible this weekend
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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Missouri lawmakers considering property tax freeze bill that could affect school funding
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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Missouri’s primary care shortage is causing patients to put their health on hold
Editor’s note: The timeline of incoming new hires has been clarified. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Finding a primary care doctor in Missouri is starting to feel like winning the lottery to some — rare, unpredictable and out of reach for many. Seamus Levin, a Columbia resident, has been dealing with a diagnosis of sleep apnea for
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Multiple D-Day events to take place around Mid-Missouri Friday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple events are planned in Mid-Missouri on Friday to honor the soldiers who lost their lives 81 years ago on D-Day, June 6, 1944. In front of the Boone County Courthouse, the United States Exercise Tiger Foundation will host a ceremony to commemorate the 81st anniversary of D-Day. United States Navy Recruits
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Tracking rounds of thunderstorms over the weekend
TODAY: Friday begins dry early, but showers and storms are already working in before sunrise. Showers and thunderstorms will continue to lift north from the south where they have been ongoing this morning. Rain will be greatest along and south of a line from Warsaw to Montgomery City. Showers are spottier to the north and
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Fatima baseball wins fourth state championship in program history
OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fatima Comets have reached the holy grail for the first time since 2015. On Thursday afternoon, head coach Tyler VanGerpen and his team shutout Fair Grove, 2-0, in the program’s first title game appearance since 2019. With the win, Fatima ended the 2025 campaign with a 20-13 record and some hardware
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Contract details: Mizzou basketball general manager set to start at $100,000 salary
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Just days after the Mizzou men’s basketball team named veteran coach Tim Fuller the first general manager in program history, ABC 17 obtained his contract via records request. In the first-of-its-kind position at MU, Fuller is set to start at a $100,000 salary. The contract states that that will boost to $250,000
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Tolton takes fourth place at 2025 MSHSAA Baseball Championships
OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) Fr. Tolton Catholic is adding a second state baseball trophy to the display case. The Trailblazers (22-8-1) settled for fourth place at the Class 4 State Tournament, losing 2-0 to Sullivan (19-10) in their final game of the 2025 season. However, this year’s results still represent the team’s second-best finish in program
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Columbia begins enforcing new short-term rental rules
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Just four days after short-term rentals in Columbia had to start complying with an ordinance put into place earlier this year, the Planning and Zoning Commission is set to hold five public hearings on short-term rental applications. The ordinance was approved by the City Council, which added several amendments before passing the
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Climate Matters: Hurricane forecasting in turmoil as season begins
The United States is on the cusp of another above-average hurricane season while NOAA continues to work through federal funding cuts and loss of staffing. Nearly 600 employees have been let go from the National Weather Service, but the agency is now reversing course and looking to fill over 100 critical vacant positions as hurricane
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Tracking Friday storms with more chances into the weekend
TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the mid-60s as skies remain partly cloudy. TOMORROW: Friday welcomes chances of scattered showers and storms with highs into the mid to upper 70s. EXTENDED: Saturday welcomes more chances of scattered showers and storms with highs into the upper 70s. Isolated chances of showers and storms remain possible Sunday, but
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Tracking some dry time today, more rain this weekend
THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly cloudy but also mostly dry as highs reach the upper 70s. A spot shower is still possible today. TONIGHT: Clouds fill in overnight, and conditions remain dry through the early morning on Friday. Lows in the 60s. EXTENDED: Showers and thunderstorms roll in early Friday with stronger storms remaining south of the
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Mid-Missouri rivers to reach flood stages after recent rain
Rain has continued into the summer and is bringing the spring floods with it. Recent showers and storms dropped 2 to 3 or more inches of rain across a wide swath of Mid-MO in under a day, quickly inundating local creeks and rivers. The rain is connected to a slow-moving front that has stalled right
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