WATCH: ABC 17 Stormtrack Severe Weather Special
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Watch the Stormtrack Severe Weather Special.
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Two people seriously injured after UTV crash near Audrain County line
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s Note: The location and vehicle type in the headline has been corrected. Two people are seriously injured after an UTV crash in the 20000 block of Rangeline Road near the Audrain/Boone County line according to a Missouri State Highway Patrolman on scene. An ABC 17 News reporter on scene saw
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More National Weather Service storm surveys released
Friday the 14th saw widespread damages caused by tornadoes that swept across the state, leaving some communities left to pick up the pieces in the aftermath of this outbreak. The National Weather Service is still out and about doing survey for damage, so we’re still gonna be seeing a little bit of influx and reports
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Mizzou men’s basketball turnaround season contributes to economic boost for SEC programs
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The success of Mizzou men’s basketball this season isn’t just something Tiger fans will take pride in. “In this day of transfer portals and kids coming in and out and you know, you’re having to pick up transfers to complete a team as people graduate or leave… to pull all those pieces
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Severe Weather Special: Wet and warm spring with low river flooding risk
We’re coming off of a snowier and slightly cooler than normal winter that started with about 3″ of snow in December for a total of 18.2″ by the end of February. Despite the above average snowfall, our total liquid precipitation came in about 1.5″ below normal, allowing current drought conditions to hold as we head
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Severe Weather Special: In-home safe rooms provide another option for tornado shelter
In-home safe rooms and storm shelters are becoming a popular option across the Plains and Midwest as spring storms are becoming more frequent. Roger Mertensmeyer started a personal storm shelter company in Boone County called Protect in Place back in 2018. His experience with the Columbia Fire Department opened his eyes to the need for
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179 Bypass Trail construction expected to be completed by summer
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Construction on the 179 Bypass Trail in Jefferson City has entered its final phase, the city wrote in a Monday social media post. The last phase will connect Cavalier Drive to West Edgewood Drive, which is expected to make trails safer for pedestrians and cyclists, the post says. A crosswalk at
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Another red flag warning issued as Mid-Missouri fire season continues
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri residents are asked not to burn anything into Tuesday after the National Weather Service issued a red flag warning due to dry and windy conditions. This comes just days after large wildfires in Mid-Missouri that forced people from their homes in Boone and Camden counties. The state is also entering extreme
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Columbia City Council approves $96K contract for pedestrian safety study amid concerns of panhandlers standing in medians
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday night approved an agreement with a third-party professional engineering service to conduct a street and intersection pedestrian safety study. The $96,550 agreement with George L. Crawford & Associates, Inc. will look into potential changes to ordinances and procedures for the city to align toward Vision Zero,
Continue Reading Columbia Fire Department assistant chief describes wreckage in Rolla
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Members of the Columbia Fire Department and other agencies went to Rolla after the area was devastated by storms on Friday night. CFD Assistant Fire Chief Lester Shewmake was among those who responded after the tornado hit. He said seeing the destruction left behind gave a “different feeling.” “I’ve been down there quite
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Tracking high fire danger again on Tuesday
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and breezy with lows in the lower to mid-50s. TOMORROW: Increasing clouds, warm, and breezy with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. EXTENDED: The Red Flag Warning was extended to Tuesday area wide as winds could ramp up to 30-35 mph in the afternoon with low humidity and warm temperatures
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GoFundMe gives scam-spotting guidelines following deadly tornadoes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several tornadoes touched down in Missouri on Friday, destroying homes, businesses and schools, prompting victims to create GoFundMe accounts asking for donations to cover disaster relief. Severe weather events also prompt scammers to lurk and take advantage of a desperate situation. There are several guidelines to use when trying to determine whether
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Man charged with rape in Cole County; father of victim accused of moving suspect into his home from Florida
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men have been charged with child sex crimes in Cole County. Travis Kalchbrenner, 31, was charged with first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy, two counts of statutory rape, one count of first-degree sexual abuse and one count of fourth-degree child molestation. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. An
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‘There isn’t anything like it’: Mizzou ready to host four-time defending national champions
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The top-ranked team in the nation is paying a visit to Mizzou Softball Stadium, starting on Friday. Mizzou Softball (16-13) is preparing for its next SEC weekend against No. 1 Oklahoma (26-0), along with its first midweek matchup of the season against Illinois (13-11) for Braggin’ Rights. While MU has faced the
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Tracking rollercoaster temperatures with Wednesday night snow
TODAY: Monday will be a breezy and dry day. With a red flag warning areawide, burning is discouraged. Temperatures reach low 70s with southwest winds sustained from 10-20 mph and gusting up to 35 mph. We’ll be partly cloudy. TONIGHT: Temperatures stay mild overnight with continued south winds continuing. Lows fall into the 50s Tuesday
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Tracking a very march-like week ahead
TODAY: Monday will be a breezy and dry day. With a red flag warning areawide, burning is discouraged. Temperatures reach low 70s with southwest winds sustained from 10-20 mph and gusting up to 35 mph. We’ll be partly cloudy. TONIGHT: Temperatures stay mild overnight with continued south winds continuing. Lows fall into the 50s Tuesday
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Rolla Public Schools cancels classes for the week after EF-2 tornado hits
PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Rolla Public Schools announced Sunday that schools will be closed all week. According to a social media post from the district, due to the extensive damage to buildings caused by Friday night’s storm, school will not be in session this week. The days are not expected to impact the calendar or
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Sunday Sit-down with McKenzie Nelson
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones caught up KSHB 41 sports anchor and reporter McKenzie Nelson in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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Mizzou run-rules Kansas City to remain unbeaten in home stadium
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou softball team cruised to a 17-0, run-rule win over the Kansas City Roos on Sunday afternoon. With the dominant victory, head coach Larissa Anderson improved to 5-0 at home in 2025 and 16-13 overall. The Tigers’ 17 runs marked a season-best and highest run total for the program since putting
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Camden County issues red flag warning after severe fires
CAMDEN COUNTY Mo. (KMIZ) Mack’s Creek in Camden County is seeing relief after a multi-fire event Friday night. According to a press release from Southwest Camden County Fire Protection District, Friday’s fire was made up of four different blazes, starting on Highway U, River Ridge Road, Stanton Chapel Drive and Jack Burch Drive. The fires
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