TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild with lows near 50. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warm with highs near or just above 80 degrees. EXTENDED: Tonight will be clearer, but we still remain mild with lows near 50 degrees. Tomorrow and Saturday will be about 25 degrees warmer than normal as highs get to the lower 80s.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission voted to move forward with the updated affordable housing plan Thursday following changes made earlier this month. Bill Florea with Boone County spoke with ABC 17 after the meeting. “It went great and I expected that it would.” Florea said. “We had worked closely with the Planning and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) All three victims in a Jan. 27 fire at an assisted care home in Fayette have now been identified after the release of a state fire marshal report. Roy Holloway, 67, of Fayette, was the third person killed in the fire along with Marcia Lyon, 63, of Armstrong, and Donald Bittle, 62,
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If you stepped outside today to enjoy the noticeably warmer weather, you likely noticed two things: temperatures in the mid to upper 70s and a sudden, aggressive case of itchy eyes or a stuffy nose. While the sky over Mid-Missouri remains clear, we are currently in the middle of a large atmospheric event that you
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A “swatting” call Thursday afternoon led to a lockdown at buildings across the Moberly School District, according to a social media post from the district. The district posted Thursday afternoon that Moberly Police received a threat report, which led to an immediate lockdown at all school sites. “Law enforcement has since determined
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rock Bridge shortstop Asher Schulze went ‘Beyond the Game’ with ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones, as the senior is primed to have a big season, coming off of an all-conference and all-district campaign in 2025. You can find the full transcript of the interview below. Nathalie Jones: “What’s up? We’re at Rock Bridge High
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County officially introduced its Safe Haven Baby Box to the community in a dedication ceremony on Thursday. County leaders, EMS staff and Gov. Mike Kehoe were in attendance. “We’ve always known this community has a huge heart and really wants to look out for not only the first responder community
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia residents are invited to attend an open house Thursday to hear more about the Business Loop improvement plan and provide feedback. Residents, business owners, property owners and anyone who travels along Business Loop 70 are invited to attend the first public open house for the project from 4 p.m. to 6
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TODAY: Skies are mostly sunny on Thursday, with southwest winds around 5-10 mph. Highs are forecast in the mid-70s. TONIGHT: Temperatures remain warm through sunset, in the 70s. We’ll hang on to 60s through the evening, just dropping into the 50s around midnight. Lows fall to near 50° by Friday morning. EXTENDED: The weekend is
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After law enforcement investigated, it was determined there was no weapons offense that occurred on Lincoln University’s campus on Wednesday night. The school had sent out a text message alert to students at 8:32 p.m. stating: “LU Alert: Active shooter at Dawn Hall. Take cover or remain off campus! Weapons offence
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 36-year-old woman is dead and two juveniles were seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash in Audrain County just after 6 p.m. Wednesday, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states that a 16-year-old boy from Mexico was driving a 1998 Chevrolet 1500 on Highway 22 on Audrain
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An extensive backlog, a lack of support and concerning behavior by personnel from the sheriff’s office were just some of the accusations laid out by the Camden County prosecutor to commissioners at their meeting Tuesday. Prosecutor Richelle Grosvenor spoke at the end of the Camden County Commission meeting. “When we showed up
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Faculty Council is set to vote on an artificial intelligence policy that will categorize students’ assignments by allowed AI use. According to Council documents, if approved, all graded course assessments of student work will also include a number label from a zero through three scale. Assignments where an
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of thousands of fans are expected to come to Kansas City this summer for the World Cup, and local organizers and emergency management officials are preparing with strategic safety plans. These emergency plans are designed to be flexible and applicable to a wide range of hazards. Jacob Waller of Boone Emergency
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a sprinkle or two. Lows in the lower to mid-40s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and mild with highs in the low to mid-70s. EXTENDED: A weak disturbance moving in from the northwest tonight will bring additional clouds to Mid-Missouri along with a wind shift back to the north, but temperatures tomorrow still
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COLUMBIA, Mo. March 2026 has already seen record highs and frigid temperatures, making for an active start to the spring season. Viewers will get a closer look at what else they can expect in the months ahead and how to prepare with the annual ABC 17 Stormtrack Severe Weather Special, airing Tuesday, March 24, at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The first phase of preparation for the 2026 season is just about in the books. On Wednesday morning, Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz met with local media members to wrap up the 2026 edition of spring camp. It was clear that there was a lot of individual development and growth from his
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny and mild, with highs in the upper 60s and low 70s. Winds from the west will be light at 5 to 10 mph. TONIGHT: Clear and not as cold, with temperatures dropping into the 50s after sunset. Lows fall to the 40s. EXTENDED: Warmer weather will settle in the rest of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia city leaders are hosting a meeting Wednesday evening over the proposed replacement of Fire Station No. 5 on Ballenger Lane. The meeting will be from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Room 1C of City Hall and is open to the public. Fire Station 5 was built in 1971 and
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