TONIGHT: Mostly clear, with temperatures falling into the 60s quickly after sunset. Lows fall to the low 50s. TOMORROW: A few clouds, but mostly sunny and warmer in the upper 70s. EXTENDED: Quiet weather lasts through the weekend, with highs nearing 80 by Sunday despite some cloud cover over the area. We’ll remain in the
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If you stepped out the door early this morning, you almost certainly at least grabbed a light jacket. But by the time you were driving home this afternoon, you were probably rolling the windows down or cranking up the air conditioning. Mid-Missouri started the day in the crisp low 50s, and rocketed straight up to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No citations will be issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the death of an electrician who was working the University of Missouri’s Memorial Stadium renovation project. Corey Sooter, 44, died on June 10 after working at Memorial Stadium on June 5. He was a foreman for BK2 Electrical and
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TODAY: I’m tracking plenty of sunshine through the rest of the afternoon with southeasterly winds at 8-12 mph, boosting temperatures into the upper 70s. TONIGHT: I’m tracking a few upper-level clouds overnight with southeasterly winds at 5-10 mph. By dawn tomorrow, temperatures will be in the low 50s. EXTENDED: I’m tracking mostly sunny conditions through
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Jail is overcrowded, and it’s costing the county millions to house detainees in other county jails across the state. Sheriff Dwayne Carey’s solution is to pass a 3/8-cent sales tax to build a new jail that would be more than twice the size of the current jail. The current
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TODAY: Mostly sunny skies and a southeast breeze will keep conditions warmer than average today. Humidity will be low, but highs will reach into the upper 70s again today, which is about 10 degrees warmer than what is typical for late October. TONIGHT: A warm evening is in store for our Sportzone Football Friday Game
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Two southwest Columbia streets were closed Friday morning after a man was critically injured in a motorcycle crash.
According to Boone County Joint Communications, the crash occurred on Scott Boulevard near Gillespie Bridge Road shortly before 6:30 a.m.
Ryan Schaeffer with the Columbia Fire Department said the crash involved one motorcycle, and a man was taken from the scene by ambulance with “critical” injuries.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After falling behind just minutes into the game, the Tigers rallied to avoid elimination by beating Texas A&M 3-2. With just two games left in the season, Mizzou sat four points out of an SEC Tournament berth, meaning a loss would guarantee they cannot qualify for the post season. The Tigers aspirations
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Thurday, Oct. 22, 2026. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS VOLLEYBALL Battle (3) Francis Howell (1) FINAL – District Quarterfinal Nixa (3) Smith-Cotton (0) FINAL – District Quarterfinal Helias Catholic (3) Capital City (0) FINAL – District Semifinal Jefferson City (3)
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is still exploring several commercial development options on university-owned property as it looks to enhance the game-day experience and provide more amenities for students, faculty and staff. UM System President Mun Choi said during a faculty council meeting on Thursday that the university is considering an entertainment district,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After two months of closure, a portion of Clark Lane at Hanover Boulevard in northeast Columbia is expected to reopen Friday afternoon. Missouri Department of Transportation Improve I-70 Program Director Eric Kopinski told ABC 17 News on Thursday that the road is scheduled to reopen around 3:30 p.m. Friday. The improvements include
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Battle blocker Nadine Ira went “Beyond the Game” with ABC 17 Sports Reporter Collin Anderson, after the Spartans had their best regular season in school history. You can find a full transcript of the interview below. Collin Anderson: “What is up, everyone? Welcome back to another edition of Beyond the Game, where
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Airbnb hosts have mixed feelings about newly announced rules that lighten the chore load for guests. Under the change, hosts can no longer require guests to perform chores that take a “significant effort or time.” This includes tasks like washing the dishes, stripping sheets off the bed, doing a load of laundry
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A $1.5 million pump replacement project at Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area is still underway, and the Missouri Department of Conservation has no set completion date yet, Deputy Director Aaron Jeffries said Thursday. MDC has paused waterfowl hunting at the area because current water levels are not sufficient to manage the wetlands for
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe was joined by state officials and U.S. attorneys in his office Thursday to announce the start of an anti-fraud crackdown dubbed “Operation Show-Me the Money.” This operation is a collaboration between the State of Missouri and the U.S. Department of Justice to prosecute individuals and entities that defraud
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MONTGOMERY CITY, (Mo). KMIZ A representative from Amazon told Montgomery County commissioners Thursday that the company plans to expand its data center footprint there. Brian Bolton, the Amazon representative, said the company plans to add up to 15 new data center buildings on up to 890 acres at a site separate from one where a
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear with patchy river valley fog. Lows around 50°. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warm with highs in the upper 70s. EXTENDED: We could see some patchy river valley fog again overnight, but another warm day is ahead with highs in the upper 70s. We’ll be mild for the weekend with cool mornings in
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The newest Drought Monitor, released Thursday, doesn’t look good for fall foliage. After a brief round of mid-month rain, drought only receded slightly, and even increased in some places. The U.S. Drought Monitor is released every Thursday and includes data through the preceding Tuesday. That means if rain falls on a Tuesday or Wednesday, it
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THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny and warm, with highs reaching the upper 70s. TONIGHT: Skies remain clear, with cool temperatures in the low 50s. EXTENDED: Mild weather continues through the weekend, with highs again in the upper 70s on Friday. Temperatures drop into the 60s Friday evening for high school football games, so bring a jacket. Highs
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe held a news conference Thursday to announce an anti-fraud partnership with the Missouri attorney general and federal prosecutors.
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