Mid-Missouri nonprofits appeal for help on Giving Tuesday
The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is a national day of giving. It’s a day for people to give back to their communities and each other.
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Department of Conservation investigating video of deer being beaten in Phelps County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A video of a man beating up a hurt deer posted on social media has garnered attention and now the Missouri Department of Conservation is investigating. The video posted on Facebook at around 8:30 p.m. Saturday is a screen recording of a Snapchat video showing a hurt deer lying on the side
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Tracking a warmer Wednesday with gusty winds
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and breezy with gusts up to 25 mph. Warming overnight with daybreak temperatures in the low to mid-30s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and windy with highs in the upper 40s to around 50. EXTENDED: We gradually warm overnight as southwest winds ramp up overnight. Temperatures rise into the mid-30s by morning with gusty
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Tracking a cool afternoon with a late week cold front
TODAY: Tuesday starts frigid, with temperatures in the teens at sunrise. This is as high pressure sits nearby. As high pressure moves away, south winds will return, to warm us more quickly today. Expect highs near freezing this afternoon. Winds from the south will be sustained near 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Winds will continue from the
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Tracking a few ups and downs in the forecast
TODAY: Tuesday starts frigid, with temperatures in the teens at sunrise. This is as high pressure sits nearby. As high pressure moves away, south winds will return, to warm us more quickly today. Expect highs near freezing this afternoon. Winds from the south will be sustained near 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Winds will continue from the
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Columbia City Council approves in-house NIBN technology, mayor says system will lead to prosecuting criminals quicker
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council unanimously approved the purchase of gun identification technology during Monday night’s meeting. The Columbia Police Department requested $208,934 from the asset forfeiture fund to purchase the technology that they say will help police be more effective in solving violent crimes in the city. The National Integrated Ballistic Information
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Mizzou star Luther Burden declares for the NFL Draft
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football fans have officially seen star wide receiver Luther Burden III take Faurot Field for the last time. In a social media post, on Monday, the St. Louis native made the announcement that many had been expecting. He will be declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft. “While this decision is a
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Mizzou defensive end earns SEC Weekly honors
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou defensive end Johnny Walker Jr. showed out on senior day and he’s getting some well-deserved recognition for it. On Monday, the Southeastern Conference tabbed Walker Jr. as the SEC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week after a standout outing in the 28-21 win over rival Arkansas on Saturday. In the senior day
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Neighbors rebuild in the aftermath of Jefferson City home explosion
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Some residents on St. Louis Road in Jefferson City are repairing damage to their homes after a home exploded early Saturday morning. The explosion left the home in piles of debris. Six people and two dogs were rescued from the rubble. Two of the victims had to be flown to University
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Jefferson City welcomes new firetruck to replace damaged unit
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A new fire truck that was delivered to Jefferson City Hall on Monday night is set to replace a truck that was damaged by power lines last year. The new truck was part of an emergency order after a firetruck was shocked when power lines fell on it in September 2023.
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Cybersecurity expert offers tips on how to not fall victim to online shopping scams
The FBI received reports from almost 12,000 victims of online shopping scams during the 2022 holiday shopping season, according to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
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Tracking frigid temperatures overnight, chilly week ahead
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and frigid with lows in the teens. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and chilly with highs in the mid-30s. EXTENDED: Skies continue to clear out tonight as clouds gradually exit, leaving temperatures to plummet into the lower teens. Tomorrow will be cool and much brighter, allowing temperatures to increase a bit into the mid-30s.
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WATCH: Mizzou men’s basketball prepares to host Cal on Tuesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou Tigers men’s basketball team is off to a hot start with only one loss. On Tuesday, the Tigers get the challenge of taking on a big conference team when the California Golden Bears come to Mizzou Arena as part of the SEC/ACC Challenge. Watch a news conference previewing the game
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Tracking a cold and dry week after a few snow showers Monday
TODAY: Monday starts cold, with temperatures in the 20s, and some light snow moving through the region. This snow will be intermittent and light, persisting through the morning, and tapering off by the noon our for most. This snow will primarily impact areas along and east of the Missouri River upstream of Jefferson City, and
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RECAP: Mizzou seniors reflect on career and legacy after final home win
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the eighth time in nine seasons, the Battle Line Trophy will reside in Columbia, Missouri for another season, after Mizzou’s 28-21 win over rival Arkansas. However, Saturday’s game at a snow-covered Faurot Field was about a whole lot more than just a trophy or a rivalry. It was about a group
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Mizzou volleyball set for second-straight NCAA Tournament berth
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the second-straight season, the Mizzou volleyball team will look to make a run in the NCAA Tournament. You can watch the full interview with head coach Dawn Sullivan in the video player below. The No. 7-seeded Tigers are headed to the Dallas Regional (hosted by SMU), where they will face Texas
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Mizzou women’s basketball rolls over Jacksonville State
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team took care of business against Jacksonville State, on Sunday afternoon, to improve to 7-3 on the season. The Tigers beat the Gamecocks 79-45 in a solid defensive outing for head coach Robin Pingeton’s unit. MU forced 20 turnovers, 13 in the first half, on Jacksonville State, as
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MSHP emphasizes importance of safe driving as Thanksgiving Holiday counting period ends
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Thanksgiving holiday counting period concludes at 11:59 p.m. Sunday. The counting period began Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 6 p.m. According to the patrol’s crash report website, as of 7:30 p.m. Sunday, three people were killed, and114 were injured in 79 traffic crashes across the state. During last
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Sunday Sit-down with PowerMizzou’s Jarod Hamilton
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones caught up PowerMizzou’s Jarod Hamilton in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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Tracking light snow overnight into tomorrow morning, continued cold
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with light snow possible late. Lows fall into the low 20s. TOMORROW: Light snow adding up to a dusting to 0.5″ through mid-late morning. Becoming partly sunny by afternoon with highs near 30 degrees. EXTENDED: Another quick hit of light snow is possible late tonight as a clipper type disturbance moves in
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