When She Votes to host community forum Saturday
Group When She Votes will host a community “Issues and Actions” forum on Saturday to discuss current issues and connect citizens to resources on how to get involved in the community.
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Tracking the start of a spring warmup
TODAY: Sunny and cool with temperatures in the upper 30s. Winds out of the southwest may be a bit breezy at times with gusts up to 20mph. TOMORROW: Temperatures climb above average to the 50s on Sunday with continued sunshine and southerly winds. EXTENDED: After breaking several cold temperature records recently, Mid-MO will be double
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Mizzou beats Georgia, posts season-best team score
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No. 8 Mizzou Gymnastics has defeated No. 12 Georgia for a 10th straight meet. The Tigers (11-3) out-performed the Bulldogs (4-5) at the Hearnes Center, earning a 197.425-197.350 win. Friday night’s score was MU’s highest of the 2025 season and extended its streak of 197.150+ team performances to five straight meets. Head
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Local highlights and scores: Feb. 21, 2025
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BOYS BASKETBALL Hickman (76) Battle (97) FINAL Capital City (67) Jefferson City (59) FINAL Tolton (78) Eugene (45) FINAL Blair Oaks (43) Osage (52) FINAL Boonville (50) Southern Boone (58) FINAL
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No injuries reported in building fire near Sturgeon
STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters were on the scene Friday afternoon at a building fire in the 4300 block of East Gordon Road near Sturgeon. Boone County Fire Protection District Firefighter Wayne Cummins said no one was in the building at the time of the fire and no injuries have been reported. The roof of the
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Missouri Task Force 1 arrives home from Kentucky
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 members came back to its headquarters in Columbia on Friday after being deployed in Kentucky for several days. Eighty members were sent to Kentucky on Sunday to focus on water rescues after the region experienced historic flooding. At least 12 people in the state have died from the
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House fire on Route EE results in total loss
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to a house fire in 12000 block on Route EE early Friday morning. Boone County Assistant Fire Chief Gale Blomenkamp tells ABC 17 News that no one was hurt after crews responded to a single family home with a large fire coming from the
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No. 15 Mizzou looks for a season-sweep against Arkansas on Saturday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The national spotlight is shining bright on No. 15 Mizzou hoops, following a statement win over No. 4 Alabama, on Wednesday night. However, the light isn’t blinding this Tiger team. In fact, head coach Dennis Gates said his group remains more focused than ever. The victory versus the Crimson Tide was not
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Tracking a cold afternoon below freezing
THIS AFTERNOON: Partly cloudy and chilly with highs in the mid to upper 20s. Winds remain light out of the south. TONIGHT: Temperatures drop to the teens overnight, nowhere near as cold as recent record-breaking mornings. EXTENDED: This weekend looks great with sunny skies and highs in the upper 30s Saturday, and breezy with highs
Continue Reading Tracking near record cold again this morning
THIS MORNING: Bitterly cold with early morning temperatures near or below zero. Winds will be calm out of the west. TODAY: Partly cloudy and chilly with highs in the mid to upper 20s. EXTENDED: This weekend looks great with sunny skies and highs in the upper 30s Saturday, and breezy with highs near 50 on
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Mizzou loses to Kentucky behind third quarter scoring run
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Women’s Basketball will have to wait another game to try and surpass last season’s SEC win total. The Tigers (13-15) lost their eighth game against a top-25 conference opponent 73-65 to No. 14 Kentucky at Mizzou Arena. With Thursday’s loss, MU has fallen to 2-11 in SEC action. You can watch
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Record-setting cold sweeps Mid-Missouri as warmer temperatures loom ahead
It’s no surprise that it’s been cold across much of Mid-Missouri, but it’s actually been record setting cold. We’ve seen two previous records already broke. The first one was going to be Wednesday afternoon’s coldest high that we’ve seen. We are now getting out of this cold and snow, and it’s looking a little bit
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Tracking another night with near record low temperatures
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cold with lows a few degrees below zero. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with increasing clouds and a chance of flurries. Highs in the mid-20s. EXTENDED: Sunshine helped a lot on roads today, but we’ll likely get close to breaking another record low tomorrow morning. We broke it by 6 degrees today, recording
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Suspect denies deadly shooting of Columbia teen in hotel room
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The teen suspect in a deadly Columbia hotel-room shooting allegedly told police under interrogation that an unknown person shot the 18-year-old woman Wednesday. Terrell A. Fields, 19, of Columbia, was charged Wednesday with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with evidence, all felonies. He is accused
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Missouri lawmaker advocates for new medical alert system amid legislative challenges
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite facing no opposition during a Missouri Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety hearing on a new bill to create a public alert system — for missing individuals endangered by medical conditions — the bill’s sponsor is not confident it will be considered on the Senate floor. The bill, sponsored by state
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Fire at Mizzou Arena caused by ‘canned heat,’ ruled accidental
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A fire was reported at Mizzou Arena shortly after the Mizzou men’s basketball win over Alabama on Wednesday night. A spokesperson for Mizzou Athletics said a fire was reported in one of the suites about 30 minutes after the game ended. The Columbia fire marshal determined the fire was accidental and was
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Tracking one last night of dangerously low temperatures
TODAY: Starting with record cold in spots, Thursday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day. Temperatures will only reach the teens at best this afternoon. This will be with light winds from the northwest. We will feel subzero for most of the day. TONIGHT: Overnight, we once more drop to near zero, with feels like temperatures
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Playback of Mizzou men’s basketball postgame news conference after win over Alabama
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou Tigers pulled off a major upset Wednesday night, defeating Alabama in Columbia. Watch the postgame news conference.
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Tracking the coldest air this week ahead of a return to more spring-like weather
TODAY: Starting with record cold in spots, Thursday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day. Temperatures several degrees subzero this morning will only reach the teens at best this afternoon. This will be with light winds from the northwest. We will feel subzero for most of the day. TONIGHT: Overnight, we once more drop to
Continue Reading Mizzou topples Alabama, eclipses century mark for first time in SEC game
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No. 15 Mizzou Men’s Basketball has tied its program record for most wins over AP Top-5 teams in a single season. The Tigers (20-6) knocked off No. 4 Alabama (21-5) inside Mizzou Arena 110-98, marking the program’s third win over a top-five ranked opponent this season. Wednesday’s win also marked the first
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