MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Corrections is working with the Missouri Prison Transformation Project and the University of Missouri to improve the quality of life and well-being of prison inmates and staff. The project held an open house Tuesday morning at Moberly Correctional Center to provide a firsthand look at a redesigned housing
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol has joined a growing number of law enforcement agencies authorized to carry out limited immigration enforcement under federal supervision. Records obtained by ABC 17 News give further details into what the agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — which was signed by MSHP in March —
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The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to 419 calls for service during March 2025, according to a BCFPD Facebook post. 159 of those were for fire-related incidents.
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When taking a look at the Columbia, Missouri climatology for Easter Sunday, the average high typically sits close to 63 degrees, and the average low a little bit closer to 42. Columbia will not be touching any of these records any time too soon. Typically we see a 42% chance of measurable precipitation. This year,
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cold, lows near 40. Patchy frost possible north. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy with gusty winds and low relative humidity, increasing the fire risk again. Highs near 70. EXTENDED: Areas of patchy frost are possible north of I-70 where temperatures could drop to the upper 30s by dawn, but we’ll have a warmer
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TODAY: Tuesday is sunny and breezy. Northwest winds will be sustained near 20 mph this afternoon, gusting to 30 mph at times. This and some dry air will promote dangerous fire conditions. TONIGHT: Skies will remain clear overnight. Temperatures fall to the low 40s and upper 30s. Winds shift from the south by sunrise. EXTENDED:
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Jefferson City private school volunteer was sentenced to probation Monday. Judge Daniel Green sentenced Jennifer Cecil to five years of probation on a felony count of first-degree sexual abuse. If Cecil violates her probation, she could be sentenced to 10 years in prison. She was charged in July 2023
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia stabbing victim told police that he interrupted his assailant trying to steal from him before the attack, according to court documents. Arthur W. Hooks, 70, was arrested Monday after police responded to a stabbing in the 2900 block of Leeway Drive in north Columbia. Prosecutors charged Hooks with first-degree assault,
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TODAY: Tuesday is sunny and breezy. Northwest winds will be sustained near 20 mph this afternoon, gusting to 30 mph at times. This and some dry air will promote dangerous fire conditions. TONIGHT: Skies will remain clear overnight. Temperatures fall to the low 40s and upper 30s. Winds shift from the south by sunrise. EXTENDED:
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The results have not been what the Mizzou softball team would have hoped for, so far, in 2025. The group owns a 21-24 overall record and a 3-12 mark in Southeastern Conference play, as the final stretch of the season has arrived. However, that’s not the say there hasn’t been some high
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A team spokesperson confirmed with ABC 17 that Mizzou defensive end Joe Moore became the fifth Tiger to throw his name into the transfer. However, the team added that the St. Louis native doesn’t have any eligibility left. Moore will be looking for his third collegiate home, where he will play in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team lost one of the tallest players on its roster, on Monday, as center Tionna Herron announced she will medically retire from the game of basketball. In a statement on social media, Herron said the decision comes after she got injured in MU’s first Southeastern Conference game of
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ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The Southern Boone football team has its new leader for the upcoming 2025 campaign. On Monday night, the school district announced that former Westran offensive coordinator Tyler Tanner will take the helm of the Eagles program. The hire comes after former head coach Mark Ross left the program to return to Marceline,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou women’s basketball coach Kellie Harper added another piece to the 2025-26 roster, with her second transfer portal addition of the offseason. Former Cleveland State star Jordana Reisma committed to MU, on Monday, after three seasons with the Vikings. The 6-foot-3 forward made an impact for Cleveland State, the second she stepped
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The suspect’s age has been corrected. HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who allegedly attempted to hit a deputy at the scene of a deadly shooting on Sunday is facing a misdemeanor assault charge. Thomas Jones, 71, of Holts Summit, was charged with fourth-degree assault on Monday. Jones is accused of trying to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Utilities says it will work with other agencies and track complaints regarding illegal camping and dumping near the city’s waterways. The department sent its updated plan to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources two weeks ago, said utilities department spokesman Jason West. The two-page updated portion of its application for a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite a shooting over the weekend at Cosmo Park, data from the Columbia Police Dispatch log shows that despite a high volume of calls, violent incidents are down. Two people are hospitalized following a shooting late Saturday night at Cosmo Park, where police say a large gathering took place. Columbia police responded
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Board of Education members filed into their new roles during a reorganization meeting on Monday before its regular meeting. Suzette Waters and Erica Dickson earned spots on the board in the April 8 election. They both received more votes than Ken Rice, Waters was the Board’s president heading into the election.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is recovering from a chaotic weekend of multiple shootings that left at least five people hurt. These shootings occurred across the city on Maguire Boulevard., East Broadway and at Cosmo Park. The city last year made efforts to improve officer retention and made the city’s in-house police academy.
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Much of Mid-Missouri is getting prepared for the upcoming growing season, which actually starts off in mid-April. The main reasoning for this is going to be the date of the last freeze. Typically in Mid-Missouri, it’s on average close to April 15th. Another important part of that growing season is going to be focused on
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