COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several casinos have been amongst the biggest donors to an ad campaign against a sports betting initiative in Missouri after millions of dollars were spent on television ads in favor of the measure. Amendment 2, which will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot, asks voters if they want to amend the state
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WARDSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Blair Oaks’ campus was placed on a “soft lockdown” on Tuesday after an alleged threat was made toward the school, an email from Superintendent Ben Meldrum says. “Based on a recommendation from the Cole County Sheriff’s Department we placed our entire Blair Oaks Campus on a soft lockdown. Our school SRO (school
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) As the Columbia Police Department continues to investigate a shots-fired scene on Claudell Lane late Monday night, ABC 17 News spoke with the Boone County Prosecutor about a new law that could factor into charges for the incident. Columbia police said on Tuesday that no one is in custody for Monday’s scene
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows in the mid-60s. Patchy river valley fog possible. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with increasing afternoon clouds. Highs in the upper 80s. EXTENDED: Despite the lack of cloud cover, we stay mild with lows in the mid-60s and perhaps a little river valley fog by daybreak. A few more clouds roll in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rock Bridge’s Crew Norden is our Week 3 SportsZone Football Friday player of the week winner! You can watch the play in the video player above. Up next – the Bruins will host the Capital City Cavaliers in CMAC action on Friday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team may be 3-0 and the seventh-ranked team team in the nation to start the 2024 season, but head coach Eli Drinkwitz still sees a lot of room for improvement, headed into Week 4’s matchup with Vanderbilt. As the Tigers open up the SEC slate, Coach Drinkwitz said he
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The Mizzou Tigers will open up conference play this Saturday when they host Vanderbilt on Faurot Field.
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Sending a child to college comes with added financial pressure for most families and a couple of experts have advice for families and students beginning the payment process.
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Today: Tuesday is warm and dry, with a few clouds. Highs will climb into the mid-80s, with moderate humidity. TONIGHT: Skies will be mostly clear overnight, with a light breeze from the southeast, and temperatures in the low 60s. EXTENDED: Humidity is low to moderate again, as highs linger in the 80s thanks to easterly
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Several parents of Southern Boone Middle School students held a tense meeting with district administrators over apparent threats made by a student.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou kicker Blake Craig was named the SEC Special Teams Player of the Week, on Monday, after going 4-for-4 in his team’s Top-25 win over Boston College. It is Craig’s first time earning an SEC honor in his young career. He nailed kicks from 31 and a couple from 38 yards, but
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The Columbia Police Department will present its plan to the Columbia City Council to contract with Flock Safety to install security cameras throughout the city.
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear with patchy fog developing. Lows in the lower 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the mid-upper 80s. EXTENDED: We’re in for a hot and largely quiet week with a blocking pattern holding strong across the region. Low pressure out to the west can’t get too far east thanks to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After sweeping their home-opening tournament, two members of the Mizzou volleyball team earned SEC weekly honors on Monday. The Southeastern Conference tabbed rightside hitter Jordan Iliff as the Co-Offensive Player of the Week and Marina Crownover as the Setter of the Week, following their team’s 3-0 run in the Mizzou Invitational. Iliff
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the mid-80s. A few isolated showers possible near I-44. TONIGHT: Mostly clear and slightly cooler with lows in the lower 60s. EXTENDED: We’re in for a hot and largely quiet week with a blocking pattern holding strong across the region. Low pressure out to the west
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TODAY: Monday is Partly cloudy with an isolated chance for showers this morning, and a pop up thunderstorm this afternoon as tropical moisture lingers in Francine’s wake. Temperatures Monday will reach mid-80s, with dewpoints in the 60s, keeping a humid feel to the air. Winds are generally from the southeast, but will be variable at
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Jefferson City, Mo. (KMIZ. On Monday, the Jefferson City Council will discuss a redevelopment agreement for properties along Capitol Avenue and Adams Street. According to the city’s East Capitol Avenue Blight Study, multiple issues were identified in the area including: Poor or inadequate street layout Unsanitary or unsafe conditions Worn-out or damaged property improvements Incorrect
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dawn Sullivan’s squad successfully defended its home court during its home-opening weekend. The Tigers closed out the Mizzou Invitational with a four-set win over Lindenwood, posting a perfect record in its first three games at the Hearnes Center this season. Mizzou comfortably won each of the first two sets, defeating Lindenwood by
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team survived their first real test of the season, on Saturday, beating then-No. 24 Boston College 27-21. Despite the ranked win, the Tigers dropped one spot in the AP Top-25, sitting at No. 7. In the words of head coach Eli Drinkwitz, it was not a pretty win, but
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Eli Hoff, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Mizzou Athletics beat writer, in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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