Nearly 450 Red Cross responders are in California working to help the victims of the continued wildfires, according to a press release from the American Red Cross on Thursday.
ABC 17 News had the opportunity to speak with one of those volunteers, a man from Neosho, Missouri.
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) As Columbia sees a new Five Below and the anticipated addition of a HomeGoods and a Trader Joe’s, government officials and local consumers are excited about more retail locations. According to the Plaza Commercial Realty 2025 Market Report, the City of Columbia has more vacancies than the national average. Columbia’s vacancy rate
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear with patchy fog developing late. Lows in the mid-upper 20s. TOMORROW: Breezy and warmer with highs near 50. Increasing clouds with showers possible toward early evening, especially south of I-70. EXTENDED: We’ll enjoy one more mild day with even warmer temperatures tomorrow before colder air sets in for the weekend. We’ll see
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Extreme weather events have been driving up insurance premiums for years. However, a Columbia insurance agent said Thursday that the Los Angeles wildfires, which have caused billions of dollars in losses, are unlikely to have a direct effect on premiums here in the short term. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says
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Temperatures were officially the warmest in recorded history across the globe and in the United States last year. The previous record was set just the year before in 2023, and trends for the future will likely continue to warm. Missouri experienced its second warmest year on record in 2024, with 2012 still holding strong on
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TODAY: Thursday will be another day with warmer temperatures. We’ll push the envelope today, with a high near 40. This means more melting is on the way after morning where some of us still haven’t dropped below freezing! TONIGHT: Overnight, we’ll have another mild night, but some will still fall below freezing, so watch out
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A look at some recent major product recalls.
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TODAY: Thursday will be another day with warmer temperatures. We’ll push the envelope today, with a high near 40. This means more melting is on the way after morning where some of us still haven’t dropped below freezing! TONIGHT: Overnight, we’ll have another mild night, but some will still fall below freezing, so watch out
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some Mid-Missourians sighed a breath of relief Wednesday, while others were filled with mixed emotions following a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. “Most people assume like we’ve seen so many people celebrating and they’re just so happy…to be honest with you, I’m more of a cautious optimist because we’ve seen this
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The University of Missouri’s athletics department saw an 18% growth in revenue last school year, but still required $15 million in direct institutional support to cover its $15 million deficit.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Owners of the old Macy’s building in Columbia have applied for $5 million worth of work to host a new Trader Joe’s grocery store. The Kroenke Group — which owns the building at 201 North Stadium Blvd. — applied for a commercial building alteration permit on Monday with the City of Columbia.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite never opening its doors due to a failed fire inspection, multiple people say they have yet to receive a refund from Fear Fest Haunted House in Columbia. Columbia’s Fear Fest Haunted House made an official announcement on Oct. 31 stating that it was not possible to open this season and that
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Cases of several viruses have increased in Mid-Missouri since the holidays wrapped up a few weeks ago. MU Health Care At MU Health Care facilities Dr. Laura Morris said they have seen an increase in visits for respiratory symptoms, infections and testing. Morris said the holidays did bring a couple viral infections
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When winter storms hit, the City of Columbia Public Works department’s primary focus is maintaining heavily-used and emergency routes first.
Once those roads are cleared, the department will shift its focus to residential streets.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17’s Kyle Helms caught up with the head coach of Mizzou Men’s Basketball Dennis Gates ahead of Wednesday’s edition of Tiger Talk, following the team’s upset win at No. 5 Florida. Coach Gates’ group has now defeated two top-five opponents in a single season for the first time since 2008-09 and
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The long cold spell we have seen over Mid-Missouri comes to and end the next couple of days as highs rise into the 40s and 50s across the region. With these warmer temperatures incoming, some snow melt is expected, but not all of the snow will melt completely. This will lead to the possibility of
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and not as cold with lows in the mid-20s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warmer with highs near 40. Gusty southwest winds up to 20 mph. EXTENDED: Tonight won’t be nearly as cold as lows fall into the mid-20s. We’ll remain clear and breezy as southwest winds could pick up to 20 mph
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TODAY: Wednesday will start cold, but after a big warm up, we’ll end the day with highs in the low 30s. Winds will start from the east, then turn from the south west and sustain around 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Temperatures retain the warmth we gain today, only falling into the 20s, which is warmer than
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department arrested six people in connection to an armed robbery on Monday night in the 300 block of Benton Street. According to police, two victims of the robbery said that multiple people entered their car and robbed them at gunpoint. Officers who responded to the scene established
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TODAY: Wednesday will start cold, but after a big warm up, we’ll end the day with highs in the low 30s. Winds will start from the east, then turn from the south west and sustain around 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Temperatures retain the warmth we gain today, only falling into the 20s, which is warmer than
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