TONIGHT: Another round of storms is expected this evening, with the main threats being damaging winds and flooding. As of 2:30 pm, storms are already beginning to fire off in northwestern Missouri, and are looking to track eastward into the northern portion of the viewing area by 4-5 pm tonight. Central Missouri looks to be
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JEFFESRON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department required the help of a Missouri State Highway Patrol diving team on Friday after it encountered a “suspicious object” in Binder Lake. Officers were called at 9:42 a.m. Friday to the 300 block of Binder Lake Road for a report of a “suspicious incident,” according to
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Last night, a line of training thunderstorms set up just along and south of I-44, and with it came extreme rainfall rates. Each storm cluster had a rainfall rate of 1-2 inches or more in one hour, driving up rain totals and triggering flash flood warnings in portions of Central Missouri. In about 12 hours,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The 51st edition of the Columbia City Championships are right around the corner. On August 1 and 2, the best golfers in the area will be competing for the title of Columbia’s best. The tournament consists of 36 holes at two different private clubs in the area. In recent years, the tournament
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TODAY: I’m tracking the last of the morning showers and storms moving out of the area, leading to a brief period of dry conditions. As temperatures warm into the mid to upper 80s this afternoon, more potential storms are possible, some of which could be severe, which is why an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert
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TODAY: Friday is another ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day, as afternoon storms pose another risk for damaging winds. Temperatures will be a little warmer than Thursday in the absence of widespread morning rainfall. Some showers and thunderstorms appear possible this morning, but coverage will be less than on Thursday. Temperatures will depend on rain coverage,
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County family is asking a judge to stop the county from euthanizing its pit bull, arguing the dog does not meet Missouri’s definition of a dangerous dog and that previous biting incidents occurred only when law enforcement officers entered the family’s property without advance notice. Keith Nilges filed the lawsuit
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe on Thursday signed an online age verification rule into a state law. House Bill 1839 was made official Thursday and now requires age verification for websites that have more than one-third of its content containing sexual material, including social media. The sites would have to use a third-party for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia held the first of six public forums Thursday night to explain how police and fire leaders would use a proposed 1% public safety sales tax that will appear on the city’s August ballot. Leaders from both departments plan to visit each city ward throughout the month to answer
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TONIGHT: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect until midnight for strong to severe storms. Storms will weaken after sunset, but heavy rain continues in southern Missouri, with a Flood Watch in effect for Pulaski, Phelps, Miller, and Maries counties. Over 1 to 2 inches of rain is possible in these areas.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Tiger Team Store will be operated by Follett Higher Education for the new year. Mizzou athletics announced on June 25 that the Tiger Team store would be operated by Follet starting on July 1, 2026. The new agreement coincides with the opening of a new and expanded Tiger Team Store inside
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There’s a lot of newness heading into the fall for the Trailblazers. With a completely new field ready to be open ahead of the team’s 2026 campaign and a completely new look roster, Tolton football has some major changes in the new year. The turf field is just about ready to go,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City’s Public Works and Planning Committee met on July 9 to discuss research on safety requirements for shelters, including those that house homeless individuals, and to create a draft of the ordinance. According to the Department of Planning and Protective Services’ memorandum, officials want to find out more about: Occupancy
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Realtors Association hosted a “Protect Your Power: Vote No” rally in Columbia on Thursday. The rally is in opposition to Amendments 4 and 5 that will be on the Aug. 4 ballot. Amendment 4 would increase the required number of votes needed for a citizen petition to pass. While Amendment 5
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission on Thursday unanimously approved a “sunset” date for its proposed public safety sales tax that will appear on the November ballot. If approved, Proposition L – which is a proposed 3/8-cent sales tax that will be used to build a new jail – will expire Dec. 31, 2042.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldon Police Department detective arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in February and charged Thursday remains on the job, the city’s police chief says. Luke M. Gatlin, 46, was pulled over on Feb. 14 in Osage Beach for driving without headlights, and a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper smelled liquor
Continue Reading TODAY: I’m tracking scattered showers and storms moving out of the area before chances of strong to severe storms enter the area by 3-5 PM. An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day will be in effect because of these storm chances, with damaging winds being the main concern, although hail could be possible. Temperatures will
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TODAY: Thursday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as we have a chance for storms this morning, and again this evening. Temperatures are expected in the upper 80s despite a chance for showers and storms in the morning. Temperatures will likely recover just ahead of a round of storms from 3 p.m to midnight.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The siblings of a man killed in a fire at a home for disabled people in Fayette have sued, claiming negligence by the company that operated the facility caused their brother’s death. Connie Mallick and Robert Bittle filed the lawsuit Tuesday against Linda Perkins Home, Inc., over the death of their brother,
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