Onder takes Republican nomination in Third Congressional District
Dr. Bob Onder defeated a Mid-Missouri politician to take the Republican nomination for the Third Congressional District on Tuesday.
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John Martin wins Republican nomination in Missouri 44th House District race
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) John Martin bested Bryce Beal to become the Republican nominee in Missouri’s 44th House District race. The district encompasses most of southern and eastern Boone County outside of Columbia. Martin earned the nomination with 2,755 votes to Beal’s 1,744. Following the nomination, Martin told ABC 17 News he is very grateful and appreciates
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Tracking cooler temperatures for the rest of this week
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and mild with lows in the lower 60s. TOMORROW: Gradual clearing with highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: Clouds hold on overnight as a passing cold front continues to slide south. We’ll see gradual clearing tomorrow as highs get back into the lower to mid-80s with afternoon sunshine. Thursday will be slightly
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Newcomers find their roles during Mizzou fall camp
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team brought on a lot of talented freshmen in the offseason, but also found more depth in the transfer portal. As those new faces integrate into the team, it’s all about finding their role on a squad that will look to follow up 2023’s success. Cornerback Toriano Pride Jr.
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Video shows moments before, during and after deadly Interstate 70 crash
A dashcam video submitted to ABC 17 News shows the moments leading up to a deadly crash Monday involving seven vehicles on Interstate 70.
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2 killed in Interstate 70 crash after tractor-trailer crosses median
Seven vehicles including at least one tractor-trailer were involved in an Interstate 70 crash in west Columbia that killed two Monday afternoon.
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Tracking a noticeable cooldown
TODAY: Tuesday is one last day of heat and humidity before a prolonged break, as a cold front is expected to slide through this morning. Some will feel more mild in the north, but it stands to be a muggy morning and early afternoon for those From I-44 to Jefferson City. From Columbia, northward, we’ll
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What you need to know before you head to the polls
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tuesday is Election Day for the Missouri Primaries and there are somethings people need to know before they cast a ballot. First, you need to make sure you bring a valid I.D. to the polls. It can be a non-expired Missouri drivers or non-drivers license, a non-expired military I.D. including a veteran’s
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Columbia City Council receives some pushback over proposed water utility rate increase in 2025 budget
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council held its first-of-three public hearings over the proposed 2025 fiscal year budget during Monday night’s meeting at City Hall. A proposed water utility rate increase was the hot topic of conversation. The proposed rates are designed to implement a revenue increase to maintain adequate cash reserves and to
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Columbia man charged in Saturday morning downtown shooting
A Columbia man was charged with three felony counts Monday after he was accused in a Saturday shooting in downtown Columbia.
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Tracking another day of dangerous heat before a big cool down
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild with lows in the lower 70s. TOMORROW: Hot and humid with highs in the mid-90s. Heat index between 100-105 with clouds building in from north to south. EXTENDED: We remain in the 70s tonight with highs in the mid-upper 90s tomorrow, and a heat index between 100-105. A Heat Advisory
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Tracking a warm first half of the week before a cool down ahead
TODAY: Monday is mostly sunny and hot, with highs in the 90s feeling like 100. TONIGHT: Temperatures are warm again overnight, with mostly clear skies and a continued south wind keeping us in the 70s. EXTENDED: Tuesday is warm again, with highs in the low 90s before a cold front eclipses the region. This will
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Mizzou Football closes out week one of fall camp
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The first week of Mizzou Football’s 2024 fall camp is officially in the books. The Tigers returned to the Stephen’s Indoor Facility for practice No. 6 of camp on Sunday afternoon, ahead of the team’s first live scrimmage of the season on Monday, Aug. 5. You can watch extended highlights of Sunday’s
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Sunday Sit-down with Mizzou soccer head coach Stefanie Golan
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Mizzou soccer coach Stefanie Golan in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
Continue ReadingTracking dry weather with an extended break from heat on the way
TODAY: Monday is mostly sunny and hot, with highs in the 90s feeling like 100. TONIGHT: Temperatures are warm again overnight, with mostly clear skies and a continued south wind keeping us in the 70s. EXTENDED: Tuesday is warm again, with highs in the low 90s before a cold front eclipses the region. This will
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American Red Cross and Missouri Task Force One deploy to Florida ahead of Tropical Storm Debby
As Tropical Storm Debby intensifies, the American Red Cross has deployed responders from Missouri and Arkansas to assist those affected by the impending disaster.
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Tracking heat and humidity before a big cool down by midweek
TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows in the lower 70s. TOMORROW: Hot and humid with highs in the upper 90s and a heat index near 100. EXTENDED: The pattern remains hot and humid with upper high pressure in place for the next couple of days, allowing temperatures to rise into the mid-90s. Dew points in the
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Mizzou football puts five camp practices in the books as countdown to kickoff continues
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team is less than a month away from the season opener, as the team has now put five fall camp practices in the books. You can watch extended highlights of the fifth practice of MU fall camp in the video player below. https://youtu.be/R_PqY2FrR9M Head coach Eli Drinkwitz said, as
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Tracking a brief warmup early this week
TODAY: Temperatures are warmer by a few degrees today with all of Mid-MO expected to hit the lower 90s. The heat index will climb to the upper 90s along with lots of sunshine so stay hydrated if you head out. TOMORROW: We warm into the mid-90s on Monday with winds turning out of the south.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol brings awareness to bicycle safety
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F is bringing awareness to bicycle safety. On August 2, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reposted a post from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stating that August is the deadliest month for cyclists. According to the NHTSA, 1,105 bicyclists were killed in traffic crashes in 2022.
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