COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County judge ruled Wednesday in favor of numerous defendants named in a wrongful death lawsuit over the death of MU student Riley Strain. Strain went missing in March 2024 during a Delta Chi fraternity trip to Nashville. His body was found days later in the Cumberland River; his death was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of people on Wednesday came out to support the Holiday Food and Fund drive at the Columbia Mall and Buchheits in Jefferson City. The Food Bank For Central And Northeast Missouri has raised more than $125,000 to help local families. People donated items like peanut butter, canned fruits, canned meats and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump touched on a wide range of topics in an address to the nation on Wednesday night. Watch the full address in the video player.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Tigers are set to lose another major offensive contributor. On Wednesday, Marquis Johnson declared that he intends to leave Mizzou and enter the transfer portal once it opens. The news was first reported by Power Mizzou, but was later reposted on social media by Johnson. He is not expected to play
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Health officials are expecting a busy flu season following the discovery of H3N2 subclade K, a variant of the Influenza A strain. According to the CDC, of the 91 Influenza A virus samples collected since Sept. 28, almost 87% belonged to subclade K. The genetic mutation of subclade K makes it only
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TONIGHT: Cloudy and cool, with lows briefly dropping into the mid-40s. Winds from the southwest will be breezy, gusting up to 25 mph at times. TOMORROW: Rain in the early morning, then dry before noon. Less than a quarter of an inch of rain is expected. Temperatures start in the 50s and fall to the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A box truck at the construction site of Memorial Stadium caught fire early Wednesday morning. Columbia Fire Department Assistant Fire Marshal Jason Thomas told ABC 17 News at the scene that fire crews were called to Providence Road just before 1:45 a.m. Wednesday for reports of a fire. Crews arrived about five
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state is asking a federal judge to reopen a dismissed redistricting lawsuit after dueling arguments made in public about when a new, legislature-approved congressional map takes effect. The state says the map is in effect now while Secretary of State Denny Hoskins verifies the referendum to put the map on the
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TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures warming into the mid-50s throughout the afternoon hours as winds blow out of the south at 8-12 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Sunshine is expected throughout most of the day, before clouds enter the area in the evening hours. TONIGHT: I’m tracking temperatures staying in the low to mid
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TODAY: Wednesday is another warm day. Temperatures start mild amid variable winds, but we expect south winds and sunshine to return temperatures to the 50s this afternoon. TONIGHT: South winds increase as a cold front approaches tonight. Winds will be sustained around10-20 mph, and gust at times to 35 mph. Showers come with the passing
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) College football teams are working in unprecedented times, as programs around the nation juggle preparation for bowl games or the College Football Playoff, roster management, name, image and likeness and so much more…all at once. Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz can also add searching for a new offensive coordinator to that extensive
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The 2026 season hasn’t even gotten started yet and the Mizzou gymnastics team is already making history. On Tuesday, the Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) announced their preseason rankings. The Tigers landed at No. 7, which is the highest preseason ranking the program has ever earned, improving on their previous high of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Public buses in the City of Columbia will soon have liaisons, but people will have to wait roughly a month to 90 days before they see them in full swing. The Columbia City Council unanimously approved a $99,840 contract to Powerhouse Community Development on Monday night. The city’s Office of Violence Prevention
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and chilly, with temperatures dropping quickly into the low 40s after sunset. Lows will fall to the lower 30s. Winds will be lighter from the south and west, blowing between 5 and 10 mph. TOMORROW: Sunny and warm, with highs in the mid-50s. Winds will be calm in the morning, but the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of gold chocolate coins fell from a Columbia firetruck on Tuesday evening for Chabad of MU and Mid-Missouri’s annual Hanukkah menorah lighting outside of Columbia City Hall. However, this year’s celebration carried a bit of extra weight in the wake of a deadly attack at a Hanukkah event in Sydney, Australia.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: AI was used for background in researching this story. The Missouri Department of Conservation is pausing its chronic Wasting Disease management efforts to find a more sustainable option. The disease was detected in the state in 2010, and is reportedly on the rise but relatively low, with around 1% of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Food insecurity is at a 10-year high in Mid Missouri, and the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri says demand has increased since the government shutdown in October and November. The demand became noticeable in October when concerns grew around SNAP benefits during the country’s longest government shutdown. The Food Bank
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COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Commission on Tuesday decided to forward with an animal leash ordinance for county parks. Cole County attorney Jill LaHue said she and the county’s public works department will begin working on language for new rules requiring animals be on leashes when at county parks. The parks committee unanimously
Continue Reading THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny and warm, with highs in the mid-50s. Winds from the southwest will be breezy, gusting up to 20 mph at times. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and chilly, with temperatures quickly dropping into the low 40s after sunset. Lows fall to the lower 30s. EXTENDED: Wednesday is breezy and warm, reaching the mid-50s once
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Tigers are getting ready for postseason play in less than two weeks. The Tigers will travel to Jacksonville, Florida, for the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl against Virginia on Dec. 27. They took questions about the preparation at noon Tuesday. Watch it in the media player.
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