HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sturgeon police officer who was placed on paid leave after he shot and killed a blind-and-deaf dog responded to a standoff last week in the small town as a member of another law enforcement agency. Officer Myron Woodson was a part of the large response at a Sturgeon mobile home park
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The execution of a man convicted of murder in the death of a Jefferson City couple will be carried out on Tuesday, a Monday press release from Gov. Mike Parson’s office confirmed. David Hosier, 69, was found guilty by a jury on Oct. 12, 2013, for first-degree murder, armed criminal action,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education on Monday night unanimously approved its $292 million for next school year. The budget features $16 million more to go toward teacher salaries. The district ended this past school year with a $10 million budget surplus.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) June marks Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and nearly 7 million Americans live with the disease. The Alzheimer’s Association reports more than 11% of Missouri residents older than 65 years old suffer from Alzheimer’s and dementia. A neurologist at MU Health Care said several key factors help decide what is natural memory loss due to
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A chase involving Callaway County deputies ended with a crash in Fulton on Monday and the arrest of two people.
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While summer doesn’t officially start for almost two weeks, temperatures reaching into the 90s and humidity are expected to smother Mid-Missouri this week.
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We’re coming off a stormy spring across Mid-Missouri ahead of another expected warmer than average summer. Monthly average temperatures this past spring were anywhere from 2-5 degrees warmer than normal, and we finally busted out of the drought area-wide with near average rainfall. Severe weather reports were much more frequent than normal, with 92 reports
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More than 80% of first responders experience traumatic situations while on the job, according to data from the Institutes of Health.
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with lows in the mid-50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and beautiful with highs near 80. EXTENDED: Northwest upper flow keeps us cool through tomorrow with highs just under our seasonal average, but upper high pressure building out west will move in our direction by mid-week, allowing temperatures to increase as winds
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THIS MORNING: Mostly clear and cool starting in the mid-upper 50s. Patchy fog is possible to the south where the heaviest rain fell over the weekend. TODAY: Mostly sunny and comfortable with low humidity and highs in the upper 70s. The UV index reaches very high levels that can cause sunburn in under a half
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COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools will be holding one of its final Board of Education meetings of the school year Monday. There are several items listed on the agenda, but some of the biggest topics of discussion will be the attendance areas. Attendance area changes have been a big topic of conversation for several
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou’s Brady Cook officially held his first youth football camp on Sunday afternoon. 175 people registered to participate in the Brady Cook Youth Football Camp, powered by TruEdge Sports, at Rock Bridge High School, which gave all the young athletes the opportunity to compete in football drills and learn from the Cotton
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17’s Kyle Helms caught up with KSHB 41 sports anchor Aaron Ladd in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-Down to break down all three weeks of organized team activities (OTAs) for the Kansas City Chiefs ahead of mandatory mini camp, which starts on June 11 and ends on June 13. You
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Columbia, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reminding people who own a UTV to take safety precautions before riding. On Friday, Troop F posted to its ‘X’ account detailing the importance of safety equipment. The post came after Troop F responded to two UTV crashes at the Lake of the Ozark on Friday
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) When former President Barack Obama declared June as LGBTQ Pride Month in 2009. The LGBTQ+ community has celebrated their identities and achievements nationally. Last week, Columbia joined in this celebration by issuing a proclamation in support of the LGBTQ+ community, demonstrating the city’s commitment to inclusivity. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe emphasized the importance
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with areas of patchy fog. Lows in the mid-upper 50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and comfortable with low humidity and highs in the upper 70s. EXTENDED: After a wet Saturday night, we have cleared out completely across Mid-Missouri with northwest upper flow continuing into the first part of next week. That
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TODAY: Showers linger behind storms that developed overnight. Showers will be widespread south of I-70 through the morning, and then taper by late morning, leaving most dry and clearing by noon. TONIGHT: After a viewable sunset, we’ll be mostly clear overnight, with temperatures falling into the 50s with a light north breeze. EXTENDED: Humidity will
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AUXVASSE, Mo. (KMIZ) With storms in the weekend forecast, the City of Auxvasse may get its first opportunity to use its new storm siren. The new siren was installed on May 31st and has increased range and decibel levels. The city says that the old siren was becoming unreliable. The city clerk wrote in a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Saturday, June 8, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. MIDWEST PREMIER LEAGUE JUNCTION FC (0) AFC COLUMBIA (2) FINAL WOMEN’S PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE MISSOURI REIGN (1) FC WICHITA (2) FINAL MINK BASEBALL LEAGUE JEFFERSON CITY (3) WARREN CO. (0) FINAL JEFFERSON
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BLOG: The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of severe storms tonight. Storms have begun to form, and there is a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 1 a.m. for our southern counties. These will continue to move east and gradually south throughout the rest of the
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