TODAY: Snow has begun in the 3 o’clock hour here in Columbia. Snow will continue on and off through the day and into Sunday. Temperatures will hover in the single digits all day, with wind chills sub-zero all day. Snow will be light Saturday, but we’re cold enough that everything will stick. Snow may let
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Gaming Commission has denied a request from the NCAA to ban wagers on individual student-athlete performance, including player prop bets and first-half wager spreads on college basketball games. NCAA President Charlie Baker sent a letter to the commission on Jan. 15 urging the state to restrict these bets, citing
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BOYS BASKETBALL Boonville (63) Hallsville (54) FINAL Kickapoo (75) Battle (57) FINAL Rock Bridge (74) Ruskin (58) FINAL Hickman (38) Chaminade (82) FINAL Blair Oaks (59) Rolla (66) FINAL North Callaway
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri residents are being warned about potential power outages this weekend due to an incoming winter storm, according to the Southeastern Electric Reliability Corporation. The organization serves more than 91 million customers across the south-central United States. Under normal winter conditions, SERC said there is enough power to meet demand. However, if
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department says a large fire started Friday in the basement of a home in the 4300 block of Langham Drive. Columbia Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer said firefighters were called to the neighborhood just after 11 a.m. after a neighbor saw smoke coming from the back of the house. Schaeffer
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TONIGHT: Bitterly cold with lows a few degrees below zero. Wind chills between 10 and 20 degrees below zero. Snow showers begin late, arriving around dawn for areas along Highway 65. TOMORROW: Snow likely, especially in the evening. Highs in the upper single digits with wind chills near zero. EXTENDED: Snow looks to arrive in
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OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) Osage Beach Officer Phylicia Carson died during a police chase in August 2024, and over a year later, the city is holding a bridge dedication ceremony in her honor. The Officer Phylicia Carson Memorial Bridge on Highway 54 runs over the Grand Glaize Arm of the Lake of the Ozarks. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team is now approaching must-win territory in its fight for an NCAA Tournament berth. After a 3-1 start to Southeastern Conference action, head coach Dennis Gates and his team let a couple of games against LSU and No. 21 Georgia slip through the cracks to drop to 3-3
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TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures continuing to stay in the single digits throughout the afternoon as winds blow out of the northeast at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. This will lead to wind chills feeling like they are -10 to -20 degrees areawide, which is why an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Mizzou’s opponent was corrected during the stream The Mizzou Tigers men’s basketball squad will host Oklahoma at Mizzou Arena on Saturday. Tipoff is at 1 p.m. The Tigers are seeking a win after a close loss at home Tuesday to ranked Georgia. Watch a news conference about the preparation live in the player.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite an 8% increase in revenue last school year, MU Athletics still required more than $25 million in university funding to operate. The athletics department finished the 2024–25 fiscal year with a $9.1 million budget deficit after expenses rose 4%. The shortfall marked a significant improvement from the $18 million deficit recorded
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking intense cold beginning on Friday, while snow can accumulate throughout the area. Roughly 8 inches of snow could fall in Columbia on Saturday, with more snow expected south of I-70. The impending weather led Gov. Mike Kehoe to declare a state of emergency. An ABC
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This afternoon, MoDOT held a joint press conference with partners, including the National Weather Service, about the winter storm that is expected this weekend. The main message from the National Weather Service was that this is going to be a major winter storm with dangerous temperatures, and that staying indoors and off the roads, if
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TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures starting in the single digits this morning as winds blow out of the northeast at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. This will lead to wind chills feeling like they are -10 to -20 degrees areawide, which is why an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day will go into
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Head coach Kellie Harper and company fell at the hands of No. 18 Ole Miss 82-61, the fifth loss to a ranked team so far this season. You can watch the full postgame press conference with Mizzou women’s basketball coach Kellie Harper, as well as guards Grace Slaughter and Saniah Tyler in
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation and Missouri State Highway Patrol warned drivers to be careful this weekend as a winter storm bears down on the state. Much of Mid-Missouri was placed under a winter storm warning on Thursday. The warning starts early Saturday and lasts through 6 p.m. Sunday. Up to
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A winter storm warning in Mid-Missouri remains in effect through 6 p.m. Sunday. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is showing intense cold begins on Friday, while snow can accumulate throughout the area. Roughly 8 inches of snow could fall in Columbia on Saturday, with more snow expected in the southern
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is working with the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform to find the reason for violent crime in the city. The Office of Violence Prevention Advisory Committee met Thursday morning to discuss what data is necessary for the institute to begin its analysis on gun violence. GVPA Data
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TONIGHT: Temperatures will quickly drop below freezing after sunset, with lows reaching the teens. Winds from the north will be strong, blowing at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. Wind chills will fall below zero after midnight. TOMORROW: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day will go into effect early Friday
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TODAY: I’m tracking a mild day as temperatures warm into the upper 30s by the mid-afternoon hours. Clouds will be increasing throughout the day as winds blow out of the north at 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: I’m tracking stronger winds out of the north at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, leading to temperatures
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