WATCH: Time-lapse of eclipse in Carbondale, Illinois
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KMIZ) View a video of how Monday’s total solar eclipse looked at Saluki Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois, in the web player above.
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Tracking rain and warmup this weekend
TONIGHT: A weak cold front passing through tonight will settle just southeast of mid-MO. Temperatures fall into the upper 40s under partly to mostly cloudy skies near the boundary. This will all help keep temperatures warm overnight. TOMORROW: Mostly dry weather is in store for Columbia and possibly Jefferson City on Tuesday. Rain will be
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Central Missouri astronomer views eclipse from Cape Girardeau
The Central Missouri Astronomical Association had been looking forward to Monday’s solar eclipse for around 25 years.
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Demonstrators plan last-ditch effort to stop Dorsey execution; Parson denies clemency
Missourians For Alternatives to the Death Penalty are planning demonstrations against the execution of a Mid-Missouri double murderer.
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Boonville woman describes totality experience in southern Missouri
A Boonville woman encourages everyone to see a total solar eclipse at some time in their life after she and her husband experienced totality Monday in Van Buren, Missouri.
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WATCH: Eclipse reaches totality in southeast Missouri, southern Illinois
ABC 17 News had crews in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and Carbondale, Illinois, which were both on the line of totality for Monday’s solar eclipse.
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Crowd comes to watch solar eclipse at Missouri State Capitol
Many people are expected to gather at state parks across Missouri to watch the total solar eclipse, with the state being in the line of totality for the solar phenomenon.
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WATCH: Coverage of the 2024 total solar eclipse
ABC 17 News is covering the 2024 solar eclipse with reporters in four locations: Carbondale, Illinois; Poplar Bluff, Missouri; Columbia; and Jefferson City.
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Tracking thin high clouds for today’s eclipse
TODAY: Highs in the mid to upper 70s. Thin, wispy clouds will steadily fill in but we’re expecting good viewing of the total solar eclipse, occurring locally around 2 p.m. TOMORROW: Clouds increase early Tuesday morning and a cold front could produce a few isolated showers. This won’t impact temperatures much with highs still in
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Sunday Sit-down with Laurence Bowers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Mizzou men’s basketball alum and founder of Camp Bowers, Laurence Bowers, in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the full conversation in the video player above.
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Medical experts provide safety measures for solar eclipse
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) First responders are gearing up for Monday’s solar eclipse here in Columbia. Although it’s only a partial view, safety precautions remain crucial. The upcoming solar eclipse holds significance, occurring just seven years after the 2017 event, with the previous one dating back almost a century. Medical experts stress the importance of proper
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Federal Aviation Administration says eclipse may affect air travel
Air travel and traffic at airports is expected to be impacted as several travelers are going to multiple states to watch the eclipse on Monday.
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Mizzou rallies in ninth inning, completes sweep of No. 6 Florida
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the second time in three games, Mizzou Baseball defeated the nation’s No. 6 ranked team in walk-off fashion. Jeric Curtis delivered an RBI single in the final inning to clinch an 11-10 win for the Tigers and a three-game series sweep over Florida. Sunday’s game marked Mizzou’s third consecutive upset victory
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Tracking a warm day with increasing high clouds for tomorrow’s solar eclipse
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with lows in the mid-40s and continued gusty winds. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with increasing high thin clouds. Cloud coverage should hold off long enough to get a good viewing of the total solar eclipse in the afternoon. Highs in the mid-upper 70s. EXTENDED: Clouds begin to spread in ahead of
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Boone County Emergency Management to hold damage assessment exercise Saturday
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Office of Emergency Management held a damage assessment exercise Saturday in multiple neighborhoods across the county from 8 a.m. through 2 p.m. Those neighborhoods include Hillview Acres in unincorporated Boone County, Smithton Ridge and Bellwood in Columbia, and Palomino Ridge in Ashland. According to a press release from
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Tracking above average temperatures after rain
TODAY: A round of rain before sunrise only brings in warmer conditions for Sunday with highs in the 70s. Skies will quickly clear through the morning though winds remain gusty from the south up to 30 mph. TOMORROW: Conditions are mostly clear for the eclipse forecast on Monday. Temperatures will be mild in the 70s
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One dead in crash that closed down both lanes of I-70 eastbound near Rocheport
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One man died in a crash that stalled traffic near the Rocheport bridge for hours on Saturday, according to Boone County Fire Protection District. A car with five passengers, including three minors rolled over at the 116-mile marker of I-70 eastbound, just east of the Rocheport Bridge, according to a Missouri
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Local highlights and scores: April 6, 2024
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Saturday, April 6, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BASEBALL KIRKSVILLE (0) SOUTHERN BOONE (11) FINAL GATEWAY LEGACY (5) FATIMA (11) FINAL TROY BUCHANAN (4) FATIMA (0) FINAL ST. CHARLES WEST (0) HELIAS (6) FINAL UNION (5) HELIAS (4) FINAL
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Students experiencing high test anxiety
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As students return from spring break and prepare for end-of-year testing, several of them could experience high test anxiety. Several students around the country and of all grade levels can experience test anxiety, but it’s normal for anyone who has to take a test. Dr. Arpit Aggarwal from MU Health said moderate
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Mizzou baseball topples No. 6 Florida for first SEC series win of the Kerrick Jackson era
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) First-year Mizzou baseball coach Kerrick Jackson finally has his first SEC series win and his Tigers did it in Top-10 fashion. MU upset No. 6 Florida with a 4-3 win on Saturday to clinch the series. You can watch extended highlights of Saturday’s series-clincher in the video player below. https://youtu.be/ZmgAU45LWk4 The win
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