COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou center fielder Alex Honnold earned another preseason honor, on Monday, just days after getting a preseason All-SEC nod. The senior was named a preseason All-American by Softball America. Honnold led the Tigers with a .593 on-base percentage, .779 slugging percentage, .396 batting average, in addition to her 52 runs and three
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou gymnastics team held steady at No. 9 in the Road to Nationals rankings, on Monday. The program’s second straight week in the top-10 comes after a historic weekend at the Hearnes Center. The Tigers knocked off No. 3 LSU, on Friday, which is the highest ranked win in program history.
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Things have finally dried and warmed up across much of Mid-Missouri. The same is not true for much of the west coast as an atmospheric event known as a Pineapple Express looks to cause potential widespread floods across northern portions of California. A narrow band of moisture in the lower-level jet stream extends equatorward from
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Ameren wants customers in Missouri and Illinois to be aware of fake website listings that mimic the utility’s site.
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TONIGHT: Increasing clouds as a cold front approaches, with a few sprinkles possible. Lows in the mid-30s. TOMORROW: Cloudy and cooler with highs in the lower 40s. A few sprinkles possible. EXTENDED: I’m tracking a cold front that will bring clouds this evening, and perhaps a few sprinkles tonight into Tuesday. Not much precipitation is
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After funding for Missouri Task Force 1 was vetoed last year, Gov. Mike Parson proposed $1.3 million for the specialized disaster response team in his budget plan.
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TODAY: A combination of clear skies and warm southerly winds will push temperatures over ten degrees warmer than yesterday into the 50s for most of the area. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies return ahead of an incoming cold front with lows into the mid-30s. EXTENDED: Clouds return late Monday night as a front works through, bringing
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THIS MORNING: Dense fog is possible through midmorning but will quickly be cleared away by sunshine today. Early morning temperatures around freezing could lead to slick spots on bridges but this is a very minor concern. TODAY: A combination of clear skies and warm southerly winds will push temperatures over ten degrees warmer than yesterday
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on co-host of KTGR’s ‘The Big Show’ Andy Humphrey in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fans are excited to see the Kansas City Chiefs going back to the Super Bowl. Academy Sports and Outdoors stores across Missouri and Kansas immediately began selling the official Kansas City Chiefs AFC Championship shirts, hats, fleece, and more. ABC 17 News caught up with a few excited Chiefs fans at the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The wedding industry is gradually rebounding after facing significant losses during the pandemic. According to local wedding vendors, the average cost of a wedding in Missouri ranges from $28,000 to $30,000. Although there is a slow resurgence in the industry, wedding officials note that there is still room for growth. Many people
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog. Lows in the upper 20s to around 30. TOMORROW: Gradual clearing after morning fog clears. Highs in the lower 50s. EXTENDED: Patchy fog develops tonight as warmer air tries to move in for Monday. Clouds are stubborn to exit, but will start clearing enough to get some sunshine by
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Women’s Basketball lost its third consecutive SEC game on Sunday afternoon, falling to Arkansas 67-58 at home. The Razorbacks ran away with the lead in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Tigers 18-10 in the final 10 minutes. You can watch the full postgame press conference with head coach Robin Pingeton and
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TODAY: Mostly cloudy in the morning with fog lingering. Dry northerly winds will scour this moisture through the afternoon and sweep out cloud cover before sundown. Temperatures will be perfectly seasonal topping out around 40 degrees. TOMORROW: Sunshine returns in full swing Monday though the morning starts out chilly in the upper 20s. The later
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As harsh winter weather hit the country, the American Red Cross is also taking a hit, as they have received the least blood and platelet donations in 20 years. They are asking for life-saving donations during this shortage. Since the beginning of January, about 370 Red Cross blood drives across 27 states
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BOYS BASKETBALL KICKAPOO (53) JEFFERSON CITY (48) FINAL HELIAS (50) REPUBLIC (47) FINAL BLAIR OAKS (63) CENTRALIA (55) FINAL HALLSVILLE (75) HARRISBURG (66) FINAL MARSHALL (57) LINN (58) FINAL NORTH
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Governor Mike Parson suggests a $1.4 million investment to enhance the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Lab. According to the Boone County prosecutor, DNA testing results can take anywhere from 10.5 months to 20 months. The Department of Public Safety aims to enhance efficiency by acquiring four microscopes and hiring three new employees,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There have been multiple incidences where nurses at University Hospital and University Hospital Psychiatric Center were attacked. Since December 2023, there were 3 reported attacks on nurses at the MU Psychiatric Center, according to online court records. According to the American Nurses Association, one in every four nurses in the United States
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking an overcast sky with mist/patchy fog possible across mid-MO. Temperatures will drop down into the low 30s with the help from north westerly winds. TOMORROW: I’m tracking a mostly cloudy start to the day with mist and patchy fog possible in the morning hours. These chances will decrease throughout the afternoon along
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Eli Drinkwitz has found Blake Baker’s replacement. Mizzou Football announced on Saturday evening that Corey Batoon has officially been hired as the team’s next defensive coordinator. Saturday’s announcement confirms Friday’s report from ESPN that said the Tigers were set to give the defensive coordinator job to Batoon. “Our intent from the start
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