Handful of Mid-Missouri schools offer driver’s education courses this summer
Student driver vehicles can be seen on the roadways in Mid-Missouri this summer as schools offer their summer driver’s education courses.
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Tracking continued heat and humidity with limited rain chances
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and muggy with increasing clouds overnight. Lows in the lower to mid-70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with a spot shower or storm through sunset. Highs in the low 90s with a heat index in the upper 90s. EXTENDED: The heat and humidity are here to stay as upper high pressure continues to hold
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Riley Strain autopsy and toxicology show alcohol, drowning caused death
Riley Strain’s autopsy and toxicology report show that alcohol contributed to his accidental drowning death.
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Jefferson City Council approves creation of homelessness task force
The Jefferson City Council could vote Monday on a resolution to create a task force focusing on homelessness.
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Insider Blog: First named storm of hurricane season forms
The Atlantic Hurricane Season officially began on June 1st and the first named storm of the season has now formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico. This broad storm could bring flooding across much of southern Texas. Alberto is tracking on the rim of a heat dome across the eastern U.S., forcing it due west
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Concern that Jefferson City MoDot project may affect summer travel
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Concerns over the Missouri Department of Transportation’s U.S. Route 54 improvement project in Jefferson City affecting summertime travel were brought to the table at Monday night’s Jefferson City Council meeting. According to MoDoT’s website, its work on Route 54 is part of an improvement project in Jefferson City. Route 54 will
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Tracking a steady pattern of summer heat this week
THIS MORNING: Mild to start in the 70s with a steady southerly breeze. Temperatures will warm quickly to the 90s by noon. TODAY: High temperatures reach the lower 90s with the heat index in the upper 90s. An isolated storm or two is possible. EXTENDED: Highs remain in the 90s all week and peak near
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Certificate filed in wrongful death lawsuit of MU student as woman accused of murder still hasn’t been evaluated by the DMH
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman accused of murder in the death of a University of Missouri student in January 2023 appeared in court on Monday by video from the Boone County Jail with her attorney pleading that she hasn’t been transported to the Department of Mental Health yet. Emma Adams, 22, was charged with second-degree
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Insider Blog: What’s a heat dome and why is it so hot this week?
We’re just a couple days away from the official start of summer, but the sizzling heat has already settled in as above average temperatures are in the forecast for the entire week. We typically see our first 90 degree day around May 31, but this year we didn’t have a 90 degree day until this
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City Council unanimously approves CBA, Columbia Fire Department joins critical illness pool
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday unanimously approved a Collective Bargaining Agreement with Columbia Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 1055. The agreement includes different benefits for firefighters, including joining the critical illness pool. The MFFCIP is an insurance benefit that provides financial assistance for 17 different types of cancer. According to the council
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Tracking a week of heat and humidity, limited storm chances
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and muggy with lows in the mid-70s. TOMORROW: Partly sunny and breezy with highs in the low 90s. Heat index in the upper 90s. Isolated showers and storms possible. EXTENDED: A stagnant high pressure system will be trapped in the eastern half of the country, continuing to allow quiet weather and plenty
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Tracking possible pop-ups today
TODAY: Sunny and humid with the heat index up to 100 degrees. The heat could force out pop-up storms throughout the afternoon. TONIGHT: Rain fizzles out as temperatures cool but it will take until sundown to fall out of the 80s. Lows remain well above average in the 70s. EXTENDED: Heat and humidity rule throughout
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Tracking muggy summer conditions this week
THIS MORNING: Very warm starting out in the mid-70s with heavy humidity. Southerly winds and sunshine will warm temperatures quickly. TODAY: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the mid-90s. Heat indices could threaten triple digits today. EXTENDED: Heat and humidity will be the rule throughout the week as upper high pressure situates just to
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Missouri State Highway Patrol urges motorcycle safety after three crashes over the weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) When the sun’s out and the skies are clear you may see more people bringing out their motorcycle for a ride. Sgt. Kyle Green, a spokesperson for the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F, tells ABC 17 from late spring to early fall is the peak riding season. With more bikers out
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Sunday Sit-down with Jefferson City football coach Eric Thomas
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17’s Kyle Helms brought on Jefferson City High School’s new head football coach, Eric Thomas, in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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Hallsville unites for post-storm cleanup
HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Hallsville is coming together for a massive debris cleanup following last week’s severe thunderstorms that swept through Boone County. Residents can bring fallen branches from their yards to the community center on Highway OO. Carlie Burke and her family spent Sunday morning cleaning up their properties, filling a truck
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Heat and humidity linger through next week
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and humid with lows in the mid-70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny, breezy, and hot with highs in the mid-90s. Heat indices between 99-101. EXTENDED: Heat and humidity will be the rule throughout the week as upper high pressure situates just to our east, allowing upper winds to pull in warmer and more humid
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Tracking heat and humidity for Father’s Day
TODAY: Sunshine and southerly winds will push temperatures further into the mid-90s this afternoon. Humidity also increases with the heat index between 95-98 degrees. TOMORROW: Monday is just as hot in the mid-90s with heavy moisture sticking around. EXTENDED: Rain chances entering the forecast by Tuesday keep temperatures from warming any further, but we also
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Community activists highlight Juneteenth celebration and call for greater involvement
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A gathering was held in Douglass Park on Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday symbolizing the liberation and ongoing journey toward equality and justice for African Americans in the U.S. Donna Clayborne, a community activist, played a crucial role in the celebration. “I believe you cannot figure out where you’re going if
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Tracking isolated storm chances and a hot Father’s Day
TONIGHT: I’m tracking isolated storm chances (20-30%) picking up in our western counties by 5-8 PM that will dissipate as the evening continues. The severe threat is very low, but if storms become strong, gusty winds and sub-severe hail stones are not out of the question. Temperatures will fall into the low 70s by the
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