WATCH: Rebuilding Mid-Missouri; Looking back at the 2019 tornado that hit Eldon and Jefferson City
A look back at the 2019 tornado that hit Eldon and Jefferson City.
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A look back at the 2019 tornado that hit Eldon and Jefferson City.
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and cool with lows in the mid-upper 50s. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly sunny with highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: Tomorrow starts off in the 50s with afternoon highs topping 80 degrees again by late afternoon. Late Thursday night into Friday, we’ll be tracking another system that will bring a front through
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Republicans nominated a Columbia business owner to run for a Boone County Senate district at their meeting Tuesday night.
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TODAY: Temperatures will be cooler and pleasant in the 70s behind a cold front. Isolated to scattered storms develop across the southeastern half of the area this afternoon but will remain weaker. TONIGHT: Lows remain elevated in the upper 50s to 60s with clouds lingering. Another round of storms redevelops in the same areas to
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TODAY: Wednesday is a cooler day, with highs about 10-15 degrees cooler than Tuesday. Highs reach only into the mid-70s with partly cloudy skies and a north breeze. A few showers and storms are likely near I-44 this afternoon. Most of mid-Missouri will be dry. TONIGHT: Outflow from storms south will build a chance for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday afternoon, Columbia City leaders, a Boone County commissioner and Columbia Public Schools leaders met at the district’s headquarters to discuss ways to address violence in the city of Columbia. The meeting was closed to the public. ABC 17 News attempted to speak with Deputy City Manager Matt Unrein, City Manager
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman is accusing the owners of a Mexican restaurant on the south side of Columbia of lying to the state over a liquor license. Casa Maria’s Mexican Cantina’s liquor license was suspended for 52 days after the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control claimed a name was forged on a liquor
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STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) The owner of a blind and deaf dog who was shot and killed by a Sturgeon police officer on Sunday has filed a complaint with the city of Sturgeon. According to a Monday social media post from the City of Sturgeon, police were called to an area for a report of “an injured
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UPDATES: TUESDAY EVENING UPDATE: A few severe storms continue to work east, mainly south of Highway 50. The severe threat is likely to exit Mid-Missouri by around 10:00 PM. Several counties have been removed from the Tornado Watch. Power outages and wind damage has been reported across several areas, including in the Warsaw and Eldon
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TONIGHT: Severe storms possible before midnight with damaging winds and large hail. Storms exit with temperatures dropping in the upper 50s. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy with a few showers and storms near I-44. Cooler with highs near 75. EXTENDED: A few showers and storms are possible near where the cold front ends up, mainly across southern
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TODAY: Tuesday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day. For the latest, click here. Temperatures will climb to near 90 today, with abundant sunshine and a steady 10-20 mph south breeze, gusting to 40. Storms likely hold off until around 4 p.m. in the west near Brunswick to Warsaw. These will spread across the region through
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TODAY: Tuesday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day. For the latest, click here. Temperatures will climb to near 90 today, with abundant sunshine and a steady 10-20 mph south breeze, gusting to 40. Storms likely hold off until around 4 p.m. in the west near Brunswick to Warsaw. These will spread across the region
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The owner of the local coffee shop and lounge Imperial Aaron Favors said a recent shooting near his business early Sunday morning created a surreal moment for he and his staff. The Columbia Police Department confirmed late Sunday that two men were shot in the 1700 block of Paris Road Sunday morning
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday held a public hearing over proposed sidewalk improvements on St. Charles Road between Clark Lane and Demaret Drive. The project is estimated to cost $669,650, according to the council memo. The proposed project — which the council voted 4-1 in favor of continuing on Monday night
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 26,000 people faced food insecurity in Boone County in 2022, according to new data from a Feeding America report this month. That was around 14% of the county’s population. Those numbers are up from 20,080 food-insecure people in 2021, which was 11% of the population. The average cost of a
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It has been a busy start to this year’s severe-weather season. From large hail, widespread wind damage, and even confirmed tornado touchdowns, many people have felt the effects of this years storms so far. On average, April and May sees the highest activity for tornadoes across the state of Missouri with may being the highest
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and mild with highs in the upper 60s to near 70. TOMORROW: Breezy and hot with highs near 90. Severe storms developing ahead of a cold front by late afternoon into the evening. Damaging winds are the primary threat. EXTENDED: A few spotty showers or storms are possible through about sunset, but
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The three people arrested early Sunday in connection with a fight and shooting in Downtown Columbia have now been charged.
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TODAY: Scattered showers and storms remain throughout the afternoon and early evening hours with an isolated stronger storm possible. It’s warm, with highs almost near where we were on Sunday, but just a touch cooler thanks to clouds. Expect highs in the mid-80s. TONIGHT: Skies are mostly clear overnight, with more dry time. We cant
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TODAY: Monday brings a chance at scattered showers and a rumble of thunder or two, but there will be plenty of dry time. Keep the umbrella handy just in case, but you’ll have plenty of time to get outside. It’s warm, with highs almost near where we were on Sunday, but just a touch cooler
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