WATCH: House debates bill to release Epstein files
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The House on Tuesday afternoon approved a bill to release files related to the Epstein sex abuse investigation. Watch the debate and vote in the player.
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Tracking a mild afternoon, rain returns Thursday
THIS AFTERNOON: Partly cloudy and mild with highs in the upper 60s to near 70. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with lows in the mid-40s. EXTENDED: I’m tracking a slow retreat in clouds this afternoon, leaving us with highs approaching 70 degrees despite the passage of a cold front. Tomorrow will be cooler behind the front, with
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Columbia Regional Airport to add Florida flights with Allegiant Airlines
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Regional Airport will be adding new flights to and from Florida with Allegiant Airlines. According to Allegiant Airlines’ website, Columbia will be one of the airline’s new destinations starting in June 2026. It will have two destinations in Florida, to and from Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport and Orlando Sanford International Airport.
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Tracking a drier Tuesday ahead of next widespread rain chance
TODAY: Tuesday will be breezy and warm before becoming breezy and cool. In the wake of storms yesterday into the early hours of this morning for some. Rain will wrap up shortly after sunrise in Montgomery and Gasconade counties. The rest of the morning will be cloudy but dry for most, with an increase in
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Mizzou hoops clobbers Prairie View A&M to remain undefeated
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With a win over Prairie View A&M, on Monday night, Mizzou men’s basketball is 5-0 to start a season for the first time since head coach Dennis Gates’ debut campaign in Columbia. Although the Panthers managed to get some garbage time buckets in at the end of the game, the box score
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Missouri hemp businesses face uphill battle amid new THC regulations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A deal to end the federal government shutdown included a provision that limits how much THC can be legally contained in hemp-derived products. Under the new rule, hemp products could contain no more than 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container. Experts note that hemp generally has much lower levels of THC
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Jefferson City Council approves East Elm Street project despite pushback from residents
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. The Jefferson City Council voted 7-2 in favor of a 48-unit apartment project on East Elm Street, which has received pushback from nearby residents. The proposal would be for a Preliminary Planned Unit Development Plan for property at 1740 East Elm St. The project calls for 12 apartment buildings, each containing four,
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Tracking a few storms tonight, warmer Tuesday
TONIGHT: Isolated storms, mostly cloudy with lows near 50 and gusty winds up to 20 mph. TOMORROW: Partly sunny and warmer with highs near 70. EXTENDED: . A few more storms could develop late tonight as low level winds tick up, but instability is at a minimum, keeping storms elevated and weak throughout the night.
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Boone County dog breeder charged with animal abuse pleads not guilty, seeks no-bond release
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County dog breeder charged with several counts of animal abuse is asking a judge to let her out of jail without bond. Melissa Sanders, 26, of Columbia, faced a Boone County judge for the first time Monday. She pleaded not guilty and had a bond hearing set for 1 p.m.
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Mizzou women’s basketball sets sights on bouncing back from first loss of season
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Although losing is never an easy thing, the Mizzou women’s basketball team is intent on making it worth it by using the first loss of the Kellie Harper era to highlight where the team stills need to grow the most. On Saturday, the Tigers fell to 3-1 on the season in a
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Tracking storms today and widespread rain later in the week
TODAY: I’m tracking an increasing chance for showers and storms throughout the rest of the afternoon as temperatures warm into the low 60s. A few of these storms may be able to produce hail and lightning, becoming possible in areas like Columbia and Jefferson City by 3-5 pm. These storms will gradually exit through the
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Phelps County man charged with first-degree murder in brother’s shooting death
EDITOR’S NOTE: The spelling of the suspect’s last name has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Newberg man was charged Monday with first-degree murder and armed criminal action after his brother died in a shooting. Eric D. Colgrove, 55, was arrested Sunday night after a woman called 911, saying her sons were shooting at each
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WATCH: Mizzou women’s basketball prepares to host SIU
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou Tigers women’s basketball team is looking to get back into the win column after losing a close game to Kansas on Saturday in Kansas City. The women now turn their attention to Southern Illinois, which comes to Mizzou Arena for a 6:30 p.m. tipoff on Tuesday. Watch a news conference
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Columbia City Council considers advisory council made of college students
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: AI was used to help research the background for this story. The City of Columbia could vote Monday to create a Collegiate Advisory Council to engage college students in local policy issues affecting students. University of Missouri System President Mun Choi proposed the council after the Sept. 27 shooting death
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Tracking multiple rain chances this week
TODAY: Monday brings a chance for rain along a warm front this afternoon and evening. Showers and possibly a few weak thunderstorms will move in around 2 p.m. in the west, pass through Columbia around 4-5 p.m. before exiting in the northeast by 9 p.m. Rainfall amounts are light, with only a few hundredths to
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Woman claims her dog is one of several rescued from dog breeder charged with animal abuse
COLUMBIA, Mo. A woman claims that her German Shepherd is among the 16 dogs found alive at a Boone County dog breeders’ property, who was charged with several counts of animal abuse. Melissa Sanders, 26, of Columbia is charged with a total of 18 counts of animal abuse, including three felonies and 15 misdemeanors. Boone
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RECAP: Mizzou football’s underclassmen show out in senior night victory
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou running back Ahmad Hardy and his team ran past Mississippi State…literally…for a dominant senior night victory at Faurot Field, on Saturday night. Hardy scored nearly half of the Tigers’ points against the Bulldogs in the Faurot Field finale, courtesy of three touchdowns and a historic 300-yard rushing performance. That outing made
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2025 ABC 17 Stormtrack Winter Weather Special set to air Nov. 21
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri has experienced a couple of chilly stretches this fall, but even colder air is on the way. Viewers will get a look at what to expect with the annual ABC 17 Stormtrack Winter Weather Special, airing on Nov. 21. In the 30-minute special, ABC 17 Stormtrack Chief Meteorologist Jessica Hafner will
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Tracking a few showers tomorrow night, wet week ahead
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with lows in the upper 30s to around 40. TOMORROW: Increasing clouds with a chance of rain and storms late. Breezy, with highs in the upper 50s to around 60. EXTENDED: We’ll have a mild start to the week with seasonably cool temperatures ahead of a low pressure system that
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