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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TODAY: More fog is expected this morning, with clouds lingering after it clears, leaving Saturday gray. We may also see some light showers in out southeastern counties through the day. Rain chances are best near I-44, and taper off greatly towards Columbia. Still, expect a few light showers on and off through the day in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BOYS BASKETBALL KICKAPOO (46) BATTLE (51) FINAL ROCK BRIDGE (60) MICDS (66) FINAL CAPITAL CITY (64) MONROE CITY (44) FINAL HELIAS (63) THAYER (57) FINAL PARKVIEW (54) JEFFERSON CITY (60) FINAL
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No. 9 Mizzou Gymnastics not only posted its highest-ranked win in program history on Friday night, the team also took down No. 3 LSU 197.325-197.225 with 7,336 fans in attendance at the Hearnes Center. That crowd set a new program record for the largest-attended dual meet in Mizzou Gymnastics history. The program’s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Residents turning onto Bethel Street in south Columbia may notice several yellow yard signs scattered across front yards that read “PLEASE SLOW DOWN.” Nearby residents told ABC 17 News that vehicles speeding down Bethel Street have been a constant problem over the past several years. On Thursday, Columbia firefighters responded to the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people suffered minor injuries on Friday and more than $2 million worth of damage estimated to have been reported from a fire University of Missouri Medical School. The two people who were injured were not named, but they were treated and released, according to an email from MU Health Care spokesman
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TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool into the mid-30s with a chance for fog. Winds remain out of the north at up to 5 mph. TOMORROW: Saturday sees overcast skies with early morning fog. Light scattered showers pull into southeastern portions of Mid-Missouri mainly south of I-44. Highs reach into the lower 40s. Extended: Sunday sees similar
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday marks the beginning of tax season, and there are a few things people should be aware of before trusting someone to help with a tax return. The Missouri Department of Revenue will begin accepting electronically filed state tax returns on Monday, the same day the IRS starts accepting federal tax returns
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TODAY: Afternoon highs climb into the lower 40s with overcast skies. TONIGHT: Clouds hold overnight, and more fog is possible overnight into Saturday, but to a lesser degree than Friday. Lows cool to the mid to upper 30s. EXTENDED: Clouds remain for Saturday, with a chance for showers. Rain chances are best south and east
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