Kehoe speaks at conference on AI and data centers in Rolla
ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe spoke Thursday at a conference on AI and data centers on the campus of Missouri S&T in Rolla.
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Tracking scattered showers and mild temperatures this afternoon
THIS AFTERNOON: Scattered showers south of I-70, with mild temperatures in the low 70s. Rain totals will be below a quarter of an inch. TONIGHT: Rain ends by sunset, and clouds clear quickly overnight. Lows fall to the upper 50s, with patchy fog possible. EXTENDED: Sunshine is expected on Friday along with warmer temperatures in
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Suspects in deadly shooting, originally charged with murder, get probation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men received probation in a deadly shooting case Thursday after pleading guilty to reduced charges. Tavion Johnson, 21, and Daevion McCray, 22, were originally charged with felony murder in the 2024 shooting death of Orrion Moody, 28. They each pleaded guilty in April to two counts of second-degree assault and a
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Centralia High School student killed in Boone County crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 17-year-old Centralia High School student and basketball player is dead after a crash in Boone County on Wednesday at 9:45 p.m. A Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report said the 17-year-old failed to stop at a stop sign on Highway 124 at Gano Chance Road. The Centralia Panthers basketball team posted
Continue Reading Two men charged in connection with deadly 2024 Columbia shooting to be sentenced
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men who pleaded guilty to lesser charges in connection with a deadly 2024 shooting in Columbia are set to be sentenced Thursday. Daevion McCray and Tavion Johnson will be in the Boone County Courthouse at 8:30 a.m. for sentencing before Judge Devine. In April, both pleaded guilty to two counts of
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Tracking chances for light showers as slightly cooler weather returns
TODAY: I’m tracking a mild start to the day with temperatures in the mid to upper 60s. A wave of light, scattered showers is expected to move in from the north today, taking over regions north of I-70 during the morning hours, passing through Columbia and Jefferson City closer to the lunch/early afternoon hours. Temperatures
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Weather Alert Day: Severe storms developing, watches in effect for all of Mid-Missouri
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of severe thunderstorms on Wednesday afternoon into the evening. A Tornado Watch is in effect until 10:00 p.m. for all counties shaded in yellow, including Columbia and Jefferson City. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for all counties in
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Front of downtown Fulton building collapses
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The front of a building in downtown Fulton collapsed Wednesday, revealing an apartment in the top floor of the two-story building. No injuries were reported, but the collapse displaced tenants, delayed a planned business opening and forced neighboring storefronts to close. Police and fire crews were called around 10:40 a.m. to 505
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MU Health Care announces layoffs, closure of Hy-Vee quick care clinics as part of ‘organizational redesign’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care on Wednesday announced that it has laid off 74 employees as part of an “organizational redesign.” In a Wednesday afternoon press release, MU Health Care claimed the reduction in workforce, along with an adjustment of benefits, will “help strengthen the health system’s long-term financial sustainability, improve operational performance and
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Missouri golf legend ‘honored’ to have the statewide junior tour bear his name
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday morning, youth golfers had a one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn from one of the most legendary players to come out of the state of Missouri. Thayer, Missouri’s own Stan Utley, a professional golfer turned legendary short game instructor, held a short game clinic at Tanglewood Golf Course in Fulton, on Wednesday.
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Safety ambassadors begin monitoring downtown Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is taking a new angle in public safety downtown, with five safety ambassadors patrolling the city in the evenings starting Wednesday. The ambassador program is a partnership between the city, the District and the University of Missouri. City documents in previous reporting say it will cost all three
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Tracking severe storms through late tonight, cooler with spotty rain Thursday
TONIGHT: Scattered storms, some strong to severe with damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes. Storms exit late, leaving us mostly cloudy with lows in the lower 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 70s and spotty showers. EXTENDED: Warm and windy conditions prevail across Mid-Missouri through the afternoon as highs soared to near 90
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Explaining precipitable water and how it is used in severe weather forecasting
When we talk about severe weather setups in Central Missouri, the discussion naturally gravitates towards familiar terms: high temperatures, humidity, and the track of a cold front. But behind the scenes, meteorologists are also tracking other metrics to gauge the intensity of these downpours that inevitably accompany storms. One of these metrics is called precipitable
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Tracking scattered severe storms this afternoon and evening
THIS AFTERNOON: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect for severe storms in the mid-afternoon through the evening. Severe storms will develop in a line from Paris back to Marshall by 3 p.m., then move along I-70 into Columbia and Jefferson City between 5 and 7 p.m. Storms will eventually reach I-44
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Missouri data center opponents rally in Capitol
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.
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Trump takes questions at G7 summit
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
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Tracking a windy and hot day ahead of a chance for severe storms this afternoon
TODAY: Wednesday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day. A surface low, located across the northern plains this morning, will drive a complex of storms along its warm front through Iowa, northeast Missouri, and Illinois through the morning. There is a chance these storms could clip areas near HWY 36 in Mid-Missouri around 5-7 a.m.
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FBI reports nine drones seized, 14 violations in first few days of World Cup festivities in Kansas City
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the first of six FIFA World Cup matches kicked off Tuesday in Kansas City, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is sounding the alarm on drone use near the stadium and celebration events. Ahead of the games, the Federal Aviation Administration imposed temporary flight restrictions around World Cup stadiums, fan festivals and
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World Cup is the pinnacle of soccer’s growth in Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) When Missouri’s first-ever World Cup match kicks off at Arrowhead Stadium on Tuesday night, the state’s long-standing soccer culture will be on full display. Over the past few decades, the game of soccer has absolutely exploded in the state of Missouri. In fact, it’s the fastest growing major-spectator sport out there. “I
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Data center proposed in northern Callaway County
Stakeholders are in active talks about a possible 800,000 square foot data center in Callaway County.
Western District Commissioner Christopher Scott told ABC 17 News that Crusoe, a Denver-based AI company, would build the 14-acre center somewhere in the north Callaway area.
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