Columbia City Council Second Ward candidates: Lisa Meyer
ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates for key races in the April election.
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Columbia Utilities and climate advocates want to see changes to city’s renewable energy ordinance
A January draft of the city’s renewable energy plan for 2024 shows the City had 21.84% renewable energy in 2023. This is slightly down from its goal of 25% for the year.
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Columbia Board of Education candidates speak on school choice
The Missouri legislature is moving forward with plans that could allow parents to move their children to other schools using public funds in Boone County. This comes as voters will decide on two Columbia Board of Education seats in one week.
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Tracking a hard freeze, more sunshine tomorrow afternoon
TONIGHT: Clouds clearing and cold with lows in the upper 20s. Cover or bring in any sensitive plants that have bloomed. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and chilly with highs in the lower 50s. EXTENDED: Clouds gradually clear as skies clear out overnight underneath high pressure. We’ll drop into the upper 20s, allowing frost to develop where
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Difference between a partial and total eclipse and where to see it
April 8th marks the passing of the total solar eclipse across portions of Southeastern Missouri. This will be the last total solar eclipse until August of 2044 making for an exciting opportunity to see first hand this event. An eclipse occurs as the moon aligns perfectly between the sun and the earth. Areas located across
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Tracking a cooler afternoon before a late week warm-up
TODAY: Afternoon highs only climb to nearly 40 degrees thanks to winds out of the northwest following yesterday’s cold front. Winds remain gusty out of the northwest up to 30 mph. Skies remain overcast throughout the afternoon hours. TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the mid-20s leading to a hard freeze which can cause harm to
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Columbia City Council Second Ward candidates: Robert Schreiber III
ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates for key races in the April election.
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Tracking a warmup into Easter Weekend
TODAY: We’re overcast on Tuesday, as the wrap-around portion of the exiting low pressure system lingers overhead. This may also bring some sprinkles and/or snow flakes with temperatures starting in the 30s and warming only to near 40 at best. It’s possible that some of us get stuck in the 30s. Sprinkles, drizzle, and any
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No injuries reported in Columbia apartment fire that left several tenants with no place to stay
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in an apartment fire on Monday morning in the 5000 block of Clark Lane, according to a press release from the Columbia Fire Department. Crews were dispatched to The Links – a Columbia apartment complex area – at 8:25 a.m., according to the release. Fire marshals are investigating
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Columbia man charged in relation to June 2023 Boone County double homicide investigation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged in relation to a June 2023 homicide investigation in Boone County. Kenny Tyrone Jackson Jr., 18, of Columbia, was charged on Friday with tampering with physical evidence in felony prosecution. Jail records indicate that he was booked into the jail at 4:03 p.m. Friday. Court records
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Report: former Mizzou head coach working towards deal to return to Missouri State
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KMIZ) According to a report from ESPN college insider Pete Thamel, former Mizzou men’s basketball coach Cuonzo Martin is in talks with Missouri State to retake the reigns of the program. It will not be Martin’s first time in Springfield, as he coached the Bears from 2008 to 2011 before leaving for the
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Mizzou heads to Florida for NCAA Gymnastics Championships
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou gymnastics team learned that it will be making the trip to Gainesville, Florida for NCAA Regional action during Monday morning’s NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Selection Show. The Tigers will carry the No. 13 seed into the championships. Head coach Shannon Welker and company’s regional will include the host team No. 4-seeded
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Columbia and Boone County leaders considering tiny homes for potential shelter option in Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia and Boone County leaders are learning more about tiny homes and what they could look like in Mid-Missouri. A city spokesperson said 10 city leaders visited Eden Village last week, a tiny home community in Springfield, Missouri. The group included City Manager De’Carlon Seewood, Police Chief Jill Schlude and Housing and
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Tracking scattered showers tonight, big cool down tomorrow
TONIGHT: Scattered showers and mostly cloudy. Cold and breezy with lows in the mid-upper 30s. TOMORROW: Spotty showers and mostly cloudy with highs in the lower 40s. Wind chills in the 30s. EXTENDED: Low pressure slowly works to the northeast tonight into tomorrow, keeping stubborn clouds over Mid-Missouri along with a few wrap-around showers into
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Where Columbia Ward 2 candidates stand on homelessness following another camp clearing
Lisa Meyer, Robert Schreiber III and certified write-in candidate Lucio Bitoy are all running for the Ward 2 seat on the Columbia City Council.
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Tracking rain into this evening, much cooler Tuesday
THIS AFTERNOON: Steady rain with a few rumbles of thunder. Additional 0.5″ to 1″ rain expected, especially east of Highway 63. Highs near 60. TONIGHT: Scattered showers and mostly cloudy. Cold and breezy with lows in the mid-upper 30s. EXTENDED: Low pressure slowly works to the northeast tonight into tomorrow, keeping stubborn clouds over Mid-Missouri
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Tracking a wet Monday
TODAY: Widespread rain is forecast today, especially in the after sunrise. Some light showers this morning, will eventually progress into more widespread moderate rainfall. This will continue through at least 7 p.m. for many, before a short break ahead of a line of thunderstorms along a cold front. This cold front moves through the region
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Mizzou loses series finale, falls short of sweep against LSU
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No. 15/16 Mizzou Softball ended the weekend one win short of clinching a sweep against a top three team in the nation. No. 2/3 LSU escaped Mizzou Softball Stadium with a narrow 4-3 win on Sunday afternoon. You can watch the full postgame press conference with head coach Larissa Anderson, as well
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Mizzou baseball fall shorts of first conference series win
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou baseball team gave first-year head coach Kerrick Jackson the first SEC win of his MU tenure on Saturday, but could not follow it up with his first SEC series win on Sunday. The Tigers fell 7-6 to the Kentucky Wildcats to lose the series 2-1. With the loss, Jackson and
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Boone County Fire Protection advises against burning during Red Flag warning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Fire Protection District advices people to not burn their grass on Sunday amidst a Red Flag Warning. The National Weather Service in Springfield issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday evening. According to the International
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