Suicides rising in Missouri and nationwide, spring can bring mental crises
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show suicide deaths have been gradually increasing since 2020, with a rise in March each year.
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Tracking scattered storms tonight, severe risk possible Wednesday and Thursday
TONIGHT: Isolated to scattered showers and storms after sunset. A few could bring heavy downpours and small hail. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the upper 70s. Scattered storms develop by early evening. Some could be strong with large hail and gusty winds up to 50-60 mph. EXTENDED: A low pressure system out
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Reproductive issues top-of-mind in Missouri as elections approach
Abortion and reproductive issues have become a battleground in the 2024 elections, including in Missouri.
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Tracking multiple rounds of storms beginning tonight
TODAY: A warm day is ahead, with mostly sunny skies this morning and partly cloudy skies this afternoon. Winds from the south will be sustained from 10-15 mph and gust up to 20-25 mph at times. Temperatures reach into the 70s. TONIGHT: Isolated storms may develop this evening. Should storms develop early enough in the
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Tracking several warm days and a few potentially stormy evenings ahead
TODAY: A warm day is ahead, with mostly sunny skies this morning and partly cloudy skies this afternoon. Winds from the south will be sustained from 10-15 mph and gust up to 20-25 mph at times. Temperatures reach into the 70s. TONIGHT: Isolated storms may develop this evening. Should storms develop early enough in the
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Nashville police look for missing University of Missouri student after phone goes quiet
Police in Nashville are asking for help to find a University of Missouri student and fraternity member last seen at a bar over the weekend.
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Former Callaway County sheriff testifies that he is now sober during license hearing
Former Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism testified before the state’s public safety director Monday in a hearing to decide the future of his peace officer’s license.
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Tracking potential for isolated to scattered storms the next few days
TONIGHT: Mostly clear, not as chilly. Lows in the mid-40s. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the low 70s. EXTENDED: Tonight won’t be as chilly as lows fall into the mid-50s with a stronger south breeze. Tomorrow, strong south winds could gust up to 25 mph, sending us into the low
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Stephens College aims to get more women working in construction in light of I-70 expansion
As construction on the much-anticipated Interstate 70 widening project nears, a private women’s college in Columbia is taking advantage of the upcoming project to promote a new apprenticeship program meant to create more diversity in the workforce.
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Sheriff’s Office: 43,000 pounds of french fries spill after truck forced off of I-70 by drunk driver
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) About 43,000 pounds of french fries spilled onto a road early Sunday after an alleged drunken driver forced a tractor-trailer off of Interstate 70, according to a social media post from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. The crash occurred at 1:14 a.m. Sunday in the eastbound lane of Interstate 70 near
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ABC 17 Stormtrack Severe Weather Special set to air live on March 15
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Severe Weather Special will air live on Friday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m. on KMIZ. In the special, the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team will help viewers prepare for spring with stories covering everything from watches and warnings, to what conditions Chief Meteorologist Jessica Hafner is tracking for the season ahead.
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Tracking warmer temperatures before mid-week storm chances
TODAY: Afternoon highs warm into the upper 60s with some areas reaching up to 70 degrees. winds remain out of the southwest at 10-15 mph with wind gusts up to 25 mph. Skies remain sunny. TONIGHT: Overnight skies remain mostly clear with winds out of the south at 5-10 mph. Lows col to the mid-40s.
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‘It’s a new season’: Mizzou hoops brings clean slate to SEC Tournament
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team is turning the page from its worst conference finish in about a century, as the SEC Tournament will begin in Nashville on Wednesday. The No. 14-seeded Tigers are slated to meet No. 11-seeded Georgia at about 8:30 p.m. CT at Bridgestone Arena. Head coach Dennis Gates said
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Know the difference between watches and warnings
With severe weather season quickly approaching, some confusion arises over the difference between a severe watch and a severe warning.
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Tracking a warm week with conditional storm chances
TODAY: Monday will be a continuation of our warm up, with highs expected near 70 under sunny skies. TONIGHT: Clouds will gradually fill in after midnight, allowing for partly cloudy skies by sunrise Tuesday. We’ll stay mild, with temperatures falling only to mid-40s. EXTENDED: Tuesday is largely a dry day, with temperatures climbing into the
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No. 12 Mizzou falls one game short of a sweep, gets shutout in series finale
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 12 Mizzou softball team got shutout in the series finale against No. 25 Auburn, falling 4-0 and ending one game short of a sweep. Despite Sunday’s result, MU did come out with the series win. MU now sits a 20-3 overall through the start of the 2024 season. The other
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Sunday Sit-down with PowerMizzou’s Drew King
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on PowerMizzou’s Drew King in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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Mizzou baseball ties series with Purdue Fort Wayne in run rule fashion
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou baseball team avoided taking its second-straight series loss, on Sunday, with a 20-2, run rule win over Purdue Fort Wayne. The Tigers and the Mastodons ended the series in a 2-2 tie. Head coach Kerrick Jackson’s team ended with a season-high 19 hits in the dominating win over Purdue Fort
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Check smoke detectors as you change your clocks
COLUMBIA, Mo, (KMIZ) Along with the new time change, crucial life-saving reminders emerge. Fire departments are urging citizens to adjust their clocks and change the batteries in smoke detectors. Jeffery Heidenreich with the Columbia Fire Department said fire alarms are life-saving devices. The fire department sees an overwhelming number of deaths or injuries resulting from
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Climate Matters: Prolonged drought putting a strain on farmers, consumers
As of this week, 99% of Missouri is still experiencing either abnormally dry or moderate drought conditions, and we have not been completely drought-free since June 2022.
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