COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday for a new addition to the MU Research Reactor. The $20 million, three-story addition to the existing MURR North Building is being referred to as MURR West, according to a press release from the university. The building will expand the facility’s research and medical isotope production
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Throughout the day during mostly clear times, you might have noticed the coloration of the sky changes. Just why is this? It has to do with how much of the earth’s atmosphere the sunlight has to travel through and the scattering of the airs molecules. During the noon hours, there is less atmosphere for the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews with Columbia Public Works have been installing new ultra-bright LED lights inside the Eighth and Cherry parking garage. The new lights are around 30% brighter than the previous lights in the garage. The city says the lights are part of a continued effort to improve the oldest parking garage in the city.
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As the United Auto Workers strike continues for a third week, one Columbia mechanic says it could soon affect drivers.
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and comfortable with lows in the low to mid-60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with gradually increasing clouds by evening. Highs in the upper 80s to near 90. EXTENDED: The steamy weather continues for another day as temperatures will be more than 10 degrees warmer than average overnight and likely 10-15 degrees warmer than
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Columbia Second Ward Councilwoman Andrea Waner will resign next month when she moves out of the district she represents.
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The murder charge against the father of a baby found dead in Columbia will stay as the case heads to a jury trial early next year.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. The two recapped Gates’ first year at the helm of Tiger basketball, while also previewing year number two. Gates said that, although his first year was success for most fans, it
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Today: Afternoon highs rise just below 90 degrees as winds continue out of the southeast at 5-10 mph. The UV Index climbs to a level six as skies remain mostly sunny. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the lower 60s with mostly clear skies. Winds remain out of the southeast at 5-10 mph. Extended: Tuesday sees
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TODAY: Monday is more of the same as we see mostly sunny skies, and feel temperatures climb to summer-like highs in the upper 80s. TONIGHT: Clear skies maintain to drop us into the low 60s with a light south breeze. EXTENDED: We will increase south winds Tuesday, keeping us in the upper 80s, but with
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday night, the Columbia City Council will vote on whether or not to make changes to an agreement with the Columbia Interfaith Resource center. The agreement would allow the CIRC to use the facility located at 1509 Ashley Street as an overnight emergency shelter year-round. Currently, the shelter only remains open during
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 23 Mizzou football team beat Vanderbilt, 38-21, in the first game of conference action to remain undefeated in 2023. MU’s 5-0 start is the program’s best since 2013. In Saturday’s win, the Tiger offense was firing on all cylinders. Quarterback Brady Cook finished with more than 390 yards in the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Congratulations to our Week 6 SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week Nominees! You can watch the nominees in the video player above and then vote for your favorite play here. Nominee No. 1: Blair Oaks’ Joey Wilde brings back a big kick six. Nominee No. 2: Hickman’s Lucas Murray makes nice
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking clear sky conditions and a calm night. Light winds from the ESE are expected, and temperatures will drop into the low 60s by tomorrow morning. TOMORROW: I’m tracking another similar setup to today, with temperatures getting into the high 80s and sunny sky conditions expected. EXTENDED: I’m tracking one last day of
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ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jonathan O’Dell was found Sunday after escaping Phelps County Jail. He was taken into custody without incident in Ray County at approximately 5 p.m. Sunday by the FBI, per the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Ray County Sheriff’s Office. Just after 11 p.m. Friday, two inmates escaped the Phelps County Jail
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TODAY: Above-average heat lasts through Sunday with highs nearing 90. Winds from the east will work to keep temperatures slightly lower than in recent days, but sunshine and dryness win out for a summer-like start to the new month. TOMORROW: More sun and heat is set through Monday with highs again up to 90. Still,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: A correction has been made to say that the shooting occurred in North Columbia. There was a heavy police presence in North Columbia Saturday night at the Super 7 Motel on Rangeline Street. An ABC 17 News crew on scene saw at least four Columbia Police Department police vehicles, seven
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOFTBALL LEE’S SUMMIT WEST (0) FATIMA (7) FINAL BLAIR OAKS (2) FULTON (5) FINAL LAFAYETTE WILDWOOD (9) TOLTON (5) FINAL JEFFERSON CITY (7) FORT ZUMWALT SOUTH (1) FINAL HICKMAN (17) BOONVILLE
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of Columbia residents showed their support today and raised over $210,000 dollars for the fight against alzheimer’s. More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. About 2,600 residents in Boone County are living with the disease, along with 1,400 in Cole County and 300 in Osage County. Data released at the recent
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PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal and local law enforcement are searching for an inmate who escaped the Phelps County Jail Friday night. Just after 11 p.m. Friday, two inmates escaped the Phelps County Jail by “comprising the structural integrity of the cell and exiting the building,” according to a news release from the Phelps County
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