Schools following MSHSAA guidelines for athletic activities amid extreme heat
In the first week of athletic competition, many area high schools are moving practices and games around to avoid extreme heat.
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Columbia Board of Education approves property tax rate increase
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education on Wednesday morning approved its property tax rate increase of $0.007. According to the district, most homeowners will notice a property tax increase of $140. The tax is expected to bring more than $4 million in revenue. The chief financial officer for the district said this money will go towards a fund which will
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Tracking the end of our heat wave and the beginnings of cooler weather
TONIGHT: Some clouds will remain from this evening through the overnight hours. Expect temperatures to remain warm under mostly clear skies, with a light south breeze. TOMORROW: Temperatures start in the upper 70s once again on Thursday, and with plenty of sunshine under a partly cloudy sky, temperatures will climb to near 100. Thursday is
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Camden County deputy accused in child porn investigation, fired Tuesday
CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camden County Sheriff’s Office said in a Wednesday press release that a now-former deputy has been accused in a child pornography investigation. The Sheriff’s Office did not release the name of the deputy and filed charges were not apparent on Casenet. The release stated the deputy was fired Tuesday “for policy
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Why corn fields can be particularly dangerous in summertime
Heat and humidity are back in full force this week as the peak of summer comes to an end. This combo can spell out hazardous conditions especially for those outside for a prolonged time. Farmers that are out in the field can face extra risks, not just from time outdoors, but from the crops themselves
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Missouri hands-free driving law goes into effect Monday with grace period
A new law going into effect Monday makes it illegal for Missourians to hold their phones while driving, but there are some caveats when it comes to enforcing the law.
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38 Red Cross volunteers from Missouri sent around country for natural disaster response
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas Region continue to have crews in several different locations across the United States as they respond to multiple different natural disasters. According to a press release from the Red Cross, 47 volunteers from Missouri and Arkansas have been deployed to help with these disasters
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Tracking excessive heat lasting through midweek
Today: A Weather Alert Day remains in effect for high temperatures in the upper 90s and the heat index stretching from 105 to upwards of 115 this afternoon. Tonight: Overnight conditions remain warm in the 70s with mugginess lingering. Extended: A Weather Alert Day has been extended throughout Friday afternoon lasting until 8 PM as
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Fulton Public Schools head back to the classroom despite unfinished construction and staff shortages
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton Public Schools started the 2023 through 2024 school year Wednesday morning. Superintendent for Fulton Schools, Dr. Ty Crain told ABC 17 to prepare for the first day of school, maintenance crews have been working throughout the summer to not only clean up the buildings, but to also finish some construction projects
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Tracking extreme heat before a cooler weekend
Today: Early morning fog begins to clear around 9 am as skies become partly cloudy once again this afternoon. A Weather Alert Day remains in effect due to the heat index reaching between 110-115 degrees this afternoon area-wide. The actual high reaches 98 degrees with winds out of the southwest at 5-10 mph. Tonight: Overnight
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Ambulance fire backs up traffic on westbound Interstate 70 in Callaway County
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Tuesday that a vehicle fire has caused a lane of westbound Interstate 70 to close.
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More Missouri schools using safety app as 2023-24 year begins
Hundreds of Missouri schools have signed up for a new tool they hope will increase campus safety — an app meant to improve the response to school safety threats.
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Coaches, athletes make adjustments during heat wave
HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The recent heat wave has forced high school athletic programs to move practice times to early in the morning or later in the evening to reduce the risk of heat-related illness.  This week, temperatures in Mid-Missouri are expected to reach high 90s and low 100s between Tuesday and Thursday, with heat indexes
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Columbia College moves up move-in time due to high heat
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It’s already dangerous to be outside in the extreme heat Mid-Missouri is seeing, which is why Columbia College is letting students move in earlier in the day on Wednesday to avoid moving during the hottest part of the day. Columbia College spokesperson Sam Fleury said students are now able to move in
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Tracking a sharp cooldown on the way to break a streak of dangerously hot days
TONIGHT: We’re at the core of the heat this evening, but there is relief on the way. Our ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day extends through Friday. Expect skies to clear tonight, and temperatures to remain warm. We’ll have a light south breeze overnight, and temperature will fall only into the upper 70s by sunrise.
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Attendance at cooling centers increases as heat persists
A Columbia day shelter for homeless people said Tuesday that it sees a major increase in people using its services during extreme heat like the temperatures blanketing Mid-Missouri this week.
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Insider Blog: How high humidity can slow the body’s cooling process
With these dangerous heat indexes being recorded almost daily this week, you may have noticed it’s a bit harder to cool off outside. That’s because your body’s cooling process, sweating, is not able to perform as well as it should. This is because of how humid it has been this week. We’ve been tracking dewpoints
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Tracking more dangerously hot days before relief in the weekend
TODAY: I’m tracking another Weather Alert Day, as temperatures get into the high 90s, and humidity follows, giving mid-MO heat indexes in the 110-115 range. Peak hours of intense heat will be in the afternoon hours, and last into the early evening hours. TOMORROW: I’m tracking a Weather Alert Day once again as temperatures get
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Columbia Public School students battle heat on first day of school
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, students in the Columbia Public Schools District went back to school and began the 2023-2024 school year. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team issued a weather alert day that extended through Thursday for extreme temperatures that were expected in the area. Chief Communications Officer Michelle Baumstark said the district took
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Tracking continuing dangerous heat until this weekend
Today: Morning fog remains around much of Mid-Missouri until after 9 am when it begins to lift. Afternoon highs warm into the upper 90s with the heat index reaching between 110-115 degrees. Skies remain partly cloudy with winds out of the south at 5-10 mph. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the upper 70s with partly
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