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
Continue Reading
Some Randolph County residents are trying to stop an animal waste lagoon from being constructed in Cairo.Â
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Amendment discussed at Monday’s City Council meeting led to a tentative $5 million increase to the city budget. The council met on Monday to discuss several topics, includiding a hotel tax, hear from the public regarding the city’s upcoming budget, and review the Columbia Police Department’s contract with the Columbia Public Schools.
Continue Reading
More than 60% of Missouri teachers leave the profession in their first five years on the job, education officials say.
Continue Reading
This week is not only the first week of school for many area school districts, it’s also a week of high temperatures.
Continue Reading
TONIGHT: Skies will remain partly cloudy into the evening, and temperatures remain warm. Expect lows in the mid-70s overnight, with dewpoints in the 70s. This will make for an incredibly muggy start to the day, and create potential for fog. TOMORROW: Tuesday is likely nearly identical in sensible weather. Meaning, with temps a few degrees
Continue Reading
The mothers of two children killed last December in a Columbia apartment fire have sued the owners of the apartment complex where they died.
Continue Reading
Today: A Weather Alert Day has been issued as the heat index could potentially climb to 115 degrees. The actual air temperature reaches 97 degrees with mostly sunny skies. Winds switch out of the northeast at 5-10 mph. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the upper 70s with mostly clear sky conditions. Winds remain out of
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on KTGR’s Andy Humphrey in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Today, The University of Missouri held it’s annual Tiger Walk amidst the heat, and students braved the heat to celebrate an age old tradition. With dangerous highs ABC 17 spoke to students about how they stayed cool. “We beat the heat by drinking a lot of water preparing for the event, but it’s
Continue Reading
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, students who are enrolled in the Jefferson City School District started the 2023-2024 school year. ABC 17 News spoke with Superintendent Bryan McGraw the week leading up to the first day of school about what parents and students should expect going into the new year. McGraw said one of
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As students get their class schedules and buy school supplies to prepare for the fall semester, scammers are also gearing up to take advantage of people. The Better Business Bureau is warning students of some particular scams this back-to-school season, and Nick Knoth of the BBB said there are ways to keep
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team held its final practice of fall camp on Saturday at Faurot Field, ahead of the season opener against South Dakota on Aug. 31. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz provided one more update on the ongoing quarterback competition. “We’ll see both of them [Brady Cook and Sam Horn], I anticipate,
Continue Reading
TONIGHT: I’m tracking temperatures only cooling down into the high 70s, and strong humidity overnight that will last into tomorrow. Mostly clear skies are expected across mid-MO. TOMORROW: I’m tracking our second Weather Alert Day of the week, as temperatures get into the high 90s. The main thing that will be causing problems is the
Continue Reading
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council is scheduled to meet Monday to discuss the addition of 10 new parking spaces on Dunklin, between Marshall Street and Lafayette Street. Multiple businesses in the area, including the Jefferson City Community Center, had asked the City for more parking spaces. The Council also plans to discuss
Continue Reading
TODAY: A Weather Alert Day is in effect Sunday for the hottest conditions of the summer yet, with the heat index soaring to near or above 110 degrees. Dewpoints today will reach the upper 70s, and the most humid areas could feel closer to 115. TOMORROW: Humidity remains high Monday, with the heat index again
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fall camp for the Mizzou football team came to a close Saturday evening with a open practice at Faurot Field. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz made the announcement after practice that returning starter Brady Cook and redshirt freshman Sam Horn will both take snaps during week one against South Dakota. “In this day
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou volleyball team hosted Iowa State in an exhibition game on Saturday afternoon at the Hearnes Center ahead of the start of the regular season. The Tigers managed to win the first two sets, but the Cyclones finished off the mats with three-straight wins to win the match. Dawn Sullivan is
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou second-year wide receiver Luther Burden was in the community Saturday afternoon to meet fans at Schnucks grocery store. The St. Louis native spent the afternoon signing autographs and taking pictures with Tiger fans less than two weeks before the season begins. Burden is featured on a bag of “Luther Burden Honey
Continue Reading
The Columbia City Council is considering purchasing of the historic McKinney building at the council meeting set for Monday at 7 p.m.
Continue Reading