TODAY: Wednesday’s showers and storms will wrap up this morning, leaving us at least partly cloudy until the afternoon when clouds clear. We’ll end the day with sunshine. Temperatures are cooler thanks to this, and a cold front pushing southeast. We’ll still be humid to a degree, but avoid extreme heat, with highs in the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thousands of people were without power on Tuesday in Mid-Missouri as storms entered the area. There were 432 Boone Electric Cooperative customers without power on 26 reported outages at the outages’ peak, according to Boone Electric’s outage map. A majority of the outages appeared to be near the Midway area. The number
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BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Data from the National Traffic Highway Administration Shows that Highway 5 has seen the most deaths in the state during the past five years. The highway saw an average of 11 traffic-related deaths per year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System data from 2018-22. On Tuesday,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three children have died so far in 2024 as the result of them being left in a hot car, according to information from the Kids and Car Safety national database. Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Fire Chief Gale Blomenkamp said rolling down your window a small amount is not enough ventilation
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Miller Performing Arts Center, which is home to many community theater and school musical productions, is closed for the summer. The nearly 100-year-old building is having renovations done to its auditorium. Renovations cost $1.5 million, which is coming from a bond issue approved by 68% of voters. Renovations began Monday
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The Room at the Inn shelter has been consistently full with around 70 guests each night during this recent heat wave.
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TONIGHT: Storms late, some could be strong with gusty winds and heavy rain. Lows in the lower 70s. TOMORROW: Morning storms exit by midday. Partly cloudy with highs in the upper 80s. EXTENDED: The main severe threat will hold off until very late tonight, likely well after midnight. It’s still somewhat unclear when a complex
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A heat advisory is in effect through Tuesday night for almost all of Mid-Missouri as the heat index could reach 105+.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As temperatures remain high around Mid-Missouri, it’s important to check the label for risks on some medications. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, medications can react to heat in three ways: By causing fluid imbalance in the body, degrade or damage the medicine and increase skin sensitivity. The CDC
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TODAY: It’s another ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day, as Tuesday is similarly hot compared to Monday, with heat index values ranging from 103-107. Actual high temperatures will land in the mid-90s, but dew points in the 70s will make us feel like triple digits. Most of the day will be dry, and shrouded in a layer
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TODAY: It’s another ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day, as Tuesday is similarly hot compared to Monday, with heat index values ranging from 103-107. Actual high temperatures will land in the mid-90s, but dew points in the 70s will make us feel like triple digits. Most of the day will be dry, and shrouded in a
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Federal judges in Kansas and Missouri on Monday together blocked much of a Biden administration student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services stated in a Monday press release that it is urging Missourians to take safety precautions as temperatures continue to climb to dangerous levels. As temperatures hit triple digits, it is more important than ever to have a proper air conditioning unit. A study released
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Vehicle thefts in Columbia are down 60.74% in 2024 compared to 2023, according to data from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Despite the decrease, Columbia resident Nicholas Shroyer and his wife had their vehicle stolen on Sunday night from their home on Brookview Terrace in southwest Columbia. Shroyer said he, his wife
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On Monday, the Missouri State Parks and outdoor accessibility advocate Ian Mackay invited trail enthusiasts to join them on the North Jefferson Trailhead of the Katy Trail, sending him off on day four of his statewide excursion.
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Columbia Public Schools is using summer school to get accustomed to its new weapons detection systems.
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and warm with lows in the upper 70s. TOMORROW: Dangerous heat continues with heat index values between 104-107 degrees. Partly sunny with isolated to scattered showers and storms. EXTENDED: Extreme heat continues with high pressure overhead, allowing for a very muggy night and another dangerously warm day tomorrow. Highs reach the upper
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The temperature could be hot enough Monday and Tuesday to make playground equipment a burn hazard.
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TODAY: Monday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as dangerous heat looms in the forecast early this week. Temperatures reach upper 90s with enough humidity to have us feeling more like 105 under mostly sunny skies this afternoon. TONIGHT: We’ll be warm overnight as well, with little reprieve from the heat. Temperatures only drop into the
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TODAY: Monday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as dangerous heat looms in the forecast early this week. Temperatures reach upper 90s with enough humidity to have us feeling more like 105 under mostly sunny skies this afternoon. A spot shower is possible in the north this morning, but overall Monday is dry and
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