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MoDOT readies for Mid-Missouri’s first snow of the season
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is preparing for Mid-Missouri’s first snowstorm of the season to hit this Thanksgiving weekend. An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day has been issued for Friday night through Saturday for the potential for the first accumulating snowfall of the season. The heaviest snow will fall northeast of
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Cold physics may bring heavier snow to eastern Missouri this weekend
An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day has been issued for Friday night and Saturday for the first snowfall of the season. Snow totals in northeastern Missouri could reach 2 to 4 inches this weekend, with isolated higher amounts where snow persists the longest. A scenario for heavier snow is possible thanks to some cool,
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Weather Alert Day: Snow exits Saturday afternoon, rain through tonight
An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect for Saturday, after several inches of snow fell in the morning. Scattered rain is expected for the rest of the day before precipitation ends Saturday evening. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for Montgomery, Audrain, Randolph, Monroe, and Macon Counties until midnight Sunday morning
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Tracking increasing clouds ahead of potential snowfall Saturday
TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures starting in the low 20s walking out the door, only warming into the upper 30s by the afternoon hours as clouds gradually enter the area. Winds will be out of the southeast at 5-8 mph. TONIGHT: I’m tracking temperatures dropping back down into the low 30s as a system moves in
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Attorney General warns shoppers of scams ahead of Black Friday, Cyber Monday
COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) The National Retail Federation is projecting another record-breaking holiday season, predicting that Americans will spend more than $1 trillion on gifts, food and décor. Consumers plan to spend an average of $890.49 per person this year on gifts, food, decorations and other seasonal items. That figure marks the second-highest spending level in
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Columbia firefighters prepare Thanksgiving meal while on duty
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While families get to spend the Thanksgiving holiday at home, others like firefighters at the Columbia Fire Department have to spend the holiday on the clock. At CFD’s Fire Station No. 1 on Orr Street in downtown Columbia, the crew teams up to fight fires, and on Thanksgiving morning, they teamed up
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Tracking a cold Thanksgiving, snow possible early Saturday
TONIGHT: Temperatures fall near freezing by Thanksgiving dinner, and overnight lows drop to the lower 20s. TOMORROW: Black Friday shoppers will want lots of extra layers in the morning, and temperatures remain chilly in the 30s in the afternoon. Conditions will be clear for post-holiday travel during the day. EXTENDED: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather
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Organizations expecting increased demand for Thanksgiving meals
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple organizations in Columbia said they are expecting an increase in demand this Thanksgiving. Powerhouse Community Development Corporation told ABC 17 News on Saturday, during a frozen turkey giveaway, that there’s been an increase in need because of the delay in SNAP benefits. Powerhouse teamed up with the Fifth Street Christian Church
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Family of man killed in north Columbia says argument preceded shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of a man who was shot and killed on Triple Crown Drive in north Columbia the night before Thanksgiving say they believe it happened after an argument. The Columbia Police Department identified Edward Brown Jr., 46 as the victim late Wednesday night. Police said they were called to the 3800
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Record-tying 405 turkeys fried by Rotary Club for Thanksgiving
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Rotary Club of Columbia fried hundreds of turkeys as it hosted its annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Fry on Thursday at the Knights of Columbus. The Thanksgiving Day Turkey Fry is in its sixth year at the Rotary Club and is a tradition that supports local service projects. The Rotary Club is
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Tracking a cold Thanksgiving and a chance for snow this weekend
TODAY: Thursday is a chilly but dry day across the region. This thanksgiving is a bit cooler than we’d typically expect in late November, with highs in the upper 30s compared to our average of 50°. We expect a light breeze from the northwest around 5-10 mph to institute enough of a wind chill to
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Police name man killed in north Columbia shooting, juvenile detained
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 46-year-old man died in a shooting in north Columbia on Wednesday. Officers were called to a home on Triple Crown Drive a little after 5:30 p.m. About eight police cars were at the scene, many with their flashing lights on, when an ABC 17 News reporter arrived. Crime scene tape was
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CMHS given custody of dogs from breeder who is charged with animal abuse
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County judge on Wednesday ruled that the Central Missouri Humane Society will have custody of the dogs who were allegedly abused by a local breeder. A lawyer for Melissa Sanders, 26, argued the animals she is accused of abusing should be returned to her. Boone County/Columbia Animal Control argued
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Tracking a cold turkey day, snow possible this weekend
TONIGHT: Clear and cold, with temperatures falling into the 30s after sunset, and lows as cold as the upper 20s. Winds will calm down early overnight. THANKSGIVING DAY: Chilly in the morning, with wind chills in the lower 20s. Skies will be sunny, but temperatures will struggle to reach 40 degrees in the afternoon. EXTENDED:
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Suspect identified as 2 National Guard members remain in critical condition after targeted shooting near White House
By Zachary Cohen, Kaanita Iyer, Holmes Lybrand, Gabe Cohen, Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security has identified the suspect involved in the Wednesday shooting of two National Guard members, who remain in critical condition. The suspect is Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who came to the US from Afghanistan in 2021, DHS said in
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Signature gathering company denies Missouri AG’s claims of illegal activity
EDITOR’S NOTE: AI was used to research background for this story. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A company paying people to get signatures on a petition to overturn a new Missouri congressional map has denied it employs illegal immigrants, a claim made this week by the state’s attorney general. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has launched an
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Insider Blog: Tracking dry start to holiday weekend ahead of rain and snow chances
Much colder air is settling into Mid-Missouri ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, with dry travel conditions the next few days before rain and snow return Friday night. A cold front moved through the region Tuesday evening, opening the door to arctic air as high pressure returns and northwest winds pick up. Jet stream winds increase
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Judge hears arguments in lawsuit to block Missouri’s new congressional map
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Lawyers for the State and People Not Politicians met in federal court Tuesday for a hearing to determine whether a judge will block Missouri’s new congressional map. A lawsuit filed by People Not Politicians is over a referendum to block the newly created congressional map that the group wants on next year’s
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