TONIGHT: Mostly clear and comfortable with lows in the mid-60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with a few spot storms to our south. Highs in the mid-80s with lower humidity. EXTENDED: We remain comfortable over the next few days as dew points hold in the mid-60s and seasonably warm temperatures in the mid-upper 80s through Wednesday. Late
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Mid-Missouri is still cleaning up after severe storms tore through the region on the Fourth of July, and a new damage survey shows just how powerful those winds really were. The National Weather Service reported Monday afternoon that it found evidence of straight-line winds up to 105 mph east of Jefferson City along the Missouri
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THIS AFTERNOON: Scattered clouds, with a pop-up storm possible south of I-70 in the midafternoon. Highs in the mid-80s. TONIGHT: Clouds mostly clear overnight, and temperatures fall to the upper 60s. EXTENDED: Warm and dry weather lasts through midweek, with highs in the mid-80s through Wednesday. Our next wave will move in on Thursday, and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Monday morning crash shut down part of a road in northwest Columbia. Boone County Joint Communications sent out an alert just after 7 a.m. that said both northbound lanes were closed at W Ash Street and N Stadium Boulevard due to a crash. An ABC 17 News photographer on scene saw
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TODAY: Fog is possible through 8 AM. Monday is mild and mostly dry, with highs below average, in the low-to-mid 80s under partly cloudy skies. A weak and small trough of low pressure in the upper atmosphere will keep a slim chance for isolated afternoon storms near I-44. Winds are light and from the northeast.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones caught up with former Battle pitcher Tyler Putnam, ahead of the MLB Draft, in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-Down. You can watch ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones’ full chat with Putnam on ABC 17 SportsZone at 10:30 on KMIZ. You can also find a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: Comments about a detouring slowing response to the fire have been edited out. The fire department said Monday that the St. Charles Road detour didn’t affect the fire response. A home in east Columbia was considered a total loss after an early Sunday morning fire on Tara Lane, just down
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Communities are still recovering Sunday from stronger-than-expected storms Saturday afternoon that left downed power lines and trees across Mid-Missouri. Osage City closed routes into the city to nonresidents Saturday night because of damage. In a press release sent out that night, the Cole County Emergency Services Chief Eric Hoy said the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One woman was transported to the hospital Sunday afternoon and both lanes of South Scott Boulevard to Christian Fellowship road were temporarily closed after a rollover crash, according to Columbia Fire Department. Capt. Dwayne Cummins with CFD said it was a single car rollover accident that trapped the woman inside. Officials say
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TONIGHT: Scattered storms diminish after sunset. Lows in the upper 60s with fog developing overnight. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and seasonably warm with highs in the upper 80s. A few isolated storms are possible by late afternoon, especially near the I-44 corridor. EXTENDED: Scattered storms have popped up in the afternoon heat, but will lose steam
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A house in east Columbia is likely a total loss after a Sunday morning fire, according to Columbia Fire Department spokesperson Skyler Clark. An ABC 17 News reporter saw at least three CFD fire engines and one Boone County Fire Protection District fire engine around 5:30 a.m. on Tara Lane near the
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TODAY: I’m tracking scattered showers and storms to the south of I-70, gradually exiting throughout the morning hours as sunshine begins to return areawide. Walking out the door, temperatures will be in the low 70s to start the morning, warming into the mid-80s by the afternoon hours. Brief pop-up storms could be possible near and
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RAIN FORECAST UPDATE: Saturday has started off mostly dry, with overnight storms being the only precipitation so far, as more showers and storms slowly enter from the west. The outflow from this activity may inspire more storm chances later in the day, with a similar threat for gusty winds at most. Coverage is highly uncertain,
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TONIGHT: A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 7 pm for eastern portions of Mid-Missouri tonight, though as of 4 pm most storms already appear to be clearing out of the region. Some lingering rainfall may continue behind the main front, but it’s looking like most of the area should be dry for firework
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Watch a streaming-only edition of ABC 17 News at 6. The newscast aired at 6 p.m., July 4.
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According to a press release from the Jefferson City Police Department, roads near the Capitol grounds and around the festival will be blocked off from 5 a.m. on July 4 to 2 a.m. on July 5. JCPD also reminds drivers to be mindful of pedestrians in the area and plan for extra travel time.
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Watch a special streaming-only version of ABC 17 News. The program originally streamed at 8 a.m. on July 4.
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TODAY: I’m tracking a warm start to the day with temperatures in the low 70s as you walk out the door, but waves of isolated to scattered storms moving in from the northwest throughout the morning hours will play a role in at least briefly cooling areas they pass through. This means that it could
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The most sought after souvenir at Kansas City’s Fan Fest is something you can only get at this event. At any festival across the country, you can find a Bank of America sponsored booth with lines wrapping around the event. Each one of these is giving away unique charm bracelets, customized
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