KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Triple-digit heat indexes and temperatures in the 90s have become one of the defining storylines of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but fans gathering in Kansas City for Friday night’s knockout-round match between Colombia and Ghana said the sweltering conditions in the afternoon have done little to dampen the experience. With
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TONIGHT: Warm temperatures continue tonight, but conditions will remain dry for the evening as lows hit the mid 70s. TOMORROW: Scattered showers are expected through the afternoon but should clear out come firework time. Any chance for an evening shower looks to be isolated to areas along the I-44 corridor. Temperatures will once again reach
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Tomorrow night, the sky across Mid-Missouri will light up with red, white, and blue to celebrate the 4th of July. If you take a look around your neighborhood, the landscape tells a story of extreme relief. Our lawns are vibrant, the fields are lush, and the dusty, cracked soil from our winter dry spell has
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Another member of the 2025-26 Mizzou men’s basketball team is getting a shot at the next level. On Friday, the Memphis Grizzlies announced that Columbia native Jevon Porter has made the club’s Summer League roster. The former Tiger forward is now the fourth player from last season’s roster to officially pursue a
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TODAY: I’m tracking another ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as potentially dangerous heat is possible throughout the rest of the afternoon. Heat index values will most likely reach the 100-degree mark by the mid-afternoon hours, but some areas could get closer to 105. Mostly dry and sunny conditions are expected, but isolated, brief storms
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As America approaches its 250th birthday, few places capture the nation’s story quite like the Missouri Capitol, serving as more than just a space for governance. Stepping inside the Capitol is like stepping into a time machine of Missouri ingenuity. Visitors are greeted by walls and floors made of limestone from
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TODAY: Friday is yet another ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as heat persists. We expect heat index values near 100 degrees again today. Isolated storms are possible during the afternoon, but we’ll be keeping an eye on a cluster of storms from the north by late this morning, as it could bring rain chances to
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BUTLER, Mo. (KMIZ) A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board is providing new details about the plane crash that killed 12 people near Butler, Missouri, last month. According to the report, the aircraft was preparing for its third skydiving flight of the day when it crashed shortly after takeoff. Around 7:30 a.m., the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new audit of former Gov. Mike Parson’s office found insufficient documentation for hundreds of thousands of dollars in state travel expenses, unallowable employee payments and a lack of recordkeeping, leading Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick to give the office a “fair” rating. The State Auditor’s Office rates agencies on a four-point
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Kmiz) The annual Salute to America Fourth of July Celebration began Thursday at the Missouri Capitol, and organizers and emergency personnel are implementing extra safety measures to address the heat advisory in effect through the holiday weekend. The festival will include events for multiple days for the first time since 2022. Organizers
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 27-year-old man was arrested Wednesday evening in connection with a shooting on West Bethany Drive last month. The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office filed charges Thursday morning. Deangelo Hughes, 27, is being held Thursday in the Boone County Jail, and was charged with two counts of assault, five counts of armed criminal
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear with a few isolated storms diminishing by sunset. Lows in the upper 70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hot with a few spotty storms in the afternoon. Highs in the low 90s with a heat index between 100-103. EXTENDED: The upper ridge responsible for our hot and dry pattern will begin to flatten
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“If it’s hot, it’s hot,” says Tammy Adkins, a Community Wellness Nurse at Boone Health. “It gets cooler when the sun goes down, but that doesn’t mean that it’s not still dangerous.” Triple-digit heat is top of mind this Fourth of July, but the danger doesn’t end when the sun goes down. As you head
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia on Saturday will host its 74th annual Fourth of July Fire in the Sky celebration at Stephens Lake Park. The event is set to start at 6:30 p.m., with a fireworks show taking place around 9:15 p.m. Moira Theis, Recreation Specialist with Columbia Parks and Recreation, said the
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THIS AFTERNOON: Another hot and humid day, with a heat index between 100 and 105 degrees. TONIGHT: Conditions remain warm and muggy overnight, with lows falling to the upper 70s. EXTENDED: Brutal heat continues into the weekend, with ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Days on Friday and Saturday for a heat index above 100 degrees.
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TODAY: Thursday is another ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day, and another hot and humid afternoon. Temperatures in the low 90s will feel like 98-103 degrees. Skies are sunny today, with partly cloudy skies developing by the afternoon. Spot showers may be possible, but it’s unlikely. TONIGHT: Another warm and muggy night is forecast. Lows are
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Part of Columbia’s new Opportunity Campus will be open on Wednesday night due to extreme heat in the area. ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Days are in effect through the weekend as the heat index looks to hit triple digits. New Day Columbia will operate the overnight cooling center at 1304 Bowling
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A lane closure on eastbound Interstate 70 in Columbia caused by emergency pavement repairs is expected to reopen before Thursday morning’s rush hour, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. One lane of eastbound I-70 and an eastbound off-ramp closed Wednesday after a large pothole developed near the construction zone, prompting emergency
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FREEBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) Independence Day cookouts may cost a bit more this year, as holiday shoppers face higher prices at the grocery store. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2026 Summer Cookout Cost Survey, this year will have the highest prices for cookouts. A classic Independence Day cookout for 10 people will cost $73.82,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department issued at least one citation Wednesday after residents protested the city’s median ordinance. An ABC 17 News reporter in the area saw around a half-dozen residents protesting at 10 a.m. in medians at the intersection of North Providence Road and Business Loop 70. “I don’t want anyone to get
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