COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s and women’s basketball teams now know who they’ll be facing in this years inaugural SEC/ACC Challenge. Dennis Gates and company will be taking the trip to Pittsburgh to take on the Panthers on Nov. 28 at 6 p.m., while Robin Pingeton’s group will travel to Virginia on Nov. 30
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team got its first look at the 2023-24 SEC opponents. The Tigers are looking to improve on their 6-10 conference record last season. MU will play a 16-game conference slate hosting Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt and Arkansas to Mizzou Arena. On the
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This morning: Isolated showers are possible early morning, but won’t stop warming temperatures. By noon today, the feels-like will already be in the low 90s. This afternoon: Temperatures soar to the mid-90s under sunnier skies today, and the heat index jumps to around 100 degrees! The UV Index peaks at 11, extreme levels that can
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Around 1 a.m. Wednesday morning, the Columbia Fire Department responded to Huntridge Dr. in South Columbia. ABC 17 News Crews saw multiple emergency vehicles on scene. A CFD firefighter told crews that only the unattached garage was affected. The scene was cleared around 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday. We have reached out to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is forecasting temperatures in Mid-Missouri over 100 degrees this week. Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp says in extreme heat, people should drink double the amount of water they normally would. “It’s about hydration, cool, short work cycles, short play cycles,” said Blomenkamp. Blomenkamp
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Data from the Columbia Police Department indicates there have been a decrease in motor vehicle thefts compared to last year. CPD Assistant Police Chief Jill Schlude said during Monday night’s North District crime and safety meeting that stolen vehicles have been used more often recently to commit other crimes. “I have seen
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Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the upper 60s tonight with chances of scattered showers and storms. After sunset an isolated shower or two becomes possible with scattered showers and storms increasing after midnight. Brief downpours and lighting look to be the main impacts tonight with storms staying below the severe threshold. Tomorrow: Showers and storms
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the National Weather Service, extreme heat was the leading cause of weather-related deaths in 2022, with 148 people dying as a result. Temperatures in Mid-Missouri could reach above 100 degrees this week, which could become potentially dangerous. Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp said heat-related deaths can
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Some Mid-Missouri fire departments and local governments are issuing burn bans and warnings as extreme drought continues to grip much of the area.
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Columbia’s municipal utility has asked residents in the city’s southwest area to observe a staggered irrigation schedule to prevent water pressure drops.
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A 33-year-old Columbia man was killed in a homicide Monday in a residential area of north Columbia.
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Today: Afternoon highs warm into the lower 90s this afternoon with partly cloudy skies as winds switch out of the southeast at 5-10 mph. Tonight: Scattered showers and storms move into the area after midnight tonight as lows cool into the upper 60s. Extended: Showers and storms exit by the afternoon hours as the heat
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View video of the scene in the player above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday morning, officers cleared the scene of a deadly North Columbia shooting that closed down a pair of streets Monday afternoon in the 3200 block of Dove Drive. Officials are now searching for four men who they believe could be connected to
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THIS MORNING: Light northwest winds push lows to the lower 60s/upper 50s early in the morning. A few sprinkles are possible in western Missouri as decaying storms track in from Kansas, but our area is expected to stay dry. TODAY: Despite skies becoming partly cloudy, highs increase into the lower 90s. Winds slowly switch from
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Clarinda A’s took down the Jefferson City Renegades 9-5 on Monday night in the battle of the top seeds in the MINK league. Jefferson City claimed the first matchup between the two on Sunday 11-5. In Monday night’s game, the Renegades scored first with a solo home run from Chase
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Watch the Columbia police meeting in the player above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department and Stronger Together Aspiring and Achieving Relevant Relationships held separate community meetings to discuss community violence and safety in Columbia on Monday night. Monday night’s meeting covered crime trends and safety issues in the North Districts of Columbia. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team got its first look into upcoming SEC opponents for the 2023-24 season on Monday. The Tigers are coming off of their best ever conference finish in year one under head coach Dennis Gates. During the conference’s 18-game slate are five home-and-home series with Arkansas, Florida, Ole Miss,
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The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline launched in July 2022, and nearly one year later the Missouri Department of Mental Health said it has experienced “minimal challenges” with staffing, unlike several other states.
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A Chariton County judge said Monday that the lawsuits related to the deadly June 2022 train derailment will likely go to the trail in August next year.
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Cole County prosecutors charged five people with weapon offenses and stealing after an apparent dustup that ended in a Walmart parking lot Sunday.
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