Meat prices staying high as Missouri plants shut down
The USDA is reporting losses in the meat industry, as high costs and low demand are increasing production. Meanwhile, consumers are still facing high prices at the grocery store.
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Tracking widespread rain and an isolated strong storm or two Wednesday
TONIGHT: Skies remain mostly clear into the evening, but high clouds move in ahead of Wednesday’s rain chances. Temperatures fall into the 60s. TOMORROW: Wednesday, a complex of showers and thunderstorms will arrive after sunrise. There will a limited potential for severe storms here. Primarily gusty winds are expected with this activity. Rain will be
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New Jefferson City administrator prioritizes economic development
Jefferson City has hired a city manager from another Mid-Missouri city.
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Mid-MO outperforms global heat trends
The numbers are in, and last month was officially the hottest month ever recorded globally. July saw global temperatures 1.3 degrees Fahrenheit above average, which is over half a degree warmer than the previous record set in July 2019. Mid-Missouri followed this trend over the past month and even outperformed global trends. For Columbia, temperatures
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Tracking seasonable conditions ahead of midweek storms
This Afternoon: Highs climb into the mid-80s with winds out of the northwest at 5-10 mph. Skies remain partly cloudy. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the upper 60s as clouds fill in. Rain chances likely hold off until after sunrise. Extended: Wednesday sees widespread showers and storms through the morning with heavy downpours and high
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Tracking partly cloudy skies before widespread Wednesday storms
Today: Afternoon highs climb into the mid-80s with winds out of the northwest at 5-10 mph. Skies remain partly cloudy. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the upper 60s as skies become mostly cloudy. Winds switch out of the southwest at 4-8 MPH. Extended: Wednesday sees widespread showers and storms with the possibility for a few
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Southern Boone bringing ‘competitive nature’ into year two under Mark Ross
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Southern Boone football coach Mark Ross has had a full offseason to prepare for the 2023 season, unlike in his first year in Ashland. He said his team is bringing a natural competitiveness to the upcoming season, from top to bottom. The former Marceline head coach was hired in May of 2022,
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Mizzou hoops lands commitment from four-star forward
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates now has two recruits in his class of 2024, after four-star forward Marcus Allen committed to the Tigers on Monday. Allen is ranked No. 60 in the 2024 ESPN 100. He’s also, according to Rivals, the No. 52 ranked prospect in the nation and the No.
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Battle High School hires new football coach
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Just in time for the 2023 season, the Battle football team has its new head coach. The athletic department announced that Hickman alum Matthew Herman will take the helm of the program. The news came after former Battle head coach and Mizzou football alum Jonah Dubinski stepped down from his position at
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Tracking mild and dry conditions lasting through tomorrow
TONIGHT: Conditions cool efficiently overnight to the lower 60s, which could produce fog in low-lying areas. TOMORROW: More sunshine is on the way Tuesday, while temperatures remain below average in the lower 80s. Spotty rain is possible to our north, but Mid-MO will likely stay entirely dry. EXTENDED: Rain returns quickly into Wednesday with strong
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WEATHER INSIDER: How past and future rainfall is contributing to river levels and chances for floods
Over the past week, Mid-MO has seen substantial rainfall, with areas getting 7-9 inches. With these systems, plenty of flooding advisories and warnings took place, but we also saw drought conditions take a hit. With that, river levels are also looking a little more normal because of this much needed rainfall. But what does this
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Family of man who died in Columbia police shooting asks to see body cam footage
The family of the 22-year-old man who died Friday during an officer-involved shooting in Columbia has hired a lawyer and sent a letter to Columbia Mayor Barbra Buffaloe.
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18 year old dies in three-vehicle crash in Columbia
A teenager died Saturday night in a motorcycle accident in Columbia.
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H.A.B.I.T. Performance creates opportunities for collegiate players to train in the summer
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) H.A.B.I.T. Performance in Jefferson City is an off-season training program ran by Jefferson City soccer coach Dakota Acock to give collegiate athletes a place to keep their game up year round. The program started with eight players in year one, and now in year four, that number is over 50. “In
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Tracking clearing skies and dry time before more rain in the Futuretrack
TONIGHT: I’m tracking temperatures topping out in the high 70s this afternoon/evening, with skies clearing as the day goes on. I’m expecting temperatures cooling off into the low 60s overnight. TOMORROW: I’m tracking partly cloudy skies and a mostly dry day tomorrow, with temperatures getting into the low 80s. There is a slight chance for
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Tracking a cooler week ahead with more storms Wednesday
Today: Afternoon highs warm into the upper 70s nearly 80 degrees. Skies begin mostly cloudy but begin to clear heading towards the evening hours. Winds remain out of the northwest at 12-18 MPH and gusts up tp 25 MPH. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the lower 60s with partly cloudy skies and winds out of
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Proposed 2024 City of Columbia budget around $533 million; two more budget hearings set for August and September
Watch a live stream of the City Council meeting in the web player above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council held the first of its three budget hearing for Fiscal Year 2024 at its meeting Monday night. In July, Columbia City Manager De’Carlon Seewood delivered the annual budget address. According to the proposed budget,
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Columbia man accused of 2020 Douglass Park murder in court Monday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The man accused of murder in a deadly shooting on Aug. 25 at Douglass Park is set to face a judge Monday morning for a pre-trial conference. Rickey Murry, 51, is charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action after he’s accused of killing Corey Jordan in 2020. A Boone County assistant
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RECAP: Mizzou’s Eli Drinkwitz goes viral speaking out on conference realignment
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz spoke out about the constantly shifting landscape of college athletics in the midst of multiple universities deciding to leave the Pac-12 conference over the past week. “What cost is it to those student-athletes?,” he said in a press conference on Saturday. ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones
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Sunday Sit-down with Aaron Ladd
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on the KSHB sports anchor Aaron Ladd in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down to talk all things Kansas City Chiefs. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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