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Columbia fire chief to retire April 1

March 5, 2024 1:20 PM Madison Stuerman, Morgan Buresh, Nia Hinson

After more than 25 years with the Columbia Fire Department, Chief Clayton Farr Jr announced he will be retiring on April 1.

New additions to Mizzou football’s defensive staff meshing with the old

March 5, 2024 7:51 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There are a few new faces on the Mizzou defensive staff heading into the 2024 season, however, through the first week of spring camp, the group is blending together nicely. Defensive coordinator Corey Batoon talked to the media for the first time during opening week of spring camp, but, on Tuesday, edge

Local highlights and scores: March 5, 2024

March 5, 2024 10:38 PM Nathalie Jones

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Tuesday, March 5, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BOYS BASKETBALL Helias (54) Jefferson City (61) FINAL – district championship Rock Bridge (54) Hickman (61) FINAL – district championship Mexico (62) St. Francis Borgia (56) FINAL – state tournament

Firm hired for MU’s AD search employs wife of men’s basketball coach; questions raised over potential conflict of interest

March 5, 2024 7:49 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri has started a national search for a new athletic director. MU announced on Tuesday that it had put together a search committee of 11 people and hired TurnkeyZRG, a firm specializing in leadership recruitment in college athletics, to assist with the search. TurnkeyZRG has a long list of

Five Below eyes Columbia location

March 5, 2024 9:12 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A national discount store is eyeing a new Columbia location. Architects say Five Below has submitted plans for a retail store on stadium boulevard. The firm “Robert F Vanney Architect” told ABC 17 News that it would be located in between the old macy’s and bed, bath and beyond stores. A Five Below representative

Tracking more sunshine Wednesday, rain returning Thursday and Friday

March 5, 2024 3:03 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and chilly before clearing overnight. Lows in the upper 30s to low 40s. TOMORROW: Partly sunny with highs in the upper 50s. EXTENDED: Clouds look to hold for at least this evening before clearing out tomorrow, leaving us cool for the morning as lows drop to near 40 by Wednesday morning. Tomorrow

Lightning safety

March 5, 2024 7:29 PM Chance Gotsch

The second day of severe weather preparedness week focuses on lightning safety. Although these power bolts can make for some beautiful sights, it can also lead to deadly ones. Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows that 81 people have died from lightning from 2019-2023. A greater portion of this totals belongs to

Tigers open up Mizzou Softball Stadium with first SEC series

March 5, 2024 6:06 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The MU softball team will pay at home for the first time in 2024, when the Auburn Tigers come to town over the weekend. Head coach Larissa Anderson and company will open up the gates to the Mizzou Softball Stadium as the No. 12 team in the land, sitting at 17-2 overall.

Mizzou survives Lindenwood for midweek victory

March 5, 2024 6:41 PM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Baseball worked around a bases loaded jam in the ninth inning on Wednesday evening at Taylor Stadium to secure a 5-4 win over Lindenwood. The Tigers entered the final frame with a two-run lead, and although they surrendered one run to the Lions in that inning, Mizzou held on to capture

‘Full fleet’ of new Columbia trash trucks expected to roll out next month

March 5, 2024 5:34 PM Ryan Shiner

After many years of debate, roll carts were used in Columbia this week for trash collection.

Unilever’s $80 million investment promises economic growth in Jefferson City

March 5, 2024 11:01 AM Matthew Sanders, Hannah Falcon

Gov. Mike Parson is making a stop at Unilever in Jefferson City this morning to make an announcement related to a secret project.

Mizzou appoints search committee for athletic director hire

March 5, 2024 2:05 PM Nathalie Jones

Mizzou is taking its search for a new athletic director to the next level. The University announced the appointment of a search committee and the hiring of a firm to assist the committee in the hunt for a new leader.

Tracking cooler temperatures and more rain

March 5, 2024 2:53 AM John Ross

TODAY: Tuesday is cooler, with temperatures falling into the 40s this morning, behind last night’s cold front. Storms will leave along the front, by sunrise. There likely won’t be much of a sunrise, though, as clouds fill in behind the front, keeping temperatures in the low-to-mid 50s this afternoon. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the 40s

Columbia College wins third-straight AMC title, making conference history

March 4, 2024 8:04 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cougars did it again. The Columbia College women’s basketball team is no stranger to cutting down nets at the Southwell Complex. In fact, the team had done it two-straight years heading into Monday night’s AMC Championship game against Williams Baptist University. With a comeback from 15 points down in the first

Jefferson City Council approves reopening yard waste drop-off site, changes to site expected

March 4, 2024 6:53 PM Nia Hinson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council unanimously approved to reopen a yard waste drop-off site during its Monday night meeting. The decision means the site on Ellis Boulevard will reopen after it closed in January. Jefferson City Public Works Director Matt Morasch said residents should expect changes to the site, including expanding the

Area Republican caucuses see low voter turnout compared to previous primaries

March 4, 2024 7:54 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After 12 years of holding a presidential preference election in the primaries, caucuses were held around the state for the Republican presidential primary. The change has some people wanting to revert back to the old system. The last time Missouri Republicans held a caucus to assign delegates in a presidential campaign was

Cole County upgrades to automatic outdoor warning sirens

March 4, 2024 7:00 PM Morgan Buresh

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County’s upgraded outdoor weather warning sirens are ready to go in the event of severe weather Monday night. Jefferson City said Friday it upgraded its outdoor weather warning sirens to an automated, Rapid Warn software. “We try to upgrade and stay current with the best software that we can for

Multiple fires reported in Mid-Missouri over weekend

March 4, 2024 6:30 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple fires were reported this weekend around Mid-Missouri More than 60 acres caught fire Sunday in Auxvasse, according to a social media post from the North Callaway Fire Protection District. Four other departments were called in for help. According to the Montgomery County Fire Protection District, someone was burning trash when the

Tracking isolated strong storms tonight, cooler Tuesday

March 4, 2024 3:24 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Scattered showers and storms and cooler with lows in the upper 40s. A few storms could be strong, with up to quarter size hail possible. Storms exit before dawn Tuesday. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy and cooler with highs in the upper 50s. EXTENDED: I’m tracking a cold front that will bring isolated to scattered thunderstorms

Man charged in attempted murder-for-hire plot in Cole County

March 4, 2024 9:22 AM Matthew Sanders

Deputies arrested an 80-year-old man in Cole County on Sunday for allegedly trying to hire a hitman.