Jefferson City Council Fifth Ward candidates: Virginia Shetler
ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates for key races in the April election.
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Jefferson City Council Fifth Ward candidates: Mackenzie Job
ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates for key races in the April election.
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Highway Patrol leads water rescues in Missouri
With the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore on Tuesday, divers resumed recovery efforts Wednesday after several vehicles and members of a construction crew fell into the water.
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Tracking a warm up the next few days, storms possible by Easter Sunday
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cold with lows in the lower 30s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the mid-60s. EXTENDED: Tonight will be cold again with clear skies and lows near the freezing mark in the lower 30s. Southwest winds pick up tomorrow as high pressure moves east, and temperatures climb back into
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Four out of five Jefferson City Council races contested in Tuesday election
In four out of five of the Jefferson City Council elections this month, candidates face competition.
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Insider Blog: Safely viewing the upcoming eclipse
It’s a hard temptation to resist when scientists say to avoid looking at a rare natural phenomenon. But if you want to keep viewing wonderful acts of nature, you need to protect your eyes during an eclipse. You should NEVER look at the sun directly, even when the moon is fully covering it. Even in
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Tracking a warmup into Easter rain chances
TODAY: Wednesday starts chilly, with temperatures in the 20s with a light northwest breeze. Winds will gradually turn westerly, and with increasingly sunny skies, highs will reach to just near 50. TONIGHT: It’s another chilly night, with temperatures falling to just near freezing into the early morning Thursday. EXTENDED: Winds are more directly from the
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Coast Gaurd, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers helping out with Baltimore Bridge collapse aftermath
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The U.S. Coast Guard and US Army Corps of Engineers are set to help with the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. According to a memo from the Federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, 13 damaged containers some holding Centers for Disease Control and hazardous materials are being examined. A
Continue Reading Synergy Marine Group, company involved in Baltimore bridge collapse, had three deadly incidents since 2018
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Synergy Marine Group, the Singapore-based company that owns the ship that crashed and collapsed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge is under investigation again. Synergy ships have been involved in at least three deadly incidents since 2018, according to multiple statements. In 2018, a person on board a Synergy-owned boat in Australia
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Average size of vessels on waterways makes bridge collapses unlikely in Missouri, MoDOT engineer says
ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) There are more than 10,400 bridges in Missouri. Two hundred of those bridges are considered “major bridges” by the Missouri Department of Transportation, or bridges that are more than 1,000 feet long. There are a lot of factors that go into designing and building one of these bridges, but one of the
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Firefighter details how to safely escape a sinking vehicle following collapse of a Baltimore bridge
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday morning, sending people and vehicles into the river nearby, a local firefighter detailed how to escape a vehicle. Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp said the biggest problem that emergency officials face when attempting to rescue people is
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Columbia City Council Second Ward candidates: Lisa Meyer
ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates for key races in the April election.
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Columbia Utilities and climate advocates want to see changes to city’s renewable energy ordinance
A January draft of the city’s renewable energy plan for 2024 shows the City had 21.84% renewable energy in 2023. This is slightly down from its goal of 25% for the year.
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Columbia Board of Education candidates speak on school choice
The Missouri legislature is moving forward with plans that could allow parents to move their children to other schools using public funds in Boone County. This comes as voters will decide on two Columbia Board of Education seats in one week.
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Tracking a hard freeze, more sunshine tomorrow afternoon
TONIGHT: Clouds clearing and cold with lows in the upper 20s. Cover or bring in any sensitive plants that have bloomed. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and chilly with highs in the lower 50s. EXTENDED: Clouds gradually clear as skies clear out overnight underneath high pressure. We’ll drop into the upper 20s, allowing frost to develop where
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Difference between a partial and total eclipse and where to see it
April 8th marks the passing of the total solar eclipse across portions of Southeastern Missouri. This will be the last total solar eclipse until August of 2044 making for an exciting opportunity to see first hand this event. An eclipse occurs as the moon aligns perfectly between the sun and the earth. Areas located across
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Tracking a cooler afternoon before a late week warm-up
TODAY: Afternoon highs only climb to nearly 40 degrees thanks to winds out of the northwest following yesterday’s cold front. Winds remain gusty out of the northwest up to 30 mph. Skies remain overcast throughout the afternoon hours. TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the mid-20s leading to a hard freeze which can cause harm to
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Columbia City Council Second Ward candidates: Robert Schreiber III
ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates for key races in the April election.
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Tracking a warmup into Easter Weekend
TODAY: We’re overcast on Tuesday, as the wrap-around portion of the exiting low pressure system lingers overhead. This may also bring some sprinkles and/or snow flakes with temperatures starting in the 30s and warming only to near 40 at best. It’s possible that some of us get stuck in the 30s. Sprinkles, drizzle, and any
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No injuries reported in Columbia apartment fire that left several tenants with no place to stay
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in an apartment fire on Monday morning in the 5000 block of Clark Lane, according to a press release from the Columbia Fire Department. Crews were dispatched to The Links – a Columbia apartment complex area – at 8:25 a.m., according to the release. Fire marshals are investigating
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