FRIDAY EVENING UPDATE A Flood Watch remains in effect for several counties in southern Mid-Mo until 7 a.m. Saturday morning for an isolated threat of flash flooding. Some parts of the area received 1 to 2 inches of rainfall on Friday, and an additional inch of rain is possible into Saturday. Isolated storms persist overnight
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SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Pettis County Sheriff’s Office said a three-day joint operation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement resulted in 18 arrests. The operation targeted people investigators identified as fugitives or individuals tied to existing criminal investigations, according to the sheriff’s office. In a statement to ABC 17 News, the Department of Homeland Security
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DEFIANCE, Mo. (KMIZ) His name is on significant landmarks around the Show-Me State and in Boone County, like the Daniel Boone Regional Library or the Daniel Boone Little League Fields. But who was Daniel Boone? While he wasn’t from Missouri, he made the state his home for much of his life, helping to form it
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HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge has found a former Moberly police officer guilty in the murder of a woman who confronted him at his front door, Judge Robert Koffman found David Heyde guilty of second-degree murder in the case of Baiely Scott at the end of his bench trial Friday morning. Koffman ruled that there
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TONIGHT: Scattered storms through sunset, with more isolated activity overnight. Watch for flooded roads as an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain is possible Friday evening. TOMORROW: Isolated storms, especially early, with more dry time in the afternoon. Conditions will be hot and humid, with highs in the mid-80s. EXTENDED: Rain chances come to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Norm Ruebling, the cofounder of a Columbia airport shuttle business and longtime local musician, died on Thursday. Ruebling helped found the MO-X Doc & Norm direct shuttle service in Columbia, taking people to and from the St. Louis and Kansas City airports. The business posted about his passing on Facebook on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office filed one count of driving while intoxicated against former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel on Friday, according to court records. Pinkel was arrested on July 7, 2025, but no charges had been filed until now. According to the probable cause statement, Pinkel flagged down a state trooper
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TODAY: Friday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day for flood potential and a few strong storms this afternoon. The newsroom received reports of flooding late Thursday as heavy rain persisted across mid-Missouri. This immediate flood threat has subsided with a lull in rain overnight, but more rain is forecast, leaving a threat for additional
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police in Bloomington, Illinois, say a suspect in a Mid-Missouri casino robbery was arrested without incident this week. Hollis C. Vanleer Jr., 21, was arrested Wednesday afternoon by Bloomington police and U.S. Marshals, according to a release from the Bloomington Police Department. Police arrested Vanleer during a traffic stop, and he was
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Oranje Army shut down Grand Boulevard ahead of the Netherlands’ final group stage game. Both local and international soccer fans flooded the streets of the Kansas City ahead of the third World Cup game played at arrowhead stadium. Starting at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, fans began to crowd the Power
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City High School is honoring the legacy of one of its most accomplished Jay alums. On Thursday night, the Jefferson City School District Board of Education unanimously voted to name the court at Fleming Fieldhouse after Ogugua “OG” Anunoby. That news comes after the 2015 graduate played an integral role
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After spending one season as a head coach at the collegiate level, former Mizzou women’s basketball standout Morgan Eye Scott has returned to coaching high school in one of the toughest conferences Mid-Missouri has to offer. “[The Central Missouri Athletic Conference (CMAC)] is a gauntlet,” Eye Scott said. “It’s the SEC
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NEW ORLEANS, La. (KMIZ) After spending one season at Mizzou, center Shawn Phillips Jr. signed his first professional contract, on Thursday, following the conclusion of the 2026 NBA Draft. The former Tiger big man signed a Summer League deal with the New Orleans Pelicans – a temporary agreement that gives undrafted rookies and unsigned free
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TONIGHT: Scattered to widespread storms with heavy rain and lightning. Isolated strong winds possible. Lows in the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Scattered storms, especially early. Highs in the upper 70s to around 80. EXTENDED: Scattered storms have started to fill in along a cold front and are slow moving along the stalled front with little to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash report from the University of Missouri Police Department says a crash last week that involved Columbia’s mayor occurred after another driver rode through a red light. The report –which was obtained by ABC 17 News through a records request – says a 2027 Hyundai Sonata was driven by Ava Schweser.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) With severe weather approaching Kansas City, the FIFA Fan Festival closed at 2 p.m. as a precaution. Minutes later, thunder was heard in the area, followed by a sudden downpour as the skies opened up. KC FanFest later posted on social media that they would not reopen on Thursday. However, the
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The Jefferson City School District is projected to receive $2.4 million less in state funding next school year.
The JC Board of Education is set to discuss the fiscal year 2026-27 budget at its meeting Thursday night. According to district documents, the state did not approve full funding of the foundation formula.
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If you’ve stepped outside into your backyard after sunset recently, you’ve likely noticed a spectacular display. The Mid-Missouri landscape is practically glowing, with thousands of lightning bugs putting on one of the most active, brilliant nighttime shows we’ve seen in years. It feels magical, but it isn’t magic; it’s meteorology. While midwestern folklore often claims
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HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: The spelling of Moberly has been corrected. The bench trial of a Moberly man accused of killing a woman on his property wrapped up early Thursday afternoon after the defense requested a recess to adjust its strategy. A bench trial got underway in Randolph County on Thursday for David Kip
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THIS AFTERNOON: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day has been issued for flash flooding as storms develop this afternoon and evening. Hot and humid ahead of the rain, with highs near 80 degrees. TONIGHT: Widespread storms are expected overnight, with a Flood Watch in effect through Friday morning for most of the area. 1
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