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Why colder air doesn’t just mean a change in temperature
Central Missouri has been dealing with abnormally warm weather for January, as areas like Columbia are off to the 3rd warmest start on average in recorded history. This is set to change soon, though, as a cold front bringing significantly cooler air is set to pass through the region tonight into Wednesday. With this, not
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Tracking a breezy afternoon with an elevated fire risk
THIS AFTERNOON: Partly sunny, with temperatures climbing into the mid-60s. Winds from the southwest will be breezy, gusting up to 25 mph. Elevated fire weather conditions are expected south of I-70 due to these high winds and humidity lower than 30%. TONIGHT: Light showers move in after sunset and last most of the night, but
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WATCH: Mizzou basketball prepares for Auburn
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou Tigers will host Auburn at Mizzou Arena on Wednesday as conference play continues. The Tigers are coming off an SEC loss to Ole Miss.
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Tracking the return of winter cold after a warm Tuesday
TODAY: Tuesday is warmer, with continued southwest to west winds around 10-15 mph. Highs reach the upper 50s to low 60s. TONIGHT: Showers return this evening, mostly after 7 p.m. Showers will move from the northwest to southeast, leaving the region largely dry and clear by 4 a.m. Up to a tenth of an inch
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Slaughter’s 23-point night not enough to topple No. 21 Alabama
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team couldn’t ride a big night for junior guard Grace Slaughter to the bank for their first SEC win, as the No. 21 Alabama Crimson Tide walked out of Columbia with a 74-63 victory. You can watch the full postgame press conference with head coach Kellie Harper, as
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Mizzou hoops turns to nontraditional media in new recruiting strategy
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the advent of name, image and likeness, college athletics is in a constantly changing state. Now more than ever, programs around the nation need imagination and innovation in order to find success. It’s a challenge that Mizzou men’s basketball tasked general manager Tim Fuller when the program brought him on board
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Jackson County judge hears opening arguments and testimony in Trial on Missouri abortion access
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Planned Parenthood Great Plains and Great Rivers returned to the courthouse against the state on Monday to reinstate abortion in Missouri. Planned Parenthood started opening statements and argued that the current state regulations were unreasonable and difficult to achieve, and unique to Missouri abortion clinics only. They also claimed that the
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2 men sentenced to 18 years in prison in 2022 Columbia murder case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men charged in a deadly 2022 shooting in Columbia were sentenced on Monday to 18 years in prison. Oscar Ashford and Samarion Robins entered guilty pleas last week to second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon. The two are charged in the shooting death of 15-year-old Aubrey Doxley on McKee
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Tracking a warm and windy Tuesday before winter’s chill returns
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with lows in the mid-30s. TOMORROW: Increasing clouds and breezy with highs in the upper 50s to near 60. Light rain showers after sunset through midnight from north to south. EXTENDED: Tomorrow will be warm and breezy as southwest winds kick up to about 20-25 mph. Clouds start to move
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Missouri’s fire risk rises with spring-like weather and persistent dry conditions
A spring-like start to the year is also bringing some unwanted fire weather conditions, with a combination of low humidity and high winds expected over the next few days. The main driver of this fire risk is the gusty southwesterly winds that will blow across the state through Tuesday. These winds have caused temperatures in
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AMBER Alert canceled after children found safe, suspect tied to homicide
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An AMBER alert was canceled Monday afternoon after two children were found safe. Law enforcement took Malang Jan Akbari in custody around 1:40 p.m. after he was accused of taking two children after killing their mother. MSHP Troop A spokesperson Justin Ewing told ABC 17 News the suspect was taken into custody
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Tracking a big early week warmup
THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny and mild, with highs in the upper 40s and low 50s. Winds from the southwest will be sustained at 5 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph possible. A light fire danger is present over the Ozarks due to those winds and dry fuels. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the 40s
Continue Reading Trial on Missouri abortion regulations to begin in Kansas City
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Day one of the trial on abortion regulations in Missouri is set to begin in Kansas City Monday morning. Planned Parenthood is suing to permanently end the state’s abortion laws. The trial will take place in the Jackson County Circuit Court, starting at 9 a.m. and is expected to run for two
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Tracking a warm start to a week that ends cold
TODAY: Monday will be notably warmer thanks to southwest winds around 5-10 mph and mostly sunny skies. Highs likely reach 50° for many, with some in the low-to-mid 50s. Some elevated fire risk exists across the Ozarks, with low relative humidity, and periodic wind gusts to 15-20 mph. TONIGHT: We remain warmer than average overnight,
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Sunday Sit-down with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Eli Hoff
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Eli Hoff, who is the Mizzou Athletic beat writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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Sophie Cunningham Classic highlights and scores: Jan. 11, 2026
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from day three of the annual Sophie Cunningham Classic on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026 You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS BASKETBALL Harrisburg (58) Tolton Catholic (65) FINAL Troy Buchanan (58) Hickman (50) FINAL Strafford (67) Quincy (59) FINAL MICDS (36) Centralia
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Missouri sees spike in human trafficking cases
EDITOR’S NOTE: A photo has been removed from this story because it was not directly related to the subject matter. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday marked National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, and the Missouri Department of Transportation is using not only Sunday, but the entire month of January to help educate the public about how traffickers
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Tracking a spring like start to the week before cooling down again
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and chilly with lows in the upper 20s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and pleasant with highs in the lower 50s. EXTENDED: Southwest winds ramp up on Tuesday, helping to push temperatures to the upper 50s as clouds begin to increase. Elevated fire risk conditions develop across the southern portions of Mid-Missouri with low
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