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Drought Assessment Committee set to meet to discuss ways to respond to statewide drought conditions

October 4, 2023 4:04 AM Gabrielle Teiner

A screenshot of the U.S. Drought Monitor released September 28th, 2023.

Tracking off and on showers, dry time, and evening storms Wednesday

October 4, 2023 4:24 AM John Ross

TODAY: Wednesday is a complicated forecast, as we’ll have off and on chances for rain, especially in the morning, but also plenty of dry time. Additionally, if we have enough dry time and even some sunshine, we could enhance our chance for rain late in the day. Starting this morning, showers and weak storms are

No. 21 Mizzou approaching match up against No. 23 LSU as ‘just another game’

October 3, 2023 2:13 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 21 Mizzou football team will host No. 23 LSU in a sold out game at Faurot Field on Saturday. To fans, it’s a big match up. But, to the the team, it’s just another opportunity to go 1-0. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz said he doesn’t think it’s wise to make

Local highlights and scores: Oct. 3, 2023

October 3, 2023 10:16 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BOY’S SOCCER Capital City (1) Hickman (4) FINAL Jefferson City (1) Rock Bridge (6) FINAL Belle (0) Fatima (8) FINAL Osage (5) Mexico (1) FINAL Warrensburg (2) Smith-Cotton (3) FINAL HS

Hickman’s Murray wins Week 6 SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week

October 3, 2023 8:37 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hickman’s Lucas Murray is our Week 6 SportsZone Football Friday player of the week winner! You can watch the play in the video player above. Up next – the Kewpies will host Grain Valley on Friday at 7 p.m.

52 calls to police made at Cosmo Park since August, more than 200 calls made since Jan. 1

October 3, 2023 7:33 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Cosmo Park has seen a large number of calls to police since the beginning of the year. According to online records from the Columbia Police Department 6-hour Dispatch Log, there have been 211 calls to the park since Jan. 1. Nearly a quarter of those calls have come within the past two

How frost can form with temperatures above freezing

October 3, 2023 6:53 PM Chance Gotsch

This coming weekend will see a dramatic fall in temperatures as a cold front looks to pass Wednesday and Thursday. This could mean some areas of Mid-Missouri falling into the mid to upper 30s. Yet still, some areas could see the possibility of frost. Frost can form one of two ways. The first occurs from

Officials say not to repost social media threats made against schools

October 3, 2023 4:58 PM Morgan Buresh

While there are no active threats being investigated against Jefferson City schools, school officials want parents and students to know what to do in the case one does occur.

Tracking scattered storms tomorrow, big late week cool down

October 3, 2023 3:08 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with isolated to scattered showers and a few storms late. Lows in the mid-60s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with lingering showers and storms, especially near I-44 and the Lake of the Ozarks. Highs in the mid-upper 70s. EXTENDED: Clouds increase even more tonight, keeping low temperatures around 65. Scattered showers pick up in

Four Mizzou Club Swimmers severely injured in Illinois hazmat spill crash

October 3, 2023 11:34 AM Hannah Falcon

Four Mizzou Club Swim teammates are recovering in the ICU after the deadly pile-up crash in Illinois over the weekend.

Tracking a wet Wednesday before a significant cool down

October 3, 2023 1:02 PM Chance Gotsch

Today: Afternoon highs increase into the mid-80s as skies remain mostly cloudy. Winds remain out of the south at 8-12 mph with gusts up to 20 mph possible. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the mid-60s with mostly cloudy skies. Winds remain out of the south at 8-12 mph. Extended: Showers and storms move into Mid-Missouri

Man charged for Saturday night shooting in Columbia park

October 2, 2023 11:21 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Prosecutors charged a man on Monday for allegedly shooting another person at a Columbia park over the weekend. The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office charged Terron D. Shelton Jr. with assault and armed criminal action. Columbia police believe he shot a man at Cosmo Park on Saturday night during a large gathering.

Tracking rain chances and a sharp cool down

October 3, 2023 3:49 AM John Ross

TODAY: Tuesday may be our last nearly 90 degree day this year. We have upper 80s forecast today ahead of a change that arrives tomorrow. Skies will start sunny, and gradually become cloudier through the day. This cloud cover may be enough to make us overcast this afternoon, and is a sign that moisture is

Future of yard waste in Jefferson City remains uncertain

October 3, 2023 5:29 AM Nia Hinson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council did not decide on a new contract regarding yard waste removal services in the city during Monday night’s council meeting. The city’s current contract with All Seasons Landscaping will expire on Oct. 31. During a September meeting, council members voted to seek a one-year contract extension for

Columbia mayor proposes new office to address community violence

October 2, 2023 9:56 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At Monday night’s City Council meeting, Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe proposed a new office for violence prevention. The decision comes after a 3-year-old was shot in Columbia on Sept. 24. Buffaloe was on a bike ride with her daughter when she received the news. “I got that phone call, right when I

Mizzou quarterback grabs national recognition following week five win

October 2, 2023 1:17 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Once again, Mizzou quarterback Brady Cook is garnering national attention after MU’s week five win against Vanderbilt, on Saturday in Nashville. Cook was selected to the Davey O’Brien Award’s Great 8 for week five and was also named one of the Manning Award’s stars of the week. It’s the second time that

Groundbreaking for MURR expansion held Monday

October 2, 2023 9:14 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday for a new addition to the MU Research Reactor. The $20 million, three-story addition to the existing MURR North Building is being referred to as MURR West, according to a press release from the university. The building will expand the facility’s research and medical isotope production

What gives the skies its colors?

October 2, 2023 6:57 PM Chance Gotsch

Throughout the day during mostly clear times, you might have noticed the coloration of the sky changes. Just why is this? It has to do with how much of the earth’s atmosphere the sunlight has to travel through and the scattering of the airs molecules. During the noon hours, there is less atmosphere for the

Columbia installs new LED lights at Eighth and Cherry Parking Garage

October 2, 2023 6:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews with Columbia Public Works have been installing new ultra-bright LED lights inside the Eighth and Cherry parking garage. The new lights are around 30% brighter than the previous lights in the garage. The city says the lights are part of a continued effort to improve the oldest parking garage in the city.

Local sheriff’s Department feeling pressure of UAW strike

October 2, 2023 4:28 PM Morgan Buresh

As the United Auto Workers strike continues for a third week, one Columbia mechanic says it could soon affect drivers.