Boone County residents to vote Tuesday on possible property tax break for seniors
On Tuesday, voters in Boone County will be able to vote on whether the Boone County Commission can give seniors a property tax break.
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Insider Blog: Safely taking photos of the total eclipse
While you’re grabbing filtered sunglasses to view the upcoming eclipse don’t forget to get extra gear if you’re trying to snag some good photos. Taking good shots of faraway objects in space is difficult and the lighting changes dramatically during an eclipse. Before anything, you should never look at the eclipse directly even in totality,
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Tracking a warmer Friday with chances of Easter storms
TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool tp the mid-40s as skies look to remain partly cloudy. Winds continue out of the southwest at 5-10 mph. A slight haze will remain possible due to controlled burns to the southeast of Mid-Missouri and wild fires in Oklahoma. TOMORROW: Friday remains partly cloudy with highs into the mid-70s by the
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Contractors begin working on Deerfoot Way house involved in murder case
Contractors have started working on a burnt-out house on Deerfoot Way in southwest Columbia that has been standing for around two months after a man was found dead inside.
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Jefferson City Council First Ward: Jack Deeken
ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates for key races in the April election.
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Jefferson City Council First Ward: Randy Hoselton
ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates for key races in the April election.
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Tracking warming temperatures to close the week
THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny with a light breeze from the southwest. This brings temperatures into the 60s today. TONIGHT: Conditions remain more mild due to south winds with lows in the 40s. EXTENDED: This south flow amps up a bit on Friday, driving temps into the 70s. This comes ahead of a weak front that
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Citizens set to protest Israel-Hamas war at Senators’ Columbia Offices Thursday afternoon
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) People will gather in Columbia Thursday afternoon to protest the death toll of Palestinians and Gazans in the Israel-Hamas war. The protest is set to take place outside Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt’s Columbia offices. The protest is scheduled to begin at 12:15 p.m. at the St. Francis House on Rangeline.
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Tracking the return of spring warmth
TODAY: Thursday is mostly sunny, with a light breeze from the south west. This combination brings temperatures from the 30s into the 60s this afternoon. TONIGHT: Winds from the south keep things stirred up a bit overnight, keeping us rather mild compared to nights past. Temperatures settle in the 40s overnight. EXTENDED: This south flow
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Cause of fire at Noodles and Company likely ‘suspicious,’ Columbia Fire Department says
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The cause of a March 17 fire at a restaurant in downtown Columbia “appears to be suspicious,” according to a Wednesday press release from the Columbia Fire Department. A spokeswoman for CFD said the department could not specify why the fire is suspicious, due to it being an ongoing investigation. No injuries
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Local highlights and scores: March 27, 2024
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Wednesday, March 27, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS SOCCER CAPITAL CITY (1) HELIAS (0) FINAL/2OT BLAIR OAKS (1) SACRED HEART (2) FINAL HS BASEBALL TOLTON (11) CARTHAGE (7) FINAL HICKMAN (14) ERIE (PA) (4) FINAL HICKMAN (6)
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Two Columbia businesses lose marijuana microbusiness licenses over ineligibility
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Two Columbia businesses have had their marijuana microbusiness dispensary business licenses revoked. On Wednesday the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced in a press release that the Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation had revoked nine microbusiness cannabis facilities due to ineligibility. This included two Columbia-based businesses under the names of
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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
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