COLUMBIA MO. (KMIZ) Tthe Missouri State Highway Patrol is urging drivers to stay alert following a string of recent crashes near Columbia. Columbia Fire and Rescue Dispatch logs show 25 collisions have occurred in construction zones on Interstate 70 in the city since May 1, six of which occurred this week. Lairyn McGregor, a Missouri
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TODAY: I’m tracking plenty of sunshine throughout the rest of the afternoon hours as temperatures warm into the low 80s thanks to the cold front last night that brought strong to severe storms. Winds will be light and out of the north during the day. TONIGHT: I’m tracking an increase in clouds during the evening
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri history will be made this summer, as the state hosts its first World Cup matches. It’s a moment that has been more than 30 years in the making, as Missouri originally tried to host World Cup games the first time the global event came to the United States in 1994.
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It’s one of America’s defining origin stories— the Lewis and Clark Expedition. And Missouri was at the center of it all.
The nearly three-year journey began up the Missouri River 222 years ago.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A five-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 in Boone County caused traffic backups late Thursday. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the crash happened around 9:30 p.m. at the 121-mile marker in the westbound lanes. Four cars were stuck in traffic due to a lane closure when a 2026 Peterbilt
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man charged in connection with a deadly 2024 shooting in Columbia will be in front of a new judge at the Boone County Courthouse Friday afternoon. Jordan Brantley will be in the courtroom at 1:30 p.m. for a status hearing. Brantley is charged with first-degree assault, second-degree murder and armed criminal
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TODAY: Mostly sunny skies and low humidity are forecast with highs in the low 80s. Winds are from the west at 5-10 mph. Dewpoints in the 50s will make today feel much less humid. TONIGHT: Skies are clear at sunset, but storms return overnight for some, with clouds for most. EXTENDED: Scattered thunderstorms are possible
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Thursday is an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day; the team will be tracking the potential for severe storms with all threats possible. A Tornado Watch is in effect for Macon Co. until 9:00 p.m., and a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for the rest of Mid-Missouri until 9:00 p.m. The main concerns will
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A major redevelopment project could reshape downtown Columbia and replace several existing buildings near the University of Missouri’s campus. Developers asked the Planning and Zonning Comission during at Thursday night’s meeting to rezone property between Paquin Street and College Avenue to make way for a new apartment complex called “Theory Sterling Mizzou.”
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) For just the second time since 1930, the FIFA World Cup will kick off in the United States on Thursday. However, the 2026 edition of this tournament won’t just be making U.S. history, but also some international history. It will be the first time that the World Cup will feature 48
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COLUMBIA MO. (KMIZ) The National Institute of Criminal Justice Reform provided updates on the progress of the ongoing work to prevent violence around the City of Columbia. The group was contracted in early January to explore ways the city can curb violent crime. Since the NICJRs contract started the group has been working on 2
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia Fourth Ward city council candidate is running for office while continuing her work as a lobbyist, creating an extra challenge for funding her campaign. Missouri law prohibits a candidate from creating or maintaining a candidate committee if they’re a lobbyist. However, a new law that takes effect at the end
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with scattered strong storms. Damaging winds will be the main concern. Lows falling to the upper 50s as the cold front passes to the east. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and comfortable with highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: Storms are moving in from the west and will bring the threat for severe storms
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TODAY: Thursday will be another ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day, as severe storms remain possible tonight. A cold front will move in around 4-5 p.m. in the west, bringing a line of storms with it. This will move east through the evening and will bring storms alongside a break from the heat. Heat indexes will
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team now has a better idea of when each of its Southeastern Conference games will be played in 2026, as the league announced the TV window assignments for the upcoming season, on Wednesday. Each SEC-controlled game gets one of four TV assignments. You can find those designations below. Early:
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) As the Mizzou men’s basketball team looks to build chemistry ahead of the 2026-27 season, head coach Dennis Gates and company are in the midst of ‘team building week.’ What better way to build a team than to give back to the next generation of hoopers? On Wednesday, Tiger hoops headed
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia residents had an opportunity to weigh in on a proposed irrigation ordinance Wednesday night that city officials say is necessary to manage growing water demands. A public hearing was held at 6 p.m. at City Hall, where City of Columbia Utilities officials presented details of the ordinance to 13 residents in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Human trafficking is believed to impact at least 27.6 million people globally, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Large sporting events like the upcoming FIFA World Cup create a prime environment for traffickers, with big crowds helping them fly under the radar. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway said Wednesday that her
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick on Wednesday urged Gov. Mike Kehoe to balance the state’s budget, saying current spending is jeopardizing Missouri’s fiscal health. Fitzpatrick stated in a news release that the fiscal 2027 budget increased spending from the state’s general revenue fund. The state is expected to spend more than $1.7
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the World Cup kicks off on Thursday, soccer fans in Columbia will have an extra hour to celebrate in select bars. Last year, Gov. Mike Kehoe signed House Bill 1041, allowing bars to remain operational for up to 23 hours a day during the World Cup. However, the Columbia City Council
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