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Extreme drought conditions prompting burn bans across Mid-Missouri

June 27, 2023 11:47 AM Mitchell Kaminski

Some Mid-Missouri fire departments and local governments are issuing burn bans and warnings as extreme drought continues to grip much of the area.

Southwest Columbia neighborhood experiences third boil water advisory in two weeks

June 27, 2023 11:38 AM Hannah Falcon

Columbia’s municipal utility has asked residents in the city’s southwest area to observe a staggered irrigation schedule to prevent water pressure drops.

Columbia man, 33, killed in Dove Drive homicide

June 27, 2023 10:58 AM Erika McGuire

A 33-year-old Columbia man was killed in a homicide Monday in a residential area of north Columbia.

Tracking dangerous heat Thursday

June 27, 2023 1:01 PM Chance Gotsch

Today: Afternoon highs warm into the lower 90s this afternoon with partly cloudy skies as winds switch out of the southeast at 5-10 mph. Tonight: Scattered showers and storms move into the area after midnight tonight as lows cool into the upper 60s. Extended: Showers and storms exit by the afternoon hours as the heat

Police search for four men during homicide investigation in Columbia; two scenes connected

June 26, 2023 4:55 PM Ryan Shiner

View video of the scene in the player above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday morning, officers cleared the scene of a deadly North Columbia shooting that closed down a pair of streets Monday afternoon in the 3200 block of Dove Drive. Officials are now searching for four men who they believe could be connected to

Tracking Tuesday night storms that won’t break the heat

June 27, 2023 3:49 AM Nate Splater

THIS MORNING: Light northwest winds push lows to the lower 60s/upper 50s early in the morning. A few sprinkles are possible in western Missouri as decaying storms track in from Kansas, but our area is expected to stay dry. TODAY: Despite skies becoming partly cloudy, highs increase into the lower 90s. Winds slowly switch from

A’s beat Renegades in the battle of the top seeds

June 26, 2023 10:19 PM Chanel Porter

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Clarinda A’s took down the Jefferson City Renegades 9-5 on Monday night in the battle of the top seeds in the MINK league. Jefferson City claimed the first matchup between the two on Sunday 11-5. In Monday night’s game, the Renegades scored first with a solo home run from Chase

STAARR, CPD held meetings Monday night to discuss crime, safety in Columbia

June 26, 2023 4:38 PM Marina Diaz

Watch the Columbia police meeting in the player above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department and Stronger Together Aspiring and Achieving Relevant Relationships held separate community meetings to discuss community violence and safety in Columbia on Monday night. Monday night’s meeting covered crime trends and safety issues in the North Districts of Columbia. The

Mizzou hoops gets first look at 2023-24 SEC opponents

June 26, 2023 11:33 AM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team got its first look into upcoming SEC opponents for the 2023-24 season on Monday. The Tigers are coming off of their best ever conference finish in year one under head coach Dennis Gates. During the conference’s 18-game slate are five home-and-home series with Arkansas, Florida, Ole Miss,

Missouri ranks among top states for answering mental health crisis calls

June 26, 2023 11:27 AM Hannah Falcon

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline launched in July 2022, and nearly one year later the Missouri Department of Mental Health said it has experienced “minimal challenges” with staffing, unlike several other states.

Trial for deadly Chariton County train derailment expected to begin next summer

June 26, 2023 11:48 AM Erika McGuire

A Chariton County judge said Monday that the lawsuits related to the deadly June 2022 train derailment will likely go to the trail in August next year.

Five people charged after ‘weapons offense’ and arrest at Walmart

June 26, 2023 6:14 PM Mitchell Kaminski

Cole County prosecutors charged five people with weapon offenses and stealing after an apparent dustup that ended in a Walmart parking lot Sunday.

Firefighter injured, multiple animals believed to be lost following house fire in South Columbia

June 25, 2023 5:17 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department responded to reports of a house fire in the 4600 block of Winterbrook Court Sunday that left one fireman injured and may have killed multiple animals. The Columbia Fire Department responded to the call at around 2:40 p.m. for a residential structure fire in Thornbrook. Columbia Fire Captain

Columbia Police and STAARR to hold meetings discussing crime trends in the community

June 26, 2023 5:34 AM Isabella Roberts

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) On Monday, CPD will host the first of two meetings to discuss crime trends and safety issues at 6 p.m. in the community room at the Molly Bowden Neighborhood Policing Center. Police will be speaking to residents of the North District of Columbia and members from CPD’s patrol and Criminal Investigation Bureaus

Tracking a hot and breezy Monday

June 26, 2023 3:24 AM Nate Splater

THIS MORNING: Winds will be calm to start, but pick back up to near 20 mph by late morning. Temperatures remain mild climbing through the 60s and 70s early in the day. TODAY: Winds from the northwest could gust up to 30 mph again this afternoon. Highs climb to near 90 degrees under sunny skies.

Sunday Sit-down with Mizzou baseball coach Kerrick Jackson

June 25, 2023 12:11 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Mizzou’s new baseball coach, Kerrick Jackson, in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. Jackson comes on the show, just 22 days after he was hired to take the helm of the Tiger baseball team. He said he’s hit the ground running, so far, and

Lake Ozark firefighter injured in house fire Saturday night

June 25, 2023 3:56 PM abc17news-Newsroom

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) One Lake Ozark firefighter was taken to the hospital with injuries after fighting a house fire Saturday evening. Just after 5:30 Saturday night, Lake Ozark Fire Protection District responded to a house fire in the 1800 block of Sweetwater Court. According to a news release, the only person injured

Five people arrested after weapons offense in Jefferson City Sunday

June 25, 2023 4:08 PM abc17news-Newsroom

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Police arrested five people after a weapons offense involving two handguns Sunday afternoon. At about 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jefferson City Police responded to a scene in the 2800 block of Sue Drive. Police did not go into detail about the offense that lead to the investigation. A victim provided

Tracking a windy start to the week and above average temperatures

June 25, 2023 3:33 PM Sawyer Jackson

TONIGHT: I’m tracking winds calming down at about 10-12 mph from the WNW, and skies are staying clear. We’ll be calming back down into the mid 60s by the end of the night. TOMORROW: Winds will be picking back up, coming from the NW at 15-20 mph with gusts up to 30. I’m tracking mostly

Local business fails fire inspection

June 25, 2023 5:00 AM Isabella Roberts

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) On Monday, the Columbia Building Construction Codes Commission is set to meet to discuss a building’s failure to meet city codes. Atlas Autism Health is located on 800 Cherry Street and is classified as an I-4 Institutional Group, which is a building that is occupied by more than 5 people who receive