JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City High School is honoring the legacy of one of its most accomplished Jay alums. On Thursday night, the Jefferson City School District Board of Education unanimously voted to name the court at Fleming Fieldhouse after Ogugua “OG” Anunoby. That news comes after the 2015 graduate played an integral role
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After spending one season as a head coach at the collegiate level, former Mizzou women’s basketball standout Morgan Eye Scott has returned to coaching high school in one of the toughest conferences Mid-Missouri has to offer. “[The Central Missouri Athletic Conference (CMAC)] is a gauntlet,” Eye Scott said. “It’s the SEC
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NEW ORLEANS, La. (KMIZ) After spending one season at Mizzou, center Shawn Phillips Jr. signed his first professional contract, on Thursday, following the conclusion of the 2026 NBA Draft. The former Tiger big man signed a Summer League deal with the New Orleans Pelicans – a temporary agreement that gives undrafted rookies and unsigned free
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TONIGHT: Scattered to widespread storms with heavy rain and lightning. Isolated strong winds possible. Lows in the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Scattered storms, especially early. Highs in the upper 70s to around 80. EXTENDED: Scattered storms have started to fill in along a cold front and are slow moving along the stalled front with little to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash report from the University of Missouri Police Department says a crash last week that involved Columbia’s mayor occurred after another driver rode through a red light. The report –which was obtained by ABC 17 News through a records request – says a 2027 Hyundai Sonata was driven by Ava Schweser.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) With severe weather approaching Kansas City, the FIFA Fan Festival closed at 2 p.m. as a precaution. Minutes later, thunder was heard in the area, followed by a sudden downpour as the skies opened up. KC FanFest later posted on social media that they would not reopen on Thursday. However, the
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The Jefferson City School District is projected to receive $2.4 million less in state funding next school year.
The JC Board of Education is set to discuss the fiscal year 2026-27 budget at its meeting Thursday night. According to district documents, the state did not approve full funding of the foundation formula.
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If you’ve stepped outside into your backyard after sunset recently, you’ve likely noticed a spectacular display. The Mid-Missouri landscape is practically glowing, with thousands of lightning bugs putting on one of the most active, brilliant nighttime shows we’ve seen in years. It feels magical, but it isn’t magic; it’s meteorology. While midwestern folklore often claims
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HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: The spelling of Moberly has been corrected. The bench trial of a Moberly man accused of killing a woman on his property wrapped up early Thursday afternoon after the defense requested a recess to adjust its strategy. A bench trial got underway in Randolph County on Thursday for David Kip
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THIS AFTERNOON: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day has been issued for flash flooding as storms develop this afternoon and evening. Hot and humid ahead of the rain, with highs near 80 degrees. TONIGHT: Widespread storms are expected overnight, with a Flood Watch in effect through Friday morning for most of the area. 1
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DENVER, Colo. (KMIZ) Mizzou men’s basketball star Mark Mitchell’s dream of making it to the next level came true, on Thursday morning. College basketball insider Jake Weingarten reported that the former Tiger signed an Exhibit-10 deal, which is a one-year, non-guaranteed NBA minimum salary deal, with the Denver Nuggets, following the conclusion of the 2026
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 19-year-old Columbia man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of evidence tampering after two people were found shot in the parking lot of a Clark Lane apartment complex. Chase Ricketts, 19, was arrested on suspicion of felony evidence tampering, and a juvenile male was arrested on suspicion of armed robbery, first-degree assault
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TODAY: Thursday will start with a chance for a few showers and thunderstorms, but these may dissipate by sunrise. Generally dry conditions are expected through Thursday morning and into the midday, but rain chances will gradually increase through the afternoon. Amid partly to mostly cloudy skies and dry time, highs are expected in the low-to-mid
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou forward Mark Mitchell was not selected in the second and final round of the 2026 NBA Draft, on Wednesday night, but could still be signed by a team in the coming days. The Kansas City, Kansas native came into the draft with projections of being a mid-to-late second round selection,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The final action of the 2025-26 athletic calendar is in the books, meaning Mizzou is turning its attention to the new season. Looking back on the previous sporting seasons, Athletics Director Laird Veatch described the year as a good one, but still having lots of progress to be made. “We have a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No one is in custody yet after two shootings in Northeast Columbia Wednesday. The Columbia Police Department taped off a parking lot at The Greens apartments, on Clark Lane, east of the Highway 63/Interstate 70 Connector. An ABC 17 News photographer saw at least 13 CPD patrol vehicles. Police responded at 4
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Tigers are looking for a return to the NCAA postseason in the 2027 season. Head coach Kerrick Jackson is gearing up for his fourth season at the helm of the university’s baseball program. After showing flashes during the 2026 season, the team is hoping to build off of the small successes
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After leading the Tigers to their best finish in program history, the leader of Mizzou women’s golf is sticking around for the long haul. On Wednesday, MU Athletics announced that it has extended the contract of head coach Caroline Westrup Gaeta through the 2030-31 season. That news comes after she led her
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SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were operating in Sedalia this week, according to city officials. Sedalia Mayor Traves Williams confirmed to ABC 17 News that ICE officers were in the area on Tuesday, but said he was not notified in advance of their arrival. ICE officers were seen near 16th Street
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones spoke with the Mizzou women’s basketball coach Kellie Harper, as the ‘Zou to You’ tour made its final stop of the summer to mingle with fans in Columbia. The pair talked about the Tigers’ summer work, as Coach Harper is set for her second season in
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