JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) For decades, the names Hentges and Helias have gone hand-in-hand in Jefferson City. “My dad started that, but myself as a player, my brother as a player, you know my son, my nephews who played here, all my sisters who supported Helias football down through the years,” head coach Chris Hentges
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a couple of high-profile incidents on East Walnut Street in downtown Columbia, University of Missouri System President Mun Choi is asking city leaders to take action against a downtown Columbia bar. Emails from Choi, which were provided to ABC 17 News by an MU spokesman, date back to April 19, after
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is hosting a set of meetings regarding a transmission line project that was originally approved in 2015, but has been stalled amid residents’ concerns about high-power lines near homes. The meetings will be held on Tuesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This week, the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services reports more than 1,500 cases of the diarrhea-inducing illness. However, the influx of cases appears to be slowing down. “We continue to add cases daily, but the rate at which they’re being added has noticeably slowed down this week,” DHSS epidemiologist Nathan
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The Perseid meteor shower is expected to streak across the skies in the coming days, and viewing conditions will be almost perfect in Mid-MO. The Perseids are one of the most prolific meteor showers of the year, occurring every August as the Earth plows through a trail of dust and debris left behind by comet
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) First responders from around the state gathered in Moberly on Tuesday for a two-day training focused on responding to active shooters. The Active Attack Incident Management course brings together law enforcement, fire and EMS to train for how they would coordinate and manage resources during an incident. The training is taught by
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After one full week of fall camp, it’s clear that the Mizzou football team believes this group has the potential to achieve great things. But now, the focus is about turning all of that potential into production, once the season arrives. The Tigers are entering this highly-anticipated 2026 season with quite a
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and muggy, with lows in the upper 70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a heat index near 105. An isolated storm is possible north of Hwy 50 in the afternoon, capable of damaging winds and hail, but almost everyone stays dry. EXTENDED: ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Days have been
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TODAY: Intense heat continues today as temps soar back into the mid 90s this afternoon. Continued humidity will place heat indexes back into the triple digits, potentially reaching closer to 110. TONIGHT: Lows remain warm overnight, only dropping to the mid to upper 70s. Expect clouds to increase overnight. EXTENDED: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather
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TODAY: Tuesday is hot and humid, with more sunshine than on Monday. Tuesday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day for temperatures in the 90s that feel like 100-110 degrees. Mostly dry conditions are expected, with a few extra clouds and a sprinkle chance in the north this evening. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and dry skies
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It is important to know the dangers of being in a hot car amid a heat wave rolling through Mid-Missouri. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day Tuesday and Wednesday for extreme heat in Mid-Missouri. However, it does not take triple-digit heat indices for your vehicle to
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and muggy, with temperatures in the upper 70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and extremely hot, with a heat index up to 105 to 110 in the afternoon. EXTENDED: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day remains in effect through Wednesday for a heat index above 105 degrees each afternoon. Rain chances will be
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The next step for Mizzou soccer is so close that the entire program can taste it. Although the Tigers haven’t made the postseason since 2020, head coach Stefanie Golan feels that they’ve been consistently building a foundation. And they’ve gotten close to breaking through, too. Despite the face that the team did
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou volleyball team will finally get to face someone new on Saturday, when head coach Dawn Sullivan and company host Drake for exhibition play on Saturday. That exhibition will comes just one week after the Tigers invited fans out to the Hearnes Center for the annual black and gold scrimmage. Coach
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Foodborne illnesses are on the rise, and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services continues to report increasing cases of cyclosporiasis and, recently, salmonella. Last week, the CDC linked the salmonella outbreak to jalapeños from Coast Citrus Distributors, which come from Sinaloa, Mexico. Following that recall, Chipotle and QDOBA pulled the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A business owner claims ongoing construction on the St. Charles Road Bridge on Interstate 70 has caused customer traffic at a coffee shop to drop by 80%, prompting to ask the community for help on Facebook to keep their doors open. As part of the Improve I-70 Project, the St. Charles Road
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the June death of an electrician who died while working on the University of Missouri’s Memorial Stadium renovation project. Corey Sooter, 44, died on June 10 after working at Memorial Stadium on June 5. He was a foreman for BK2 Electrical and Design and
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One week of fall camp is already behind us, as the Mizzou football team is less than one month away from kicking off the season against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, on Sept. 3. On Monday, head coach Eli Drinkwitz and company put practice No. 7 of camp into the books. You can watch extended
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TODAY: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect as more heat and humidity is expected today, among some scattered pop-up showers. While the feels-like is expected to be slightly cooler than tomorrow, heat indexes are still expected to be well into the triple digits. TONIGHT: Lingering showers could stick around into the
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