COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Friday is International Workers’ Day, also known as May Day, honoring workers across the U.S. and around the world. LiUNA Local 955 brought its message directly to the University of Missouri campus, holding two rallies just hours apart to call for higher wages and better working conditions. The union represents service and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Supporters of a bill that could raise Missouri’s rural interstate speed limits to 75 miles per hour say it reflects modern driving habits, despite concerns that it could lead to more dangerous crashes. Senate Bill 1408 would allow the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission and the Missouri Department of Transportation to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The eighth-ranked Volunteers secured the weekend series win over the Tigers, 4-2. Mizzou landed the first blow of the day in its first trip to the plate. With a runner on second, Stefania Abruscato roped a ball that danced down the right field line. The single gave Addy Waits enough time to
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 20-year-old Jefferson City man has been found after he left the scene of a crash on Tuesday. Nathan Spencer had last been seen after he was involved in a crash Tuesday morning in the 2300 block of Highway 50/63 westbound. His last known location was near Cedar Creek Court and
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and chilly, with lows falling to the mid to upper 30s. Low-lying areas may see frost develop. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 50s and low 60s. Winds from the northwest will be light at 5 to 10 mph. EXTENDED: The weekend will start cool on Saturday, but temperatures will
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TODAY: I’m tracking a mild afternoon as temperatures gradually warm into the low 60s, with winds blowing out of the northwest at 5-10 mph. Light rain showers are possible during the day, but most will stay dry as lots of dry air will be in place when these arrive. TONIGHT: I’m tracking another dry and
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TODAY: I’m tracking a cool start to the morning as temperatures will be in the low 40s when walking out the door. Patchy fog could be possible for some during the early morning hours. By the afternoon hours, temperatures will gradually warm into the low 60s as winds blow out of the northwest at 5-10
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A late rally from the Tigers fell short, as Mizzou drops its first contest of the weekend against No. 8 Tennessee, 3-1. The Volunteers got their leadoff batter aboard, but a stout defensive play from Kayley Lenger and Stefania Abruscato helped swing the momentum to the home side. After a base hit,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Someone jumped from the parking garage in downtown Columbia at Fifth and Walnut streets, according to a Columbia Police Department spokesman. Police are investigating an apparent suicide after one person was found dead, according to CPD spokesman Colin Imhoff. ABC 17 News typically does not report on suicides; but it will here
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The National Weather Service in Kansas City has confirmed two more tornadoes touched down on Monday morning in Randolph County. A survey team was out earlier this week and found a 36 mile long path of damage after an EF-2 tornado touched down in Saline County and traveled through the southern tip of Chariton and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was taken to a hospital after an apartment fire in Columbia on Thursday. A Columbia Fire Department spokeswoman said 18 fire personnel were sent to the scene in the 2400 block of Whitegate Drive. The cause of the fire was under investigation, spokeswoman Skyler Clark said. The call came in
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri House on Thursday approved a bill that would allow state officials to increase speed limits on rural, four-lane highways. The bill, which was sponsored by Sen. Jamie Burger (R-Benton) and carried in the House by Rep. John Voss (R-Cape Girardeau), had already passed the Senate. However, the House added
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GLASGOW, Mo. (KMIZ) Cleanup in Glasgow is ongoing after the National Weather Service confirmed an EF-2 tornado tore through the area Monday. Mayor Donald Clear issued a local state of emergency on Monday that will expire Thursday afternoon. “We ordered a state of emergency here in Glasgow, mainly for funding reasons, so that we can
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TONIGHT: Few showers and/or rumbles early, followed by clearing and a cooler night. Lows near 40 with valley fog possible in the morning. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and cool with highs near 60 degrees. EXTENDED: A cold front moving in from the north will bring a few showers and rumbles of thunder this evening, with gradual
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As we close out April, Missouri finds itself at a climatological crossroads. Between a shifting global ocean pattern and a stubborn dryness in the soil for some, the forecast for this summer is shaping up to be a game of two halves. Here is the breakdown of where we stand and what the emerging El
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THIS AFTERNOON: Increasing clouds, with mild temperatures in the mid-60s. Scattered showers and storms will move into northern Missouri by 3 to 4 p.m. and track through Columbia and Jefferson City through the dinner hour. TONIGHT: Rain slowly exits to the south, wrapping up after midnight, with less than a tenth of an inch of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is dead and others are injured after a crash Wednesday on Highway 63 near Sturgeon. According to the crash report, the accident happened at 5:39 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of McComas Road and Highway 63. A North Village Park van, driven by an 81-year-old Moberly man, made an improper
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TODAY: A few showers and weak thunderstorms are forecast for this afternoon. Thursday’s high is forecast in the low-to-middle 60s with a variable light wind becoming a north breeze this evening. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the 50s around sunset, and drier weather returns after a tenth or two-tenths of an inch of rain north of
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ST. CHARLES, Mo. (KMIZ) With the spring sports slate nearing the finish line, Mizzou Athletics is beginning to look ahead to the upcoming 2026-27 athletic calendar. On Wednesday, Tiger Athletic Director Laird Veatch, as well as some of his coaches hosted a fan event known as the ‘Zou to You’ tour in St. Charles, Missouri
Continue Reading Jefferson City, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man is still missing more than 24 hours after he was last seen, but his family is not giving up the search. Nathan Spencer, 20, has been missing since around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. He was last seen leaving the scene of a crash near Cedar Creek Court and
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