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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Editor’s note: The headline has been updated to be more clear. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Another business that sells 7-OH has agreed to suspend sales in the state, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced in a Wednesday afternoon press release. The release says Relax Relief Rejuvenate Trading, LLC, also known as RRR, agreed to immediately stop
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TONIGHT: Storms moving in around sunset, with damaging winds to 70 mph the main concern. Lows in the lower 70s. TOMORROW: Hot and humid with highs in the upper 80s. Heat index values approach the upper 80s. Severe storms are possible by late afternoon, bringing the potential of damaging winds, large hail, and a few
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) From the moment she wakes up to the moment she goes to sleep, Columbia woman Rebecca McCorkle, 47, has to be on alert for an allergic reaction. “It can bring on a lot of depression and anxiety because our world is so centered around food and socialization,” McCorkle said. “It’s a serious
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If you stepped outside across Central Missouri today, you immediately felt it: summer has arrived in full force. With temperatures climbing deep into the 90s and heat index values near the 100-degree mark, the atmosphere feels heavy, humid, and oppressive. But while the weather on the ground seems quiet for now, a subtle, invisible shift
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Charges have been dropped against a Mexico, Missouri, man accused of shooting and killing his brother more than two years ago. Charges of second-degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon against Stephen Welch were dropped last week, said Audrain County Prosecuting Attorney Jacob Shellabarger. Boone County Prosecuting Attorney
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THIS AFTERNOON: Hot and humid, with a heat index near 100 degrees. An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect for possible severe storms north of I-70 through the afternoon. TONIGHT: Storms clear out by midnight, and temperatures remain warm in the 70s. EXTENDED: Severe storms will be possible again on Thursday afternoon,
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TODAY: Wednesday is warm, with highs in the upper 80s feeling like the 90s in high humidity. After a cooler-than-expected feeling day on Tuesday, extreme heat and heat indexes in the 100+ range are no longer forecast for most. Severe storms are possible from the afternoon into the evening, so today remains an ABC17 Stormtrack
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As temperatures are starting to heat up across Missouri, there are ways people can stay cool and potentially save money, as some Mid-Missourians will see an increase in their utility bills. In Columbia, the Electric Utility implemented a 2% increase for customers in October. Liberty Utilities customers in multiple Mid-Missouri counties are
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was sentenced last month in a Cooper County embezzlement case was sentenced to probation in her Boone County case on Friday. Both cases make a combined total of over $63,000 of stolen funds. Jennifer Waibel, 53, of Boonville, pleaded guilty on Friday in her Boone County case to stealing
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The World Cup may not kick off until Thursday, but the celebration is already underway in Kansas City. Thousands of fans gathered Tuesday for the opening day of the FIFA Fan Festival, an event designed to give soccer fans a World Cup experience without the high cost of match tickets while
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A bridge in Glasgow reopened Tuesday after being shut down for inspection. According to a Monday night Facebook post from Howard County Joint Communications, the Missouri Department of Transportation closed the Missouri River bridge on Highway 240 to investigate possible damage to the bridge caused by two loose barges hitting a pillar
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Montgomery County Commission on Monday unanimously approved tax breaks to Google for its $15 billion data center that was announced last month. Presiding Commissioner Ryan Poston confirmed the 3-0 vote in a text message to ABC 17 News. The plan was prepared under Missouri’s Chapter 100 law and called for the
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and muggy with lows in the lower 70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the upper 80s. Heat index between 98-100. A few strong storms are possible by early evening across northern Missouri. EXTENDED: A front to our north will sag a little bit closer, with storms trying to develop
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Climate change is projected to significantly increase the likelihood of performance-impairing heat during most scheduled matches of the men’s 2026 World Cup. The World Cup is set to commence on June 11 with an opening ceremony in Mexico City. Over the subsequent six weeks, 48 international teams will compete in 104 matches hosted across 16
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The floor replacement at Mizzou Arena will cost the University of Missouri $907,500, according to the contract for the winning bid. The contract – which was obtained by ABC 17 News on Tuesday through a records request – was awarded to and signed by Reinhardt Construction LLC on Feb. 17, 2026. The
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THIS AFTERNOON: Increasingly sunny, and an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect for extreme heat, with a heat index near 100 degrees today. TONIGHT: Mostly clear and warm, with lows remaining in the 70s. Winds from the southwest will ramp up to 10 to 20 mph. EXTENDED: Dangerous heat continues on Wednesday,
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TODAY: Tuesday starts with some showers and thunderstorms, but severe weather is unlikely. Flooding will be a concern if areas see repeated heavy rains. Grounds are still saturated after Monday’s flooding. Temperatures will become the big focus, with rain drying up this morning. Increased sunshine will help boost highs back to near 90°, but with
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