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Columbia agrees to annex 45 acres that will become site of trucking facility
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday night approved to annex more than 45 acres of land into the city that will eventually become a trucking facility. The agreement was made with KW COU, LLC for a property on the north side of Enterprise Drive, east of Route Z. The 45.15-acre area was
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Jefferson City Council discusses 1% sales tax, forming conference center transportation development district
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council on Monday night opted to move forward with its petition to form the Downtown Jefferson City Conference Center Transportation Development District. The council sought to authorize a lawsuit to be filed in the Cole County Circuit Court to form the Downtown Jefferson City Conference Center Transportation Development District.
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Tracking a mild week with rain chances by late Wednesday night
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and chilly with lows in the upper 20s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the lower 50s. EXTENDED: Tomorrow looks pleasant to get outside as high temperatures soar into the lower 50s. We’ll start off Wednesday with sunshine, and as highs rise into the lower 50s it will be a
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Columbia Public Schools sues state over charter school application
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools filed a lawsuit Monday that claims the establishment of charter schools in Boone County is unconstitutional, with district leaders talking to reporters about the issue in a news conference afterward. The lawsuit names the state attorney general and the Missouri State Board of Education. It focuses on one of
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Tracking mild and breezy weather with mid-week rain chances
TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures warming into the low 40s throughout the afternoon hours as winds blow out of the southwest at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Mostly sunny conditions are expected throughout the day before a quiet night as temperatures drop into the mid-20s and winds begin to lose speed. TOMORROW: I’m
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The Food Bank, local agencies and schools partner to meet Mid-Missouri needs
The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri is set to host its 19th annual One for One Holiday Food & Fund Drive on Wednesday. Items gathered in the drive will provide food to families in need during the holiday season and beyond.
The Food Bank has more than 145 partner agencies and 200 partner schools that help distribute food to its 32-county service area.
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Southern Boone County School Board to vote on four-day school week proposal
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The Southern Boone County R-I School District Board of Education will make its decision Monday on a possible four-day school week. The district has been discussing a potential shift to a four-day school week, starting with the 2026–27 academic year. Under the proposal, students would attend school 7:50 a.m.-3:25 p.m. Tuesday through
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Tracking a cold start to the day and a noticeable warmup
TODAY: I’m tracking a sunny day ahead as temperatures start in the low teens and winds make it feel like it is in the single digits. Southwesterly winds at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph will help warm temperatures up into the low 40s by the afternoon hours. TONIGHT: I’m tracking winds calming
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Mizzou trounces Bethune-Cookman in final home game of 2025
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team cruised to its final win inside of the walls of Mizzou Arena in 2025, overwhelming Bethune-Cookman in a 82-60 victory. You can watch extended highlights of the win in the video player below. The team’s second-straight win lifted head coach Dennis Gates and his team to 10-2
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Local commission urges Columbia to opt out of 23-hour alcohol sales during 2026 World Cup
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A local substance use prevention group is asking the City of Columbia to reject extended alcohol service hours during next year’s FIFA World Cup. The City’s Substance Use Prevention Advisory Commission warns that nearly 24-hour alcohol sales could strain service industry workers and first responders, while also posing risks to public safety.
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Sunday Sit-down with the Columbia Tribune’s Calum McAndrew
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones caught up Calum McAndrew, the Columbia Tribune’s Mizzou Athletics beat writer, in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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Tracking one more brutal night before a big workweek warmup
TONIGHT: Clear and cold with temperatures dropping into the lower teens. Wind chills will be near, but above zero, in the single digits. TOMORROW: Very cold in the morning, warming quickly to the 40s in the afternoon under sunny skies. Winds from the southwest will be gusty, reaching up to 25 mph. EXTENDED: Southerly winds
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Local food bank highlights need for volunteers following holiday season
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri gears up to celebrate its annual One for One Holiday Food and Fund Drive on Wednesday, organizers are reminding mid-Missouri that the season of giving can last beyond the holiday season. “A lot of the times we see gaps in volunteerism after the
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Weather Alert Day: Dangerously cold temperatures late Saturday night into Sunday
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of dangerously cold temperatures and subsequent wind chills between Saturday night and Sunday morning. A fast moving Alberta clipper system will slide by just to our northeast on Saturday, bringing the potential for some light snow across far northeastern Missouri
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Tracking dangerously cold weather before a noticeable warmup
TODAY: I’m tracking sub-zero wind chills areawide this morning, with the coldest weather expected along and north of I-70 as it could feel like -10 to -15 degrees. This is why an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect through this morning. To read more about this event, visit our blog: https://abc17news.com/news/weather-alert-day/2025/12/10/weather-alert-day-dangerously-cold-temperatures-late-saturday-night-into-sunday/. Plenty
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Negative windchills raises risk of frostbite across Mid Missouri Sunday
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills in the negatives between Saturday night and Sunday morning.
This weather can cause symptoms and signs of frostbite to appear in less than 30 minutes. The extra factor of wind can make the process set in even faster.
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Audrain County Room at the Inn extends hours amid dangerous cold, prepares for renovations
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) With temperatures dropping to dangerous levels, Room at the Inn in Audrain County is extending its hours to make sure no one is left out in the cold. The shelter will now remain open during the day as extremely cold conditions are expected through Sunday. The shelter is open daily from
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