COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia realtor is speaking out after finding people squatting in the homes she is trying to sell. Wendy Swetz, a longtime Columbia realtor, said she’s more squatting incidents over the past month and a half, and not in just one part of town. She says the issue is damaging homes, turning
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TONIGHT: Clouds begin to clear before sunset, with mostly clear skies overnight. Low temperatures dip into the lower 60s, possibly reaching the upper 50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny skies return on Friday as temperatures remain pleasant in the upper 70s. A slight haze may cause skies to look milky, with light air quality impacts for folks
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Future summers in Missouri will feel more like those near the southern U.S. border if the climate continues to warm through the rest of the century. A report from Climate Central illustrates the impacts of climate change by comparing projected future temperatures to those of cities that currently face similar conditions. By 2100, the climate in Columbia
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A cold front passed through the area yesterday evening, and the effects of that front are being fully realized today. Much of the area yesterday afternoon still felt like it was near or in the triple digits, with areas like Jefferson City and Linn experiencing heat index values around 103-106 degrees during peak heating hours.
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TODAY: After the cold front that passed through the region yesterday, temperatures are feeling a lot cooler than we’ve seen. Average high temperatures as we enter into August usually sit around 87.7 degrees, however the highs today only look to peak out around the upper 70s. We’ll sit under a bed of clouds for the
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TODAY: Thursday is cooler, behind a cold front that moved through on Wednesday. Showers will be sparse this morning, oriented mainly south of I-70. Rain will let up through the morning, leaving skies mostly cloudy through the day, if not overcast the majority of the day. This and a north breeze will keep temperatures in
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Leaders in Jefferson City say they’re still on track to open a new conference center downtown. That’s despite a loss of $20 million that was supposed to help pay for the project after state lawmakers cut the funds during its special session. Leaders in Jefferson City met Wednesday night about the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of murder in a shooting death in Moberly earlier this year has been arrested. A Wednesday press release from the Moberly Police Department says Todd Turner, 38, was arrested in Cahokia Heights, Illinois, on suspicion of first-degree murder in the death of Donald Hickem. He was charged
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NEW BLOOMFIELD, Mo. (KMIZ) For the first time, the New Bloomfield Fire Protection District is asking district voters for assistance on Aug. 5. The district is asking voters to approve general obligation bonds for $3 million that would be used for a new fire station and other improvements. The ballot question reads: “Shall the New Bloomfield
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SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sedalia city officials are seeking to demolish a 95-year-old downtown building as it continues to deteriorate since a storm rolled through the area Thursday. In support of public understanding and being transparent, the city released documents about the property at 207 W. Main Street. The city said it’s received many inquiries about
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Depth shouldn’t be a problem for the Mizzou football team in 2025, as head coach Eli Drinkwitz managed to shore up just about every position in the offseason, especially on defense. The depth and versatility of that defense has been on display through the first three days of fall camp. You can
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TONIGHT: Isolated showers and storms continue overnight with lows falling to the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Morning showers are possible in southern Missouri, but rain chances dwindle into the afternoon. A steep cooldown is expected areawide with high temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. EXTENDED: Rain chances decrease for the rest of the week as
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On July 30th, at 11:24 AM (Russia’s local time), an earthquake occurred near the Kamchatka Peninsula. This was measured to have a magnitude of 8.8, putting it amongst the 10 largest earthquakes in recorded history. The only stronger earthquakes ranged from 9.0 to 9.5, while this earthquake is tied with two other 8.8 magnitudes. At
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TODAY: Wednesday is another ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day for the possibility of seeing some heat index values, especially down south, reach up to 105. We’ll see lots of widespread showers today, with off and on rain chances. Our greatest chance for rain looks to be near the late afternoon, ahead of an approaching cold
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TODAY: Wednesday is another ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as it’s becoming more clear that most of the region will have another shot at heat indices near 105°. This comes as rain timing may delay slightly. The National Weather Service has bumped the Heat Advisory northward, into Boone county through 7 p.m. tonight. Storms will
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COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) Columbia Ward 2 candidates talked Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices in the city on Tuesday. The Columbia NAACP hosted an election forum at Second Baptist Church downtown. Ken Rice and Vera Elwood are both vying for the seat, after former councilwoman Lisa Meyer announced her resignation in May. The special election for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team is two practices into fall camp, as competition at every position continues. You can watch extended highlights of practice No. 2 of camp in the video player below. All eyes have, naturally, gone to the quarterback position, where Penn State transfer Beau Pribula, returner Sam Horn and even
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A one-page note found in the pocket of the man who opened fire in a New York office on Monday claimed he suffered from CTE — or chronic traumatic encephalopathy — and appeared to be targeting the NFL headquarters, according to reporting from national outlets. According to ABC News, Shane Tamura, 27,
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JEFFERSON CITY Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City is set to have negotiation talks with a third-party vendor to operate the city’s parking lots and structures. Some city council members have raised concerns that when a city service or the management of the city service is privatized, prices increase for the citizens served. The Jefferson City Council
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters in Boone County have taken advantage of in-person no-excuse absentee voting ahead of the Aug. 5 special election. In-person, no-excuse absentee voting began on July 22 and Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon said turnout has been steady so far. “In-person that have come in the office to vote we’ve had almost
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