Maybe you can’t always feel the sun’s rays, but your skin will definitely react to them. Depending on the UV index, it could take only a handful of minutes to burn. According to the EPA, the UV Index was designed to help people take daily precautions based on how intense the sun’s radiation is at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A grant that had been canceled twice has once again been given the greenlight. A Thursday press release on the website for the Business Loop 70 area says that a $2 million grant to study a portion of the street has been reapproved. The grant – which was approved for use by
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TODAY: Today we’re still under that Weather Alert Day criteria, as some areas could see heat index values reaching 105 or above. We’ll be partly cloudy with an increase in rain chances by this afternoon. TONIGHT: Most precipitation looks to stick up to our northwest, but we could see a few straggling showers dip into
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TODAY: Thursday is another ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as heat indices once again near 105 this afternoon. Increasing clouds through the day may limit that threat in the west and northwest. Spotty showers can’t be totally ruled out in the northwest this morning, but most will stay dry today until more scattered showers and
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KMIZ) Although some of the biggest names of the Kansas City Chiefs defense are set to return for the 2025 season, it’s hard not to feel like defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s group has a bit of a new look. Quite a few players will be stepping into new leadership roles in the
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KMIZ) The Chiefs have wrapped up their second straight day of training camp. Kansas City held its first public practice of the year at Missouri Western State University on Wednesday morning, inviting the entirety of Chiefs Kingdom to get their first glimpse at the team. “It’s electric. It’s fun,” Stephanie Ervin said.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new Missouri law will require drivers to pay the motor vehicle sales tax directly at the car dealership when purchasing a vehicle in a bid to reduce the number of expired temporary tags on the road. It will require drivers to pay their motor vehicle sales tax directly at the dealership
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Extreme heat has been no stranger to Mid-Missouri. Wednesday marked the fifth day in a row of an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day for brutal heat. A Weather Alert Day continues into Thursday, as the heat index will surge up to 105 degrees. The heat can not only cause headaches for the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the first time in more than 15 years, the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services will not be offering flu shots in local schools during the fall semester. The free flu vaccines were previously offered by the Health Department each fall for students in preschool through 12th grade. The change
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia says a water main break on 9th and Cherry Street Tuesday afternoon was caused by corrosion on a buried pipe. Utility spokesman Jason West said “while it is part of the oldest pipes downtown, this particular pipe may be pushing 75-years old. This was a fairly routine fix,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After 16 days of doing search and recovery operations in Kerr County, Texas, Missouri Task Force 1 returned home Wednesday morning. Throughout the deployment, the task force worked with FEMA, local emergency agencies, volunteers, and international partners to deliver vital support following one of the most severe flooding events Texas has experienced.
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Many people have had their hand at fishing, but an alarming sight that few have seen while fishing is large numbers of lifeless fish rising to the surface in high numbers. This site can be alarming during the late summer months and occurs due to longer stretches of extreme heat. For about the past week,
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TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the mid-70s with mostly clear skies. TOMORROW: Thursday is another ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as the heat index will surge up to 105 degrees. Skies remain partly cloudy with afternoon isolated chances of showers and storms. Moderate downpours and lightning will be the main threats. EXTENDED: Friday morning
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed the American Beer Act earlier this month, which will reduce excise tax on beer sold in Missouri. All beer made in America will be taxed at 2 cents per gallon when sold in Missouri. Kehoe signed the bill at the Anheuser-Busch brewery in St. Louis. The new
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The pilot of a crop duster plane that crashed Tuesday in northern Boone County is recovering at a Columbia hospital. Wren Johannaber was in fair condition Wednesday after crashing a crop duster plane near Centralia on Tuesday, an MU Health spokesperson said. Johannaber, 31, of Huntsville, was flying an air tractor plane,
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TODAY: It’s the same story for today as it was yesterday, more heat and humidity. This heat is still dangerous, with feels like temperatures between 104 and 107 today. Remain hydrated and if you can help it, don’t stay outside for long periods of time. We’re going to remain sunny for most of today as
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia will begin building a new roundabout Monday on a road that draws heavy commuter traffic. The $2.4 million project to build a roundabout at West Route K and West Old Plank Road aims to improve safety and traffic flow at the intersection, which has a skewed angle that
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Power has been restored in Hallsville Wednesday morning after a crop duster plane crashed near Centralia Tuesday afternoon. An Ameren spokesperson told ABC 17 News in an email that a power outage occurred after a plane got caught on a power line and pulled it down. The plane took down several
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TODAY: Wednesday is another ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day, as we have potential for heat indices near 105 this afternoon under mostly sunny skies. For the latest on this heat wave, read our online ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day Blog. Highs will reach low 90s, however there is confidence that humidity will be generally lower
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ST. JOE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs kicked off what’s widely regarded as the toughest training camp in the NFL, on Tuesday morning, following an offseason that was fueled by a crushing Super Bowl loss. Coming off of an 18-point loss to the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, the Chiefs are motivated to take
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