WATCH: ABC 17 News Election Night live video stream
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Watch the ABC 17 News Election Night 2024 live stream in the player.
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Tracking a chillier night with more sunshine Wednesday
TONIGHT: Gradual clearing with lows in the lower 40s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. EXTENDED: We’ll gradually clear overnight with lows in the 40s and more sunshine by tomorrow. Tomorrow and Thursday look nice with highs near 60, but clouds return on Friday ahead of another storm system
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Mizzou football prepares to rekindle old rivalry with Oklahoma
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The old grudge fest between Mizzou and Oklahoma football, which dates back to 1902, will return on Saturday night at Faurot Field. For the first time since 2011, Mizzou and Oklahoma will meet on the gridiron, this time as SEC opponents. The Tigers held their weekly press conferences, on Tuesday, ahead of
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WATCH LIVE: Mizzou football takes questions ahead of meeting with the Sooners
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou faces an old Big 12 foe this week when the Oklahoma Sooners come to town. Except now, both teams are in the SEC. The Tigers were last on the field over a week ago, suffering a shutout loss to Alabama. Now the team will look to get back on track after
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Tracking spotty showers this afternoon, clearing tonight into tomorrow
TONIGHT: Gradually decreasing clouds to clear by dawn. Lows in the lower 40s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with a few passing clouds. Highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s. EXTENDED: Spotty showers with a few rumbles of thunder will progress east through late afternoon, with skies gradually clearing tonight. Lows fall off into the 40s
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Tracking exiting election day showers
TODAY: Showers linger across much of the region Tuesday morning, but will slowly clear the region to the east by mid-afternoon. Temperatures will only climb a degree or two this morning before a wind shift drops temperatures into the 50s this evening. Some may cool all day. TONIGHT: Winds will be variable this evening, likely
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Jury awards Ryan Ferguson nearly $38 million in damages after insurance company fails to pay settlement
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An insurance company was ordered to pay Ryan Ferguson nearly $38 million in damages after it failed to pay him from a previous wrongful conviction lawsuit. Ferguson’s attorney, Michael Berry, provided ABC 17 News with a copy of a Cole County jury verdict ruling in favor of Ferguson and six former
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Uncertified election results in Missouri expected to be released by 11 p.m. Tuesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missourians should know the winner of all state races by 11 p.m. on Election Night, according to Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft. Polling locations in Missouri can’t begin counting votes until the polls close at 7 p.m. Ashcroft said the secretary of state’s office also wont begin releasing initial results until then.
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No major changes to be made to local election security as other states worry about potential unrest
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As some other states are bracing for potential unrest on Tuesday, officials from Boone and Cole counties expect no major hiccups. CNN reports that Washington state and Oregon have National Guard troops on standby after ballot drop-off locations were set on fire last month. The Associated Press reports that some election offices
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Weather Alert Day: Severe storms bring strong winds, possible tornado Monday night
UPDATES: As of this afternoon, our risk for wind and tornadoes has increased for some, as confidence increases in the presence of low level instability (storm energy) with the northward progression of the surface low. Still, plenty of wind and shear will be present with this system, so any storms could quickly become organized and
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Tracking strong storms tonight, gusty winds and cooler Election Day
TONIGHT: Strong storms with heavy rain, gusty winds through late tonight. Lows near 60. TOMORROW: Spotty showers early with cloudy skies and gusty winds. Temperatures dropping as winds shift to the north during the day. Afternoon temperatures holding in the 50s. EXTENDED: Isolated storms through about 6-7 PM could pose the threat of a tornado,
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Tracking afternoon through overnight strong to severe storms
Monday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day. Showers this morning, will give way to a chance for storms this evening. Some storms may be capable of hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes if we can get enough energy to fuel these storms. While severe weather is not a guarantee, if storms gain access to enough
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Tracking scattered rain and a chance at severe storms
TODAY: Monday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day. Showers this morning, will give way to a chance for storms this evening. Some storms may be capable of hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes if we can get enough energy to fuel these storms. While severe weather is not a guarantee, if storms gain access to
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Second Chance: Caleb Grill determined to capitalize on final season
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou guard Caleb Grill remembers his first college basketball game like it was yesterday. “A lot of people’s dream is to play Division I basketball, and then, just kind of like got out there and played. But, when I got to halftime, I just kind of sat back and had the realization
Continue Reading Mizzou football falls out of AP Top-25
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the first time in 2024, the Mizzou football team is not ranked in the AP Top-25. The Tigers did still receive votes, but, following a bye week, MU went from being the No. 25 overall team to an unranked team. MU will head into Week 11 of the college football season
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Sunday Sit-down with PowerMizzou’s Drew King
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones previewed the 2024-25 Mizzou men’s basketball season with PowerMizzou’s Drew King in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week Nominees 2024: Week 10
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Congratulations to our Week 10 SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week Nominees! You can watch the nominees in the video player above and then vote for your favorite play here. Nominee No. 1: Boonville’s Landon Conz comes up with a tremendous, juggling touchdown catch through double coverage. Nominee No. 2: Capital
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Local Red Cross and fire officials remind people to check smoke alarms, as fire risks rise with cooler weather
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With Daylight Saving ending on Sunday, the American Red Cross and Fire officials are encouraging people to take the time change as a reminder to check their smoke alarms and ensure they’re working properly. The City of Columbia reported over 50 residential fires, with 267 incidents tied to smoke alarms and 295
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Widespread rain overnight, tracking potential severe storms tomorrow
TONIGHT: Showers and storms ramp up overnight, with winds gusting up to 25 mph. Lows near 60. TOMORROW: Scattered showers are possible early, with highs reaching near 70. Strong storms possible in the evening ahead of a cold front. EXTENDED: An active weather pattern continues tonight into tomorrow with showers and storms becoming more widespread
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Columbia Police seen investigating reports of shots fired Sunday in downtown Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department was seen investigating reports of shots fired and a fight in downtown Columbia at around 2 a.m. Sunday. Patrol Lieutenant Andy Muscato with Columbia Police told ABC 17 News at the scene that the department was called to the 900 block of Broadway for reports of shots fired
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