TONIGHT: Mostly clear and muggy with lows in the upper 70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny, hot, and humid with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index around 105°. EXTENDED: Dangerous heat continues as high pressure centered over the Mid-Atlantic works back to the west, putting us squarely under southwest flow and pushing dew points up into
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THIS AFTERNOON: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day has been issued for extreme heat today, with a heat index up to 105 degrees through late afternoon. The feels-like remains near 100 for Mizzou kickoff at 7 p.m. TONIGHT: Temperatures gradually fall to the mid-80s by the end of the game, and lows remain warm
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TODAY: Thursday is another hot day and an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day. Especially with outdoor activities surrounding Mizzou’s home opener, today’s heat could be dangerous. Heat indexes are expected in the 103-107 range today. An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued for Boone, Callaway, Audrain, Cole, Moniteau, Osage, Gasconade, Monroe, and Montgomery counties through
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football fans will see changes to their game-day experience at Faurot Field this season, including stadium upgrades, concession stand additions and travel impacts on I-70. Fan Experience Fans will see new enhancements to Memorial Stadium this season as Mizzou Football kicks off the 2026 season against the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A recent decision by a federal appeals court judge to dismiss a charge for ‘possession of virtual child sexual abuse material’ has raised concerns for one Missouri advocate. Steven Anderegg was originally charged with producing, distributing and possessing child sex abuse materials and sending the material to a minor. Anderegg allegedly produced
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After months of workouts and practices, the Mizzou football team is set to take the field for the first time Thursday as the 2026 season kicks off at Faurot Field. But much like the players on the field, the preparation to keep fans safe on game day starts months earlier — and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Standing at 6-foot-6 and 265-pounds, Mizzou defensive end Langden Kitchen is difficult to miss on the football field….and, turns out, even more difficult to block. “He’s been a nightmare for our guys to block,” head coach Eli Drinkwitz said. Kitchen, who is in his second year in the program, is next in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police Department hosted a roundtable on Wednesday afternoon for downtown Columbia bar’s and businesses over downtown safety concerns. Police Chief Jill Schlude said that the reason for this meeting was to reengage withowners and have a better line of communication between them and personnel. “This is just kind of trying to
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Supreme Court has still not made its decision after hearing arguments on a Respect Missouri Voters lawsuit against Secretary of State Denny Hoskins. The lawsuit focuses on Hoskins’ rights to approve or deny citizen-led initiative petitions. Three Missouri residents, including Jamie Howard of Jefferson City, filed the case against
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments for two lawsuits from a group trying to get the mid-decade “Missouri First” congressional map Map on the November ballot. This is the final attempt to get the map, which lawmakers passed during a special session on mid-decade redistricting, in front of voters. People Not
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Salvation Army says it is doubling the number of beds at its shelter. According to a Facebook post, the Center of Hope shelter is undergoing a full renovation that will double its capacity from 31 to 62 beds. The project includes adding a new family wing, transitioning open
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and warm with lows in the mid-upper 70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and brutally hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index between 103-104. EXTENDED: Tomorrow looks similar with a start in the mid-upper 70s and highs around 96-97. Kickoff temperatures at Memorial Stadium will be in the low 90s with a
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As late summer fades into early autumn, subtle shifts in our atmosphere trigger one of the most incredible migrations on Earth, and you most likely notice it right in your backyard. Monarch butterflies are starting to make their way back from the Northern United States, and they have a long journey ahead, traveling to areas
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou’s defense is taking shape ahead of the opening game. Corey Batoon’s unit has been filled with question marks since the portal opened up back in January. Nearly every starter from the 2025-26 group is no longer in Columbia, leaving quite the hole in the defense. Fortunately, the defensive line has many
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THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny and dangerously hot, with a heat index near 100 degrees. Winds from the southwest will be noticeable at 5 to 15 mph. TONIGHT: Temperatures remain warm through sunset in the upper 80s. Lows fall to the upper 70s by the end of the night. EXTENDED: A Heat Advisory remains in effect areawide
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three Missouri Supreme Court hearings are set to take place Wednesday regarding potential November ballot measures. Respect Missouri Voters will be at the Supreme Court as the group continues to fight for Amendment 6 regarding the citizen-led petition to be on the November ballot. The group looks to add new rules
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CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Centralia’s Charlie Robinson is our Week 1 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week winner! You can watch the play in the video player above. Up next – the Panthers will host Hallsville on Friday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m.
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TODAY: Wednesday is hot and sunny, again, much like each day so far this week. Expect highs in the upper 90s, and heat index values in the 100s. TONIGHT: Some cumulus clouds are expected to develop this afternoon, but these will fall with sunset. Clear skies are expected, but temperatures only fall into the 80s
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