COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new season brings a new puzzle for Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates. After hosting his annual pro day for NBA scouts, on Sunday, the leader of the Tigers is confident that his team has the talent it takes to compete. Now, the challenge is figuring out how each piece fits
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Southeastern Conference tabbed Mizzou running back Jamal Roberts as the SEC Offensive Player of the Week, on Monday, following his second-straight 200-yard game of the season. Roberts is sharing the honor with South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers. Tiger quarterback Austin Simmons put it best after Saturday’s win over Texas A&M: “Today
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MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Mexico estimates it will cost about $12.83 million to turn the former Audrain Community Hospital’s cancer wing into a new City Hall and public safety facility. The city’s fiscal 2027 budget estimates construction will begin in July 2027 and finish in July 2028. The estimate includes design work and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One Columbia resident has been sharing his concerns about the City of Columbia Utilities plan for a new transmission line near Mill Creek Elementary School. Keary Husain, a resident who ran for a school board position earlier this year, said he does not think there is enough research done on what close
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and warm with lows in the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with late day clouds and highs in the lower 90s. Heat indexes between 98-100°. EXTENDED: Tomorrow will be a bit more humid but just as hot, with a forecast high of 94°. Tomorrow’s record is 95, and I’m tracking a heat
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Walmart on West Broadway in Columbia was closed Monday, and a worker told ABC 17 News that a water main break was responsible. The parking lot appeared to be empty at about 11:30 a.m. A worker in a reflective vest told an ABC 17 News reporter that the store was closed “until
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City municipal government is preparing for the possible demolition of the historic former J.C. Penney building, though officials say a developer could save part of the structure. The building at 206-208 E. High St. has been on the city’s dangerous-building list since 2023 and has been vacant since 2018,
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TODAY: I’m tracking another hot afternoon as low 90s return. Breezy southwesterly winds at 10-15 mph, gusting up to 25 mph, are set to come along with it, which, when paired with low humidity and dry fuels, will lead to an elevated fire risk. TONIGHT: I’m tracking a mostly clear night as winds begin to
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TODAY: I’m tracking a warmer start to the day in the mid-60s, but by the afternoon, another hot forecast is on the way. Low 90s return, and with that, breezy southwesterly winds at 10-15 mph, gusting up to 25 mph, are set to come along with it. This, paired with low humidity and dry fuels,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates to preview the 2026-27 season in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above and find a full transcript of the interview below. Nathalie Jones: “Welcome back everyone. It
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football didn’t need to be perfect to deliver a win against Texas A&M, on Saturday. No, the Tigers only needed to lean on a suffocating defensive performance and a career outing from running back Jamal Roberts to get the job done in what head coach Eli Drinkwitz called an “old-fashioned” SEC
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Congratulations to our Week 7 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: Rock Bridge’s Sean Nevills Jr. unloads a dime to Christian Flood, who hauls it in at the back
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council and the Water and Light Advisory Board will meet for their second joint work session Monday night to discuss and take a long-term look at Columbia’s generation assets. Erin Keys, the City of Columbia’s utility director, said that as the Columbia community continues to grow and energy needs
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Tiger basketball team has had plenty of buzz around it entering the new season. With a top 15 recruiting and transfer class, head coach Dennis Gates is primed to make strides this year. As the team enters the final weeks of the off season, the team hosted a pro day to
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and very mild with lows in the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny, hot, and windy with highs in the lower 90s. Gusts could reach up to 25 mph with low humidity, so the fire risk will be increased across areas experiencing drought conditions. EXTENDED: It’s been a very warm close to our
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The Columbia Public School Board will consider a change to the bullying policy at Monday night’s meeting, according to the school board agenda. The proposed policy has been under consideration since April and would expand who can report bullying and allow intervention.
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A Fulton woman was arrested Sunday morning after a high-speed chase in Callaway County.
According to a news release from the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office, Sydney Akers, 29, “nearly T-boned” a deputy vehicle around 11 p.m. Saturday on Westminster Drive near 4th Street, resulting in the deputy’s attempt to pull her over.
A pursuit ensued as Akers drove westbound on State Road F. The release says she intentionally pressed the brakes several times in front of the pursuing deputies chasing her, causing a crash that damaged a patrol vehicle and her own.
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TODAY: I’m tracking another somewhat cool start to the day with temperatures in the mid-50s, but record-breaking heat could be in the forecast this afternoon. Mostly sunny conditions and southwesterly winds at 8-12 mph, gusting up to 15 mph, will boost temperatures into the low 90s. TONIGHT: I’m tracking a mostly clear, quiet night as
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HARTSBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) The Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival had its opening day on Saturday, and the event coordinator of the festival said staff are prepared for the estimated 40,000 people who will head to the festival over the weekend. Jeri Cooper, the Vice President and event coordinator of the festival, said the Boone County Sheriff’s Department
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