TODAY: Friday is bright and mild, despite a cold front working through overnight. Temperatures starting in the 50s this morning will give us a warm starting point, so despite weakening northwest winds, we can expect another day in the upper 50s under mostly sunny skies. TONIGHT: High pressure slides through tonight, on the other side
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An attack on a large Reform synagogue in Michigan has shaken Jewish communities across the country, including those in mid-Missouri. No one was hurt or killed when a suspect rammed a vehicle into the building Thursday, though the suspect was later found dead. Authorities said a security guard at the synagogue opened
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The St. Elizabeth and Tipton girls’ basketball teams both brought home a state title. In the class one bracket, St. Elizabeth dominated both the semifinals, and the championship game. After taking down Northeast Cairo 59-20, the Hornets took on the Delta Bobcats for the gold medal. After a close first quarter, St.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley is pushing to ban the commonly used abortion pill mifepristone. On Wednesday, Hawley unveiled the Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act, during a press conference in Washington, with a companion bill expected to be introduced in the House by Tennessee Rep. Diana Harshbarger. Hawley’s proposed bill would
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After less than an hour of debate, the Republican-led Missouri House approved Gov. Mike Kehoe’s income tax elimination bill with a 98-54 vote. It will now be sent to the Senate, and that chamber is likely to pick it up after spring break, which starts Friday, and legislators will be back
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Hallsville school district broke ground Thursday on the second phase of a series of improvements to its facilities. Phase one of the district’s long-term facility master plan focused on improvements to the middle school. Upcoming work will include changes to sports facilities and expanded parking for students, as well as additional
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County jury made its recommendation on how much prison time a Florida man should face for opening fire in a Columbia restaurant. The jury recommended a seven-year sentence for second-degree assault, the maximum allowed under the law. The jury also recommended and eight-year sentence for armed criminal action after about
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and less cold, with temperatures dropping into the 40s. Winds will be strong from the south, gusting between 35 to 45 mph late tonight. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and mild, with highs in the 50s and low 60s. Blustery, with northwesterly winds gusting up to 30 mph in northern Missouri. EXTENDED: Warm and
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TODAY: I’m tracking sunny and mild weather as winds blow out of the south at 15-20 mph with gusts up to 35-45 mph. This will help temperatures get into the mid-50s by the afternoon hours. TONIGHT: I’m tracking mild weather overnight as winds continue to blow out of the south at 15-20 mph with gusts
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TODAY: Thursday is sunny and mild, with highs in the 50s thanks to south winds around 15-20 mph this afternoon. TONIGHT: Temperatures remain mild overnight, in the 40s through sunrise Friday. Skies remain mostly clear. EXTENDED: The weekend starts pleasant, with sunshine, and highs near 60 Friday, and in the mid-60s Saturday. Warm air is
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri House of Representatives budget committee voted to move forward with a bill Wednesday that would link state funding to student enrollment at public universities and colleges. This means universities that educate lots of students, like the University of Missouri System and the Missouri State University, would receive millions in
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COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County EMS responded to more calls in 2025 than the year prior, once again setting a new record. According to the county’s annual report, first responders responded to 14,071 calls in 2025, an increase of 445 calls compared to 2024, when they responded to 13,626 calls. This also marks a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Tigers got back into the win column after a dominant showing against UT-Martin, winning 8-0 after just five innings. After being swept on the road in a close series against Florida, Mizzou returned home to take on the Skyhawks in the team’s second midweek contest of the year. Cierra Harrison set
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury found a Florida man guilty Wednesday on charges related to a 2024 shooting inside a Columbia restaurant. After a two-day trial and several hours of deliberations, jurors convicted Alexis Gonzalez, 38, of assault and armed criminal action. Gonzalez was acquitted of unlawful use of a weapon. Gonzalez, 38, of Orlando,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia teen pleaded guilty Wednesday to multiple Columbia shootings. Justin Lumley Jr. pleaded guilty to three amended charges, including second-degree assault, admitting to shooting one person in December 2024. He also admitted to shooting a gun from a car that caused property damage in January 2025, according to court records. The
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Severe storms produced giant hail as they moved through Kansas City last night, dropping quarter to baseball-sized hailstones for several hours. The first storms in the early evening generated the largest hail, measuring between 2 to 4 inches in diameter, as these cells had very high levels of atmospheric instability for fuel. High energy in
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TONIGHT: Gradual clearing and chilly with lows in the lower 30s. TOMORROW: Breezy and sunny with highs in the upper 50s. Winds could gust as high as 40-45 mph late in the day. EXTENDED: We’re much cooler behind a cold front that finally brought an end to rain this afternoon, with clouds eventually clearing out
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THIS AFTERNOON: Scattered showers through midafternoon, then drier by dinner. Temperatures cool into the 40s by the end of the day. TONIGHT: Some will see the sunset as clouds pull out this evening, with clear skies overnight. Lows fall to the lower 30s. EXTENDED: Sunshine returns on Thursday, warming temperatures into the 50s in the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was taken to the hospital after they were hit by a car at the intersection of Rangeline Street and Business Loop 70 on Wednesday morning. An ABC 17 News videographer arrived at the scene just after 7 a.m. and saw a person lying on the ground in the road, while
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TODAY: Wednesday is a cooler day, with temperatures in the 50s falling into the 40s during the afternoon. Scattered showers and clouds linger through the morning, clearing late in the afternoon. Winds are from the north around 10-15 mph. TONIGHT: Skies clear just in time for a sunset for some, and remain clear overnight. Light
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