COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz said that he and his team are excited to honor a group of 27 seniors that have given quite a bit to the Tiger football program over the years. There are guys that have been in Columbia their whole careers, guys who came on board when Drinkwitz
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Job Point and the Columbia Housing Authority broke ground Tuesday on a new permanently affordable home in central Columbia. The two groups are working to combat the city’s affordable housing problem in a way that is also helping to address a skilled labor shortage. The new house will be built on 207
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The department said the demolition team will use controlled explosives to demo the footings of the old Missouri River bridge at Rocheport. Crews will then check the new westbound bridge to make sure the debris is clear from the road before reopening the interstate to traffic.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia conducted its annual dry snow run training exercise to prepare for winter weather. Crews drove through the streets of Columbia to help train several new employees after administrators said they lost 12 workers in seven months. Engineering and Operations Manager Richard Stone said the city would have liked
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows in the upper 30s to around 40. Patchy river or lake fog possible by daybreak. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with highs near 70. EXTENDED: Tonight will be clear yet again and chilly with lows in the upper 30s to around 40 to start off Wednesday. We get to near 70 again
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Central Missouri Humane Society is considering three locations for its new home, with one being city-owned property at Strawn Road and I-70 Drive. The current shelter at Big Bear Boulevard has outgrown its space and the almost 50-year-old building has also turned into a safety hazard with caving ceilings, crumbling walls,
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TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures cooling off into the mid 30s before sunrise, then quickly warming up into the mid 60s by the early afternoon hours. This is with the help of southerly winds and plenty of sunshine. TONIGHT: I’m tracking a mostly clear evening with winds staying out of the south. Temperatures will cool back
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TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures cooling off into the mid 30s before sunrise, then quickly warming up into the mid 60s by the early afternoon hours. This is with the help of southerly winds and plenty of sunshine. TONIGHT: I’m tracking a mostly clear evening with winds staying out of the south. Temperatures will cool back
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Tonight the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held a public meeting to discuss a recent flood-resilience study of the Missouri River levees near Jefferson City. This comes after the Missouri River flooded back in 1993, 2011 and 2019 resulting in billions of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One man was arrested after a standoff took place Monday afternoon in the 1200 block of Larch Court in central Columbia. Columbia Police Department spokesman Christian Tabak told ABC 17 News around 4:30 p.m. that police took Ronald Powell, 28, into custody. Tabak said no shots were fired and no injuries have
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team got back in the win column on Monday night, defeating SIUE 68-50 at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers improved their record to 2-1 this season. You can watch extended highlights of the bounce back win in the video player below. https://youtu.be/-B4Ob1-3Zm4 This was the final contest of Connor
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education included candidate filing requirements for the April election. Columbia Public Schools will start accepting candidacy fillings for any one who is interested in running for one of two positions. People who are interested can begin putting their name on the ballot at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5.
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and seasonably cold with lows in the upper 30s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and mild with highs in the mid-upper 60s. EXTENDED: Tonight will be chilly again with clear skies and lows in the upper 30s. Air is dry enough that we won’t see fog develop, but we can expect another bright day
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Central Missouri Humane Society is still not able to take in new dogs after diagnosing another case of canine pneumovirus last week. Canine pneumovirus is a highly contagious virus among dogs, similar to a cold among humans, according to Amie Burling with the MU College of Veterinary Medicine. She said it’s
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Nurse practitioners continue to advocate for less restrictions, even after a new law lifted some this year. Missouri’s governor is honoring nurse practitioners as new law eases restrictions on their practice. Gov. Mike Parson on Monday proclaimed this week, Nov. 12 through 18, as Nurse Practitioners Week in Missouri. A new
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local businesses across Columbia see an increase in revenue as the University of Missouri football program has a stellar season. For the first time since 1980, MU Football sold four consecutive sellout games. The hype around the Tigers led to a surge in shopping and engagement throughout Columbia. Bud’s BBQ is located
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Judges are set to hear multiple Mid-Missouri cases in court Monday. Emma Adams, Ja’shaun Barney, Amy Murray, and James Matt are all scheduled to appear in court, according to online court records. Emma Adams is scheduled to appear in the Boone County Courthouse on Monday at 1:30 p.m. for her alleged role
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TODAY: Monday is full of sunshine. Very little cloud cover is expected today, especially after high clouds, that are present this morning, exit to the east. This leaves us mostly sunny, and with a variable but mostly northeast breeze thanks to some surface high pressure. Temperatures are similar to yesterday, in the mid-to-upper 60s. TONIGHT:
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou running back Cody Schrader ran all over CFP No. 14 Tennessee, on Saturday. The St. Louis native ran for 205 yards and a touchdown, while also adding on 116 receiving yards. That’s a stat line that made him the only player in SEC history to register 200 yards rushing and 100
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Five different Mizzou Tigers recorded double-digit kills on Sunday afternoon at the Hearnes Center, leading Mizzou to a 3-1 victory over No. 24 Auburn. Dawn Sullivan’s team is now 17-9 on the season with a 9-6 record in SEC play. Sunday’s win marked Mizzou’s fourth straight win. Mizzou built a 2-0 lead
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