Thursday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as there is a chance for strong storms overnight Thursday into the pre-dawn hours Friday morning. These will not be as intense as the storms the region experienced last Friday. SETUP: A dry line across eastern Kansas has allowed storms to develop to our west. These storms
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe signed House Bill 2641 into law on Thursday, a measure that tightens regulations on hemp-derived cannabinoid products and is expected to significantly reshape Missouri’s hemp industry by requiring many of those products to be sold only through licensed marijuana dispensaries. The law effectively bans the sale of THC
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit woman has been found guilty of felony murder in the 2025 shooting death of 37-year-old Kara Dills. Heather Smith, 38, was found guilty by a jury on Thursday of second-degree murder, known as felony murder. The jury also turned in a guilty verdict for three counts of unlawful use
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Employees went back inside the Conley Road Walmart on Thursday afternoon after spending close to two hours outside after an apparent threat was made. The Columbia Police Department responded to a reported bomb threat at a Walmart shortly after 1 p.m., prompting a full evacuation of the store and surrounding property. Police
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Spring storms are expected for Thursday night, but the end of April has already experienced an early taste of summer due to the heat and humidity. This late-April heat is particularly notable because of the high humidity levels. While Mid-MO has already recorded several sweltering days in the 90s as far back as March, the
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TONIGHT: Storms late with gusty winds and heavy rain. Lows in the upper 50s to around 60. TOMORROW: Rain exits early, with a cooler day ahead. Highs reach the low 70s. EXTENDED: We’ll remain warm and muggy into this evening as storms develop ahead of a cold front that will bring widespread rain and a
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THIS AFTERNOON: Partly sunny and warm with highs around 80 degrees. Winds from the south will be strong at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph possible. TONIGHT: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect for the threat of strong to severe storms Thursday night. Storms are expected to
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ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe was in Ashland for the Southern Boone Economic Development Council’s Leader Breakfast Thursday morning. Several speakers from Boone County, Ashland and REDI gave updates from across the region. Kehoe was the keynote speaker in Thursday’s event. He discussed multiple points regarding economic development and the measures to eliminate the
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TODAY: Thursday will be warmer than Wednesday, thanks to a lack of clouds that kept temperatures cool yesterday. Highs are expected near 80 amid sunshine and a south wind. TONIGHT: Thursday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as severe storms are possible overnight into Friday morning. For the details, read our online ABC17 Stormtrack
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: The date has been corrected. The Highway 54 ramp to westbound Interstate 70 in Kingdom City will close on Friday as part of a traffic shift, according to an April 16 press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The north outer road is expected to stay open throughout the
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and mild with lows in the upper 50s. TOMORROW: Partly sunny and warm with highs near 80 degrees. Breezy ahead of storms moving in late in the evening. EXTENDED: Clouds look to clear a bit heading into Thursday, allowing sunshine to warm us into the upper 70s to low 80s. Dew points
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Before Wednesday night’s game against SIUE, there had only been 12 perfect games thrown in Mizzou softball history. But after a 7-0 win over the Cougars, the Tigers added lucky No. 13 to that list. Junior pitcher Marissa McCann spun her first collegiate perfect game, in a pitching masterclass against SIUE. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Wednesday, April 22, 2026. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BASEBALL Battle (4) Hickman (5) FINAL Rock Bridge (7) Capital City (1) FINAL Camdenton (2) Helias (6) FINAL Jefferson City (10) Smith-Cotton (8) FINAL Tolton (12) St. Michael (5) FINAL Union
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Senate on Wednesday began advancing the state’s budget, approving a key education spending bill as lawmakers work to close a projected $2 billion shortfall, raising new questions about how the state will fund K-12 schools. By a 21-11 vote, the senate passed its own version of funding the Department of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Following testimonies from neighbors and her own children, 38-year-old murder suspect Heather Smith took to the witness stand Wednesday. Smith is accused of the 2025 deadly shooting of 37-year-old Kara Dills at Hunter Lane Apartments in April 2025. She claims the shooting was in self-defense. Smith faces charges of second-degree murder, child endangerment,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The minor accused of stabbing another youth Tuesday night in central Columbia is in custody, according to the Columbia Police Department. CPD responded to the 200 block of Unity Drive around 5:30 p.m. and found a juvenile victim with a non-life-threatening stab wound, according to the post. The minor was arrested for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Since the passing of Title IX, Mizzou women’s athletics continues to shine under the brightest lights. Back in 1972 when Title IX eliminated sex-based discrimination for education and activities, the University of Missouri began funding female sports teams. “When I was a freshman at Mizzou, Chancellor Schooling had a fund, and he
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Royals are moving back to the inner city. On Wednesday, the team announced that it had partnered with Hallmark cards to bring a “world-class” ballpark and mixed-use developments to Crown Center. “Today is a narrative of community, of trust, of courage and vision, and a passion for doing something special
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Spring is in the air, and so is pollen. You may even notice your nose running a bit more than usual this season, thanks to warm temperatures and early spring rain. Plants sprouted quickly this year despite a hot, dry start. It was the hottest March on record in the United States, but the Upper
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