THIS AFTERNOON: Scattered rain continues on and off throughout the day, with dry time in between. Highs are limited to the 70s under clouds and rain. TONIGHT: Rain winds down overnight, but clouds linger. Lows fall into the upper 60s. EXTENDED: Sunshine will boost temperatures back into the mid-80s on Saturday and Sunday with only
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TODAY: Friday is a wet day overall, with scattered showers from sunrise through sunset in the region. It won’t rain all day for everyone, but rather off and on chances linger all day. Temperatures are confined to the 70s thanks to this. Lightning and thunder will be a possibility this afternoon, but no severe weather
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Athletic departments across the nation will soon be ushering in a new age of college sports, with the recent approval of the House v. NCAA settlement. On Thursday, Mizzou Athletic Director Laird Veatch took time to meet with the media and break down the logistics of revenue sharing, roster limits and the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Homeless Task Force met Thursday morning and heard directly from individuals who have experienced homelessness. Created in June 2024 by the Jefferson City Council, the task force aims to better understand homelessness and connect people with vital resources. It brings together law enforcement, elected officials and nonprofit organizations
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Hallsville School District said Wednesday that a bond issue approved by voters in April will not be certified by State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. According to a social media post, the district learned on Friday that the State Auditor’s Office will not authorize the bond issue. The post by Hallsville School District
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order on Thursday, activating the National Guard ahead of protests scheduled around the state and country this weekend. “We respect, and will defend, the right to peacefully protest, but we will not tolerate violence or lawlessness in our state,” Kehoe said in the release. “While other
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a spot shower or storm. Lows in the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms. Highs in the upper 70s. EXTENDED: Clouds have settled in over Mid-Missouri as low pressure works into the region, bringing scattered showers and storms through much of Friday. Storms will be hit and
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Things are looking a lot better across much of Mid-Missouri in terms of drought conditions. The latest drought monitor came out Thursday morning. When taking a look at the percent of normal the last 30 days, most of the region remains well above average in terms of rainfall totals with the exception of northwestern portions
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THIS AFTERNOON: Isolated to scattered showers and storms are possible with dry time in between. Clouds and rain keep temperatures in the upper 70s. Dinner will be dry for some, but scattered rain persists. TONIGHT: Rain chances continue to increase from the south overnight. Lows remain mild in the 60s. EXTENDED: Friday is similarly mild,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri Athletic Director Laird Veatch on Thursday will speak to the media on the recent settlement reached against the NCAA. Judge Claudia Wilken last week approved the settlement between the college sports governing body and current and former student-athletes. The athletes sued over claims the NCAA illegally limited their ability to
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TODAY: Thursday brings isolated to scattered showers and storms, with growing rain chances through the day. The day will be mostly dry, with small bouts of rainfall becoming more likely around midday to the evening. Clouds will keep us mostly cloudy, and cooler. We expect highs in the 70s to near 80. TONIGHT: Scattered showers
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You may have seen videos going around on social media of a black bear passing through portions of mid Missouri in Centralia. It’s not often that we see black bears across this area, but this site might increase in future years as populations increase. Nate Bowersock is a furbearer biologist for the Missouri Department of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While Columbia’s police chief believes she needs 51 new sworn officers to become “fully staffed,” she knows it will be a multi-year process to get there. Chief Jill Schlude has asked for 51 new sworn positions in the city’s fiscal year 2026 budget. In an interview with ABC 17 News, the chief
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several counties and cities within Mid-Missouri, including Columbia, Jefferson City and Cole County have received the Missouri Blue Shield Designation from the Missouri Department of Public Safety. However, Boone County did not apply for the designation. The deadline to was June 1. Capt. Brian Leer, with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office told
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe on Tuesday signed a wide-ranging public safety bill that expands fingerprint-based background checks for professional licensing, updates fireworks regulations and extends several key state programs. The legislation, known as Senate Bill 81, was sponsored by Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R-Cooper County) and Rep. Tim Taylor (R-Howard County) and aims
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri House on Wednesday passed a bill to entice the Royals and Chiefs to stay in Missouri. Senate Bill 3 will now head to Gov. Mike Kehoe’s desk after it passed 90-58. The bill gives financial incentives for stadium projects for Missouri’s professional sports teams. The Show Me Sports Investment
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ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Ashland has installed a mobile camera system at its recycling lot on Red Tail Drive. According to the city, the issue has escalated since Columbia’s recycling plant was closed after a tornado in April. Frustrations have been running high for the taxpayers of Ashland. “People [are] complaining cause they’re
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TONIGHT: Increasing clouds with mild temperatures in the mid-upper 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with isolated showers and storms. Highs in the low to mid-80s. EXTENDED: We can expect a warmer and more muggy night as low pressure moves in from the southwest and lingers over the region through Friday. We could see some isolated to
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TODAY: Today is largely dry with increasing high clouds through the day. We’ll have a south wind around 5-10 mph pushing highs into the upper 80s. An isolated afternoon storm is possible near HWY 65 in the west. TONIGHT: Skies will remain cloudy, and with south winds, temperatures linger in the mid-60s overnight. EXTENDED: Clouds
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Attorneys for Ryan Ferguson are asking for an update on a possible multi-million dollar award for his wrongful conviction. Jefferson City attorney Michael Berry asked Judge Cotton Walker for an update in his pending decision on how much Ferguson will be awarded from Travelers’ Insurance. A Cole County jury found the insurance
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