QUESTION OF THE DAY: Can the Mizzou Tigers remain perfect for the rest of the season?
The Mizzou Tigers took down another marquee team Wednesday night.
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Mizzou topples Alabama, eclipses century mark for first time in SEC game
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No. 15 Mizzou Men’s Basketball has tied its program record for most wins over AP Top-5 teams in a single season. The Tigers (20-6) knocked off No. 4 Alabama (21-5) inside Mizzou Arena 110-98, marking the program’s third win over a top-five ranked opponent this season. Wednesday’s win also marked the first
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Multiple agencies battling Cole County fire
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Fire Protection District and two other agencies were battling a fire on Wednesday night. According to an email from Cole County Fire Protection District Captain Steve Cearlock, a large structure on Old Highway 54 in Eugene is on fire. A total of 25 firefighters were on the scene,
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MU Health Care recommends Anthem patients apply for ‘Continuity of Care’ as contract deadline looms
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care wrote in an email to patients who use Anthem Blue Cross Shield to apply for “Continuity of Care” in case the two sides don’t come to an agreement. The email recommends Anthem customers call the insurance giant at the number on the back of their insurance cards to learn
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Tractor-trailers struggle on I-44 as MSHP responds to nearly 400 crashes during snowstorm
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to nearly 1,200 calls for service during Tuesday’s statewide snowstorm, with tractor-trailer crashes becoming a major issue in the southern portion of the Show-Me State. From 9 a.m. Tuesday-3 p.m. Wednesday, MHSP says it received 1,186 calls for service and reported 521 stranded motorists. During that
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Man charged with second-degree murder in woman’s shooting death on Clark Lane
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County prosecutor has confirmed that charges have been filed against a man who was arrested earlier Wednesday in the shooting death of a woman. Terell Fields, 19, of Columbia, was charged with second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and tampering with evidence, Boone County Prosecutor Roger
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Jefferson City School District off again Thursday as intense cold lingers in Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of school districts have called off class again for Thursday as intense cold will still impact the area on Thursday. Several inches of snow fell throughout Mid-Missouri on Tuesday. Wind chills by daybreak on Thursday is expected to be around minus 15 degrees and 20 below zero. The Jefferson City
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True/False Film Fest to bring visitors to Columbia next week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s annual True/False Film Festival is set to begin next week. Communications Director Emily Edwards and Artistic Director Chloe Trayner for the Ragtag Film Society are both excited about the event that starts Feb. 27. “I’m worried we’re going to jinx ourselves, but this year has been fairly smooth, we’re hoping the
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Boone Electric asks customers to conserve energy amid ‘maximum load’ on electric grid
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Electric Cooperative is asking its customers to help conserve energy on Thursday. A Wednesday press release says Boone Electric is making the request “due to the extreme winter weather and maximum load on our electric grid.” Boone Electric is asking customers lower their thermostats a few degrees and turn off nonessential
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Second teenager sentenced to probation in October shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A second teenager who was accused in an October shooting in Columbia pleaded guilty on Tuesday to two felonies. Amare Carter, 19, of Columbia, pleaded guilty in Boone County to second-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon. He was sentenced to five years of supervised probation with a 15-year suspended sentence.
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Public hearing to be held in Jefferson City for potential Ameren gas rate increase
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Public hearings will be held in April to receive customer comments for a potential natural gas rate increase by Ameren, according to a Wednesday press release from the Missouri Public Service Commission. The release says that Ameren requested to change natural gas rates to reflect upgrades to its system. The proposed rate
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I-44 reopened after 20-mile backup near Rolla
PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Traffic on Interstate 44 west of Rolla was backed up more than 20 miles Wednesday after a morning crash. The Missouri Department of Transportation said in a news release that I-44 westbound was closed in Phelps County at mile marker 176 near Rolla due to weather-related incidents. MoDOT reported the road
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Elderly man who pleaded guilty in shooting of Ralph Yarl dies before sentencing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The octogenarian who pleaded guilty last week in the shooting of a Black teenager in 2023 died before he could be sentenced. Andrew Lester, 86, of Kansas City, pleaded guilty on Friday to second-degree assault in the shooting of Ralph Yarl. Lester had shot Yarl after the teenager knocked on the door
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American Airlines cancels all Wednesday flights at Columbia Regional Airport
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) All departures and arrival flights at Columbia Regional Airport were canceled on Wednesday. This comes after a flight from Dallas-Fort Worth had to turn around after American Airlines advised the airport there was a malfunction with the deicing truck at COU. The Airport Director at COU, Mike Parks, confirmed the plane had
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Ed Martin, the right-wing activist Trump tapped to be DC’s top prosecutor
By Marshall Cohen and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — While Trump administration officials were preparing to install a seasoned conservative lawyer as the top prosecutor in Washington, DC, the firebrand right-wing activist in the job on a temporary basis was waging a public campaign to keep the job permanently. Within hours of becoming interim US
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Kehoe issues executive order to axe DEI initiatives from Missouri agencies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order on Tuesday that directs Missouri state agencies to eliminate initiatives implementing diversity, equity and inclusion. A press release from the governor’s office claims that it does not apply to “to any requirements in federal or state statute that uphold the rights and freedoms of
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WINTER STORM UPDATES: Columbia reminds drivers to move cars from priority streets
Updates on the winter storm that covered the area in snow and bitter cold.
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WEATHER ALERT DAY: Near record cold lows Thursday night
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for dangerously cold temperatures through tomorrow morning. Temperatures will be near zero again Friday morning, potentially recording more records across Mid-Missouri. The record low in Columbia on Friday morning is 2 degrees, set back in 1939. Wind chills will be close to the
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will the Mizzou Tigers finish the season in the top 15?
The Mizzou Tigers will face one of their toughest opponents of the season Wednesday night when Alabama comes to Columbia. The Crimson Tide are ranked No. 4 in the AP Top 25 and boast a 21-4 record. The Tigers are No. 15 with a 19-6 record. The Tigers are also winners of two straight games
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Local shelters dealing with influx of guests amid dangerous cold
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Frigid weather throughout Mid-Missouri in recent weeks has led to more guests at shelters, but not enough space. “We’ve been at our full pretty much every night,” Columbia Room at the Inn Executive Director John Trapp said. “We’ve had to add some more cots in order to get everyone in.” Trapp said
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