Missouri House debates income tax elimination
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)
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WEATHER ALERT DAY: Damaging winds possible overnight Thursday into Friday morning
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 will develop storms on Thursday night. These storms will have
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Tracking the return of a stormy pattern
TODAY: Wednesday is another warm and dry day. A few extra clouds will be present this morning as they move in from the southwest. These clouds are low and dense, making some overcast, but likely leaving a sunrise visible to the east until clouds spread east of their location. With time, these clouds will mix
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Mizzou baseball gets shelled by SIUE to extend losing streak to seven
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite getting out to a three-run lead in the early stages of Tuesday’s game against SIUE, the Mizzou baseball team couldn’t hang on for a midweek win. The Tigers lost to the Cougars 11-5 to move to 20-21 overall in 2026. With the loss, the Tigers extended their losing streak to seven
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Local highlights and scores: April 21, 2026
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Tuesday, April 21, 2026. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BASEBALL Hickman (9) Battle (5) FINAL Capital City (0) Rock Bridge (18) FINAL California (1) Blair Oaks (18) FINAL Christian Fellowship Sr. (3) Hallsville (13) FINAL Tipton (2) Eugene (12) FINAL
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Ballot measure to eliminate income tax, add new sales taxes set for ballot
EDITOR’S NOTE: The date when the issue could appear on the ballot has been corrected. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A resolution to put a measure to eliminate the income tax and allow new sales taxes will appear before voters in August or November. The Missouri House on Tuesday approved the measure with a 95-59 vote.
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Mizzou Athletics unveils new student ticketing model
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou students talked and Tiger Athletics listened. On Tuesday, MU Athletics announced that it will roll out a new student ticketing model in the 2026-27 school year, in response to feedback given from the student body. The new model will rank students on a ‘leaderboard’ to determine who will get priority for
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No suspect in custody after stabbing in central Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was stabbed on Tuesday in central Columbia. Officers closed off Unity Drive, a short street in central Columbia in the middle of West Worley and Ash streets and McBaine Avenue and Oak Street. The victim was identified by police, but they are not publicly releasing identifying information at this moment,
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Jury trial begins in Holts Summit deadly shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state presented more witness testimony Tuesday as the jury trial for a deadly 2025 Holts Summit shooting continues. This testimony included new information on both Smith’s retelling of events and the whereabouts of Dills’ gun following the shooting. A 12-person jury was picked Monday to decide the fate of 38-year-old Heather
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Tracking a mild Wednesday, pattern gets active late week
TONIGHT: Mostly clear to partly cloudy with lows in the mid-50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy and breezy with highs in the mid-70s. EXTENDED: Southwest winds continue to keep temperatures mild heading into tonight, with additional cloud cover to keep temperatures parked in the mid-50s. Wednesday is looking beautiful with wind gusts reaching about
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Wetter spring brings relief to Missouri farmers, but the effects of drought linger
Most of Missouri is now drought-free after a wetter-than-normal start to spring, but local farmers can still see the remnants of recent dry years. “We have a few structures that are still very low compared to where they were historically, like five years ago,” says Andy Clay, referring to the reservoirs on his farm in
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Tracking a warm and blustery afternoon
THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny and warm, with highs in the upper 70s. Winds from the southwest will be strong at 15 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph possible. TONIGHT: Cloud cover increases overnight, and lows fall to the mid-50s. Expect lighter winds from the southwest at 5 to 10 mph. EXTENDED: Enjoy
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Judge denies bond for ‘cult-like’ Amish leader now charged with child’s homicide
BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cooper County judge denied bond for the leader of a “cult-like” Amish community after new charges, including manslaughter, were filed against him this week. Sam Shetler, 42, of Boonville, appeared Tuesday in front of Judge Keith Bail after the new charges were added for a previously scheduled bond reduction hearing. Bail
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16-year-old hit with adult murder charge in Columbia robbery
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 16-year-old boy will face the adult criminal justice system after he was charged with murder and other crimes Tuesday in connection with a robbery and shooting last June. Deshawn D. Brown of Columbia was charged Tuesday with first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and second-degree murder in the killing of Zarian Simpson.
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Tracking quiet weather before more rain chances late in the week
TODAY: Tuesday is another quiet and warm day. Temperatures should land a few degrees warmer than Monday. Highs are expected in the upper 70s under mostly sunny skies. Winds are expected from the southwest around 10-15 mph. TONIGHT: Quiet conditions remain, with an increase in clouds overnight. This, along with continued south winds, should keep
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Friday night tornado tears a 23 mile path from Cole into Callaway County
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has confirmed a sixth tornado touched down in Mid-Missouri following severe weather on Friday night. The EF-0 tornado touched down at around 8:08 p.m. near Marion in Cole County, and continued along a more than 23 mile track through southern Boone and Callaway counties. The tornado had maximum
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City of Columbia officials detail adapting to ongoing challenges one year after tornado destroys recycling facility
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It’s been one year since a tornado destroyed Columbia’s recycling facility and city officials told ABC 17 News the city is spending more money to transport recyclables than what it makes in return. Recovery Supervisor Tom Elliot with the city’s Solid Waste Division said the revenue impact is due to profit sharing
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‘Why not us?’: Mizzou softball looks to capitalize on pair of Top-10 clashes to end regular-season
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou softball coach Larissa Anderson summed up the 2026 season perfectly, in her opening statement to local media on Monday morning. “Up and down,” she said. That comes after the Tigers’ dropped another series to a ranked Southeastern Conference foe, over the weekend. No. 25 South Carolina took two out of three
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Tracking a bright and warm Tuesday
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and comfortable with lows in the lower 50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and mild with gusty winds. Highs in the upper 70s. EXTENDED: Beautiful weather looks to stick around the next few days as high pressure persists across the region. Lows tonight will not be as cold as we remain in the lower
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National Weather Service rates tornado touchdowns in Missouri
Mid-Missouri endured several tornado touchdowns late last week as severe storms rolled through on Friday, and the National Weather Service says they may not be done counting. As of Monday afternoon, six tornadoes have been confirmed from Friday’s storms: two in Benton County, three in Morgan County, and one that touched down in southern Boone
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