TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and cold with lows in the upper teens. Wind chills in the single digits to around 10 degrees by daybreak. Slick spots possible, especially on bridges and elevated surfaces. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy and cold with highs in the mid-20s. Wind chills remaining in the teens. EXTENDED: Much colder air sets in to
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TODAY: Snow changes to rain areawide before lunchtime. The afternoon will be slushy and cold in the upper 30s. A light round of flurries is possible in the evening after temperatures drop below freezing. Snow accumulation could reach 1″ for areas along Hwy 63, with 2 to 3 inches possible further northeast. TOMORROW: Some overpasses
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A peaceful march unfolded in Jefferson City on Friday night, bringing together friends, family and community members to honor the late Erik Spencer II. The event comes nearly a month after Spencer was shot and killed outside an Old Navy store while visiting Jefferson City for Lincoln University’s homecoming. The march
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TONIGHT: Cloudy with snow showers moving into northern Missouri before midnight, spreading east through the overnight hours. Snow changes to rain quickly west of Highway 63, with ongoing snow showers by daybreak for areas north of Highway 24. Lows in the low 30s. TOMORROW: Snow changes to rain area-wide before lunch time. Wet and cold
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Men’s Basketball has enjoyed a flawless eight-game start to its season. The Tigers (8-0) cruised to a 86-59 win over Cleveland State (3-6) to remain undefeated through eight games for the first time since the 2022-23 season. MU has beaten its opponents by an average of nearly 25 points during this
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is preparing for Mid-Missouri’s first snowstorm of the season to hit this Thanksgiving weekend. An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day has been issued for Friday night through Saturday for the potential for the first accumulating snowfall of the season. The heaviest snow will fall northeast of
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An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day has been issued for Friday night and Saturday for the first snowfall of the season. Snow totals in northeastern Missouri could reach 2 to 4 inches this weekend, with isolated higher amounts where snow persists the longest. A scenario for heavier snow is possible thanks to some cool,
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An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect for Saturday, after several inches of snow fell in the morning. Scattered rain is expected for the rest of the day before precipitation ends Saturday evening. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for Montgomery, Audrain, Randolph, Monroe, and Macon Counties until midnight Sunday morning
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TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures starting in the low 20s walking out the door, only warming into the upper 30s by the afternoon hours as clouds gradually enter the area. Winds will be out of the southeast at 5-8 mph. TONIGHT: I’m tracking temperatures dropping back down into the low 30s as a system moves in
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COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) The National Retail Federation is projecting another record-breaking holiday season, predicting that Americans will spend more than $1 trillion on gifts, food and décor. Consumers plan to spend an average of $890.49 per person this year on gifts, food, decorations and other seasonal items. That figure marks the second-highest spending level in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While families get to spend the Thanksgiving holiday at home, others like firefighters at the Columbia Fire Department have to spend the holiday on the clock. At CFD’s Fire Station No. 1 on Orr Street in downtown Columbia, the crew teams up to fight fires, and on Thanksgiving morning, they teamed up
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TONIGHT: Temperatures fall near freezing by Thanksgiving dinner, and overnight lows drop to the lower 20s. TOMORROW: Black Friday shoppers will want lots of extra layers in the morning, and temperatures remain chilly in the 30s in the afternoon. Conditions will be clear for post-holiday travel during the day. EXTENDED: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple organizations in Columbia said they are expecting an increase in demand this Thanksgiving. Powerhouse Community Development Corporation told ABC 17 News on Saturday, during a frozen turkey giveaway, that there’s been an increase in need because of the delay in SNAP benefits. Powerhouse teamed up with the Fifth Street Christian Church
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of a man who was shot and killed on Triple Crown Drive in north Columbia the night before Thanksgiving say they believe it happened after an argument. The Columbia Police Department identified Edward Brown Jr., 46 as the victim late Wednesday night. Police said they were called to the 3800
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Rotary Club of Columbia fried hundreds of turkeys as it hosted its annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Fry on Thursday at the Knights of Columbus. The Thanksgiving Day Turkey Fry is in its sixth year at the Rotary Club and is a tradition that supports local service projects. The Rotary Club is
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TODAY: Thursday is a chilly but dry day across the region. This thanksgiving is a bit cooler than we’d typically expect in late November, with highs in the upper 30s compared to our average of 50°. We expect a light breeze from the northwest around 5-10 mph to institute enough of a wind chill to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 46-year-old man died in a shooting in north Columbia on Wednesday. Officers were called to a home on Triple Crown Drive a little after 5:30 p.m. About eight police cars were at the scene, many with their flashing lights on, when an ABC 17 News reporter arrived. Crime scene tape was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County judge on Wednesday ruled that the Central Missouri Humane Society will have custody of the dogs who were allegedly abused by a local breeder. A lawyer for Melissa Sanders, 26, argued the animals she is accused of abusing should be returned to her. Boone County/Columbia Animal Control argued
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TONIGHT: Clear and cold, with temperatures falling into the 30s after sunset, and lows as cold as the upper 20s. Winds will calm down early overnight. THANKSGIVING DAY: Chilly in the morning, with wind chills in the lower 20s. Skies will be sunny, but temperatures will struggle to reach 40 degrees in the afternoon. EXTENDED:
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