MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Montgomery County Commission gave unanimous approval Thursday to a framework that lays out property tax incentives for a new Amazon data center. The tax break package could amount to $1 billion in incentives if the company fully constructs its 17-building data center campus. The hearing over Chapter 100 bonds was
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TONIGHT: Clouds decrease, with strong winds through late evening. Lows fall into the upper teens to low 20s with wind chills in the low teens. TOMORROW: Cold start to the morning with mostly sunny skies and highs in the lower 40s. EXTENDED: Â Strong winds will subside overnight, but it will be chilly with lows falling
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge is considering to allow a dog breeder – who is charged with 18 counts of animal abuse – to have a bond. Melissa Sanders, 26, of Columbia, has been held at the Phelps County Jail without bond since she was charged last month in Boone County with three counts of
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TONIGHT: The rest of the day is drier, with winds from the northwest taking temperatures in a cooler direction. Winds may gust as high as 45 mph with a renewed push of northwest winds this afternoon and through the evening, and into the first half of the overnight. Winds will begin to relax after midnight,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Another piece of Mizzou football’s offense is set to enter his name into the transfer portal. On Thursday, a team spokesperson confirmed with ABC 17 that quarterback Beau Pribula is set to throw his name into the portal, after one season in Columbia. He joins several of his teammates, who made the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tickets for flights from Columbia to Charlotte, N.C., will be available next week. Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe said during a news conference at Columbia Regional Airport on Thursday that tickets for those flights will go on sale Monday. The American Airlines flights to Charlotte begin June 4. Last month, the airport announced
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TODAY: Thursday starts with scattered showers and south winds. Winds keep us warm this morning, with temperatures expected in the 50s until a wind shift through mid-morning. From 7-10 a.m. a cold front will push out rain and bring in westerly winds. Winds may gust up to 35 – 40 mph at times during the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Some local businesses in Jefferson City worry that increased parking fines in the city might lead to less people choosing to travel downtown. On Monday night, the Jefferson City Council introduced a bill that would significantly raise the fines associated with parking around the city. If passed, parking fines across the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Oct. 25, 2020, Columbia Police responded to 300 W. Brookside Lane around 1 a.m. for a report of shots heard. When police arrived, they found 17-year-old Bryant Wilks II had been shot multiple times and he was pronounced dead at the scene. “It was chaotic, there was a lot of people,”
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. NAIA Men’s Basketball Evangel (60) Columbia College (77) FINAL HS Boys Basketball St. Mary’s (91) Tolton (70) FINAL Smith-Cotton (60) Waynesville (58) FINAL California (51) Linn (36) FINAL HS Girls Basketball New
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County judge ruled Wednesday in favor of numerous defendants named in a wrongful death lawsuit over the death of MU student Riley Strain. Strain went missing in March 2024 during a Delta Chi fraternity trip to Nashville. His body was found days later in the Cumberland River; his death was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of people on Wednesday came out to support the Holiday Food and Fund drive at the Columbia Mall and Buchheits in Jefferson City. The Food Bank For Central And Northeast Missouri has raised more than $125,000 to help local families. People donated items like peanut butter, canned fruits, canned meats and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump touched on a wide range of topics in an address to the nation on Wednesday night. Watch the full address in the video player.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Tigers are set to lose another major offensive contributor. On Wednesday, Marquis Johnson declared that he intends to leave Mizzou and enter the transfer portal once it opens. The news was first reported by Power Mizzou, but was later reposted on social media by Johnson. He is not expected to play
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Health officials are expecting a busy flu season following the discovery of H3N2 subclade K, a variant of the Influenza A strain. According to the CDC, of the 91 Influenza A virus samples collected since Sept. 28, almost 87% belonged to subclade K. The genetic mutation of subclade K makes it only
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TONIGHT: Cloudy and cool, with lows briefly dropping into the mid-40s. Winds from the southwest will be breezy, gusting up to 25 mph at times. TOMORROW: Rain in the early morning, then dry before noon. Less than a quarter of an inch of rain is expected. Temperatures start in the 50s and fall to the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A box truck at the construction site of Memorial Stadium caught fire early Wednesday morning. Columbia Fire Department Assistant Fire Marshal Jason Thomas told ABC 17 News at the scene that fire crews were called to Providence Road just before 1:45 a.m. Wednesday for reports of a fire. Crews arrived about five
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state is asking a federal judge to reopen a dismissed redistricting lawsuit after dueling arguments made in public about when a new, legislature-approved congressional map takes effect. The state says the map is in effect now while Secretary of State Denny Hoskins verifies the referendum to put the map on the
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