ABC 17 News Anchor Morgan Buresh shares her family’s experience with breast cancer
With a statistic of 1-in-8 women being diagnosed with breast cancer, most people will have some connection to the disease in their lifetime.
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Tracking more warmth with few cool downs and little rain
TODAY: Wednesday is a cooler day, thanks to a passing cold front from overnight. Expect highs near 70 with a breeze from the north around 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the 40s with clear and calm conditions thanks to passing high pressure. EXTENDED: On the other side of high pressure, winds from the south
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WEB EXTRA: SEC Network’s Peter Burns previews No. 21 Mizzou’s road test at No. 15 Alabama
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The last time the No. 21 Mizzou football team hit the road for an environment up to the level of Bryant-Denny Stadium, it did not go the way they would have hoped. A little more than two weeks ago, Tiger football got trounced by Texas A&M in College Station, 41-10. However, on
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Boone County voters say voting process went smoothly, despite long lines during first day of early in-person voting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There were 1,500 people who voted in Boone County on Tuesday, when in-person, no-excuse absentee voting opened in Missouri, according to Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon. Lennon said the 1,500 voters exceeds the votes cast on the first day of early in-person voting in 2022. She said she also expects the amount
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Blair Oaks’ Engelbrecht wins Week 8 SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week
WARDSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Blair Oaks’ Jaxon Engelbrecht is our Week8 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week winner! You can watch the play in the video player above. Up next – the Falcons will travel to face the Southern Boone Eagles on Friday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m.
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MoDOT to restrict left turns at McDonald’s/Texas Roadhouse in Jefferson City, install traffic signal on Missouri Boulevard
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City drivers will soon no longer be able to make a left-hand turn into the Texas Roadhouse and McDonald’s parking lot on Missouri Boulevard. The Missouri Department of Transportation held an open house public meeting on Tuesday to showcase its plans to improve the intersection at Missouri Boulevard. According to
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Asian Lady Beetles migrating into Mid-Missourian homes
With fall continues to settle in as the average temperatures continue to decrease deeper into October. Columbia sees average highs begin the month into the mid-70s and decrease into the lower 60s by the end of the month. This dramatic annual shift in temperatures causes a migration of bugs indoors into homes of Mid-Missourians. These
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New study advocates for stronger helmet laws for motorcyclists
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that states with helmet laws for motorcyclists have a 37% decrease in motorcyclist deaths. If every state had required all riders to wear helmets between 1976-2022, the study’s author, Eric Teoh said more than 22,000 motorcyclists’ lives would have been saved. Some of
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Tracking a breezy and cooler Wednesday
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild with lows in the mid-50s. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly sunny with highs in the lower 70s. Gusty winds up to 20-25 mph. EXTENDED: Temperatures fall to the mid-50s tonight, about 10 degrees warmer than average. A cold front will move through tomorrow, dropping temperatures into the 70s. We’ll see gusty
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Missouri officials say progress being made on childcare payment backlog
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After months of delays in getting payments to childcare providers, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education says it’s turning a corner with subsidy program payments. The delayed payments have been an ongoing issue for months. In December, technological issues delayed state reimbursement payments for months, putting daycare centers at
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Missouri’s Senate District 19 candidates discuss Amendment 3, crime reduction
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) James Coyne and Stephen Webber are both eyeing the seat for Missouri Senate District 19. The district covers all of Boone County. The seat allows for two, four-year terms and is currently filled by State Sen. Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia), who cannot run because of term limits. Coyne is the Republican on the
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Interview with Stephen Webber, candidate for Missouri Senate District 19
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Stephen Webber is a Democrat running for the Missouri Senate District 19. He is a lifelong resident of Boone County and went to Hickman High School. He is also a former state representative for the Columbia area. Webber’s platform includes abortion rights, minimum wage increase, safe communities and getting guns out of
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Interview with James Coyne, candidate for Missouri Senate District 19
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) James Coyne is a Republican running for Missouri’s Senate District 19. He is a Missouri native and originally comes from the east side of the state. Coyne is a Columbia businessman who says he has a passion for legislative reform in the House and Senate. Coyne has worked as an advocate in
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Quarterback Brady Cook’s status versus Alabama remains up in the air, as No. 21 Mizzou continues preparation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 21 Mizzou football team already has a lot to contend with in its matchup with No. 15 Alabama on Saturday. Whether it’s the 17-year-old phenom wide receiver Ryan Williams or the stacked defensive line or the true dual threat quarterback that is Jalen Milroe, head coach Eli Drinkwitz has a
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Tracking a warm afternoon before multiple late week cold fronts
TODAY: Highs climb further into the low 80s with sunshine and a warm breeze. TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the mid-50s as skies remain mostly clear. EXTENDED: A cold front will begin to work in from the north on Wednesday, bringing a bit of a cool down with highs in the mid-70s. Another front moves
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Missouri’s Secretary of State candidates discuss initiative petition process, abortion question
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Democratic state Rep. Barbara Phifer and Republican Sen. Denny Hoskins will face off in the race for Missouri’s Secretary of State on Nov. 5. The Secretary of State serves as Missouri’s chief elections official and is responsible for maintaining and preserving records, overseeing the State Library, regulating the securities industry and serving
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Tracking a warmer and windy afternoon
THIS MORNING: Light rain exits early with warmer morning temperatures in the 50s. Southerly winds pick up early in the day with gusts up to 25 mph. TODAY: Highs climb further into the low 80s with sunshine and a warm breeze. EXTENDED: A cold front will begin to work in from the north on Wednesday,
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Boone County Sheriff’s Office partners with Southern Boone School District, discusses importance of online safety
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Many cases dealing with the sexual exploitation of minors that the Boone County Cyber Crimes Task Force investigates occurs on social media or apps, according to Det. Andrew Evans. Evans has worked for the task force since 2014. During a parent session at the Southern Boone Middle School Monday night, Evans emphasized
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Local highlights and scores: Oct. 21, 2024
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS VOLLEYBALL Hickman (0) Rock Bridge (3) FINAL New Bloomfield (0) Fatima (3) FINAL HS SOFTBALL Rock Bridge (4) Grain Valley (1) FINAL – district championship Helias Catholic (9) Troy Buchanan (7)
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Columbia police respond to multiple shots-fired calls over weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At least two people were hospitalized due to shootings after police responded to four calls of shots heard and four calls of shots fired this past weekend. Between Oct.18-21, CPD responded to three shots-fired calls in the 1600 Block of West Business Loop 70 and one call at the 3900 block of
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