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Interview with John Martin, candidate for Missouri’s 44th House District

October 2, 2024 3:02 PM Mitchell Kaminski

John Martin, owner of a small Columbia business, Pro Pumping & Hydrojetting LLC, is a Republican looking to represent Missouri’s 44th House District. Martin is a former pastor who has served on the Republican Central Committee of Boone County. After defeating Bryce Beal in the primary election, Martin is now set to square off with Dave Raithel in November. The 44th District encompasses most of southern and eastern Boone County outside Columbia.

Tracking sunny skies and warming temperatures into the weekend

October 2, 2024 12:48 PM Chance Gotsch

TODAY: Wednesday is another sunny day, with only a few high clouds through the day expected. Temperatures will warm back into the 70s, despite a chilly start in the 30s and 40s. Winds will pick up from the south at a clip of 5-10 mph through the afternoon. TONIGHT: Light winds and clear skies leave

WEB EXTRA: SEC Network’s Dari Nowkhah previews Mizzou’s Top-25 clash at Kyle Field

October 2, 2024 11:49 AM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 9 Mizzou football team will step into the national spotlight, once again, for a Top-25 matchup at Kyle Field, on Saturday. The Tigers will hit the road for the first time in 2024 to meet the No. 25 Texas A&M Aggies, in one of the toughest places to play in

Tracking a dry week with a few ups and downs on the thermometer

October 2, 2024 3:48 AM John Ross

TODAY: Wednesday is another sunny day, with only a few high clouds through the day expected. Temperatures will warm back into the 70s, despite a chilly start in the 30s and 40s. Winds will pick up from the south at a clip of 5-10 mph through the afternoon. TONIGHT: Light winds and clear skies leave

Martin, Raithel prepare for final push in Missouri’s 44th District race

October 1, 2024 7:21 PM Mitchell Kaminski

Editors note: The vote totals from the primary election have been corrected COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In less than a month, voters from Missouri’s 44th House District will decide between a Columbia business owner and former Army veteran to represent them in the state legislature. Republican John Martin will face off against Democrat David Raithel to

Man found guilty of killing MU student sentenced to probation

October 1, 2024 4:30 PM Ryan Shiner, Nia Hinson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was found guilty of killing his girlfriend in November 2022 was sentenced to five years of probation on Tuesday. Joshua Wilbers, of Jefferson City, was found guilty on July 17 of first-degree involuntary manslaughter for shooting and killing Hallie Phillips, 20. Wilbers was initially charged with first-degree involuntary

No. 9 Mizzou football prepares for first road test of the season, following the bye

October 1, 2024 2:34 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) What a way to kickoff the SEC road slate, right? The No. 9 Mizzou football team will hit the road for the first time this 2024 season to play in front of more than 102,000 fans at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. Tiger coach Eli Drinkwitz noted that, with 46 new

Tracking Atlantic tropical storm activity

October 1, 2024 5:32 PM Chance Gotsch

Hurricane Helen has claimed around 160 lives as of 5 pm this afternoon as the death toll is expected to rise. With many people working to pick up the pieces advancing towards recovery, it might be hard to look back into the tropics at possible future storms could be brewing. At 4:30 Tropical Storm Kirk

Rock Bridge’s Seamon wins Week 5 SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week

October 1, 2024 6:37 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rock Bridge’s Drevyn Seamon is our Week 5 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week winner! You can watch the play in the video player above. Up next – the Bruins will host the newest member of the CMAC, the Camdenton Lakers, on Friday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m.

Columbia Parks and Rec hosts groundbreaking for Whitegate Park improvements

October 1, 2024 2:22 PM Marie Moyer

Columbia Parks and Recreation is inviting the community to a groundbreaking ceremony for Whitegate Park on Tuesday evening.

Tracking a chilly start to Wednesday morning

October 1, 2024 2:58 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and chilly with lows in the lower 40s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and not as windy with highs in the lower 70s. EXTENDED: I’m tracking a chilly night ahead with lows falling into the lower 40s with some patchy fog developing in the river regions. Tomorrow isn’t quite as windy with continued sunshine

New FDA rule requires mammogram reports to include information about patients’ breast density

October 1, 2024 1:26 PM Morgan Buresh

Women with dense breast tissue are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, according to an MU Health Care radiologist.

WATCH LIVE: ABC News Live coverage of the vice presidential debate

October 1, 2024 5:01 PM ABC 17 News Team

The two major party candidates for vice president are set to debate Tuesday night.

Tracking clear skies and roller coaster temperatures

October 1, 2024 1:22 PM Chance Gotsch

TODAY: A cold front is actively moving through the region as I type this early Tuesday morning. This front will leave us dry and cool, with highs forecast near 70. Very low humidity settles into the region via a north breeze that may gust to 20-30 mph at times. TONIGHT: Clear and calm conditions settle

WATCH LIVE: Drinkwitz, Mizzou football players take questions after bye week

October 1, 2024 12:04 PM ABC 17 News Team

Mizzou football is rested and ready to continue SEC play after its bye week.

Tracking a cool day and a quiet week

October 1, 2024 3:45 AM John Ross

TODAY: A cold front is actively moving through the region as I type this early Tuesday morning. This front will leave us dry and cool, with highs forecast near 70. Very low humidity settles into the region via a north breeze that may gust to 20-30 mph at times. TONIGHT: Clear and calm conditions settle

Prosecutor says drivers can face fines, possible jail time for violating work zone laws

September 30, 2024 10:32 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Starting Monday, one lane in each direction of Highway 63 in Columbia will close over night until Oct. 12, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The passing lanes in both directions between Conley Road and Broadway will be closed 7 p.m.-6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30-Saturday, Oct. 12,

Landfill catches fire in Pettis County

September 30, 2024 4:33 PM Ryan Shiner

PETTIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A landfill outside of Sedalia caught fire on Monday, according to the Sedalia Fire Department and Pettis County Emergency Management. Sedalia-Pettis County Emergency Management wrote on its Facebook page that Oak Grove Lane “between Broadway and the Low Water Crossing” is closed. It also wrote that a closure occurred on another

MU safety report shows increase in rape, liquor law arrests; drug arrests see significant decline

September 30, 2024 7:57 PM Ryan Shiner

2024-Annual-Fire-Safety-and-Security-Report_Final-1-1Download COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri on Monday released its annual safety report and an uptick in rape reports and liquor law violations were noted. MU and other universities are required by federal law to publish safety reports each year. The 2024 Annual Fire, Safety and Security Report showed that rape increased from

Expert says people should consider finances and lifestyle when deciding to rent or buy a home

September 30, 2024 1:46 PM Morgan Buresh

Columbia resident Angela Keller is hopeful her family can buy a home soon, but for now, they just renewed their lease at their rental.