TODAY: It is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day, as scattered severe storms are expected tonight. For the most detailed forecast, read our ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day Blog. I’m tracking storms developing in the west this afternoon, as soon as 3 pm for some. The majority of the area, though, will be dry at this
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TODAY: Friday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day, as scattered severe storms are expected tonight. For the most detailed forecast, read our ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day Blog. Storms will develop in the west this afternoon, possibly as soon as 3 p.m. From then, through the midnight hour, storms are expected to track from
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Officials from the City of Columbia, Boone County, University of Missouri, Columbia Public Schools and the Chamber of Commerce will hold a joint meeting Friday morning. The meeting is set to begin at 8 a.m. in City Hall, where officials will discuss several items on the agenda, like public safety and housing
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As construction continues on Columbia’s Opportunity Campus, community leaders are working to prepare both staff and the public ahead of the shelter’s opening this summer. The Voluntary Action Center is hosting a series of training sessions aimed at educating the community about homelessness. Thursday marked the third of six sessions and the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Thursday, April 16, 2026. You can watch the highlights in the video player above, as well as below. HS BASEBALL Ft. Zumwalt West (12) Battle (5) FINAL Blair Oaks (2) Hickman (4) FINAL Francis Howell (11) Hickman (4) FINAL Nixa (11) Rock Bridge (8) FINAL Mexico
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Helias Catholic soccer star Liza Kemna went ‘Beyond the Game’ with ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones, as she has big dreams for her soccer career. You can watch their full conversation on Beyond the Game on ABC 17 News at 6 p.m. You can also find a full transcript of
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CLINTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The National Weather Service has determined that two tornadoes moved through Clinton in southwest Missouri on Wednesday night. Clinton Fire Chief Mark Manuel said the National Weather Service was in town Thursday morning, surveying storm damage. “The first one on the southern portion of town was the EF-1,” Manuel said. “The second
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri senators stayed late Wednesday to pass a new amendment to the income tax elimination plan and sent it back to the House just after midnight. The Missouri Senate GOP posted on Facebook at 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, letting people know House Joint Resolutions 173 and 174 were on the Senate
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear, lows in the lower 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny early and warm with highs in the mid-80s. Strong storms with damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes possible by early evening. EXTENDED: I’m tracking a few isolated storms producing large hail that are nearly stationary over southern Missouri, with the threat continuing for areas
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou men’s basketball earned its revenge over rival Kansas, following December’s loss at the T-Mobile Center, by grabbing one of their best players out of the transfer portal. On Thursday, head coach Dennis Gates landed a highly-anticipated commitment from 6-foot-11 forward Bryson Tiller. He is the third player to pledge to the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Kansas forward Bryson Tiller is the third player from the transfer portal to commit to Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates, this offseason. On Thursday, he talked to ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones about his decision. The 6-foot-11 forward said his connection with Coach Gates really stood out, among other
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny and warm, with highs in the low 80s. An isolated storm is possible near I-44, but most will stay dry. TONIGHT: Clouds roll in late overnight, with temperatures falling into the 70s and eventually 60s by the end of the night. EXTENDED: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An ICE agent has been charged with assault for an alleged road rage incident on a Minnesota highway during Operation Metro Surge. Prosecutors in Hennepin County announced charges against Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr., on Thursday. He is charged with two counts of second-degree assault for allegedly driving on the shoulder to pull
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: The name of the hospital the worker was sent to has been corrected. A worker suffered minor injuries when he fell at a University of Missouri construction site on Thursday morning. The man fell about 18 feet, Columbia Fire Department Assistant Chief Lester Shewmake said. A University spokesman said the
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TODAY: Thursday is mostly sunny and dry. Isolated storms are possible south of I-70 from Jefferson City to Rolla, and possibly the Lake of the Ozarks this afternoon, but no severe weather is expected. Highs are forecast in the low-80s. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the 70s around sunset, and to near 60 by sunrise. EXTENDED:
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COLUMBIA, Mo. Officials in Clinton reported damage to several buildings Wednesday night after storms moved through the area. Henry County Sheriff Aaron Brown told ABC 17 News that a tornado appeared to have touched down in Clinton near Calvird Drive between 2nd Street and Highway 13. Henry County is located in the western part of the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Family Access Center of Excellence has been tasked with cutting its budget by $1.6 million ahead of the 2027-28 school year. The FACE program works with students in schools across the county to help students who need additional social, emotional or behavioral support, according to its website. The program is funded
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TONIGHT: Storms becoming widespread with heavy rain, strong winds, and hail possible. Severe threat lowers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s to around 60. TOMORROW: Becoming mostly sunny with highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: Scattered severe storms have developed across far eastern Kansas and western Missouri, eventually forming into a line that tracks
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THIS AFTERNOON: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect for possible severe storms this afternoon and evening. Storms may first develop in the midafternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. and move west to east, producing damaging winds, large hail, and a possible tornado. Another line of severe storms will develop around the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Housing Authority, a non-profit that offers low-cost housing, celebrated a ribbon cutting Wednesday marking 70 years of services. But demand for its services continues to outpace available housing. CHA serves over 2,000 households and nearly 4,000 people in Boone County and Columbia, according to the organization. Its work includes providing
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