Boone County commission candidates face off at Columbia Realtors forum
The Columbia Board of Realtors is hosting a Candidate Forum on Thursday for the four candidates vying for the two Boone County commissioner seats up for grabs.
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Mizzou suffers shutout to kick off SEC play
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Soccer’s SEC struggles that date back to the 2023 season carried over to this year’s conference opener. The Tigers dropped Thursday night’s contest with Texas A&M 1-0, extending their streak of games without an SEC win to 10 consecutive conference matchups. Sophomore goalkeeper Kate Phillips was in the starting lineup for
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Columbia realtor doesn’t expect Wednesday’s interest rate cut to largely impact mortgage rates
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This weeks federal interest rate cut effects everything from car loans to mortgage rates, but the Columbia Board of Realtors isn’t expecting mortgage rates to drop by much any time soon. CEO Brian Toohey said mortgage rates have been steadily dropping for a while already in anticipation of the Fed’s rate cut.
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Tracking isolated storms tonight, hot Friday
TONIGHT: Isolated to scattered storms late with heavy downpours and small hail possible. Lows in the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Any storms exit east early. Becoming mostly sunny and hot with highs near 90. EXTENDED: Clouds increase tonight as low level winds pick up, increasing moisture across the region. A few showers and storms develop ahead
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Tracking a hot afternoon with overnight storms
TODAY: Thursday will be another hot one! We’re only near 90, but we’ll have enough humidity to feel like mid-90s, and given our average high is in the upper 70s this time of year, I think “hot” is a fair description. TONIGHT: A cold front will approach tonight, but before it passes, some storms will
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Tracking several rain chances over the weekend
TODAY: Thursday will be another hot one! We’re only near 90, but we’ll have enough humidity to feel like mid-90s, and given our average high is in the upper 70s this time of year, I think “hot” is a fair description. TONIGHT: A cold front will approach tonight, but before it passes, some storms will
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Local highlights and scores: Sept. 18, 2024
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. NAIA WOMEN’S SOCCER MID-AMERICA CHRISTIAN (1) COLUMBIA COLLEGE (1) FINAL NAIA VOLLEYBALL AVILA (0) WILLIAM WOODS (3) FINAL HS SOFTBALL HALLSVILLE (15) MOBERLY (1) FINAL BOONVILLE (2) HARRISBURG (5) FINAL ODESSA (5)
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Defensive player listed as questionable on Mizzou injury report
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One member of Mizzou Football’s secondary is currently uncertain to suit up for Saturday’s conference opener at Faurot Field. Joseph Charleston has been listed as questionable on the first round of the SEC’s mandated injury reports. According to head coach Eli Drinkwitz, the graduate safety suffered an injury during the team’s Week
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MU, former AD Reed-Francois settle for $2 million
Former University of Missouri Athletics Director Desiree Reed-Francois will owe the school $2 million for leaving in February for another job.
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New market opens at Columbia Regional Airport
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new “grab-and-go” market has opened at Columbia Regional Airport. Tailwinds Market will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and allows travelers to make purchases by swiping a credit or debit card or using a payment cellphone application and then grabbing items, a press release and officials say.
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How weather influences early archery season deer movement and the science of velvet shedding
Fall deer and turkey archery season has begun since the 15th of September. Many hunters have been eagerly awaiting the opportunity to get back out into the woods and harvest a deer. September can be rewarding, but also a harder time to locate deer during the daylight hours. Jason Isabelle is the supervisor of the
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Construction set to begin for Jefferson City river market by July 2025
The Jefferson City Council approved a contract this week that will allow the city to move forward with its plans for a riverfront market.
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Tracking summer heat through Friday before rain chances pick up
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild with lows in the lower 60s. River valley fog possible. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the upper 80s to around 90. A few spotty storms possible after sunset. EXTENDED: Low level winds will begin to pick up ahead of a cold front to our west tomorrow night,
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Columbia City Council approves $3 million for crisis center project
The City of Columbia will spend $3 million to help build a mental health crisis center.
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Tracking warmer days ahead before weekend rain chances
TODAY: We’re partly cloudy, and in the upper 80s today. TONIGHT: We’ll be mostly clear again overnight, with temperatures falling into the low 60s. EXTENDED: Some showers may drift into western counties Thursday morning, but then fizzle to allow for a mostly sunny and dry day. After 6 p.m. storms may redevelop, especially in the
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The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in more than 15 states
Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on Tuesday were investigating the origin of suspicious packages that have been sent to or received by elections officials in more than 15 states, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or that any of the packages contained hazardous
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Tracking hot and dry days ahead of rain chances over the weekend
TODAY: We’re partly cloudy, and in the upper 80s today. TONIGHT: We’ll be mostly clear again overnight, with temperatures falling into the low 60s. EXTENDED: Some showers may drift into western counties Thursday morning, but then fizzle to allow for a mostly sunny and dry day. After 6 p.m. storms may redevelop, especially in the
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Casinos, sports betting advocates clash over Missouri Amendment 2
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several casinos have been amongst the biggest donors to an ad campaign against a sports betting initiative in Missouri after millions of dollars were spent on television ads in favor of the measure. Amendment 2, which will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot, asks voters if they want to amend the state
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Blair Oaks placed on ‘soft lockdown’ after alleged threat; suspect identified, superintendent says
WARDSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Blair Oaks’ campus was placed on a “soft lockdown” on Tuesday after an alleged threat was made toward the school, an email from Superintendent Ben Meldrum says. “Based on a recommendation from the Cole County Sheriff’s Department we placed our entire Blair Oaks Campus on a soft lockdown. Our school SRO (school
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Boone County prosecutor speaks on Blair’s Law following Monday night shots-fired scene in west Columbia
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) As the Columbia Police Department continues to investigate a shots-fired scene on Claudell Lane late Monday night, ABC 17 News spoke with the Boone County Prosecutor about a new law that could factor into charges for the incident. Columbia police said on Tuesday that no one is in custody for Monday’s scene
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