Use caution when donating to Kansas City shooting victim fundraisers
Online fundraising has started for the victims of the Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting but experts say donors should be cautious about where they’re giving.
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Tracking a steep cooldown overnight before a warming trend into next week
TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the mid-teens as skies become mostly clear. Winds remain out of the north at 10-15 mph. TOMORROW: Saturday sees cooler temperatures once again with highs only topping out into the lower 30s. Skies remain mostly sunny as winds switch out of the northwest at 8-12 mph. EXTENDED: Sunday begins the
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Boonville man charged in deadly Business Loop crash, arrested by Howard County deputy
A Boonville man has been charged with four felonies including manslaughter in a Feb. 2 crash.
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Weather Alert Day: Accumulating snow on Friday, road impacts possible
FRIDAY NOON UPDATE: The Winter Weather Advisory has been greatly expanded across the majority of Mid-MO. Rain will continue to transition to snow this afternoon further and further southward. Nearly all of Mid-MO will see snowfall today which could make roads slushy. SETUP: The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day
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Tracking more snow before the end of the day
THIS AFTERNOON: Snow will continue to track across much of Mid-MO today, check out our blog for details. Highs will sit in the 30s as snow comes to an end from northwest to southeast by tonight. TONIGHT: Clearing skies bring plummeting temperatures down to the teens. EXTENDED: Mostly sunny skies are enough to get our highs
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Tracking snow and a sharp cool down, ahead of another warm up
TODAY: Friday is an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day, as morning snow brings the potential for slick roads, especially north of I-70. Snow will begin before sunrise, last through the morning, and taper off by the afternoon. For more details, check out our blog. It’s a cold day, with highs in the 30s. TONIGHT:
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Columbia Public Works set to treat roads Friday for expected snowfall
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Works began treating city roads a little after 6 a.m. Friday ahead of expected snowfall in Mid-Missouri. According to a Facebook post from the city, with snow beginning early Friday morning, road temperatures are expected to hit below freezing during the day, which could cause slick spots and refreezing on
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Mid-Missouri schools, volunteers try to help large numbers of homeless children
Some have signs of depression and some are diagnosed with it. Some have been diagnosed with PTSD, says Angelayah Carter, the Rainbow House shelter program director.
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Local highlights and scores: Feb. 15, 2024
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS BASKETBALL Cardinal Ritter (47) Rock Bridge (49) FINAL Southern Boone (67) Boonville (55) FINAL Blair Oaks (47) California (59) FINAL North Callaway (56) Bowling Green (32) FINAL South Callaway (60)
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‘The season is not over’: Mizzou hunts for first SEC win in road trip to Ole Miss
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team is on the hunt for that elusive first conference win of the season. Head coach Dennis Gates and company are 8-16 overall through the 2023-24 season, but notably 0-11 in SEC action. The Tigers’ next opportunity will come against the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday, Feb. 17.
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‘Went from one of the best days of our lives to something so tragic’: Brother of Chiefs player speaks on parade shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Celebrating a family member’s accomplishment should always occur without tragedy. But that, unfortunately, wasn’t possible on Wednesday. A man who is the brother of a Super Bowl champion was willing to speak about his experience at Union Station after shots rang out following a rally to celebrate the Chiefs’ victory. The mass
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Health professionals explain how to talk to children after Kansas City parade shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Health officials at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City shared in a news conference Thursday afternoon that they are concerned about the lingering mental health effects after Wednesday’s shooting at . Locally, Burrell Behavioral Health said many children are struggling with fear and anxiety this week. Nine children were among those shot
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The science behind a rise in January’s electricity bill
You might have noticed a steep increase in your latest utility bill from the month of January for the City of Columbia. This was due to the extreme cold we experienced throughout the last month. Cooling and heating degree days is a metric created for power companies to understand how much output will be needed
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Tracking snow starting tomorrow morning, cold start to the weekend
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with spotty rain and sleet developing late. Lows near 30. TOMORROW: Snow showers move in from north to south early, with gusty winds up to 25 mph. 1-3″ of snowfall accumulation possible with the higher range north of I-70. EXTENDED: A Weather Alert Day has been issued for the potential of accumulating
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Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting seemed to stem from a dispute, police say
Kansas City Police planned to provide an update on the shooting that hurt more than 20 people and killed at least one outside Union Station after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade.
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WATCH: Children’s hospital provides update on Super Bowl parade shooting patients
Officials are Children’s Mercy Hospital were set to give an update on the status of Super Bowl parade shooting victims at 2 p.m. Thursday.
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Tracking a dry and sunny afternoon before Friday morning snow
TODAY; Afternoon highs warm near 50 degrees as skies remain mostly sunny with winds out of the northwest at 8-12 mph. TONIGHT: Skies become partly cloudy as lows cool to near 30 degrees. Winds remain out of the east at 5-10 mph. EXTENDED: A rain/sleet/ snow mixture arrives early Friday morning around 3 am. As
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RECALL ROUNDUP: Regulators recall refrigerators, charcuterie meat and salad kits
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled more than 380,000 Electrolux refrigerators.
Continue ReadingFamily of shooting victim recounts harrowing experience at Chiefs Super Bowl celebration
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is dead, and more than 20 others are hurt after a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade on Wednesday. Mariam Santos had never been to a championship parade before but after watching the Kansas City Chiefs pull off a thrilling comeback victory in overtime to
Continue Reading Chiefs’ fans, players, political figures and more share experiences and sentiments after Kansas City Chiefs’ parade shooting
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Following a shooting at the Super Bowl Rally at Union Station in Kansas City that left one person dead and 22 people hurt, multiple officials, fans, Chiefs’ players and more have taken to social media to share sentiments and express their feelings. The shooting has gained national and international attention, with
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