Columbia community pushing for a world without Alzheimer’s disease
Last year, the Columbia Walk to End Alzheimer’s raised $195,594. This year, the walk has a goal of raising $220,000.
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Recovery Month
Sponsored Content ABC 17 News’ own Marissa Hallowed speaks to Valley Hope Admissions Manager Dan Bridges about post-recovery care at Valley Hope. For more information about Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery, click here.
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Tracking a dry and warm pattern ahead
TODAY: Wednesday will start wet for some early in the morning, but by sunrise most will be dry as showers and storms from overnight weaken and drift east. Some patchy fog is possible this morning, but overall it should be a clear start, with temperatures in the low 60s for many. With more north wind
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Two hearings set for Wednesday at the Missouri Supreme Court
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Supreme Court will hear arguments today for not one, but two court cases against the state beginning at 9 a.m. in Jefferson City. City of St. Louis, et al. v. State of Missouri, et al. The Supreme Court will hear arguments today for the city of St. Louis over
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Documents: Mother of Columbia boy killed by gunshot gave conflicting stories
The mother of a 3-year-old boy who was shot dead Sunday told police conflicting stories after the child was shot, according to court documents.
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Mizzou football not concerned with national rankings, focused on winning the week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the first time in the Eli Drinkwitz era, the Mizzou football team found its name in the AP Top-25. However, the No. 23 Tigers said they are not buying into that ranking or all the outside noise. Instead, the focus will remain on going 1-0. You can watch extended highlights of
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Columbia holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for new fire station
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the columbia fire department’s new station, Fire Station No. 11. The new station – located at 6909 South Scott Boulevard — will have three apparatus bays, a training center and a Columbia Police Department substation. Columbia Fire Chief Clayton Farr Jr.
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Mizzou Greek Alliance releases video aiming to prevent hazing
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) A new video designed to prevent hazing at the University of Missouri has been released by the Missouri Greek Alliance. The organization is made up of alumni from various different fraternity houses across campus. According to their press release they work with the University administration to develop policies that benefit Fraternities and
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The science behind why you can smell storms ahead of arrival
Have you ever been outdoors ahead of an incoming storm? Have you ever smelled a distinct fragrance from that moment? If you have, it’s not the actual storm making that smell. The lightning creating ozone is actually to blame. There is plenty of oxygen (O2) available in the atmosphere. Whenever lightning heats up the environment
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Treeline Music Festival production group dissolves, citing debts
Less than a month after the owners of Treeline Music Fest announced 2023’s event will not take place, the production group has announced it is dissolving because it has too much debt.
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Tracking scattered storms for the southern half of Mid-Missouri overnight
TONIGHT: Isolated to scattered storms along and south of the I-70 corridor likely just before midnight through daybreak. Brief heavy downpours possible with lightning, but severe weather isn’t expected. Lows around 60 degrees. TOMORROW: Rain exits southeast early leaving us with partial cloud cover. Slightly cooler with highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: A weak
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Tracking a warmer afternoon before overnight storms
Today: Afternoon highs warm into the mid-80s with partly cloudy skies as winds remain out of the west at 4-8 mph. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to near 60 degrees as chances of scattered showers and storms increase after 9 PM. Areas along and south of highway 70 will see the best chances of these showers
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WATCH: Drinkwitz takes questions during Week 5 prep
Mizzou football head coach Eli Drinkwitz talks to reporters as the 4-0 Tigers get ready to start SEC play.
Continue ReadingColumbians share stories of how Alzheimer’s disease has changed their lives
Alzheimer’s affects locals from all walks of life.
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CVS employees protesting ‘brutal work environment’ with walkouts across Missouri; another planned for Wednesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) CVS Pharmacy employees across Missouri are protesting what they are calling “poor working conditions and sub-par Regional leadership”. ABC 17 News spoke with six employees of CVS, four of which work at a Mid-Missouri CVS locations. All six wished to remain anonymous due to the possibility of retaliation. The first walkouts began
Continue Reading Columbia police arrest man accused in child’s shooting death
Boone County’s top prosecutor said Monday that his office has charged a man with second-degree murder and other violent felonies after the shooting death of a 3-year-old Sunday.
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Tracking limited rain chances in a very dry forecast
TODAY: Tuesday is a dry and warm day, with highs expected in the mid-80s, with a light and variable wind. TONIGHT: Chances for rain return tonight as a low pressure nears to our east. The low level winds that feed into this low will ramp up after sunset, driving shower chances generally after 10 p.m.
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Boone County to hold open house for new master plan Tuesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County will hold an open house Tuesday night regarding a new master plan for the county. The county’s current master plan was adopted in 1996, so this will be the first time in nearly 30 years that the plan is updated. The plan is a way for the county to accommodate
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‘We’ve never seen our ponds so low’: WHIP+ reintroduced to address crop losses from drought
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raytown) introduced a $8.5 billion bill last week to reauthorize WHIP+, or Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program-Plus. The bill would allow farmers to recoup money for crops that were lost due to ongoing drought conditions that continue to impact the state. The program provided payments to producers in 2018
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Local highlights and scores: Sept. 25, 2023
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOCCER Father Tolton (2) Hickman (1) FINAL Mexico (4) Fatima (3) FINAL Hannibal (3) Marshall (0) FINAL Sullivan (4) Crocker (3) FINAL HS SOFTBALL Capital City (5) Camdenton (4) FINAL Linn
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