COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Commission is trying to figure out how to pay for victims’ advocates. Right now, the county pays about $27,000 for two advocates and the rest is paid for by a federal grant. County Prosecutor Locke Thompson says cuts at the federal level means less money in Missouri for those
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the war in Iran continues, gas prices have been climbing, with ABC reporting that costs are now at their highest level in nearly two and a half years. According to AAA, the average cost of a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Missouri is $3.43, about 10 cents more than last
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The head of the Columbia firefighter’s union was arrested on Monday night. Zachary Privette, 38, was booked into the Boone County Jail at 11:54 p.m. and has since posted a $4,500 bond. Charges were not publicly filed yet as of Tuesday evening, but information from the jail claims he was arrested on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team presents its 2026 Severe Weather Special.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a mid-decade redrawing of Missouri’s congressional districts does not violate the state constitution, though one judge issued a strong dissent. In the lawsuit brought by Suzanne Luther against Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, Luther and other voters argued that the map approved last summer
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THIS AFTEROON: Mostly sunny and warm, with highs reaching the mid-60s. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the 50s after sunset, and lows drop to the 40s overnight. EXTENDED: Highs climb into the low 80s on Wednesday, and approach 90 degrees by Thursday, likely setting new record highs before a cold front arrives Thursday evening. Thunderstorms are
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It already smells like spring in the greenhouse at CMSE’s giving gardens. Their greenhouse is one way the organization provides meaningful employment to individuals with disabilities, but it’s also where those employees have already prepared perennials to go in the ground across Mid-Missouri later this spring. “A perennial is basically a plant that has a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: The City of Columbia originally provided the wrong contract cost. The City of Columbia is looking across the nation for the new leader of its communications department. According to Assistant Director of Human Resources Heather Russell, the city hired Affion Public LLC to lead the search for its new communications
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TODAY: Tuesday is bright and warm. Temperatures reach back into the 60s, warmer than yesterday, and warmer than average. South winds are light, around 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Temperatures remain mild overnight, thanks to south wind. 50s are expected after sunset, and mid-40s will start us out on Wednesday. EXTENDED: Most of the second half of
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Senate Education Committee heard public testimony Tuesday morning on a bill to codify bathroom use in private schools and a performance-based bill that could affect schools across the state. Senate Bill 1558, sponsored by Rep. Dane Diehl (R-Butler), proposes that private schools should not be held civilly liable for having
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On multiple occasions this season, the Mizzou softball team has been one run away from some crucial conference wins. In fact, four of MU’s five SEC losses have come by a one-run margin. Instead of going 5-1 through the first six games of the year, head coach Larissa Anderson and company sit
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 8 Mizzou gymnastics team is intent on a return trip to Dallas-Fort Worth in 2026. For head coach Shannon Welker and his squad, the road to nationals will begin in the Bluegrass State. The Tigers are headed to the Lexington Regional of the NCAA Championship and will face No. 9
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Missouri election officials have verified enough signatures for a proposed referendum that would give voters the final say on the state’s newly redrawn congressional map. The redrawn congressional map, backed by President Donald Trump, is designed to shift political control in Missouri’s 5th Congressional District, currently represented by Democratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and cool with lows near 40 degrees. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the mid-upper 60s. EXTENDED: After a chilly start to the week, we begin warming back up tomorrow as upper high pressure slowly begins to work back in our direction and strengthens from the west. Winds shift to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: AI was used in background research for this article A Columbia woman scheduled to stand trial in March pleaded guilty during a pre-trial conference Monday to a fatal 2023 crash that killed a teenage motorcyclist. Elizabeth Lopez was charged with second-degree involuntary manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters, friends and loved ones of Billy Hurt took part in a funeral procession for him from The Crossing church in south Columbia to the Boonville area. Hurt, a retired firefighter, was killed a week ago working safety at a sprint car track.
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THIS AFTERNOON: Partly cloudy and cool, with highs in the mid-50s. Winds from the north and east will be lighter than in the morning, between 5 and 15 mph. TONIGHT: Cloudy and dry, with temperatures falling into the 40s after dinner. EXTENDED: A deck of clouds will pass through the area tonight, but we’ll stay
Continue Reading THIS MORNING: Mostly clear and chilly, with temperatures in the 30s and 40s. Winds will be steady from the north, gusting up to 20 mph in the early morning. TODAY: Increasing clouds, with highs in the mid to upper 50s. A lighter breeze is expected in the afternoon, between 5 and 10 mph. EXTENDED: A
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A funeral and procession will be held Monday for former Columbia Fire Captain Billy Hurt, who died after an accident at the Kennedale Speedway Park in Texas earlier this month. Hurt’s funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Monday at The Crossing Church on Southland Drive. The procession will begin around 3:15
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Mizzou women’s basketball coach Kellie Harper to preview the second round of the WBIT in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above. You can also find a full transcript of the interview below. Nathalie
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