TODAY: Scattered showers are possible in the early morning, with a break during the afternoon as temperatures rise into the upper 80s. Storms may redevelop again in the evening and early overnight, bringing a risk of isolated damaging winds and localized flooding. TOMORROW: Storms will again be possible early Monday morning, but much of the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team is one step closer to kickoff at Faurot Field, as the group put the second scrimmage of fall camp in the books, on Saturday afternoon. During the action, the Tiger defense took center-stage. A select group of media members, including ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones, were able
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HARTSBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Organic Association is on the hunt for a buyer of two historic Hartsburg properties. MOA was gifted the commercial buildings, known as the Hartsburg Grand and The Station in 2019. Jimi Washburn, President of MOA, told ABC 17 News they’ve already had some interest on the buildings. He said MOA
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking isolated storms near I-70 becoming possible around 6-8 pm with a more widespread storm system slowly entering northern Missouri throughout the overnight hours. Both of these storm chances have the potential to produce strong winds. Temperatures will drop into the mid 70s by the end of the night as winds blow out
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football’s fall camp continued Saturday with a scrimmage. Watch coach Eli Drinkwitz take reporters’ questions live in the player.
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TODAY: Partly cloudy and hot, with the heat index between 100 and 105 degrees. Southwest winds will be gusty, reaching up to 25 mph at times. Chances of storms increase by dinnertime, with scattered showers and storms continuing throughout the night. TOMORROW: Scattered to widespread showers and storms are expected on Sunday morning, lingering into
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With back-to-school prep in full swing, parents are invited to stop by the Columbia/Boone County Health and Human Services building on Saturday to pick up some peace of mind with the department’s immunization event. The World Health Organization recommends vaccination rates to be at least 95% for the best herd immunity, but
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the first day of school just weeks away, many families are bracing for rising school supply prices. On Friday, Unity in the Community and Powerhouse Community Development teamed up to help ease that burden by handing out hundreds of backpacks filled with school supplies to help students get ready for the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A state psychologist testified Friday that a woman charged with murdering a 4-year-old boy in Jefferson City in 2018 is mentally competent to go to trial. Tiffany Harris, a forensic examiner and senior psychologist for the Missouri Department of Mental Health, testified during a hearing in the Cole County Courthouse that
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police exchanged gunfire with a shooter on the Emory University campus in Georgia on Friday afternoon, sources told ABC News. The school warned the campus on its website, saying the incident was taking place near the Emory Point CVS. A shelter-in-place order was put in place, but was lifted at 6:43 p.m.
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The Perseid meteor shower is reaching its peak activity over the next 7 days, and there will be several opportunities to view it as next week arrives. The official peak for this meteor shower is August 12-13th, but it is already active and under the right viewing conditions can be observed throughout the night. These
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football has created a new role to coincide with the modern era of college athletics. Head Coach Eli Drinkwitz announced that Gaurav Verma is joining his team’s staff as Director of Football Strategy and Finance, a brand-new position, amid a new age of revenue sharing and roster management. “We are really
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Chocolate lovers might want to savor their next bite. Cocoa prices are at record highs, and changing weather patterns could reshape the industry from bean to bar. “It’s just like agriculture anywhere in the US,” says Katie Alfheim, owner of Conch Chocolate in Columbia. “If you’re having weather conditions that are not favorable to your
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football’s position battles are nearing a turning point. On Friday, the Tigers completed their final practice before Saturday’s closed scrimmage, which will help coaches decide who are the frontrunners to earn starting spots this season. After that scrimmage, head coach Eli Drinkwitz is scheduled to address the media about his takeaways
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TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures feeling like 100-105 degrees by the afternoon hours as winds blow out of the southwest at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Mostly sunshine is expected throughout the majority of the day. TONIGHT: I’m tracking winds continuing to blow out of the southwest at 10-15 mph with gusts up
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TODAY: Mostly sunny and hot, with highs in the lower 90s and a heat index between 100 and 105 degrees. TOMORROW: Hot and humid, with a heat index above 100 degrees. Rain is possible Saturday night in northern Missouri, but much of the area will stay dry. EXTENDED: Expect intense heat into the weekend, with
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District opened its new Early Childhood Center on Thursday. The new facility, located at 1840 E. McCarty St., doubles the number of students served from 150 to 300 out of the district’s approximately 600 annual early childhood graduates, according to school officials. Construction was paid for with
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Legislative Black Caucus strongly condemned President Donald Trump’s plan to redraw congressional boundaries during a press conference on Thursday. Missouri is one of several states where Republican lawmakers are pushing for new congressional maps, aimed at gaining an edge in the U.S House of Representatives during the mid-term elections.
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SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Fair kicked off in Sedalia Thursday, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to attend over the next week and a half. The theme of the fair this year is Step On In. Governor Mike Kehoe proclaimed the fair a “Great American Fair” at the kick off ceremony Thursday
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Homeowners living near the site of a planned subdivision in east Columbia are raising concerns about traffic and other issues. Troy Miller Properties LLC is asking the City of Columbia to approve a development plan for 77 new housing units on 24.13 acres off East Broadway near the Brooks subdivision. The Columbia
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