COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hickman freshman Preston Baehman went ‘Beyond the Game’ with ABC 17 Sports Reporter Collin Anderson, after winning the Missouri Youth Doubles tournament, and scoring a perfect 300. You can watch Baehman’s full edition of the ‘Beyond the Game’ on ABC 17 News at six. You can also find a full transcript of
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and muggy with lows in the upper 60s. A few storms possible late, especially north of I-70. TOMORROW: A few showers and storms early, with heat and humidity returning by afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s with a heat index in the low 90s. EXTENDED: As low level winds kick up tonight,
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MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The father of 16-year-old Kayla Huff, who was found dead in a Randolph County conservation area last month, says he’s working with a domestic violence shelter to bring awareness to teen dating violence and abuse. “We are working with this amazing organization to try to educate our children on the dangers of
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As we approach the summer season in Missouri, you might notice a familiar trend from year to year: storms, especially particular types of severe storms, become less and less frequent as summer heat takes over. This is because, although one of the main drivers of severe weather is consistently higher during this season, the other
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) For the first time in 16 seasons, a pair of Big 12 rivals will meet on the hardwood. On Thursday, Mizzou Athletics announced that Tiger hoops will be renewing its rivalry with Nebraska in a neutral-site game at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City on Dec. 12. That will mark a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A large police response closed the parking garage at Boone Hospital on Thursday. A hospital spokesperson said patients and staff could leave out the north entrance of the garage, but the garage was closed to the public. An ABC 17 News reporter saw multiple police cruisers around the parking garage. The reporter
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THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny and hot, with highs in the mid-80s and increased humidity. A few scattered showers are possible late afternoon through sunset. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy through midnight, then scattered showers and storms move in late overnight. EXTENDED: Rain is expected into Friday morning, but the afternoon looks drier and hot with temperatures in the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a work session on Thursday regarding data center-specific use standards and conditional use permit criteria. The work session will start at 5:30 p.m., followed by the commission’s regular session at 7 p.m. inside City Hall. Planning and Zoning is continuing conversations on drafting regulations
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TODAY: Thursday is sunny to start, with increasing clouds. South winds around 5-15 mph throughout the day will encourage warmer temperatures this afternoon. Humidity will be higher today, creating a heat index a few degrees warmer. We’ll feel like the mid-to-upper 80s. TONIGHT: Skies remain partly cloudy to mostly clear. Temperatures fall into the 70s
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear with patchy fog in river valleys. Lows in the upper 50s to around 60. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the lower 80s. A storm or two is possible across western Missouri by evening. EXTENDED: High pressure centered to our east has allowed for dew points to hold near 50
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Roughly $1.95 million was paid out to 74 Mid-Missouri landowners along the Rock Island Trail by the federal government. The landowners, represented by a St. Louis firm, brought claims against the federal government for taking their property for the 200-mile hiking and biking trail. The move came in 2015 when the federal
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OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) The Falcons put together a masterclass to shut out Licking in the semifinal round, 10-0. Blair Oaks has been a force to deal with throughout the entire postseason. Since the district tournament began, head coach Chris Ebright’s team has outscored its opponents 42-1 on their way to the final four. With just
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is proposing a roughly $390.7 million budget for the 2026-27 school year that relies on dipping into reserves to cover rising costs, most notably the opening of a new elementary school and uncertainties surrounding state funding. The district’s operating budget, or General and Teachers funds, accounts for roughly 80%
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ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Eldon handed out free cases of water to residents while under a boil order Wednesday at the Eldon Community Center, located at 309 E. 2nd St., from 4 to 5:30 p.m, according to a Facebook post. City administrator Mandy Asbury said 10 pallets of bottled water were donated, which
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man suffered moderate injuries when his SUV rolled over on Wednesday morning on Route WW east of the city. The 36-year-old man was not wearing a seat belt when his 1997 Chevrolet Blazer went off the left side of Route WW after he fell asleep near Cedar Grove Boulevard, according
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Capable of reaching speeds of up to 20 miles per hour, e-bikes and e-scooters are prompting a reminder from the Ashland Police Department about where and how they can be used. “We continue to receive complaints of dangerous activities by young people on e-bikes and electric motorcycles on the streets of Ashland,”
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With the record-breaking rain totals over this spring season, the last thing Central Missouri has to worry about is a drought. With March in Columbia measuring up to 4.23″ of rain, April bringing a total of 8.14″, and May bringing a total of 8.35″, the 2026 spring season will move to the third wettest spring
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The first Allegiant Airlines flight to Columbia Regional Airport landed Wednesday morning. The regional budget carrier started flights to and from two Florida locations — Destin-Fort Walton Beach and Orlando — with the Wednesday morning arrival from Orlando. Another flight was set to depart on Wednesday afternoon. The first departure was scheduled
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THIS AFTERNOON: Bright and hot, with highs around 80 degrees and low humidity. The UV Index reaches very high levels this afternoon, with sunburn possible in under half an hour without sunscreen. TONIGHT: Skies remain clear, allowing temperatures to fall to the upper 50s. EXTENDED: Thursday is the first chance at a few spot showers
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The first Allegiant Airlines flight is set to land at the Columbia Regional Airport Wednesday morning. Wednesday’s Allegiant Airlines flight will be coming from Orlando, Florida, one of three destinations in The Sunshine State that will fly to and from COU. The first Allegiant flight will leave Orlando Sanford International Airport at
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