HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was found dead at a home under construction in Hallsville on Monday. According to the Boone County Fire Protection District press release, firefighters were called to a house on Elizabeth Street in Hallsville for a report of a person trapped in a cistern under a porch. The release states a
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TODAY: Monday is mostly sunny and hot again. With temperatures in the low 90s and dewpoints in the 60s and 70s, our heat index will be near 100 again today. An isolated shower or storm may pop-up near I-44. TONIGHT: It will be another clear and warm night, until some clouds return early Tuesday. Lows
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The defense attorney for a Columbia man charged with first-degree murder claims the man acted in self-defense. The jury trial for 35-year -old Kimo Spivey began Monday morning, launching the start of what’s expected to be a four-day jury trial. Spivey is charged with first-degree murder, illegal gun possession, two counts of
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TODAY: Monday is mostly sunny and hot again. With temperatures in the low 90s and dewpoints in the 60s and 70s, our heat index will be near 100 again today. An isolated shower or storm may pop-up near I-44. TONIGHT: It will be another clear and warm night, until some clouds return early Tuesday. Lows
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COLUMBIA, Mo, (KMIZ) After the United States made its move overnight in the Israel-Iran conflict, Missouri Lawmakers are reacting. President Donald Trump announced in an address to the nation Saturday night that U.S. B-2 stealth bombers successfully destroyed Iran’s three nuclear enrichment sites: Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan. “Our objective was the destruction of Iran’s nuclear
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17’s Kyle Helms welcomed Southern Boone’s new head football coach Tyler Tanner to Sunday Sit-Down this week, diving into his coaching journey, his vision for the program and his early takeaways from summer workouts ahead of the 2025 season. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking a warm and breezy night as temperatures drop into the mid 70s by the end of the night. Sky conditions will be clear, and winds will be out of the south at 8-12 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking plenty of sunshine as temperatures heat up into the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The National Drowning Prevention Alliance reminded people of proper water safety in in lakes and rivers in a Facebook post Saturday. The group said it can take as little as one minute for an adult to drown. According to Stop Drowning Now and the U.S. Fire Administration, drownings are preventable. Around 10
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TODAY: Sunny and humid with temperatures in the low 90s and the heat index in the upper 90s to 100 degrees. Winds from the southwest remain gusty up to 30 mph. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and just as hot with the heat index close to 100 degrees. EXTENDED: A cold front is expected to stall north
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With temperatures heating things up across Mid-Missouri, ABC 17 News looked into how how pet owners can keep their furry friend cool. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking heat index values in the triple digits across the region through Tuesday. The Humane Society of Missouri recommends on days when temperatures
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Saturday, June 21, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. WOMEN’S PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE PEORIA CITY (2) MISSOURI REIGN (0) FINAL MIDWEST PREMIER LEAGUE ST. LOUIS STARS (1) AFC COLUMBIA (0) FINAL MINK BASEBALL LEAGUE NEVADA (0) JEFFERSON CITY (4) FINAL
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By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — The US has struck three key nuclear sites in Iran, President Donald Trump said on Truth Social Saturday evening as the Iran-Israel conflict enters a second week. The Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz sites lie at the heart of Iran’s nuclear ambitions, and had previously been targeted by Israeli strikes.
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking a warm and breezy night as temperatures drop into the mid 70s while winds blow out of the southwest at 8-12 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Sky conditions will be clear throughout the overnight hours. TOMORROW: I’m tracking another hot and sunny day as temperatures get into the low 90s
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The public is invited to line East Broadway Saturday morning for Columbia’s annual Juneteenth parade at 9 a.m
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dozens of people gathered Friday night at Cosmo Park in Columbia to honor a teenager who died in a shooting this past weekend. Zarian Simpson died in a shooting on Sunday, June 15 during an armed robbery. Two juveniles were arrested, along with Steven Paden, 34. Friends and family started gathering
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TODAY: Mostly sunny and humid with highs in the lower 90s and heat index values between 100-103 degrees. Gusty winds from the south up to 30 mph. TOMORROW: Sunny and just as hot with highs in the low 90s. Humidity drops a hair, keeping the heat index in the upper 90s to near 100 degrees.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Independence Day approaches, Missourians are lighting up the sky — and the nation’s spending charts. Fireworks sales at seasonal retailers began on Friday, marking the start of one of the busiest and most-explosive stretches of the year. According to U.S. trade data from Lending Tree, Missouri imported $85.7 million worth of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A sophomore talent is joining Mizzou Baseball’s list of transfer portal entries. MU utility player Trey Callaway is entering the transfer portal after one season with the Tigers, per a post on his social media. He has three years of collegiate eligibility left. Callaway saw limited playing time as a freshman, playing
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and humid with lows in the upper 70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and humid with highs in the lower 90s and heat index values between 100-103. Gusty winds from the south up to 30 mph. EXTENDED: The heat has settled in as highs have risen to about 90 area wide with a heat
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week released a study showing a sharp rise in unintentional fall deaths among older adults. The report found that from 2003 to 2023, death rates from falls increased by more than 79% for adults aged 65 to 74. For those ages 75 to 84,
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