COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Room At The Inn overnight homeless shelter in Columbia is extending its services by adding Saturday operations to fill service gaps in the community. Starting July 5th, the shelter will be open all day every Saturday to the homeless community. Executive Director at Room At The Inn John Trapp says the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of Zarian Simpson is speaking out after one of people accused in the robbery and killing of Simpson appeared in court on Wednesday. Simpson was killed on Sunday night at a Columbia apartment complex. Steven Padden, 34, of Columbia is charged with first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and second-degree felony
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday night voted 5-1 to keep its current mission and vision statements after months of proposed change. President Donald Trump on Jan. 21 signed an executive order that targets the language surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion — commonly referred to as DEI. — alleging it promotes discrimination. There
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with storms exiting. Lows in the mid-60s. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy to mostly sunny with lower humidity and temperatures in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: I’m tracking scattered showers and storms in the wake of this morning’s cold front through late this evening, with gradual clearing heading into Thursday morning. We’ll be cooler and
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football’s all-time scoring leader is getting another opportunity with an NFL team. On Wednesday, the New York Jets officially announced that the franchise has signed kicker Harrison Mevis to the team’s active roster. The former All-American kicker was waived by the Carolina Panthers last offseason after signing with the franchise
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TODAY: Wednesday will be rainy to kick off the day, with a chance for storms but a very low severe threat. For the latest on our ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day, read our online blog. Some clearing will happen, but this also opens up a window for more storm development by the afternoon and again into
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Men’s Basketball will face a 2025 NCAA Tournament team in 19 of its 31 games this season. The Tigers have announced the entirety of their upcoming non-conference slate and their opponents for Southeastern Conference (SEC) season. During their 31-game regular season, MU will host 10 teams who appeared in last year’s
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day effective for a storm threat that may redevelop on Wednesday SETUP: After watching storm energy struggle to build north on Tuesday night (see the “What Changed” section below), we will continue reap the benefits of this shift in the data again on Wednesday.
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TODAY: Wednesday will be rainy to kick off the day, with a chance for storms but a very low severe threat. For the latest on our ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day, read our online blog. Otherwise, our severe threat is incredibly low and we’ll actually dry out by late morning into the early afternoon. Some
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The number of juveniles arrested Tuesday has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Children routinely gather at the Peace and Hope Center for Youth on Providence Road in Columbia, and Tuesday was no different. The nonprofit organization works with at-risk youth in the community. While there, they participate in activities such as going to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts across much of central and southwest Missouri are temporarily offline as the National Weather Service in Springfield conducts a scheduled system upgrade, just as strong storms are forecast to impact the region. The service disruption began Monday morning and is expected to last through Wednesday, June 18. It
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Steven Paden has been charged with murder and robbey in connection with the deadly shooting of 18-year-old Zarian Simpson in Columbia, Missouri.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A announced in a Tuesday evening social media post that the MSHP Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Saline County. The trooper was taken to an area hospital with minor injuries and has since been released. According to a MSHP
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council is looking into creating a new homeless transportation program following Monday night’s council meeting. The idea was posed by Ward 4 Councilman Nick Foster in March when he requested a report from the Department of Public Health and Human Services exploring a possible “ride home program.” Presented on
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TONIGHT: Strong to severe storms remain possible along an incoming cold front close to midnight overnight. Strong winds up to 60+ mph and large hail up to 1″ remain the primary threats. A low but non-zero tornado threat remains possible for the secondary risk overnight. Overnight lows cool to nearly 70 degrees. TOMORROW: Showers and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of Mizzou Baseball’s promising young talents is exploring for a new home. On Tuesday, Brady Picarelli announced on social media that he is entering the transfer portal, following just one season with the Tigers. He has three years of eligibility remaining. The rising sophomore outfielder displayed plenty of potential during his
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Glasgow Police confirmed all three suspects wanted for a weekend robbery and deadly shooting have been taken into custody as of 2 p.m. Tuesday. Columbia police said Tuesday that the weekend robbery of a business on Scott Boulevard and the shooting death of a man on East Broadway are linked. The Columbia
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Women’s Basketball has learned its league opponents and locations for the upcoming campaign. On Tuesday, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) announced all 16 matchups of head coach Kellie Harper’s debut season with the Tigers. The format of the 2025-26 conference schedule is consistent with last year’s layout. Mizzou will play every team
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three city blocks in central Columbia were evacuated Tuesday after a contractor hit a gas line. An area covering Sexton Road north to Forest Avenue between Madison Street and Garth Avenue was cleared before 11 a.m. because of the leak, according to a Columbia Fire Department spokesperson. No one was hurt. Nine
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TODAY: Tuesday starts dry with clear skies at sunrise, before more clouds fill in during the afternoon. Showers and storms return to the forecast this afternoon in an isolated to scattered manner. Temperatures are warm, in the upper 80s, this afternoon. TONIGHT: A complex of thunderstorms is still forecast to reach the region late overnight
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