As climate change continues to accelerate and amplify, it could be harder to analyze and predict future climate shifts, with potential upcoming reductions in federal funding for critical climate research labs. The cuts were outlined in a leaked memo from the Trump administration that takes a broad swipe at funding for the Department of Commerce,
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News premiered its new studio during its 5 p.m. newscast on Thursday. The studio is located at the same building. It took roughly a month to deconstruct the old studio and build the new one. A larger weather center and enhanced equipment are features of the new set.
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department says it is phasing out a harmful fire fighting foam for its trucks because of its known environmental hazards, particularly its lasting impact on soil and water from PFAS chemicals. Columbia Fire Department Assistant Chief Lester Shewmake said the new foam is a safer alternative. “The new foam
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with lows in the lower 50s. A few spotty showers possible. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the upper 60s to around 70. EXTENDED: A few spotty showers and/or storms are possible, but many of us stay completely dry. Tomorrow will be cool and mostly cloudy with highs in the
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The annual March for Life took place in Missouri’s capital city on Thursday, with scores of people from Missouri and elsewhere rallying against legalized abortion. The event took place as Republican lawmakers and officeholders work to overturn Amendment 3, which was approved by voters last November and enshrines abortion rights into
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs hosted the Buffalo Bills before a sold-out Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. Fans for each team assembled hours before game time in the parking lot to tailgate and get themselves hyped for an intense postseason rivalry matchup. In the end, the Chiefs won the game 32-29.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Elected officials who won the November 2024 election were sworn in outside the Missouri Capitol today. Among those to take the oath was first-time Gov. Mike Kehoe. Kehoe, a Republican, was elected governor after serving as lieutenant governor. Another Mid-Missouri resident, Denny Hoskins, was sworn in for the first time as
In the aftermath of the May 2019 storm, the National Weather Service sent a team to Jefferson City to assess the damage and determine if it had been caused by a tornado.
By Alaa Elassar, Nicquel Terry Ellis and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Students have established encampments and occupied campus buildings to protest Israel’s war in Gaza, roiling college campuses across America. Many of them say they’re inspired by the long – if often turbulent – history of university activism in the United States. As universities
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KMIZ) We have more scenes to share from the gathering at Southern Illinois University on Monday for the total solar eclipse. Thousands of people gathered at Saluki Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois, with many traveling hundreds of miles for the event. View the photo gallery above to see more. View more scenes from Carbondale,
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Check out the photo gallery below by ABC 17’s Chief Photographer Chris Bryant of the Kansas vs. Mizzou Border Showdown.
The small community of Wooldridge, with about 60 residents, was devastated in a wildfire Saturday.
The Mizzou Tigers football team opened its season with a Thursday night game against Louisiana Tech at Memorial Stadium this year.
