The son of late senator Carl Vogel is hoping to get the chance to make his mark in the Missouri Capitol building come January.
Jake Vogel believes bringing his unique business experience to the Senate floor can drive positive change for the Show-Me State.
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ASHBURN, Va. (KQTV) From staff and KQ2 reports The wife of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy was shot in the couple’s home Sunday night in Virginia. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, Mia Bieniemy was shot multiple times and taken to a hospital on Sunday night, as deputies responded to the Bieniemys’
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Missouri’s 6th Senatorial District has been represented by Republican Mike Bernskoetter since 2019. As his time serving Camden, Cole, Miller and Moniteau counties comes to an end due to term limits, voters have six Republican hopefuls vying to fill the seat.
Seeking the nomination in a crowded GOP primary are candidates Amber Buckles, Derrick Spicer, Todd “Ike” Skelton, Lisa Thomas, Rudy Veit and Jake Vogel.
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TODAY: Monday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day for more dangerous heat. It feels as hot as 105-110 again this afternoon. Some may pick up a storm or two this evening in the east, tied to a complex of storms that is forecast to roll from north to south along the Mississippi River this
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews are set to close one lane in each direction of Interstate 70 and the exit ramps for the Providence Road Bridge starting Monday night. Starting Monday at 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. MoDoT crews will be placing girders for the Providence Road Bridge, and due to this work, I-70 will be
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JEFFERSON CITY Mo. KMIZ The Cole County Fair organizers say they are not taking any chances when it comes to safety this year ahead of the gates opening to the public Monday. The fair will begin tomorrow at 5 p.m. and will run through August 1st. Hundreds of people are expected to attend this year.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were handcuffed and escorted off the Boone County Fairgrounds during its final night on Saturday. Jessie Kempf, the Boone County Fair Director, said Columbia police quickly took action after a fight broke out. She said the fight it all unraveled in about a minute and ended with those involved in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) All-American running back Ahmad Hardy made his first appearance since suffering a gunshot wound at a concert in Laurel, Mississippi back on May 10. Hardy held a meet-and-greet at the Pierpont General Store on Sunday afternoon, giving fans the first chance to take pictures, get autographs, or chat with him since the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Reporter Collin Anderson caught up with Mizzou Soccer coach Stefanie Golan in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-Down. You can watch ABC 17 Sports Reporter Collin Anderson’s full chat with Coach Golan on ABC 17 SportsZone at 10:30 on KMIZ. You can also find a full transcript of the
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and hot, lows in the upper 70s. TOMORROW: Dangerously hot with highs in the mid-upper 90s. Feels like temperatures around 110. Stay indoors and remember to stay hydrated. EXTENDED: Dangerous heat continues the next few days as upper high pressure is centered directly overhead, pushing temperatures to the mid-upper 90s across the
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TODAY: I’m tracking a muggy, warm start to the day as temperatures begin in the mid-70s. By the afternoon hours, plenty of sunshine is expected, and this, paired with southwesterly winds at 5-10 mph, will drive temperatures into the mid to upper 90s. The humid air will be making it feel extremely hot this afternoon,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Warning for portions of Mid-Missouri early Sunday morning lasting until 9 p.m. Monday. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a stretch of Weather Alert Days through Tuesday for heat and is tracking temperatures in the upper 90s with feel-like temperatures around 110
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COLUMBIA Mo. KMIZ 45 Missouri Task Force One crewmembers returned home from San Antonio Saturday afternoon after assisting in search and rescue operations following extreme flooding in the region. The team originally deployed to Texas roughly seven days ago in response to severe flash flooding caused by heavy rains in the state’s southern region. Following
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Columbia, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged after a standoff with the Columbia Police Department in the 1400 block of West Worley Street on Friday evening. CPD reported in a press release that at around 11:45 p.m. Friday, 53-year-old Glen Lee Parey was reported to police after standing near the street and pointing
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia native Hunter Parrish wins his first state amateur title. The Missouri Amateur championships took place at the end of June, where former Columbia College Cougar Hunter Parrish won the crown after five days of play. Parrish had made it to this competition before, once right out of high school, and then
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Editor’s note: A line in reference to a song that was performed at the event has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Daniel Boone Regional Library hosted “Rainbow Story Time” on Saturday after receiving threats of potential funding loss from Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins. The event happened in the Children’s Program Room, and
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TONIGHT: Conditions will remain muggy tonight, as they will throughout the week. Temperatures will drop to a humid 74 degrees overnight, with some lingering clouds. TOMORROW: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect beginning tomorrow and extending through Tuesday for extreme heat this week. High temperatures tomorrow will reach the mid to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Euphenie Andre takes the triple jump crown at the 2026 U.S. Track and Field Championships. The former Tiger caps off one of her most successful seasons with a gold medal at the national finals. Andre improved on her personal best by nearly a foot to win the national title. “All of my
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TODAY: I’m tracking isolated showers exiting the area throughout the morning hours as temperatures begin in the upper 60s and low 70s. It is expected to quickly warm up throughout the afternoon hours as sunshine gradually returns and southerly winds at 5-10 mph usher in more moisture, leading to temperatures in the upper 80s while
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins on Friday threatened Daniel Boone Regional Library’s funding over an LGBTQ+-themed event that is set to take place this weekend. The Columbia Public Library’s “Rainbow Story Time” event is scheduled for 10-10:45 a.m. Saturday in the Children’s Program Room. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued a statement on
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