COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri has been ranked among the worst states for businesses by a federal agency. According to data from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, Missouri has the second-highest rate of business failures. Washington D.C. sees the highest rate of business failures with 28% in the nation’s capital failing within the first year. Missouri
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia Police Department arrest report gives the names of two officers under investigation and a man who was arrested early Sunday outside of a Downtown bar. A video was recorded by a resident showing officers attempting to detain a man who was on the ground. One police officer could be seen
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Tonight: Isolated pop-up storms are possible but remained short-lived. Moderate downpours and lighting will be the main threats with these cells. Overnight lows cool to the upper 60s as winds remain out of the south at 5-10 mph. Tomorrow: Saturday morning sees chances of isolated storms that clear by mid-morning. Afternoon highs warm into the
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ.) After this weekend, thousands of Mizzou students will begin their next new chapter in their journey as spring commencements get underway at the University of Missouri. The university says 6,019 students will be awarded degrees and honorary awards will be given to an accomplished orthopedic surgeon and a philanthropist. This year alone, there
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A warm front lifting north across the state will bring warmer temperatures on Friday afternoon as south winds pick up during the day. Highs reach the mid-80s by late afternoon, with humid conditions expected. With the front to our north, just about the entire state will see an increase in instability or energy we need
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TODAY: Storms in southwest Missouri will bring potential for morning rainfall locally. These storms are expected to spread into the region before sunrise near the Lake of the Ozarks, making it to Jefferson City and Columbia closer to 6 a.m. This activity will weaken, and overall rainfall totals are expected to be less than a
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After slowly finding out the 2023 NFL schedules over the last few days, the Kansas City Chiefs now have their full 18 week schedule set in stone. The defending Super Bowl champions will open up the season at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept. 7 against the Detroit Lions. KC will also have
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Thursday, May 11, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BASEBALL SMITH-COTTON (3) HELIAS (10) FINAL CAPITAL CITY (4) ROLLA (10) FINAL CALIFORNIA (2) RUSSELLVILLE (9) FINAL HS GIRLS SOCCER HICKMAN (1) HELIAS (3) FINAL MOBERLY (3) CANTON (1) FINAL
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There is a large police presence on Claudell Lane in Columbia. An ABC 17 News reporter on Thursday afternoon saw 14 Columbia Police Department vehicles at Columbia Square Apartments, including one K-9. Police told ABC 17 News that evidence of shots being fired was collected and there was property damage seen. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A second man has been charged with murder in connection to a shooting at the Plush Lounge parking lot early Sunday morning that left one dead and four others hurt. Justin Lamarr Simpson, 40, is charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a gun and attempted unlawful use of
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with isolated showers early, lows in the mid-60s. TOMORROW: Partly sunny and hot with highs in the mid-80s. Isolated to scattered showers and storms by afternoon could be strong, with pea to quarter size hail and gusty winds. EXTENDED: Showers can’t be ruled out tonight, but widespread rain is not expected into
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) With less than 24 hours until the Missouri Legislature must adjourn for the regular session, several items labeled as priorities by key lawmakers are still in limbo. Lawmakers must stop working at 6 p.m. Friday, under the legislative rules. Distracted driving A distracted driving bill that establishes the Siddens Bening Hands Free
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There is a large police presence near a church in in the 1800 block of Towne Drive as law enforcement investigates a burglary alarm Thursday afternoon. A Columbia police lieutenant told ABC 17 News that an argument led to one round being fired from a gun at a church. “They learned that
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LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) School of the Osage will not have in-person classes until Tuesday after two threats were made to the district within 24 hours. This comes after the district held classes virtually Thursday because of those threats. According to the director of communications for the School of the Osage district, classes are being held virtually in
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Today: Afternoon highs warm into the mid-70s thanks to scattered showers and storms this afternoon. rainfall totals look to reach up to 0.25″ in isolated areas. Winds remain out of the southeast at 10-15 mph. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the mid-60s with continuous chances of scattered showers and storms. Extended: Friday sees another warm-up
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Plush Lounge announced on Wednesday it’s “closing indefinitely” after a shooting outside the club left one man dead and four others injured on Sunday. Plush Loung informed the public of this closing on their Facebook page after being in business for the last five years Plush Lounge Facebook Post Plush Lounge said it offers
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state announced in a Wednesday press release that public and charter schools in Missouri can begin signing up for a state-funded mobile emergency alerting app. The Missouri Department of Public Safety has funding available for an emergency alert application to be available for public and charter schools across the state, according to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) 33-year-old suspect, Kimo Spivey is expected to make an appearance in court Thursday afternoon for a bond hearing. According to online court records, Spivey is facing several charges for the shooting death of Melvin Hooker III. The 33-year-old is charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and weapons charges. Police responded to reports of multiple
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TODAY: An approaching warm front brings scattered showers this morning, and will bring us a cool and gray day. Expect widely scattered light rain, through the morning, with a better chance at hearing rumbles of thunder by the afternoon. While just about everyone will see rain at some point today, there will be pockets of
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By Morgan Buresh COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri has seen close to 1.8 million confirmed cases and nearly 23,000 deaths related to COVID-19. After three years, the nation is beginning to transition out of the emergency phase. The Biden administration announced in January the national public health emergency related to COVID-19 would end on May 11. The president signed a
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