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Tracking a cold morning before warmer air returns alongside rain chances later this week
TODAY: Tuesday will be slightly cooler, starting near freezing for some, and only returning high temperatures to the 50s for most this afternoon. Some light snow showers are ongoing in the north near Macon and Paris this morning. These will dissipate later in the morning, allowing for any accumulations to melt as already above freezing
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Voters head to the polls for elections across Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It is Election Day in Missouri, and Missourians are preparing to vote on local council and school board races, propositions, and bond issues across the state Polling locations across the state are open until 7 p.m. Tuesday. To check your local polling location or to see if it has changed, go to
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T.O. Barrett becomes third Mizzou guard to hit transfer portal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a breakout season, Mizzou guard T.O. Barrett is set to enter the transfer portal. The sophomore confirmed the news on his Instagram, on Monday night, as he became the third Tiger guard to opt to hit the portal this offseason. Barrett joins guards Anthony Robinson and Sebastian Mack in players looking
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Columbia City Council approves Downtown Ambassador Program
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council unanimously approved moving forward with a proposed Downtown Ambassador Program. The program will cost $504,390.03 per year and will be split three ways between the City of Columbia, the University of Missouri and the Downtown Community Improvement District. Each party will pay $168,130.01, according to meeting documents. The
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Chief Schlude says CPD will not have the staffing to reestablish standalone downtown unit by May
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police Chief Jill Schlude told ABC 17 News in an interview before Monday’s City Council meeting that the department will not have the staff to reestablish a standalone downtown unit in May. “Unfortunately, we’ve had several retirements and we have quite a few people that are out either military or injured,
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Columbia City Council passes $13.1 million in improvements for airport
COLUMBIA, (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday passed several projects to improve Columbia Regional Airport. The city approved roughly $13.1 million in projects around the airport, with federal funding covering a large portion. The first of which includes renovations to its northern parking lot, which includes paving the existing lot and adding about 250
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Mizzou guard enters the transfer portal; second starter to do so
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Another starter on the 2025-26 Mizzou women’s basketball team has opted to hit the transfer portal. On Monday, the team confirmed with ABC 17 that guard Chloe Sotell will be throwing her name into the portal after one season in Columbia. The sophomore will be looking for her third home in as
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Mizzou standout tabbed SEC Co-Freshman of the Week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A blazing hot week at the dish earned a Mizzou true freshman a nod from the Southeastern Conference. On Monday, Tiger infielder Blaize Ward was named the SEC’s Co-Freshman of the Week, following MU’s big series upset over No. 24 Kentucky in Lexington. In that series victory, the Arkansas native hit .667
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Tracking snow across northern Missouri tonight, chilly Tuesday
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with lows in the mid-upper 30s. Snow showers possible across far northern Missouri, especially along and north of Highway 36. Up to 1″ of accumulation is possible in these areas. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with highs in the mid-50s. EXTENDED: Tonight, a clipper system moves in from the northwest with enough forcing for
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Rate increases come with new Jefferson City trash service contract
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council on Monday night unanimously approved a new 10-year contract with Republic Services for its trash pickup. The current deal ends on May 31. Rates are expected to increase at a similar rate of the current contract, which meeting documents say are “based off of Water/Sewer/Trash index.” Tables
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House fire on Old Plank Road ruled accidental
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Friday night house fire in south Columbia was determined to be accidental. Columbia Fire Department spokeswoman Skyler Clark told an ABC 17 News reporter on Monday that the fire was accidental. CFD wrote in a Saturday post that crews were called to the 200 block of West Old Plank Road for
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3 people express interest in open Jefferson City Ward 2 seat ahead of nominations
Editor’s note: Holt’s name has been corrected. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council took the next step Monday night in filling a vacant Ward 2 seat, continuing a multi-step process that could lead to a replacement being selected later this month. The vacancy was created following former Councilman Aaron Mealy’s resignation in March.
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Former West Middle School teacher charged with more counts of child porn possession
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former West Middle School teacher who was charged with statutory sodomy and a slew of other child sex crimes is now charged in another case. Zachary Hutchinson, of Columbia, was arrested on Friday and charges appeared on Monday in his new case. He is now charged with three counts of child
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Tracking a bright afternoon, snow across northern Missouri tonight
TONIGHT: Increasing clouds, with a chance of rain and snow along and north of Highway 36. Minor road impacts will be possible in these areas through the morning commute. Lows in the low to mid-30s, with warmer temperatures from north to south. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy and chilly with highs in the mid-upper 50s. EXTENDED: We’re
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WATCH IN FULL: President Trump discusses aviators’ rescue, Iran war and Venezuela at White House
President Donald Trump held a news conference from the White House on Monday afternoon. The president began by talking about the operation to rescue two downed pilots from an F-15E in Iran before moving on to topics like the Iran war in general and the operation to bring Venezuela’s president to the United States for
Continue Reading MU students pack auditorium during town hall after news of funding cuts
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Identity-based student organizations at the University of Missouri held a town hall on Monday after the university said it would stop funding them. The affected groups are the Asian American Association, Association of Latin American Students, Four Front, Filling in the Space, Legion of Black Collegians and the Queer Liberation Front. Hundreds
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Both sides ready to proceed with Boone County dog breeder’s trial
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Both sides said Monday that they’re ready to move forward with the trial of a Boone County dog breeder suspected of abusing several animals. Melissa Sanders, 26, of Columbia, appeared via WebEx in front of Judge Joshua Devine on Monday at the Boone County Courthouse. The state and the defense are ready
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Tracking dry time ahead of more rain chances at the end of the week
TODAY: Monday is a bright and mild day, with air temperatures this afternoon expected to be slightly cooler than average. A cold front will bring north winds in through the morning, with few clouds arriving through the day. We expect mostly sunny skies through the day. TONIGHT: Overnight, clouds will thicken. Some light rain and
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Boone County Democrats to hold ‘Empty Chair’ town hall
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Democrats are hosting an “Empty Chair” town hall in Columbia Monday night to discuss citizens’ concerns regarding health care and more. The town hall will run from 6-8 p.m. in the Columbia Senior Activity Center on East Business Loop 70. This town hall with empty chairs is supposed to
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