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Today: This afternoon, showers and storms will begin to develop along and behind a stalling cold front in Mid-Missouri after 4 pm. Afternoon highs will see some inconsistency across Central Missouri thanks to the location of this cold-front. The northwestern half of Mid-Missouri will see highs into the mid-70s while Columbia and to the southeast will see highs into the mid to upper 80s. The main threat this afternoon will be the possibility of minor flooding and isolated hail events.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It's a big weekend for Columbia as several events will keep residents and bring visitors to the city. Several businesses are excited to see the Special Olympics make its way to the city, students graduate from Columbia Public Schools and fans attending regionals for Mizzou softball. A...

The St. Joseph man accused of calling in a bomb threat to Columbia's KinderCare Learning Center this week was arrested Thursday in Atchison, Kansas. Alexzander S. Green faces charges of first-degree terrorist threats, first-degree harassment and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Boone County online jail records do not...

Mizzou softball wins NCAA Tournament opener behind 12-strikeout complete game from Laurin Krings

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou softball team put up another lights out pitching and defensive performance in a 3-1 win over Missouri State on Friday. Sophomore Laurin Krings had a shutout going until the 6th inning when Missouri State sent one in on a shot to center field. She tossed for a complete game with 12 strikeouts and one run allowed.

Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The post FRIDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports five new COVID cases appeared first on ABC17NEWS.

The Missouri Department of Transportation announced work on Highway 50 next week. MoDOT will close one westbound lane of Highway 50 at the Osage River, east of Jefferson City. Crews will be working under the bridge starting Monday, May 23. The westbound lane will be closed through Friday, May 27.

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The 15-seed University of Missouri Tigers (36-20) open play at the NCAA Columbia Regional Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. CT. Mizzou softball is set to take on Missouri State for an in-state battle on SEC Network with Tori Vidales and Angel Gray on the call. The...

This Sunday will mark the three-year anniversary of a tornado that ripped through Jefferson City, causing massive damage. The tornado hit late at night and though many lost homes and belongings, no one was hurt or killed. Mayor Carrie Tergin says it’s important to remember how the community came together...

COLUMBIA - In the past 30 years, the number of volunteer firefighters in the United States has dropped by around 11%, according to the New York Times. The Boone County Fire Protection District (BCFPD) is known for having mostly volunteer firefighters in its program. BCFPD Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp said the numbers at Boone County Fire aren’t as bad as some rural districts.

ATHENS, Ga. – Luke Mann launched a pair of home runs while Spencer Miles spun a gem on the mound to spark Missouri baseball to an 11-3 victory over Georgia on Thursday night at Foley Field. Mann reached all six times he stepped to the plate, going 2-for-2 with...

It isn't well-known that Missouri used to be the largest fur-trading center in the world or the world's leading shoe manufacturer, but that's okay, that's why we have people like NICOLE JOHNSTON around to tell us- and better yet, show us, 200 years of fashion in the Show Me State. See for yourself now through June 17 at the Center for Missouri Studies in Columbia! Additional guest: JOAN STACK May 20, 2022.

The mayors of Jefferson City and Columbia are hosting a bike ride from each of the two cities to Hartsburg. The Mayors' Trail Ride: Connecting Communities will be Saturday, June 4. Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe will lead a group along the MKT trail from Columbia to Hartsburg. Columbia cyclists have...

Dr. Chris Wilhelm, an MU Health Care pediatrician at the Battle Avenue Clinic, said this new test is helpful for parents. Wilhelm also said this new test acts as a type of "supportive care." This means parents do not have to go into the pediatrician's office for a diagnosis.

One organization that remembers the May 2019 Jefferson City tornado rather well is the Special Olympics of Missouri. Chief Marketing and Development Officer Brian Neuner says he went to bed on May 21 not knowing what awaited him the next morning. “Around 5 a.m. or so I got a call...

Helias Catholic High School is hosting graduation for the Class of 2022 at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Crusader Athletic Complex. The post Helias Catholic High School hosting graduation on Sunday appeared first on ABC17NEWS.

The Jefferson City Public School District announces the new principal at Callaway Hills Elementary School in Holts Summit. Malissa Pistel will take over as principal next school year. She replaces Todd Shalz who has taken the same job at Belair Elementary School in Jefferson City. Pistel has 27 years of...

More than 1,300 Columbia Public Schools (CPS) seniors will graduate from high school this weekend. 72 students at Douglass high school graduate this (Friday) morning at 10 at Jesse Hall, and Battle’s 347 graduates will receive their diploma tonight at 7 at Mizzou Arena. Rock Bridge high school’s 467 seniors graduate tomorrow morning at 11 at Mizzou Arena, while Hickman’s 438 seniors graduate tomorrow night at 6 at Mizzou Arena.

(Jefferson City) State Representative Dan Shaul of Imperial just finished his final Legislative session as a member of the House. Shaul filed legislation for the new Congressional Map back in early January, and after moving on to the state senate, it was debated, filibustered, and tweaked for months before being agreed upon. The bill was signed by Governor Mike Parson on Wednesday. Shaul says with the help of Speaker Rob Vescovo of Arnold, they were able to accomplish one of the goals with district lines.

Champian Fulton has discovered the secret to seizing each musical moment. The singer-pianist has absorbed countless measures of great jazz. When Fulton sits at the keyboard, she sounds both as if she is bringing all that history to bear and somehow freed by it; free to choose which muse to follow, free to be truly herself in light of all that came before.