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Tracking rain and storms to start the work week
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms moving in overnight. Lows near 60. TOMORROW: Rain and storms likely. Any severe threat will be low. Highs in the lower 70s. EXTENDED: Showers and storms filter in tonight ahead of low pressure that is centered out across the Plains. Severe weather...
Budweiser welcomes 15 healthy Clydesdales foals to the herd
BOONVILLE, Mo. (CNN Newsource/WKRC) - One of the major farms that breeds Budweiser Clydesdales has welcomed 15 new babies in 2024. Warm Springs Ranch in Boonville, Missouri, is home to more than 70 Clydesdales. The ranch said that the first opportunity for the public to see the new babies will be at an upcoming event.
Columbia businesses, residents torn over new downtown parking meters
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Downtown Columbia businesses and residents are torn over whether or not the city's new downtown parking meters will be effective. The city announced on Thursday it plans to begin installing 15-minute curbside pickup parking signs and meters in downtown on Monday. According to a press release from the city, 19 curbside parking The post Columbia businesses, residents torn over new downtown parking meters appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Forecast: Multiple rain chances this upcoming week; severe threat is low
It has been a warm and sunny Mother's Day and will remain so through the remainder of the evening. It's almost a perfect evening to grill or take the dog for a longer walk. Enjoy some sunshine while you can, because there are multiple rain chances this week. We're tracking...
Moms celebrate Mother's Day with Clydesdales at Warm Springs Ranch
BOONVILLE — People in Boonville celebrated Mother’s Day this weekend with a new event. Managers of Warm Springs Ranch held their “Mane Event”. Moms from across the country watched the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales train for the hitch. Mothers and their families roamed the stables while they learned about the rich history of these unique horses and how they learned to pull the traveling beer wagon.
Pedaler's Jamboree is en route. Five bands to catch this Memorial Day weekend
I want to ride my bicycle / I want to ride my bike. Those Freddie Mercury lines aren't far from the lips of the riders and artists who participate in each year's Pedaler's Jamboree. A Memorial Day tradition in mid-Missouri, this mobile party leads cyclists down the Katy Trail from Columbia to...
How ringing bells this week, green lights are raising awareness on youth mental health
A peal of small bells, and maybe even a few cowbells, pierced the air Thursday as Columbia social service organizations gathered to recognize the past year in providing children and family mental health services. May 5-11 is recognized as National Children's Mental Health Week and organization staff rang the bells as part...
Columbia man charged with drug trafficking after Boonville traffic stop
A Columbia man made an initial court appearance in Cooper County Court on Wednesday, after being charged with drug trafficking. Prosecutors charged Gregory Gramm Kespohl with Second Degree Trafficking Drugs. Court documents state that Boonville Police pulled Kespohl over on May 2. The officer said that he found a magnetic...
How Tanner Graham's return gave Hickman baseball a spark
It’s taken a while for Hickman’s (11-20) Tanner Graham to be able to truly showcase his ability, but it’s better late than never. Graham battled a shoulder injury to start the 2024 season. The ace for the Kewpies missed nearly a month of play and came in for just relief pitches in the first part of April against Vianney (17-16-1) and Smith-Cotton (16-15), while lasting just 1.2 innings against Francis Howell on April 11. ...
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