Friday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day for the potential of severe storms that could bring wind, hail, and a few tornadoes to Mid-Missouri. SETUP The weather team is monitoring a threat for all types of severe weather on Friday as an upper trough of low pressure looks to bring through a more optimized
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms. Some could be strong with small hail and heavy downpours. A Flood Watch is in effect for areas west of Highway 63 where 1-3″ of rain will be possible through Thursday morning. Lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with rain and a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou men’s basketball will lose a second guard to the transfer portal. On Wednesday, junior Sebastian Mack announced that he would be entering the transfer portal, according to On3. This will be his second time in the portal, after transferring to Mizzou at the start of this year. After just a single
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MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Moberly School District is looking to add a storm shelter as part of a slew of planned renovations, but will need help from Randolph County voters on April 7 to do it. In December, the Moberly Board of Education approved language to add a ballot measure that would authorize the issuance
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump addressed the nation Wednesday night regarding the war in Iran.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) History was made Wednesday after NASA launched a crew to the moon for the first time since the 1970s Wednesday in its Artemis II mission. The rocket launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The last mission this close to the moon was the Apollo 8 mission. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three seats are up for grabs in the Columbia Board of Education election with all four candidates highlighting bullying as a major issue in the district that needs to be addressed. Four people are running for three spots. Board President John Lyman, Vice President Paul Harper and Boardmember April Ferrao are trying to retain a spot on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) NASA launched its Artemis II mission on Wednesday. The mission is a lunar fly-by and the first of the space agency’s Artemis program.
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April has brought its namesake showers as much of the area prepares for 2 to 4 inches of rain in the first week of the month. This wet pattern follows a warmer and wetter than average March, which could increase the risk of flooding in Mid-Missouri in the coming days. It may be hard to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Callaway County’s only contested race in the Aug. 4 primary will be the election for the county’s presiding commissioner. The Republican candidates include Rob Barnes, Larry Robinson and Clay Chism. Presiding Commissioner Gary Jungermann is not seeking reelection. Barnes is the only candidate with an active campaign committee listed with the Missouri
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TODAY: Scattered showers are possible this afternoon, but some will see a brief lull in rain. Highs remain in the 60s. Storms will redevelop in southern Missouri by 4 to 5 p.m. and spread north into Jefferson City and Columbia by the dinner hour. An isolated strong storm is possible through sunset, but we mostly
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit electrical corporations from using eminent domain to build wind and solar farms. House Bill 2169 is going in front of the House Special Committee on Rural Issues at 4 pm. Wednesday. This bill is similar to two others from previous legislative sessions.
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TODAY: Wednesday is another wet day with scattered showers and storms this morning and again this afternoon. A short lull in rainfall around midday, across the lunch hour, will give many a break and even some sunshine. Then, as a warm front lifts into the region this afternoon and evening, storm chances will return, likely
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou women’s basketball coach Kellie Harper is hanging on to one of the centerpieces of her team for another season. On Tuesday, the team announced that Tiger star Grace Slaughter will return to Columbia for her senior season. The Grain Valley, Missouri native is the first player to announce her intentions to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After one season in Columbia, Mizzou guard Shannon Dowell will be looking for a new home. On Tuesday, the junior announced on her social media that she will be entering the transfer portal. That comes after she transferred to MU from Illinois State to play for head coach Kellie Harper in her
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite digging itself out of a six-run hole with an explosive eight-run fourth inning effort, the Mizzou baseball team fell short in Border War action. The Tigers lost to the Kansas Jayhawks 11-8 at Taylor Stadium, on Tuesday night. With the loss, Kansas took both games over the MU in the month
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Cole County officially broke ground on its new $14 million juvenile center Tuesday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who reached a deal with the state to drop a manslaughter charge for a deadly Columbia hit-and-run crash was sentenced to a short jail stay and probation Tuesday. Judge Ben Miller sentenced Elizabeth Lopez to seven years in prison on three hit-and-run charges, but the judge suspended the sentence, with
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Demolition crews on Tuesday started to tear down an old Gerbes in the 1200 block of East McCarty Street this week. The demolition is part of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church’s expansion. The expansion has three phases and a total price tag of $40 million. According to diagrams on the church’s website, the
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms likely. Lows in the mid-50s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with isolated to scattered showers and storms. Highs in the lower 70s. EXTENDED: A stalled front will continue to bring the potential for showers and storms over the next two days. A few storms could bring small hail tonight,
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