November got off to a quick start in terms of winter weather this year. The first half of November was heavily loaded with below average temperatures and a widespread, accumulating snow event. Just as quick to follow was a thaw to close the month out. You may remember our report back in October where we
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) – Residents of Boone County had an opportunity to comment on a proposed tax increase for the 2020 budget. The county commission held a public hearing on the 2020 budget at its Monday meeting, which started at 7 p.m. in the county government center at 801 E. Walnut St. in Columbia.
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Experts weigh in on the significance of independent voters in swing states and what impact they could have on the election. Video by Stringr.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou volleyball standout Andrea Fuentes is the AVCA Division 1 National Player of the Week. .@andreasfuente becomes #Mizzou's 7th all-time NATIONAL Player of the Week❗📰 >> https://t.co/wjwyH0Q7lr#MIZ #ShowMe 🐯🏐 pic.twitter.com/S4Hgl6pfTJ— Mizzou Volleyball (@MizzouVB) December 3, 2019 “This is definitely a big-time honor for Andrea,” Mizzou Volleyball head coach Joshua Taylor said in a
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Legalized sports betting is an opportunity to boost education funding, a special Missouri House committee has found. The Special Interim Committee on Gaming included those findings in a draft report compiled after meetings that began in August and wrapped up last month. The committee looked at a possible legal framework for
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with lows in the low 30s. WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and nice, highs in the low 50s. EXTENDED: The mild stretch sticks around as the jet stream stays a bit farther north over the Midwest through Thursday. An area of low pressure will slide to our south on Thursday, bringing a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou offensive lineman Trystan Colon-Castillo has declared for the NFL Draft. The redshirt junior will forego his senior season to go pro. Thank you mizzou for everything🐯✊🏼 pic.twitter.com/P1yYScRTO4— Trystan Colon🇵🇷 (@Trystan_Colon) December 3, 2019 Colon-Castillo was a three-year starter for the Tigers at center. The 6’4″, 315 pound lineman is from Webb
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No one was injured Tuesday morning when a car ran into a building in east Columbia, firefighters say. Emergency dispatching records show the call came in at about 10:15 a.m. The Columbia Fire Department released photos on Twitter showing significant damage to the corner of the building in the 2200 block of
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) A federal judge has ruled that an 1851 maritime law does not protect a company from making payments to families of people aboard a tourist boat that sank on a Missouri lake, killing 17 people. After the July 2018 sinking at Table Rock Lake near Branson, multiple lawsuits were filed against Ride
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department released photos on Tuesday of the suspect accused of robbing a local smoke shop. The Columbia Police Department said in a news release that a man entered We B Smokin, 2716 Paris Road, at about 1 p.m. Monday and damaged a countertop coin-operated machine with a “large hammer”
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The Jefferson City Council approved relaxed restrictions on short-term rentals in a split vote Monday.
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TUESDAY: High clouds will continue to stream across the area this afternoon, slowly clearing after sunset. Temperatures will be fairly comfortable, in the upper 40s and low 50s. TONIGHT: Mostly clear overnight with temperatures falling into the low 30s. EXTENDED: More sunshine on Wednesday with temperatures about where we got to this afternoon, right around 50. Rain chances
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The Boone County Commission approved a request to rezone land for a MidwayUSA facility after a couple of hours of public comment Tuesday night. The proposal passed in a 2-1 vote, with Northern Boone County Commissioner Janet Thompson opposing. ORIGINAL: The Boone County Commission is expected to vote Tuesday on whether
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The Mid-Missouri Sheriff’s Dive Team and Columbia Police Department will continue their search for a missing Columbia woman Tuesday.
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TUESDAY: Things stay quiet this afternoon despite waking up to some clouds. Sunshine will return by this afternoon as winds swing to a more westerly direction and temperatures topping out near 50. TONIGHT: Mostly clear overnight with temperatures falling into the low 30s. EXTENDED: More sunshine on Wednesday with temperatures about where we got to
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Darrin HopkinsRussell StammMary Hill The Camden County Sheriff’s Office and the Lake Area Narcotics Enforcement Group executed a search warrant early Sunday morning, according to a press release from the Camden County Sheriff’s Office. It happened at a home in Linn Creek. Authorities said they found around 56 grams of meth, 24 grams of hallucinogenic
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman accused of setting a fire in July 2018 pleaded guilty to lesser charges Monday. Boone County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Jennifer Rodewald confirmed Tammy Nevels pleaded guilty to delivery or possession of a controlled substance and fourth-degree assault. Court documents filed in 2018 said Nevels used a lighter to set a
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County held a ceremony Monday night for the finalists of the “I Voted” sticker design contest. The county selected the winning design last month after more than 130 designs were submitted by more than a hundred high school students in the county. Winner of Boone County’s “I Voted” sticker design.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The city’s efforts to demolish two downtown buildings moved forward on Monday but it’s unclear when construction crews could get started. The Jefferson City council unanimously approved using about $300,000 from the city’s general fund for the project, but it did not approve a proposed demolition contract with ARSI Inc. Before
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police are asking for help identifying the person who stole money after damaging a machine in a northeast Columbia smoke shop. The Columbia Police Department said in a news release that a man entered We B Smokin, 2716 Paris Road, at about 1 p.m. Monday and damaged a countertop coin-operated machine with
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