COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An entertainment district at the Lake of the Ozarks that is expected to open next year will receive additional funding from the state’s Property Assessed Clean Energy program. Oasis at Lakeport in Osage Beach –which will be located at Highway 54 and Jeffries Road, adjacent to the Grand Glaize Bridge – will
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jimmy Kimmel is returning to the ABC late-night lineup this week. The Walt Disney Company, which owns ABC, released a statement Monday about the decision. “Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country,” the
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Whether you love them, can’t stand them, or just don’t care, you have to admit that Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s love story is a pop culture phenomenon. The pop star and the Kansas City Chiefs’ star tight end announced Tuesday that they’re engaged to be married. It’s part of a whirlwind romance between two
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) News of Brian Wilson’s passing led to an outpouring of tributes on Wednesday. The Beach Boys had a slew of hits in the 1960s including “Good Vibrations,” “I Get Around,” “Help Me, Rhonda,” and many others. The group’s music influenced musicians in a multitude of genres. Were you personally impacted by Brian
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Shelter Insurance Concert in the Gardens series will return on Sunday after a several-year hiatus. The Columbia Community Band will perform at 5-7 p.m. Sunday, May 18 at Shelter Gardens – 1817 West Broadway — in Columbia, a press release from Shelter Insurance says. The series ran for 43 years until
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People take in the sights and sounds of the St. Louis Cathedral light show in New Orleans on Feb. 8, 2025.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The True/False Film Fest in Columbia announced the lineup of movies that can be viewed at this year’s fest in a Wednesday press release. The annual festival will take place Feb. 29-March 3 in downtown Columbia. Thirty-one feature films and 25 short films were picked out of about 1,400 submissions, according to
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The music industry held its big showcase Sunday night — the Grammy Awards.
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The Academy Award nominees were announced Tuesday morning.
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Tina Turner, the dynamic rock and soul singer who rose from humble beginnings and overcame a notoriously abusive marriage to become one of the most popular female artists of all time, has died, according to a post on her verified Facebook page.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia music festival — formerly known as Roots N Blues — announced it will be going by a new name last week. Tickets went on sale Friday for the Treeline Music Fest, scheduled for Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at Stephens Lake Park. The festival launched its rebranding campaign this week and labels itself
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Mid-Missouri families consider their trick-or-treat plans Monday night, officials offer a few ways to have a safe Halloween. AAA recommends buying or creating a noticeable costume. The organization suggests using lights or bright and reflective materials to make trick-or-treaters easy to see. Parents can add reflective tape to costumes and treat
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Set up is underway Thursday as the Roots N Blues Festival returns to Columbia. The festival is scheduled for Friday through Sunday at Stephens Lake Park. Gates open to guests Friday at 4 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, the festival will kick off each day at noon. As of now, Roots N
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)Salute to America in Jefferson City is coming to an end Monday night but not without celebrating a few more festivities before the end of the holiday. And even as the sun, starts to set it’s still important to practice staying safe out in warmer temperatures. Nicole Slusser, executive director of Salute to America, says
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A Virginia jury determined Wednesday that actor Amber Heard defamed her ex-husband and fellow actor Johnny Depp in a Washington Post editorial.
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The 2022 True/False Film Festival is set to kick off Thursday and is back to a full scaled festival, following a modified 2021 festival due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Whiteman Air Force Base canceled Tuesday the 2022 Wings over Whiteman Air and Space Show.
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This year concert promoters are requiring proof of coronavirus vaccination or a negative test to get in.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fire officials are warning people of the dangers of controlled burns and fireworks during dry periods. According to Assistant Chief of the Boone County Fire Protection District, Gale Blomenkamp, it’s safer to avoid controlled burns during these dry times. “This time of year right now we’re in, what we would call a
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The Columbia/Boone County Health Department this week released a revised county health order that relaxes some of the restrictions on businesses.
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