QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will Mizzou win at Florida?
This week the Tigers continue SEC play when they travel to The Swamp to take on the Florida Gators.
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Insider Blog: First widespread frost of the season on Saturday
UPDATES Friday morning, October 7th: An update was made to this blog to show the latest frost/freeze alerts. BLOG The first frost of the season is likely on Saturday as a cold front passes through the area Thursday night into Friday and upper high pressure originating from Canada settles over the Midwest. Temperatures on Friday
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Boone County Republicans care about economy, young voters ahead of midterm elections
Republican voters in Boone County met with candidates in an intimate setting to discuss the issues that matter most to them.
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Chesterfield man convicted in Eldon funeral shooting case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Chesterfield man was convicted by a Moniteau County jury on Wednesday for multiple felonies. Bradley Duncan, 57, was found guilty for first-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action and unlawful criminal action. The jury found Duncan for trying to shoot and kill his ex-wife at Millard Rekus Funeral Home in Eldon on
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CFD union seeks more communication with city during fire chief selection process
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The union representing the Columbia Fire Department is speaking out Wednesday, saying there has been a lack of communication from the city manager on the process of hiring a new fire chief. Zack Privette — president of the Columbia Professional Fire Fighters — said since the city named the three finalists for the
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LU reveals $4.4 million farm facilities expansion
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lincoln University on Wednesday celebrated the ribbon cutting for new facilities added to the George Washington Carver Farm and Alan T. Busby Farm. The new facilities will help advance the LU College of Agriculture’s industrial hemp research, according to a press release. The new facilities include greenhouse complexes, hay barns, storage
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CPS hosts first in-person World Cafe meeting since 2020
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools hosted its first in-person World-Cafe meeting since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday night at Stoney Creek Inn. CPS World Cafe – The Future of CPS: Growth, Innovation & Achievement discussion focused on how it can help it’s scholars first, and how it can measure success. Superintendent Brian
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Columbia man accused of firing gun into the air while intoxicated
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was arrested after he was accused of shooting a gun into the air Wednesday night. According to the Columbia Police Department, Austin Wood, 22, allegedly fired a gun multiple times while he was intoxicated in the 2400 block of East Nifong Boulevard. No injuries were reported, but damage to
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Motorcycle rider hospitalized after west Columbia crash
A motorcycle rider was hospitalized Thursday after a collision with a car in west Columbia.
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Part of Missouri Task Force 1 eyes Saturday for return home from Florida
The Boone County Fire Protection District uploaded these photos Thursday to its Facebook page showing the damage caused by Hurricane Ian. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Fire Protection District said in a Thursday Facebook post that part of its team could return to Missouri as soon as Saturday. The Disaster Situational Assessment and Reconnaissance
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Roots N Blues Festival makes preparations for security, transportation
Organizers of the Roots N Blues music festival say safety is their top priority, and they make use of on- and off-duty Columbia police to make it happen.
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MSHP arrests two men for child pornography
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol has arrested two men in unrelated child pornography investigations. Gabriel Cloutier, 38, of Hannibal, was arrested Tuesday after troopers executed a search warrant of his home on Center Street. Investigators seized child pornography and computer equipment. Cloutier was charged with three counts of possession of child pornography.
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Woman charged with attempt to kill ex-husband at Fort Leonard Wood
A woman was charged in federal court Wednesday for assaulting and attempting to murder a U.S. army sergeant.
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Eldon man charged in Cooper County after bar fight
An Eldon man faces criminal charges in Cooper County after a bar fight in August.
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Roots N Blues Festival preparations underway in Columbia
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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Delays possible on eastbound I-70 at Missouri River bridge due to crash
COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) WATCH LIVE: Drivers should expect to find delays on eastbound Interstate 70 at the Missouri River bridge due to a crash Thursday morning. MoDOT reported around 8:05 a.m. that the delays at the bridge should last about an hour. Crews closed the right lane off to drivers following the crash near
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri teachers be paid more?
Missouri teachers’ pay still lags behind the nation despite a raise in the starting salary this year.
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Downtown Community Improvement District opens second round of grants for minority-owned businesses
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Downtown Community Improvement District is opening it’s second round of minority-owned business grants. The grant was created in 2020 and was approved in 2021. CID Executive Director Nickie Davis said the goal was to “increase the viability, visibility and growth of each awardee’s business.” “We have a glaring problem in the
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Officials warn of the dangers of rainbow fentanyl
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Officials are warning of the dangers rainbow-colored fentanyl, as deaths related to the drug continue to rise. “Rainbow fentanyl” looks like brightly colored candy and law enforcement says one of the pills could be deadly. The powerful drug is made in bright colors to be more appealing to young people. “Thats why
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Man injured after colliding with tractor in Callaway County
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Portland, Missouri, man suffered serious injuries following a head-on collision with a tractor Wednesday morning, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Joseph DeBrodie, 79, was flown to University Hospital in Columbia after his Ford F-150 hit a John Deere tractor on a bridge on westbound Highway 94 just east
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