Miller County deputy arrested for child sex crimes
A Miller County deputy was arrested for child sex crimes on Saturday, according to a press release from the Miller County Sheriff’s Office.
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Mizzou takes down Kansas in Border Showdown revival
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 134-year-old rivalry has been reborn at Memorial Stadium. Mizzou Football (2-0) sent Kansas (2-1) back across state lines empty-handed, defeating the Jayhawks 42-31 in the first meeting between the two rivals since the 2011 season. The Tigers have won the Border Showdown four consecutive times, dating back to 2009 before the
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Protesters call for end of federal law enforcement takeover of DC
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — Scores of protesters marched in Washington, DC, on Saturday against President Donald Trump’s federal takeover of the city’s police department and deployment of National Guard troops to the capital. Holding signs that read “protect DC home rule” and “stop the Trump takeover,” participants in the “We Are All DC”
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Former Jefferson City Bishop dies at 82
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. A former bishop of the Jefferson City Diocese has died. John Gaydos was 82 and served as a bishop from 1997 until his retirement in 2017. Gaydos passd away at St. Agnes home in Kirkwood,Mo. Gaydos held pastoral and administrative positions in the archdiocese of St. Louis before his appointment by Pope
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Traffic impacts expected ahead of sold-out Mizzou football game against Kansas Saturday
The University of Missouri Tigers are set to face the University of Kansas Jayhawks for the first time since 2011 in the long-awaited border war showdown.
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in Audrain County crash
A 44-year-old man was seriously hurt after crashing in Audrain County on Friday afternoon, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.
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Truckloads of gear and the “hardest working crew”: SEC Network talks Columbia setup
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – SEC Network made its return to Columbia this week ahead of the University of Missouri Tigers’ rekindling of the Border War with the Kansas Jayhawks. The network’s flagship SEC Nation show will air from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. live from the Carnahan Quad on campus on Saturday. The Paul Finebaum
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Silver advisory canceled after missing man found in Oklahoma
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A silver advisory issued on Friday for an 80-year-old man who went missing in Columbia has been canceled, according to a release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. A silver advisory is issued when a missing person is 60 years or older and believed to be suffering from dementia or another cognitive
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Speed humps to be reinstalled on three Columbia streets next week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Speed humps will be reinstalled on multiple Columbia streets next week, according to a Friday press release from the city. Traffic calming measures were previously located on each street, but were removed because of recent pavement maintenance, the release says. No street closures will be required. Work will be done as followed:
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Unemployment rates in Columbia, state are better than national numbers, data shows
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia’s Chamber of Commerce claims the area has a lot of jobs to fill, despite job growth stalling nationally. The jobs report released on Friday indicates 22,000 jobs were added to the economy last month and the unemployment rate rose from 4.2% to 4.3%. There are about 7.4 million
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Central Missouri Honor Flight schedules final ride for Sept. 15
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The last ride for the Central Missouri Honor Flight will occur Monday, Sept. 15, according to a Friday press release from the group. The release says roughly 5,600 veterans have been flown to Washington D.C. since May 2009. A reason for the flights stopping was not described in the release. CMHF’s 71st
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SportsZone Football Friday highlights and scores: Week 2
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri high school football kicked off Week 2 of the 2025 season on Friday. Scores from Mid-Missouri teams are posted below.
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Fort Leonard Wood soldier dies on rifle range
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 18-year-old soldier from California died during training on a rifle range at Fort Leonard Wood on Friday. The soldier was assigned to the First Battalion, 48th Infantry Regiment. The death was pronounced at 10:33 a.m. on site by Gen. Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital staff, Fort Leonard Wood officials wrote in
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No injuries reported in Moberly basement fire
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported after a fire was reported Friday in the basement of a Moberly home in the 800 block of South Williams Street. A social media post from the Moberly Fire Department says firefighters were called at 9:49 a.m. and arrived a minute later. They found a fire in the
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Eastbound I-70 to see lane reduction after Mizzou-Kansas football game
COLUMIBA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fans heading east of Columbia after Saturday’s football game should be prepared for traffic. The Missouri Department of Transportation wrote in a Friday morning press release that eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in a portion of Callaway County. The release says the lane reduction will occur between the Route
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Murder charge dropped for man previously accused in 2021 overdose death
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was previously charged with murder in an overdose death from December 2021 is no longer facing felony charges. Boone County prosecutors dismissed the case against Nicholas Gratwohl on Aug. 26 “because of developments in the evidence,” according to an email from Prosecutor Roger Johnson. Gratwohl was originally charged with
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SEC Nation crew previews the matchup between Mizzou and Kansas
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the first time in nearly six years, the crew from SEC Nation has made its home in Columbia for the weekend. Host Laura Rutledge will be joined by Tim Tebow, Roman Harper and Jordan Rodgers, on Saturday morning before kickoff between Mizzou and Kansas. In addition to SEC Nation, the ‘Marty
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MU considering commercial development deals on “nonessential” properties around campus
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – University of Missouri leaders are considering public-private partnerships to turn some properties around campus into money-making developments. UM System President Mun Choi told the Board of Curators on Friday that the school is considering taking “nonessential” properties to work with commercial developers on to make money. That could include projects like
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UM System Board of Curators extend Mun Choi’s contract
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The UM System Board of Curators agreed to keep system president Mun Choi on until 2031. The board agreed to the extension at its Friday meeting in Columbia. The extension keeps Choi in his role as leader of both the system and as chancellor of the University of Missouri for three
Continue Reading SEC Network comes to Columbia ahead of Mizzou rivalry game against Kansas
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) SEC Network is in Columbia ahead of one of the most highly anticipated Mizzou football games of the season in a renewed rivalry against the University of Kansas on Saturday. SEC Network will air a total of three shows in Traditions Plaza on the University of Missouri’s quad between Friday and Saturday.
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