AP Business Writer TikTok asked a federal appeals court on Monday to bar the Biden administration from enforcing a law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform until the Supreme Court reviews its challenge to the statute. The legal filing was made after a panel of three judges on the same court
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TODAY: Monday another mild day, yet cooler than Sunday with highs forecast in the low 50s. Winds will be from the southwest early in the day, but a weak cold front will draw winds from the northwest. This won’t immediately drop temperatures, but allow a slower warm up. TONIGHT: Late Monday night and early Tuesday
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The news broke Sunday that the rapper Jay-Z — legal name Shawn Carter — has been named a defendant in one of the civil suits against Sean “Diddy” Combs. Like Combs, Carter is a giant in entertainment. He controls a media empire and is married to another one of the most powerful (and richest) artists
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Men’s Basketball has toppled the top-ranked team in college basketball. MU defeated Kansas in the latest installment of the Border Showdown 76-67 in court-storming fashion, securing the program’s first victory over the No. 1 team in the Associated Press (AP) Top 25 rankings since the 1997 season. You can watch the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football is Music City Bowl bound. Head Coach Eli Drinkwitz’s group has punched a ticket to face Iowa in the Music City Bowl on Monday, Dec. 30 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, per an official announcement from the team. Kickoff time for this postseason matchup is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
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COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were seriously hurt after a crash in Cole County at around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states that a 37-year-old man from Jefferson City was driving a 2020 Lincoln Nautilus with a 27-year-old woman from Montgomery City. They were heading
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Excitement swept across Mizzou Arena Saturday as the Tigers defeated the Kansas Jayhawks in basketball for the first time since the rivalry started back up in 2021. The historic victory energized fans, who chanted and cheered as they left the Mizzou Arena, celebrating a long-awaited triumph in one of college sports biggest
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man from Texas was killed after he was hit by a car at around midnight Sunday in Audrain County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the report, a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee – driven by a 27-year-old Vandalia man – was heading westbound on U.S. 54,
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Editors note: The date of when the game will be taking place has been corrected. Traffic delays are expected as fans flock to Mizzou Arena on Sunday for the rivalry Border Showdown Men’s Basketball game between the Mizzou Tigers and the Kansas Jayhawks The tip-off is at noon on Sunday. The University
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson city kept a cherished Christmas tradition alive Saturday evening with the 85th Annual Jaycees Christmas Parade. The event, which ran from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., brought holiday cheer and a superhero-themed celebration as “The Grinch Meets Superheroes” delighted attendees. Beyond the festive floats and holiday spirit, safety was a top
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton woman was arrested after a traffic led to deputies finding fentanyl powder in her vehicle, according to a social media post from the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office. Demeka Galbreath, 46, of Fulton was arrested on charges of second-degree trafficking drugs, possession of a controlled substance, three counts of unlawful possession
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 32-year-old man from Columbia died in a crash in northeast Columbia Saturday morning, according to Capt. Brian Leer with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. According to Leer, around 12:30 a.m. Saturday, a deputy tried to stop a vehicle for a registration violation on Clark Lane and Ballenger Lane. The vehicle did not
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) From Moberly to Jefferson City, Saturday’s holiday itinerary is packed with shopping, festivals and even some charity opportunities. In Columbia, the city’s Department of Parks and Recreation is hosting it’s annual Kwanzaa celebration at the Armory Sports Center from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event will have a black-owned business expo
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man pleaded guilty Friday to killing a pregnant woman and her unborn child. Sevance T. Brewer, 32, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder after being charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder for the death of the fetus and other felony charges. He was sentenced to life in prison.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) When the No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks roll into Columbia on Sunday afternoon, Mizzou hoops will not be playing in a normal basketball game. They’ll be playing for bragging rights, for the hatred of two fan bases and to honor a whole lot of history. To put it simply: the Border Showdown just
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DALLAS, Texas (KMIZ) The Mizzou volleyball team has survived and advanced in the NCAA Tournament, once again. On Friday, head coach Dawn Sullivan and company beat No. 2-seeded SMU in four sets in the Second Round of the big dance. It was the eighth-straight time that Mizzou had advanced to the Second Round and the
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A 22-year-old Kansas City man accused of illegally purchasing a gun found after the February mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade has been sentenced to probation. The Kansas City Star reports U.S. District Court Judge Howard Sachs sentenced Ronnel Williams Jr. to 5 years probation Thursday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 88-year-old Hermann woman was killed in a Friday crash on Highway 100 in Franklin County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to the report, the woman was driving a 2003 Ford Ranger east on the road, crossed the center line and hit a 2019 Freightliner
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Following its certification Thursday, the Missouri Gaming Commission is working toward opening sports betting in the state by late summer next year. Amendment 2 — which was passed by Missouri voters on Nov. 5 — legalizes sports gambling in the state. The measure indicated that the Missouri Gaming Commission would have to
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with multiple child sex crimes on Friday. Kevin Price, 48, was charged with two counts of second-degree statutory rape and one count of statutory sodomy. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. An arraignment is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday at
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