WATCH: Mizzou players take questions during fall camp
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football continued fall camp Tuesday after learning that 2025 season tickets had been sold out. Watch a news conference following practice.
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A California plan is likely the Democrats’ best option in the redistricting wars
By Arit John, Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — As Texas Republicans move ahead with redistricting to protect or even expand the GOP’s slim majority in the US House, Democratic-run states, led by California, are pushing forward with their own efforts to draw new maps and add Democratic seats. No Democratic states can shift the balance
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri Republicans try to redraw our congressional map?
President Donald Trump is targeting certain states in a bid to get enough of a Republican majority in the U.S. House to make it easier to pass his agenda. Among the states he is eyeing is Missouri, according to Third District Rep. Bob Onder, whose district covers a good chunk of Mid-Missouri. The Republicans who
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Columbia City Council tables vote on proposed water rate hike
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council tabled a vote on proposed water rate increases for fiscal year 2026. The council discussed the proposal during Monday nights meeting and heard public comments. According to the city, the proposed changes would increase water utility revenue by 12%. However, despite the increase City of Columbia expects water bills
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Jefferson City Council sends housing strategy back to administrative committee
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City will not move forward with a housing strategy in the city for the time being. City leaders voted on Monday night to send the strategy– aimed at helping the city with its long-term housing options– back to the administrative committee for review of the contract. The vote was 5-5,
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Columbia moves closer to launching pilot program to help unhoused residents return home
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia agreed to amend its existing agreement with the transportation service First Last Mile to include the company in a pilot “ride home” program aimed at assisting members of the city’s homeless population. The city inked a deal with First Last Mile in January 2024, using a portion of
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Marina fire at Lake of the Ozarks ruled accidental
A fire at a Lake of the Ozarks marina early Monday was accidental, investigators say.
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Columbia Fire Department says budget cut will not hurt service
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Fire Department leaders say services won’t be cut despite a 1% drop in the department’s fiscal 2026 budget. The city is predicting it will bring in around $560 million in revenue for fiscal 2026, for around $600 million in spending, leaving a deficit of $40 million, nearly double the city’s deficit
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Mizzou football sells out of season tickets for 2025 season
COLUMIBA, Mo. (KMIZ) If you were thinking of buying season tickets for the 2025 Mizzou football season, you’re already too late. On Monday, Tiger Athletics announced that, for the second-straight year, season tickets have sold out. “This is a tremendous signal of the excitement and energy surrounding Mizzou Football,” Mizzou Athletic Director Laird Veatch said
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Fire at Eagle Bluffs Elementary ruled accidental
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fire marshals have determined a fire that occurred last week while crews were working on the new Eagle Bluffs Elementary School on Sinclair Road was accidental. Columbia Fire Department spokeswoman Katherine Rodriguez told ABC 17 News in an email the fire was accidentally caused by construction crews who were using hot torches.
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Resurfacing to begin this week on portion of West Worley Street in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Contractors will begin resurfacing a portion of West Worley Street at 5 p.m. Wednesday, according to a Monday press release from the City of Columbia. Roadwork will occur from 5 p.m.-7 a.m. each day and is expected to be finished by 7 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13. Lane closures will occur during work
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No charges will be filed against Jefferson City officers who shot at woman
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No charges will be filed against any of the Jefferson City police officers who were accused of shooting at a woman in March, according to a letter from Cole County Prosecutor Locke Thompson. Julie Knehans was dead with a gunshot wound after police opened fire while responding to a burglary on March
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2 charged in prostitution sting in Camden County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were charged in a prostitution sting in Camden County over the weekend. Justin Merz, 49, of Wenztville, was charged with drug possession and third-degree promoting prostitution. He is being held on a $25,000 bond at the Camden County Jail and a court date has not been scheduled. Christine Clay, 46,
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Boone County murder suspect gets life in prison for father’s death
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Hartsburg man who admitted to killing his father was sentenced to life in prison Monday after a previous sentencing hearing was delayed. Collin Knight, 25, was charged with first-degree murder and pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of his father. Knight had previously agreed to a plea deal that
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City of Columbia revenue falls short again in FY’26 proposed budget
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Spending projections continue to rise, while revenue continues to fall for the City of Columbia. The Columbia City Council is set to hear input from Columbia residents during its Monday night meeting.The City’s budget is made up of five different fund types: the general fund, enterprise funds, internal service funds, special revenue
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California man killed in Moniteau County ATV crash
MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A California man died on Sunday after his ATV crashed. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the crash occurred around 8:30 on Route KK- north of Swillum Road. The crash happened when the 74-year-old’s 2001 Honda TRX350FM crossed the center of the road and traveled off the left
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How a Missouri driver helped design the ‘Fastest Short Track on the Planet’
NEWTON, Iowa (KMIZ) Tucked in America’s heartland is a 7/8 mile oval in the middle of a cornfield, dubbed the “Fastest Short Track on the Planet.” Despite being located in the hills of Newton, Iowa, its origins have ties to the Show-Me State. After the Newton City Council approved plans for the proposed $30 million
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Back-to-school sales tax holiday ends midnight Sunday
Sunday is the last day to take advantage of Missouri’s back-to-school sales tax holiday.
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Position battles rage on through one week of Mizzou fall camp
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After the fifth practice of fall camp, Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz walked over the group media awaiting his arrival and gave a short and sweet opening statement: “We don’t have a starting quarterback, yet, so with that I’ll take questions.” Although no one had expected a starter to be named just
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Hot spots reignite following total loss fire at a bowling alley in Eldon
ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) Smoke and flames were seen again Saturday afternoon at the damage site of a total loss fire in Eldon. Eldon Police and fire crews responded to a large building fire around 7:10 p.m. at a bowling alley in Eldon on Friday night. The fire broke out at Eldon Lanes, located at 401
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