Eldon woman killed in Callaway County motorcycle crash
An Eldon woman was killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon in Callaway County.
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The 24th Annual Memorial Service to be hosted at the Fire Fighters Memorial
KINGDOM CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri firefighters gathered in Kingdom City at the Fire fighters Memorial Foundation to honor all firefighters who died while serving their communities for the 24th annual candlelight service. The candlelight service will be hosted on Saturday at 7 p.m. and on Sunday, another service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday’s
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Tigers stun No. 8 Florida for first regular-season top-10 win since 2013
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No. 25 Mizzou picked up its best win in more than a decade, upsetting the Gators on homecoming weekend, 45-17. You can watch extended highlights of the win in the video player below. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz and company put together their best four quarters of the entire season, dominating on both
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Trump advocates for mail and early voting despite historically opposing both
By Logan Schiciano, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Americans should cast their ballot using “every appropriate tool,” in a pre-recorded video imploring Republicans to vote in the midterm elections, including using methods that he has historically opposed like early and mail voting. “If your state has early voting, do not wait. Go out
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Streets to close Saturday morning as University of Missouri celebrates homecoming with parade
University of Missouri students, alumni and fans are gearing up to cheer on the Tigers on Saturday afternoon in the homecoming football game against the University of Florida Gators. Before the 2:30 p.m. kickoff, many fans will start the day at the homecoming parade.
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Jefferson City woman dies after being struck by vehicle, driver arrested on DWI suspicion
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman died Friday evening after she was hit by a truck. According to a news release from the Jefferson City Police Department, officers were called to The Office bar in the 900 block of West McCarty Street shortly before 4 p.m. for a reported vehicle-pedestrian crash. A 67-year-old woman
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SportsZone Football Friday highlights and scores: Week 6
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Week 6 of the Missouri high school football season kicked off on Friday night. You can find scores from all of your Mid-Missouri teams below, as well as highlights in the video player above.
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Several youths hurt in Miller County crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One woman was seriously injured while four youths had minor injuries in a Friday morning crash in Miller County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred on Highway 42, east of Highway 134, the report says. The report says a 17-year-old Osage Beach girl
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New CPD data shows crime fell overall during past year, but incidents downtown saw a sharp jump
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite a slight decline in overall crime in Columbia during the past year, reported crime downtown increased sharply. ABC 17 News obtained a copy of the “Downtown Columbia Crime Trends and Enforcement Strategies” report, which is set to be presented to the Columbia City Council on Monday during the city’s pre-council meeting.
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Missouri uses same drug for lethal injection as Tennessee
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Tennessee death row inmate is in the hospital and on a ventilator after an attempt to execute her failed, per national reports. On Wednesday, Christa Pike received lethal injection drugs twice and survived. Tennessee and Missouri use the same drug for the lethal injection, pentobarbital. Missouri’s Department of Corrections told ABC
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SportsZone Football Friday Game of the Week Preview: Jefferson City at Hickman
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of the oldest rivalries in high school football is renewed for 2026. The Kewpies and Jays are our SportsZone Football Friday Game of the Week. You can watch the game live over the air on channel 17.3 on KZOU. Here is a look at other local listings: DirecTV – Channel 18
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Man accused in deadly Douglass Park stabbing deemed competent to stand trial
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused in a deadly 2024 stabbing at Columbia’s Douglass Park has been deemed competent to stand trial. Demetrice M. Tatum, 41, of Columbia, was charged in April 2024 with first-degree murder and armed criminal action after he allegedly stabbed Kejuan Allen to death at Douglass Park. He appears on the Boone
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Columbia man accused of having gun on Hickman High School property during Sept. 4 football game
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was accused of having a gun on Hickman High School’s property on Sept. 4. Sanji Ellis, born in 2007, was charged on Friday with carrying a loaded weapon onto school premises. He was detained that day and posted a $1,500 bond on Sept. 8. An initial court appearance is
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Jefferson City seeks grant to replace closed Ohio Street bridge
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A bridge that has been closed to vehicles since 2018 could reopen as Jefferson City seeks state funding to replace it and improve access to Washington Park. The Jefferson City Council will vote Monday on a grant application to replace the Ohio Street bridge. The bridge, which crosses Wears Creek to
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PHHS’ partnership with CMHS to end with move to Columbia Animal Hospital
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County and Columbia’s animal control partnership with the Central Missouri Humane Society is coming to an end. The city and county announced a plan last month to buy the former site of Columbia Animal Hospital at 1300 East Boone Industrial Dr. The Columbia Animal Hospital closed in March. Public Health and Human
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Firefighter shocked, resident treated for smoke inhalation during Boonville house fire with downed power line
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was treated for smoke inhalation and a firefighter was shocked by electricity on Thursday night after a house caught fire in the 1200 block of Rainbow Road in Boonville, according to a Friday social media post from the Boonville Fire Department. Crews were called at 8:27 p.m. and saw “heavy
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MoDOT delaying some I-70 work for Homecoming weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Construction crews along I-70 will delay some of their weekend work in Columbia and Boone County for the University of Missouri’s Homecoming weekend. Lairyn McGregor, spokesperson for MoDOT’s Improve I-70 project, said crews will push paving work to later evening hours to accommodate a potential uptick in traffic. Paving work west
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Judge denies woman’s request to waive jury trial in murder case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Webster County judge has denied a Benton County woman’s request to waive her right to a jury trial in a Benton County murder case. Kourtney Aumen is charged with first-degree murder, child abuse, child endangerment and assault of 4-year-old Jessica Mast in December 2020. Aumen waived her right to a jury
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Traffic backing up at Missouri River Bridge near Jefferson City due to crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Traffic backed up Friday morning heading into Jefferson City due to a car crash. The Missouri Department of Transportation warned drivers that westbound Highway 54 had been narrowed near the Missouri River Bridge for the crash. A MoDOT camera showed a line of traffic in both lanes on the highway heading
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Missouri has sent millions back in gas tax refunds, denied roughly $3 million in fraudulent claims last year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While the deadline for Missouri drivers to file for a refund on the state’s gas tax increase has come and gone, the Missouri Department of Revenue is still processing claims. Since the program began, millions of dollars have been returned to drivers, but thousands of fraudulent claims have also been flagged by
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