QUESTION OF THE DAY: How many more games will Mizzou win?
The Tigers are still on a roll, moving to 6-1 after a win against Kentucky on the road and rising to No. 25 in the AP Top 25 college football poll.
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Sunday Sit-down with Mizzou women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones joined Mizzou women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton at Mizzou Arena in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. The two recapped the 2021-22 season, while also looking ahead to what’s next. Pingeton said she is excited about the group she has for 2022-23, which features eight new
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Car collisions with animals could become more common as days become shorter
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As fall begins in Missouri and days become shorter, collisions involving wild animals become more common, causing danger to drivers. The Missouri Department of Transportation and the Missouri State Highway Patrol are urging people to be cautious when driving on roads in the dark because of potential animals crossing into roadways. October
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Jefferson City Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises over $104,000
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Walk to End Alzheimer’s raised over $104,000 Sunday. The Alzheimer’s Association’s mission is to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia through research and maximizing support. According to the organization, 55 million people live with Alzheimer’s and other dementias worldwide. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia among adults,
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Ozark Fireworks OzFest may dissolve after several hurt during showcase
ROCKY MOUNT, Mo. (KMIZ) The Ozark Fireworks Festival may end an annual tradition after several people were injured Saturday night. Guest and organizers anticipated Saturday to be a joyful and eventful night, but it ended early due to a firework explosion. The injured victims were treated by the Rocky Mount Fire Department and sent to
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Mizzou completes comeback against Kentucky for first win in Lexington in 10 years
LEXINGTON, Ky. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team overcame a 14-point deficit in the first quarter to capture the program’s first win in Lexington since 2013. The Tigers topped the No. 24 Wildcats, 38-21, on Saturday night. You can watch extended highlights of the win in the video player below. https://youtu.be/C–62Z7Ae58 With the win, head coach
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WATCH: Mizzou football news conference after SEC win over Kentucky Wildcats
The Mizzou Tigers overcame the Kentucky Wildcats on hostile turf Saturday night.
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Buy Missouri week kicks off Sunday, focusing on shopping local
ARROW ROCK, Mo. (KMIZ) Buy Missouri week begins Sunday, showcasing local businesses throughout the state. Missouri is one of the worst states to start a business. Missouri has the highest rate of business failures in the last five years, according to the Lending Tree. According to the U.S. Bureau of Statics, Missouri has the second
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Athletes receive free hearing exams at Missouri Special Olympics
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) About 30,000 Special Olympics athletes have hearing loss, but 83% of them have never had a hearing examine, according to the Special Olympics and Starkey. Hearing aid manufacturer Starkey hosted hearing screenings during the Special Slympics games Saturday in Jefferson City. Athletes got hearing tests and can qualify for free hearing
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Columbia politicians collect donations for United Auto Workers strike
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Saturday marks one full month of the united auto workers strike. Four Columbia state house representatives were collecting donations Saturday afternoon for the picketing union workers. Several car factories nation-wide are striking until a deal is met between the union and auto-manufacturers. The four democratic house members representing Columbia were collecting donations outside
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Horses die, driver injured in north Boone County crash on Highway 63
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two horses were killed and one person was injured in a Friday crash in the southbound lanes of Highway 63 near Mc Hatton Road. According to Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp, the crash involved two vehicles: A tractor trailer rear-ended a horse trailer. The driver of the
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Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival to begin Saturday morning, traffic impacts expected
HARTSBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) The 32nd annual Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival will kick off Saturday at 9 a.m. until 5 p.m and family fun events and traffic impacts are expected in the area. Signs will be posted around the event to direct festivalgoers to obey the traffic rules set in place. Route A will be closed to
Continue ReadingThe last remaining exit for Gazans is through Egypt. Here’s why Cairo is reluctant to open it
CNN By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Egypt is facing mounting pressure to act as neighboring Gaza gets pummeled by Israeli strikes after last weekend’s brutal assault in Israel by Hamas. In the wake of the Hamas attacks, Israel closed its two border crossings with Gaza and imposed a “complete siege” on the territory, blocking
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SportsZone Footbal Friday Week 8 scores and highlights
Scores from Week 8 of high school football.
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Jefferson City community shares personal stories of how Alzheimer’s has changed their lives
Jefferson City resident Joey O’Connor lost his mother Betty Jean O’Connor on March 11. She had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease two years ago.
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Dubois named new Boone Health CEO
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone Health Board of Directors stated in a Friday press release that Brady Dubois will be Boone Health’s next CEO. The release states his start date is Monday, Nov. 20. The release states he has 16 years of experience in health care leadership and was recently the CEO of Detroit Medical
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No injuries reported in vehicle fire on Route E in Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported Friday after a vehicle caught fire at the intersection of Route E and West Wilcox Road, according to a social media post from the Boone County Fire Protection District. First responders were dispatched at 5:31 p.m. and the intersection was briefly shut down while firefighters worked, according to
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Sedalia man seriously injured in Pettis County crash
PETTIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 23-year-old Sedalia man suffered serious injuries in a Thursday crash on Route M south of Goodwill Chapel, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. Crash occurred as a 2003 Nissan Xterra – driven by Peyton Thompson — was heading northbound and went off the right side of the
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Truman Boulevard overpass in Jefferson City reopens early
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Truman Boulevard overpass that goes over Highway 50 in Jefferson City is now open, according to a Friday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The bridge closed on Oct. 9 for a bridge rehabilitation project and was expected to be closed for 10 days. The project included replacing the
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City of Columbia and firefighters union don’t see eye-to-eye on critical illness pool participation
Jefferson City is part of a program that aims to help firefighters with cancer treatment while also saving the city some money.
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