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Federal judge dismisses indictments against Letitia James and James Comey, saying Lindsey Halligan appointment was unlawful

November 24, 2025 11:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Holmes Lybrand, Devan Cole, Kara Scannell, Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge dismissed the indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday. The judge found that President Donald Trump’s appointment of interim US Attorney Lindsey Halligan in Alexandria, Virginia, was invalid. Trump handpicked Halligan

SSM Health, UnitedHealthcare negotiate as health insurance contract is set to expire

November 24, 2025 11:54 AM Marie Moyer

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: AI was used to help research the background for this story. SSM Health is negotiating with UnitedHealthcare, with a deadline of Dec. 31, when the current contract runs out. If an agreement is not reached by the end of the year, patients with UnitedHealthcare coverage would lose in-network access

Second organization seeks Boone County charter school

November 24, 2025 11:42 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A second organization has announced its plan to establish a privately run and publicly funded school in Boone County. Frontier Schools has applied to open a school starting in the fall of 2026 or 2027, according to a news release from the Missouri Charter Public School Association. Charter schools are public schools

Palestinians carrying bags return from a food distribution point run by the US and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) group

Controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to close aid effort

November 24, 2025 9:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Tal Shalev, Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — The controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) will officially close its operations in the besieged territory, according to the organization’s director and two Israeli sources, after suspending its work in Gaza last month at the beginning of the ceasefire. “We are winding down our operations as we have

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you paying less for your Thanksgiving meal this year?

November 24, 2025 3:38 AM Matthew Sanders

Excessive inflation has been a relentless presence in the American economy, and it hangs over the start of yet another holiday season. Some good news, though — the cost of the average Thanksgiving meal itself is actually down this year. But for the most part, consumers are continuing to pay more than they did a

Local doctor offers healthy eating tips ahead of Thanksgiving

November 23, 2025 7:46 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) With Thanksgiving just around the corner, medical experts are reminding families to keep safety at the heart of their celebrations. Overeating and holiday stress can pose health risks, especially for people with underlying conditions, according to experts, so planning your meals carefully is key. Macaroni, mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes are staples

Boone County home considered a total loss after Saturday night fire

November 22, 2025 10:44 PM Nia Hinson

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A home in Boone County is considered a total loss after a fire broke out late Saturday night. According to the fire dispatch log, Boone County Fire Protection District crews were called to the 5600 block of North Pintail Lane around 9:20 p.m. Saturday. Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief

Mizzou falls to Oklahoma in defensive showdown

November 22, 2025 2:39 PM Collin Anderson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No. 22 Mizzou football’s hope for the program’s first third-consecutive 10-win season ended in Norman. The Tigers (7-4) suffered their fourth loss in a season for the first time since 2022, losing 17-6 against the Sooners (9-2) at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mizzou took its opening drive 54 yards and punctuated it with

Thanksgiving food giveaway serves thousands of Columbia residents

November 22, 2025 12:04 PM Alison Patton

Around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, about 200 cars wrapped around the Parkade Center in Columbia, nearly two and half hours before the Powerhouse Community Development Corporation was supposed to start giving out free turkeys and food boxes.

Mizzou freshman finishes 35th at cross country nationals to secure All-American honors

November 22, 2025 10:35 AM Collin Anderson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Freshman runner Monica Wanjiku becomes the first woman since 2017 to earn All-American status. The No. 29 Mizzou women’s cross country took 28th at the national championships at Gans Creek on Saturday. The season finale saw the Tigers take to their home course at the first Division 1 NCAA championships ever hosted

15-year-old boy hit by vehicle while rollerblading in Morgan County Saturday

November 22, 2025 11:06 PM Nia Hinson

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 15-year-old boy from Versailles was seriously injured while rollerblading in Morgan County on Saturday. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the boy was rollerblading on Route D– three miles north Gunn Road– when he was hit by a 2009 Ford Focus. He was taken by ambulance to

More than 6,000 NCAA Cross Country Championship tickets sold

November 22, 2025 8:37 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The NCAA Cross Country Championships drew one of the largest crowds Gans Creek has ever seen — and that turnout is expected to bring in more than a million dollars into the local economy. Mizzou Cross Country Assistant Head Coach Paige Duca confirmed to ABC 17 News on Saturday that 6,085 tickets

Volunteers clock in early Saturday to keep the NCAA Cross Country Championship moving

November 22, 2025 12:41 PM Marie Moyer

More than 100 volunteers were waking up early Saturday morning to help with Columbia’s first-ever NCAA Division I National Championship.

Charges refiled after Jefferson City sex assault, chase suspect gives false identity

November 22, 2025 11:45 AM Haley Swaino

Charges against a man named Jimmy Kenda have been rescinded after a man who harassed a woman at a gas station and led police on a high-speed chase in Jefferson City on Friday provided a false identity, police say.

Kansas man seriously injured in Camden County crash

November 22, 2025 9:07 AM Haley Swaino

A 49-year-old man from Kansas City, Kansas, was seriously injured Saturday in a crash on Route Z in Camden County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Mizzou legend returns for Columbia’s first NCAA Division I National Championship

November 21, 2025 2:09 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou cross country and track and field legend Karissa Schweizer is no stranger to running on the biggest of stages. However, on Saturday, she will get to watch history play out on the sidelines. The most decorated athlete in MU history is returning to Columbia, as the city is set to host

MU among more than 240 schools that helped rescind student-athlete sports betting rule

November 21, 2025 4:58 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri was among more than 200 schools to submit a request to rescind an NCAA rule that would have allowed student athletes to bet on professional sports. In October, the NCAA Division I Administrative Committee approved a proposal that would allow student-athletes and athletic department staff to place bets

Heavy traffic expected for NCAA Cross Country championships

November 21, 2025 5:50 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Organizers are expecting a large crowd for Saturday’s NCAA Cross Country Championship, and that could mean heavy traffic around the Gans Creek Concourse. Fans planning to attend must purchase parking passes online in advance—no passes will be sold on-site. Tickets for the event are still available and can be purchased online the

Winter Weather Special: Wet and snowy winter expected with a few cold snaps

November 21, 2025 9:00 AM Jessica Hafner

2025 was a very active weather year in Mid-Missouri, from above-average snowfall by winter’s end to claiming the number three spot for most tornado warnings nationwide. On the last day of November 2024, Columbia picked up a hefty 3 inches of snow that made for an interesting Mizzou-Arkansas football game, and set the tone for

GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene will leave Congress after five turbulent years

November 21, 2025 7:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Sarah Ferris, Kaitlan Collins, Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced on Friday that she will resign from office in January, stunning some in her own party after a shocking, monthslong political pivot that catapulted her from one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies to one of his top