WARDSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Blair Oaks’ Derek Hagner is our Week 3 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week winner! You can watch the play in the video player above. Up next – the Falcons will host Osage on Friday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The gauntlet that is Southeastern Conference football is right around the corner. No. 20 Mizzou has just one more non-conference match up left in the 2026 season, before beginning its toughest conference slate in years. Although the Tigers are 2-0 headed into Saturday’s game against Troy, head coach Eli Drinkwitz highlighted quite
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s county clerks and election directors told a federal appeals court on Tuesday that it is too late to switch congressional maps for the Nov. 3 general election. Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon and the Missouri Association of County Clerks and Election Authorities filed an amicus brief in the 8th U.S. Circuit
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones spoke with the Mike Kelly, the voice of the Mizzou Tigers, ahead of the Mizzou football’s Week 3 matchup against Troy. Tiger Talk is a weekly radio show hosted by Kelly, which previews the upcoming football games with Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz, assistant coaches and
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COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) One doctor at MU Healthcare said that she is seeing a declining vaccination rate and, because of this, we could see a more intense flu season. Dr. Amruta Padye, a pediatric infectious disease doctor at the University of Missouri, said the state is seeing a decline in vaccinations. “Therefore, we could anticipate
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is investigating allegations of staff violating federal and state laws against diversity, equity and inclusion practices after a video reportedly showing a professor expressing support for DEI surfaced Monday. The video, filmed by Accuracy in Media with what appears to be a hidden camera, shows University of Missouri
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TONIGHT: Scattered storms, some with gusty winds and lightning. Lows in the upper 60s to around 70. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy early with showers and storms along and north of Highway 24. Gradual clearing with highs in the low 90s. Heat index between 100-103. EXTENDED: More storms are expected to form along a cold front to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri voters will see Amendment 7 on the November ballot, and they’ll have to decide whether to create a permanent public endowment that will grow until it reaches an amount sufficient to eliminate all state-imposed taxes. How much the fund would need to eliminate taxes and how long it could take are
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Board of Education approved a new A-F school and district grading framework Tuesday, with one board member voting against it. The vote approves the formula the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will use to calculate letter grades for public schools, charter schools and districts. In January,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The president of Maher Real Estate confirmed to ABC 17 News on Tuesday that the Katy Station building and the location of Broadway Diner are under contract in an active transaction. Company President Jack Maher III confirmed the contract. Katy Station, located at 402 E. Broadway, was added to the Columbia Historic
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department has confirmed the name of the person who was found dead earlier this month at Stephens Lake Park. Police confirmed on Tuesday the body of Lomas Johnson was found on Sept. 3. Additional details surrounding his death were not given to media. Previous reporting shows officers responded to
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THIS AFTERNOON: Dangerously hot and humid, with a heat index between 100 and 105 degrees. Spotty storms may develop by the evening, bringing heavy downpours and possible strong winds. TONIGHT: Rain chances continue to the north overnight in places like Brunswick, Macon, Paris, and perhaps Moberly. Lows remain warm in the lower 70s with partly
Continue Reading THIS MORNING: Sunny and warm, with temperatures climbing quickly from the mid-70s to the upper 80s. TODAY: Mostly sunny and dangerously hot, with highs in the low 90s and a heat index between 100 and 105 degrees. Spotty storms may develop late in the afternoon and evening, bringing isolated heavy downpours and strong winds. EXTENDED:
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS VOLLEYBALL Blair Oaks (3) Battle (2) FINAL Capital City (0) Helias Catholic (3) FINAL Christian Fellowship Sr. (0) Tipton (3) FINAL Versailles (3) Sherwood (0) FINAL Mexico (0) Tolton Catholic (3)
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Encompass Property Group has just under one month to fix mold and plumbing issues in a south Columbia rental home after multiple code violations were found in a city inspection. Inspectors with City of Columbia Housing and Neighborhood Services were sent to 3507 Longfords Mill Dr. after then-tenant Terry Pippenger filed a
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Boone County commissioner and magazine publisher is working to save the historic Katy Station from demolition in downtown Columbia. Former Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry launched an effort on Facebook to try to save the building, arguing the historic structure is an integral part of Columbia’s history. “I think
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Vice President JD Vance was in Kansas City on Monday to announce an operation that is allegedly targeting fraud that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. Vance spoke at the Kansas City FBI headquarters as officials announced “Operation No Doze,” which is starting in Missouri and Kansas. A press release from the Department
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Judicial Discovery Center in Jefferson City held its grand opening on Monday. The center, which cost $400,000 from money raised by the Supreme Court of Missouri Historical Society, will serve as an interactive space for residents to learn more about, “the rule of law, the role of courts in our
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Diesel prices reached record highs again in Missouri and Columbia on Monday, putting more burden on farmers already facing high operating costs and tight profit margins. AAA reported Missouri’s average diesel price at $5.91 per gallon Monday, up more than 36 cents from $5.549 one week ago. The statewide average has increased
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