COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal judge has ordered food stamp benefits to be fully restored this month. This follows after the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri announced Thursday they have seen a surge of families in need following the longest government shutdown in history, and they’re working overtime to keep up. The organization
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released data Thursday crucial to determining how public schools across the state are performing for the 2024-25 school year. The annual performance report shows that more than 91% of schools meet or exceed state expectations, and 92% of students attend a school that
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has been convicted after he stabbed the mother of his child to death. Sergio Sayles was found guilty on all three counts Thursday in a Boone County courtroom. Boone County Judge Brouck Jacobs gave his verdict in the case against a Jefferson City man shortly after hearing the
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a few spotty showers before midnight. Lows remain milder in the upper 40s and lower 50s. TOMORROW: Clouds clear out early, with sunshine in the afternoon and highs near 70 degrees. EXTENDED: We’ll start the weekend off chilly with morning temperatures near 40 and increasing clouds throughout the day. We could
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man detained by ICE in September after returning from a trip to Europe had his first court hearing on Thursday. Owen Ramsingh — who has had a green card since the 1980s, according to his family — had a court date set for Thursday, Nov. 6 after being detained at Chicago’s O’Hare
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou men’s basketball is ready to make its Mizzou Arena debut for the 2025-26 season. After taking a victory in the first game of the season against Howard, the Tigers will host Southeast Missouri State on Friday for their first home game of the year. In the first road trip, head coach
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the upper 60s. TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a few spotty showers. Lows in the upper 40s to low 50s. EXTENDED: Gusty winds stick around today, but clouds increase ahead of a cold front that could bring a few showers late tonight into tomorrow morning. We’ll be
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TODAY: Thursday is sunny and mild, with highs in the mid-60s, and a return to a breezy south wind. TONIGHT: Skies begin to cloud this afternoon, with clouds increasing into the evening. This ultimately leads to a chance for a few light showers north of I-70 after 9 p.m. The greatest chances come near midnight,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A University of Missouri student was charged with several felonies after he allegedly strangled someone at a residence hall who blocked him on Snapchat. Maxwell Warren, 18, of Overland Park, Kansas, was charged on Tuesday with first-degree burglary, second-degree domestic assault, first-degree domestic assault and misdemeanor fourth-degree assault. He is being held
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The destruction of suspected killer Sergio Sayles’ car was out of the Jefferson City Police Department’s hands, officers testified Wednesday during the bench trial for the murder of Jasmine King. Sayles’ car, which was also his home at the time of King’s killing, has been a point of contention throughout the trial. Before the
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November’s full moon, also known as the beaver moon, will be visible on Wednesday night, and this full moon is also a supermoon. The moon reached peak illumination around 7:19 a.m. Central Time on Wednesday morning, and it will still be visible as a full moon tonight. According to NASA, this year’s beaver moon will
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cooler with lows falling into the upper 30s to around 40. TOMORROW: Warm and breezy with winds gusting to 25 mph. Highs in the mid-60s with clouds increasing by afternoon. EXTENDED: Tonight, winds ease and skies remain mostly clear, allowing lows to dip into the upper 30s. Tomorrow will warm up
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of the man killed in a shooting in Jefferson City demanded answers from law enforcement in a news conference Wednesday morning. On the steps of the Cole County Courthouse, the family of Erik Spencer II spoke to the public regarding the investigation into his death. The family is asking
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THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny and mild, with highs in the mid-60s. Winds from the north may gust up to 20 mph after a cold front passed through early in the day. TONIGHT: Skies remain clear through sunset as temperatures fall into the 50s in the early evening. Lows drop to the low 40s and upper 30s.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This story was edited to indicate that the ordinance is not directed toward panhandling and to include anyone who is standing on applicable medians. An ordinance proposed by the City of Columbia that would restrict activity on busy medians and intersections could be up for a vote at the council’s next meeting
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Despite no flurries in Wednesday’s forecast, Columbia residents may notice snowplow trucks traveling across the city.
Columbia’s Public Works Department will hold its annual Dry Snow Run training exercise on Wednesday to prepare for the upcoming winter season.
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TODAY: A cold front will pass through this morning, bringing a wind shift and a cooler afternoon. Highs are expected in the 60s, with afternoon winds from the north around 10-15 mph sustained, and gusting to 25 mph. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the 50s after sunset. Skies are clear through sunset, and winds are calm
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CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Camdenton’s Michael Maschino and Cole Ginnings are our Week 9 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week winner! You can watch the play in the video player above. Up next – the Lakers will travel to face Lebanon in district semifinal action on Friday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City residents voted Tuesday on whether the city’s lodging tax will be extended an additional 25 years. Voters approved the measure with 53.9% of the vote. There was a 15.61% voter turnout this election. There were 4,397 total votes cast, with 2,371 in favor and 2,026 against. The lodging tax
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hallsville voters approved a number of measures on Tuesday. There was a 25% voter turnout for this election, according to information from the county clerk’s office. Voters overwhelmingly approved to stay with the four-day school week students have been doing the past few years. “Yes” took home 75% of the vote. Voters
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