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Kehoe to sign new congressional map into law Sunday

September 28, 2025 4:44 AM Marie Moyer

Two bills from September’s special session are up for Governor Kehoe’s signature in a closed-door signing Sunday.

A new congressional map, dubbed the “Missouri First” map, is ready to be signed. The map splits Democratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s Fifth District in Kansas City into three. This will merge it with more rural and republican areas, likely removing Cleaver’s seat and giving the Republican Party a boost in the next election.

Tracking a bright and toasty end to the weekend

September 28, 2025 4:49 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Sunny and warm with afternoon highs in the mid-80s. Winds from the southwest will be light, between 5 and 10 mph. TOMORROW: Cool at the morning bus stop in the upper 50s and 60s. Highs reach the mid-80s under sunny skies in the afternoon. EXTENDED: The forecast changes very little this week, with daily

No. 20 Mizzou crushes UMass on homecoming to earn second 5-0 start in three seasons

September 27, 2025 9:48 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the ninth-straight season the Mizzou football team walked away from its homecoming game with a mark in the win column, following a 42-6 trouncing of UMass on Saturday night at Faurot Field. With the victory, head coach Eli Drinkwitz and company improved to 5-0 on the season, which marks the second

Columbia Mayor announces plans for new task force following downtown shooting

September 27, 2025 9:19 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ). Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe is planning to take steps toward addressing violence downtown. Buffalo responded on social media to an early morning shooting on Saturday that left three people injured, calling it “one too many.” She announced plans to create a task force of city, county, university, business, and community leaders to

MSJP claims the group was told to take down a parade decoration during MU’s homecoming parade

September 27, 2025 4:23 PM Alison Patton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Homecoming Parade kicked off Saturday morning, with the Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine in tow. The student group was barred from participating in the parade last year. MSJP was denied again this year but a federal judge ordered the university to allow the group to participate this

Mizzou beats UMass 42-6; postgame news conference replay

September 27, 2025 10:35 PM Matthew Sanders

Florida man accused of shooting 3 in downtown Columbia

September 27, 2025 2:42 AM Haley Swaino, Marie Moyer

A large police presence was seen in downtown Columbia early Saturday morning.

Tracking dry and warm weather through all of next week

September 27, 2025 3:45 PM Sawyer Jackson

TONIGHT: I’m tracking a quiet and clear evening as temperatures drop into the upper 50s by the end of the night. Winds will be variable and light throughout the overnight hours. TOMORROW: I’m tracking another sunny and warm afternoon as temperatures get back up into the mid 80s across Central Missouri. Winds will be out

Tracking a warm and sunny homecoming

September 27, 2025 4:00 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Cool at the Mizzou homecoming parade with temperatures warming into the 60s by midmorning. The afternoon will be very warm for tailgating, with highs in the mid-80s. By Mizzou’s kickoff, temperatures will start falling back into the 70s. TOMORROW: Sunny and warm, with highs in the mid-80s. EXTENDED: Sunshine and warm conditions will stick

Pastor reflects on time in Columbia as Wilkes Boulevard church prepares to close next year

September 26, 2025 7:36 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) When the Rev. Andrew McCausland was appointed to Columbia’s Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church in January 2024, he knew change was ahead. His last appointment was in Union, Missouri, a rural town of just more than 12,000 people, with his new assignment bringing him to a city of more than 126,000. “It

SportsZone Football Friday highlights and scores: Week 5

September 26, 2025 6:17 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri high school football kicked off Week 5 of the 2025 season on Friday. Scores from Mid-Missouri teams are posted below.

MSJP plans to march in University of Missouri Homecoming Parade

September 26, 2025 11:57 AM Alison Patton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine student organization posted on social media Thursday that they will be marching in the University of Missouri Homecoming Parade on Saturday. MU had denied MSJP the ability to march in the parade, citing “safety concerns,” according to previous ABC 17 reporting. This was the second

SportsZone Football Friday Game of the Week Preview: Smith-Cotton at Hickman

September 25, 2025 2:01 PM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A pair of rising programs in the Central Missouri Activities Conference (CMAC) will clash in Week 5 of the high school football season. Hickman (3-1) will host Smith-Cotton (3-1) on Friday at Alumni Stadium, representing a showdown between two CMAC teams with just one loss in league play. The Tigers and Kewpies

Mizzou homecoming will be warmer than usual this year

September 26, 2025 5:04 PM Nate Splater

Homecoming came early this year, so fans will probably need fewer layers at Faurot for Saturday’s game. Mizzou faces UMass this weekend for its 114th homecoming, which will be held a bit earlier than usual. Traditionally, homecoming happens in October or sometimes November, when fall “football weather” has taken hold and temperatures are cooler. This

Tracking perfect weather for Homecoming at Mizzou

September 26, 2025 2:56 PM Sawyer Jackson

TONIGHT: I’m tracking clear and quiet conditions as temperatures drop into the mid 50s by the end of the night and winds shift into the southwest at 3-6 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking great weather to attend the Mizzou Homecoming parade and football game as plenty of sunshine is expected with temperatures in the mid 80s

Mizzou Cross Country places top-12 at Gans Creek Classic

September 26, 2025 4:10 PM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Cross Country clashed with some of the nation’s best runners at Gans Creek. The Tigers hosted an event-record 87 teams at the seventh-annual Gans Creek Classic on Friday morning, earning eighth place in the Women’s 6K Gold and 12th place in the Men’s 8K Gold races. Both teams toppled nationally-ranked programs

Tracking sunshine and seasonably warm temperatures

September 26, 2025 12:19 PM Nate Splater

TODAY: Sunny and warm with highs around 80 degrees. Winds will be light and variable. TONIGHT: Conditions remain quiet overnight, with lows falling to the 50s. EXTENDED: Saturday starts cool and comfortable for the homecoming parade in downtown Columbia. Tailgating will be warm as afternoon highs climb into the low-to-mid 80s. Kickoff will still be

Tracking another dry spell and a warm weekend

September 26, 2025 3:57 AM John Ross

TODAY: Friday is another bright day, with a bit warmer temperatures expected. A light southwest, but at times variable wind will be enough of a change from yesterday’s north flow to return us to the low 80s. TONIGHT: Skies remain clear overnight, and with light winds we can expect temperatures to again fall into the

United Airlines begins flights out of Columbia Regional Airport

September 25, 2025 5:41 AM Jazsmin Halliburton, Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Regional Airport and city leaders celebrated the long-awaited return of United Airlines Thursday afternoon. At a press conference speakers highlighted the positive impact United’s expansion is expected to bring to Mid-Missouri. Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe was unable to attend, but Council Member, Nick Foster the city. Leaders from Jefferson City,

Local highlights and scores: Sept. 25, 2025

September 25, 2025 11:00 PM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS VOLLEYBALL CAPITAL CITY (0) ROCK BRIDGE (3) FINAL BATTLE (0) HICKMAN (3) FINAL HALLSVILLE (0) BLAIR OAKS (3) FINAL FATIMA (0) JEFFERSON CITY (3) FINAL LINN (3) CENTRALIA (0) FINAL MEXICO