EDITOR’S NOTE: AI was used in background research for this article. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lincoln University student-athlete accused of stabbing her boyfriend to death had her initial court appearance moved to Friday morning. Denita Jackson, a senior sprinter for the school, is accused of killing 23-year-old Kevaughn Goldson, also a senior sprinter, during
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THIS AFTERNOON: Partly cloudy and mild, with highs in the mid-50s. Winds will be calm from the northeast at 5 to 10 mph. TONIGHT: A quick round of rain is expected overnight, beginning by 9 to 10 PM and ending before sunrise tomorrow. Trace amounts are expected for most of the area. Lows fall to
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TODAY: Wednesday is another mild day, with highs expected in the 50s under mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures will start warmer than Tuesday, so we won’t need to be as windy to achieve this. In fact, behind a weak cold front we have weak north winds today. TONIGHT: A chance for rain returns tonight, as scattered
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Tigers picked up a second straight ranked win at home, knocking off the Volunteers 73-69. You can watch extended highlights of the victory in the video player below. Tennessee came out hot, scoring on nearly every one of their first possessions to jump out to a 12-2 lead. They held that
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the fourth-straight game, Mizzou baseball plated double-digit runs, as the Tigers shellacked Arkansas-Pine Bluff (UAPB) 15-1 in Tuesday’s series opener. The win lifted head coach Kerrick Jackson and his team to 6-2 overall in 2026. The Lions jumped out to a one-run lead in the first inning, courtesy of an RBI
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A South Carolina man has been accused of murdering a woman in Boone County in February 2000. Sentrell Wilson, 45, of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, was charged with first-degree murder in Boone County. He was arrested in South Carolina on Tuesday morning and is being held at the Spartanburg County Jail. Columbia
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No warrant was served after Columbia police officers were seen in a standoff Tuesday evening on Sylvan Lane. Officers were seen investigating an area of Sylvan Lane between Vandiver Drive and Quail Drive and were asking for someone to come out of a residence. Sylvan Lane was closed off as officers worked.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services wants hotels to be inspected earlier due to the FIFA World Cup. A notice from the Health Department said annual lodging inspections are typically done by Aug. 31. The FIFA World Cup will be playing games in Kansas City throughout June and July. The health department
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TONIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy and breezy with lows in the lower 30s. TOMORROW: Partly sunny with showers after sunset. Highs in the lower to mid-50s. EXTENDED: I’m tracking lighter winds as a front settles to our south later tonight, allowing temperatures to drop into the low to mid-30s. Wednesday is a touch cooler behind
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The Northeast United States and much of the East Coast are recovering from a historic and paralyzing winter storm today. The system hit the coast with hurricane-force winds, blinding whiteouts, and record-breaking snow totals, bringing travel and daily life to a standstill for many. The numbers for snow totals, power outages, and travel delays are
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With just two games left in the season, Mizzou is tasked with one of the toughest schedules in the country. After suffering a tough loss against No. 7 LSU, the Tigers prepare to face another top 10 opponent in the third ranked South Carolina Gamecocks. In Baton Rogue, Mizzou had a struggle
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of candidates lined the third floor of the James C. Kirkpatrick State Information Center as candidate filing for the August primary elections opened Tuesday morning in Jefferson City. All candidates are required to file in person with the Secretary of State’s Office, unless they are on active duty or cannot appear
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Denita Jackson was charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action after allegedly stabbing a Lincoln University student with whom she had a romantic relationship and a history of domestic violence incidents.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The two deputies who were killed by a suspect in southwest Missouri on Monday were U.S. Army veterans, the Christian County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. The sheriff’s office identified the men as Gabriel Ramirez, 30, and Michael Hislope, 40. They were killed during encounters with Richard D. Bird, 45, who later died,
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly cloudy and warm, with highs in the upper 50s and low 60s. Winds from the southwest will be strong, gusting up to 30 mph. Fire weather conditions are expected in the afternoon and evening due to low humidity, and a Red Flag Warning is in effect for Camden, Pulaski, and Phelps counties
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TODAY: Tuesday is warm and dry, despite increasing clouds overhead. Highs reach near 60, likely in the upper 50s for most. We’ll be overcast, with a stout south to southwest wind around 20-25 mph. Wind gusts may reach as high as 30-40 mph by late morning through the afternoon. The air will be dry enough
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BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 You can watch the highlights in the video player above HS BOYS BASKETBALL Osage (77) Boonville (74) FINAL Smith-Cotton (45) Helias (63) FINAL Hallsville (53) Fulton (36) FINAL HS GIRLS BASKETBALL Jefferson City (57) Helias (53) FINAL Montgomery County (55) North Callaway
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With just two weeks remaining in the regular-season, the four games remaining on Mizzou men’s basketball’s schedule will prove critical for the Tigers’ NCAA Tournament hopes. Head coach Dennis Gates and his squad are the definition of a bubble squad, as March is just around the corner. As of Monday, ESPN’s Joe
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