COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person died after they were hit by a vehicle that struck a nursing home on Thursday in the 3300 block of North Ten Mile Drive in Jefferson City, according to a press release from the Jefferson City Fire Department. The release says firefighters were called at 1:54 p.m. Thursday after they
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and cold, with lows dropping into the upper 20s and low 30s. Fog develops near I-70 and lingers throughout the night. TOMORROW: Patchy fog in the morning, with low clouds lingering all day. Temperatures struggle to reach the upper 30s in the afternoon. Winds from the northeast will be between 5 and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Data from the Missouri State Highway Patrol shows violent crime–including murder, aggravated assault, robbery and rape — in Columbia is down 6.29% in 2025 from the previous year. Crime in Columbia has been under watch after a Stephen’s College student was shot and killed on East Broadway in September. Since that incident,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football is losing an All-SEC recipient to the big leagues. Sophomore linebacker Josiah Trotter announced on social media that he will be declaring for the NFL draft in the spring. The transfer from West Virginia started every game for the Tigers during his one season in Columbia. While at Mizzou, Trotter
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TODAY: I’m tracking sunshine gradually becoming more noticeable throughout the afternoon hours as temperatures warm into the upper 30s and low 40s. Winds will be out of the northeast at 5-10 mph throughout the day. TONIGHT: I’m tracking clouds making a return throughout the night as temperatures drop into the mid-20s. Winds will continue to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz is returning two key starters for the 2026 season. On Thursday, the Tigers announced that running back Jamal Roberts and linebacker Nicholas Rodriguez have both resigned deals with the team. Roberts will return for his redshirt junior season, after his best season yet in the black and
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TODAY: I’m tracking a cloudy start to the day before clouds gradually fall apart throughout the afternoon hours. Temperatures will start in the upper 20s during the morning hours, warming into the low 40s by the afternoon as winds blow out of the northeast at 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: I’m tracking a partly cloudy sky as
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A quartet of Tigers announced their decision to change schools next season. With just a few days until the transfer portal officially opens, the Mizzou football team continues to thin out. Four more players are reportedly set to depart from MU: Running back Tavorus Jones, safety CJ Bass III, Cornerback Mark Manfred
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TONIGHT: Temperatures will drop into the 30s after sunset, approaching freezing as we ring in the new year. Clouds will start rolling in late overnight as a dry cold front passes through the area. NEW YEAR’S DAY: Cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. EXTENDED: Clouds will
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Deadly crashes are down 5% this year, with a preliminary total of 898 as of Monday, compared to 955 reported in 2024. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is waiting on final numbers, but preliminary data shows the state is down from last year in deadly crashes, according to MSHP Lieutenant Eric Brown.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Facing a 5 p.m. deadline, UnitedHealthcare and SSM Health reached a last-minute agreement Wednesday to extend their current insurance contract by 30 days. SSM Health had warned that failure to reach an agreement could disrupt care for more than 140,000 patients and lead to higher costs starting Jan, 1. The 30-day
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny and mild, with highs reaching the mid to upper 40s. Winds from the southwest will be steady, possibly gusting up to 20 mph. TONIGHT: Temperatures drop into the 30s after sunset, approaching freezing as we ring in the new year at midnight. Clouds will start rolling back in late overnight. EXTENDED:
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to multiple reports, the Tigers hire former special teams coordinator John Papuchis from the Seminoles. Papuchis started with FSU back in 2020 and has spend the past six season overseeing special teams for the ‘noles. Last season, he was also put in charge of the line backer unit at the start
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TODAY: I’m tracking clouds exiting during the morning hours, leading to a sunny afternoon. Winds will be out of the southwest at 8-12 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, helping temperatures get into the mid-40s by the afternoon hours. TONIGHT: I’m tracking temperatures dropping into the mid-20s by the end of the night as
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The process of verifying more than 300,000 petition signatures aimed at forcing a statewide vote on Missouri’s newly redrawn congressional map is now underway. The redrawn congressional map — which is backed by President Donald Trump — are designed to shift political control in Missouri’s 5th Congressional District, currently represented by Democratic
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cold, with temperatures dropping quickly to around freezing after sunset. Lows dip into the mid-20s. Winds from the west could gust up to 20 mph. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Temperatures rise into the mid to upper 40s with a lighter breeze during the day.
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TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures warming into the mid-30s by the afternoon hours as mostly sunshine with some upper-level clouds is expected. Winds will be out of the west at 8-12 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. TONIGHT: I’m tracking temperatures dropping into the mid-20s by the end of the night as winds blow out
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Two Springfield lawmakers are calling on Gov. Mike Kehoe to reverse a recent decision delaying a child care payment program that was promised in his 2025 State of the State Address.
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Editor’s note, 12/30/2025: The story has corrected information on the Jefferson City School District’s candidate filing deadlines. COLUMBIA, Mo. Candidates for most local elections in April 2026 must file by 5 p.m. Tuesday, including races for the Columbia Board of Education and city council seats in Jefferson City. In Columbia, filing is closing for the
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TODAY: I’m tracking a cold start to the day as temperatures feel like they are in the single digits while actual air temperatures are in the mid-teens. By the afternoon, sunshine and winds out of the west at 8-12 mph with gusts up to 20 mph will lead to temperatures warming into the mid-30s. TONIGHT:
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