Mizzou football prepares to host Troy in Week 3
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Tracking dangerous heat this afternoon, spotty storms tonight
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 Tracking dangerous heat and storms today
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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Local highlights and scores: Sept. 14, 2026
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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Local property group hit with multiple code violations, tenant details months of requests for repair
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
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Effort underway to save historic Katy Station from demolition
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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Vance announces operation targeting COVID-era fraud
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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Grand opening held for Judicial Discovery Center
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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Record-high diesel prices add pressure for Missouri farmers
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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Tracking hot and humid Tuesday, scattered storms possible
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and warm with lows in the low to mid-70s. TOMORROW: Hot and humid, scattered storms late in the day. Highs in the lower 90s. EXTENDED: Winds begin shifting tonight to the south, gusting up to 20 mph and keeping lows in the lower to mid-70s on the south side of a front
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Brawl ends in deadly stabbing in Gasconade County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A brawl involving eight people ended in the stabbing death of a person in Owensville. Henry W. Lorton, of Owensville, was charged Monday with second-degree murder and three counts of first-degree assault. The Missouri State Highway Patrol identified the man who died as Trey R. Johnson. Investigators identified Lorton from surveillance video
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What to know about peptides as popularity in the U.S. booms
Peptides have sparked a growing debate between users seeking rapid health and aesthetic improvements and experts warning of potential risks due to limited long-term safety data and regulatory oversight.
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Tracking summer-like heat and spotty storm chances
THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny and increasingly hot, with highs in the low 90s and a heat index in the upper 90s. A Heat Advisory has been issued across the Lake of the Ozarks and I-44 areas for the worst heat up to 100 degrees. TONIGHT: Heat lingers through the evening, with temperatures in the 80s
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Whistleblower says he was fired for raising concerns that included overturned Saline County election
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The former head of election integrity for the State of Missouri sued his ex-boss on Monday, alleging retaliation after he reported wrongdoing. Hoskins is accused of firing former Director of Election Integrity Nicholas La Strada for “blowing the whistle on fabricated evidence and a decision to overturn a certified election,” according
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News conference on whistleblower lawsuit against Secretary of State Denny Hoskins
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Pair of Mizzou standouts earn SEC weekly honors
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Following a win over Kansas in enemy territory, on Friday, a pair of Tiger standouts have earned weekly honors from the Southeastern Conference. Quarterback Austin Simmons, alongside defensive end Daeden Hopkins were each named SEC Players of the Week, the conference announced on Monday morning. Simmons earned co-Offensive Player of the Week
Continue Reading Tracking the return of summer-like heat
THIS MORNING: Cool and partly cloudy, with temperatures starting out in the upper 60s. Clearing skies will allow conditions to warm quickly into the late morning. TODAY: Highs climb to the upper 80s to around 90, with enough humidity to push the heat index near 100 degrees. Winds from the southwest will be strong at
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Sunday Sit-down with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Eli Hoff
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Eli Drinkwitz, who is the Mizzou football beat writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week Nominees 2026: Week 3
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Congratulations to our Week 3 SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week Nominees! You can watch the nominees in the video player above and then vote for your favorite play here. Nominee No. 1: Blair Oaks’ Derek Hagner creates a no-fly zone, breaking up a deep pass attempt from Southern Boone. Nominee
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RECAP: Mizzou gets final word in Border War win over Kansas
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KMIZ) Separated by a state line and connected by more than a century’s worth of bad blood, Missouri and Kansas were one of the marquee games of the weekend, as two of college football’s oldest rivals met on Friday night. Although there was a lot of talk leading up to the game…when that
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