COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump hosted Elon Musk in the Oval Office on Friday for a news conference to mark the end of Musk’s White House job. Musk is leaving the administration following his time as a “special government employee” who headed up the DOGE effort in Washington. Trump and Musk took questions from
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THIS AFTERNOON: Highs climb to the upper 70s, but likely won’t reach the 80 mark due to upper-level wildfire smoke. This smoke will contribute to a haze on the horizon today, but air quality remains healthy. TONIGHT: Skies remain clear overnight, and lows will be perfectly seasonal in the upper 50s to around 60 degrees.
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters returned to a house fire early Friday morning after battling the flames throughout the night. Firefighters initially responded to a house fire on Thursday night in northern Boone County, just south of Highway 124, between Harrisburg and Hallsville. The Boone County Fire Protection District was called at 9:30 p.m. to
Continue Reading THIS MORNING: Mostly clear with temperatures in the 50s early, rising to the 60s by late morning. TODAY: Highs climb to the upper 70s under sunny skies. Winds from the northwest may gust up to 20 mph. EXTENDED: Highs continue their climb into the low to mid-80s this weekend as sunshine persists. Sunday could see
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Thursday, May 29, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BASEBALL Class 4 State Quarterfinals: MICDS (4) TOLTON (5) FINAL/9 BLAIR OAKS (2) LOGAN-ROGERSVILLE (3) FINAL/9 Class 3 State Quarterfinals: PRIORY VS. FATIMA – POSTPONED MAKE-UP DATE: FRIDAY, MAY 30 AT
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police are still searching for a man seen with 59-year-old George Showalter before he was killed at the Red Roof Inn in 1994. George Showalter, date unknown On April 17, 1994, Columbia Police responded to a call at the Red Roof Inn Motel near Interstate 70 and found Showalter facedown and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department will add a second community resource officer to enhance support for the city’s homeless population and bolster mental health outreach efforts. Jefferson City’s current community resource officer focuses on mental health outreach and connecting unhoused individuals with available resources. They also work to balance the needs
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TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the mid-50s with scattered showers pushing east. TOMORROW: Friday welcomes highs into the upper 70s and mostly sunny skies. EXTENDED: This weekend sees highs into the mid to lower 80s as plenty of sun stays across the area. Sunday could see a very isolated shower or two but most of
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Black drivers were again pulled over at a rate surpassing white drivers in Missouri in 2024, according to an annual report released Thursday. The Attorney General’s Vehicle Stops Report is due on June 1 each year, but was released early with that date falling on a weekend. The report provides data
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football returns in 91 days. The team has revealed kickoff times and television designations for its first three games of the 2025 season. You can find full details of MU’s opening contests in the list below: Thursday, Aug. 28: vs. Central Arkansas at 6:30 p.m. (SEC Network) Saturday, Sept. 6: vs.
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THIS AFTERNOON: Rain pulls south through the afternoon, possibly allowing for dry time around dinner. Temperatures remain mild in the mid-60s. TONIGHT: A final band of showers ends by midnight, and low temperatures fall to the 50s as skies clear. Rain totals add up to a quarter to a half inch. EXTENDED: Friday into the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Baseball will be in the market for a new pitching coach this offseason. A team spokesperson confirmed to ABC 17 Sports that longtime Mizzou head coach and assistant Tim Jamieson will not return as the program’s pitching coach for the 2026 season. However, it has not been determined if he will
Continue Reading THIS MORNING: Rain fills in from the west, becoming widespread through the morning. Temperatures will dwell in the 50s and low 60s. TODAY: Scattered showers persist through midafternoon, keeping highs in the mid to upper 60s. Evening plans will likely be drier as rain winds down. Totals add up to a quarter to half inch
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The story has been corrected to remove a reference to fighting teens being armed. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 16-year-old is in custody on suspicion of taking part in a fight that led to a deadly shooting Tuesday just outside Columbia. The teen suspect and the victim were part of groups that had met
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than a month after a tornado destroyed Columbia’s recycling facility, nearby cities are grappling with an influx of recyclables. Columbia’s recycling program has been suspended since the April storm that leveled the city’s facility, forcing the closure of curbside collection and all eight drop-off centers. Curbside pickup is still active, but
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City lakes like Phillips Lake located in South Columbia, depend on the Missouri Department of Conservation and weather conditions to determine the Largemouth bass population health. Fish shocking events are an important tool used to sample populations of fish, like that of the Largemouth bass in an effort to track species health. Darby Niswonger is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Julia Crenshaw has cemented her spot among Mizzou Softball’s best. The O’Fallon native was named a third-team All-American by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) on Wednesday, becoming the 27th different player in program history to earn All-American status. Crenshaw’s newest accolade also raises the program’s mark to 32 total All-American honors.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jackson County Judge Jerri Zhang issued an order vacating her previous rulings that allowed abortions to continue in Missouri. The action withdraws Zhang’s own prior orders and is procedural with the Missouri Supreme Court’s decision on Tuesday that stopped the enforcement of state abortion regulations. The high court ordered Zhang to end
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with light rain moving in after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. TOMORROW: Rain likely and cool with highs in the upper 60s. EXTENDED: Clouds return this evening, and showers arrive ahead of a cold front after midnight. Rain continues throughout the day, adding up to about 0.25-0.5″. Most of the rain
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TODAY: Clouds linger into the afternoon, but sunshine in between will warm highs to the 70s. TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the mid-50s with increasing chances of showers and storms deeper into the night. EXTENDED: A cold front swings through on Thursday, bringing back rain chances in the morning and afternoon. High pressure clears things
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