COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday ended a ruling that stopped the enforcement of state abortion regulations, telling a Jackson County judge to try again. The ruling says that Judge Jerri Zhang applied the wrong legal standard when she approved a preliminary injunction in December 2024 to block the enforcement of state
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THIS MORNING: Sprinkles track east early with morning temperatures in the 50s and 60s. TODAY: Clouds linger into the afternoon, but sunshine in between will warm highs to the 70s. EXTENDED: A cold front swings through on Thursday, bringing back rain chances in the morning and afternoon. High pressure clears things out on Friday, and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A spokesman for the Boone County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Tuesday night that one person was shot and killed in a neighborhood north of Clark Lane. Brian Leer, of the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, said an 18-year-old man was shot and killed on North Frideriki Drive. Fire Department dispatch logs showed there
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Tuesday, May 27, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS SOCCER Union (1) Helias Catholic (2) FINAL – district championship HS BASEBALL Camdenton (7) Union (4) FINAL/11 – district championship Tolton (3) Moberly (1) FINAL – state sectional Nevada
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe unveiled plans for a special session to take up legislation to incentivize sports teams to stay in Missouri and fund capital projects like a University of Missouri nuclear reactor during a Capitol news conference Tuesday. Kehoe will bring lawmakers together next month to discuss financial incentives for stadium
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and cool with lows in the mid-60s. TOMORROW: Partly sunny and warmer with highs in the low to mid-70s. EXTENDED: We’ll keep clouds tonight with spot showers on the table, but expect a mostly dry evening. Tomorrow will bring more sunshine and high temperatures slightly warmer in the lower 70s. Low pressure
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BENTON CO, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were arrested in Springfield, Missouri, on Sunday and charged with murder in connection with the 2021 death of a Columbia man. Cody Garrett, 28, was reported missing on June 21, 2021. Benton County deputies found Garrett’s vehicle and remains off the trails near a bike park outside Warsaw, Missouri.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Experts urge outdoor enthusiasts to gear up with gloves, hats and bug spray as warmer weather marks the start of tick season in Mid-Missouri. According to the CDC’s Lyme disease tracker, about 27 cases of Lyme disease per 100,000 people were reported in 2023, a record high. This surge marks a clear
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police say advancements in DNA technology are helping in cold case investigations. Police are investigating 16 cold case homicides dating back to 1985. Three of these cases are over 30 years old. This includes the case of 59-year-old George Showalter, who was found dead inside a Red Roof Inn motel room
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Millions of low-income Americans could lose food assistance under House Republicans’ tax and spending cuts package, according to a recent Congressional Budget Office analysis.
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THIS AFTERNOON: Cool and cloudy with highs in the mid-upper 60s. Spot showers possible into the evening. TOMORROW: Partly sunny with highs in the lower to mid-70s. EXTENDED: Clouds finally start to break up into Wednesday, allowing temperatures to warm back into the lower 70s. A low pressure system to our north will bring a
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TODAY: Tuesday is mostly dry, but a few spotty showers may linger early. From midday through the evening, skies are mostly cloudy, but dry. Temperatures settle in the 60s this afternoon. TONIGHT: Skies remain cloudy, and a few showers pass through. We’ll see very little rainfall, and keep temperatures mild, in the 50s. EXTENDED: Wednesday
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman charged in connection with a baby’s death is set to be in court Tuesday morning at the Boone County Courthouse for a pre-trial conference. Sarah D. Brown is charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter for the death of Ayla Gibson. Prosecutors charged Brown after she allegedly put Gibson in a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Gold Star Memorial Day Parade was front and center on Broadway in Downtown Columbia on Memorial Day after a six-year hiatus. Hundreds gathered along Broadway on Monday morning to honor and remember military heroes and their families. The title “Gold Star” is reserved for families of military members who died in
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) As millions of Americans return from their holiday travels, delays are expected in airports across the country. According to AAA, the 2025 Memorial Day weekend is expected to have at least 45.1 million travelers, 1.4 million more than last year and setting a new record. Monday’s trip home also came with harsh
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with light showers. Lows in the mid-upper 50s. TOMORROW: Spotty showers with highs in the upper 60s. Some clearing the late in the day. EXTENDED: Light showers are expected through this evening, becoming more spotty into Tuesday. Temperatures remain cooler than average tomorrow with highs in the upper 60s under mostly cloudy
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe on Tuesday will announce special session details for the Missouri legislature, according to a Monday news release from his office. Kehoe is expected to make the announcement at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Capitol. The governor had floated the idea at the end of the regular session earlier
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TODAY: Monday starts dry, with shower chances increasing through the afternoon. Skies may start partly cloudy, but become overcast by the afternoon. Temperatures reach mid-60s amid a 10-15 mph easterly wind. TONIGHT: Shower chances return this afternoon and are expected to stick around into Tuesday morning. Temperatures cool into the 50s. EXTENDED: Tuesday is mostly
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance were among the speakers at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day. The leaders spoke after placing a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The event is an annual observance of military members’ sacrifice.
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TODAY: Monday starts dry, with shower chances increasing through the afternoon. Skies may start partly cloudy, but become overcast by the afternoon. Temperatures reach mid-60s amid a 10-15 mph easterly wind. TONIGHT: Shower chances return this afternoon and are expected to stick around into Tuesday morning. Temperatures cool into the 50s. EXTENDED: Tuesday is mostly
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