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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz takes questions after ICE shooting

January 7, 2026 3:01 PM Matthew Sanders

Minneapolis city officials on ICE shooting

January 7, 2026 3:00 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Democrats preview 2026 legislative session

January 7, 2026 3:00 PM Matthew Sanders

Tracking warm temperatures today, rain tomorrow

January 7, 2026 11:50 AM Nate Splater

THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny and warm, with highs climbing into the mid-60s areawide. Winds from the southwest will be steady at 5 to 10 mph, with gusts reaching 20 mph. TONIGHT: Clouds fill in overnight, keeping temperatures very mild in the upper 40s and 50s. EXTENDED: Rain arrives from the southwest by sunrise on Thursday,

Tracking a system that brings storms, soaking rain, and a big cooldown by the weekend

January 7, 2026 3:51 AM John Ross

TODAY: Wednesday is just as warm as Monday, if not a bit warmer under sunny skies. Winds are from the south around 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Clouds increase tonight, ahead of rain chances early Thursday morning. Temperatures stay warm, falling only into the upper 40s. EXTENDED: Thursday starts warm and dry just before sunrise, but rainfall

No suspects found after stolen vehicle investigation Tuesday

January 6, 2026 10:59 PM Ryan Shiner, Marie Moyer

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No suspects were located after a stolen vehicle chase involving the Boone County Sheriff’s office Tuesday. Capt. Brian Leer with the department reported that at around 9:47 p.m. deputies were involved in a vehicle chase with a stolen Toyota Prius. The chase reportedly started on Sexton Road at Oak Street and ended

Missouri doctor worries new child vaccine recommendations will lead to uncertainty for families

January 6, 2026 7:25 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reducing the number of “universal vaccine recommendations” for children to 11, down from the previous total of 17. One Missouri doctor worries the change may lead to confusion for families. The CDC announced on Monday that it was cutting the number of recommended vaccinations

Around 50 people attend public meeting on 250-megawatt solar facility in Callaway County

January 6, 2026 9:19 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Roughly 50 people attended a public hearing Tuesday night in Fulton about a solar-energy facility that is expected to be built in Callaway County. Ameren Missouri previously requested a certificate of convenience and necessity to be approved by March 31, 2026. Tuesday night’s hearing was held at the Legends Rec-Plex on State Street

Missouri saw more tornadoes than almost any other state last year

January 6, 2026 6:52 PM Nate Splater

Tornado numbers were above average again in 2025, and Missouri was close to the top of the list. There were 120 reported tornadoes in Missouri last year, the third highest for any state. Texas remained in its usual top spot thanks to its large size, with 162 tornadoes, while our neighbor, Illinois, ranked second with

Tracking another mild day before rain moves in Thursday

January 6, 2026 4:06 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear with patchy fog developing across northeast Missouri. Lows in the mid-50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the lower to mid-60s. EXTENDED: Patchy fog is possible up across northeast Missouri, with sunshine returning area wide by afternoon. Winds turn out of the south, pushing temperatures into the lower to mid-60s.

Murder trial surrounding baby’s 2021 death begins in Boone County

January 6, 2026 4:09 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The trial of a Fayette woman charged with felony murder and endangering the welfare of a child in the 2021 death of an 8-month-old girl began Monday. Columbia police arrested Jennifer Johnson in April 2021, after being called to a home in the 1000 block of Elleta Boulevard in north Columbia. She is accused

Judge considers bond and venue change for Boone County dog breeder

January 6, 2026 5:14 AM Marie Moyer

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County Judge heard arguments on whether a Columbia dog breeder who pleaded not guilty to 29 felony counts of animal abuse should be granted a lower bond and a change of venue. Twenty-six-year-old Melissa Sanders was arrested in November after law enforcement found several dead dogs and remains at her

Mizzou hoops looks carry momentum from an SEC-opening upset into first conference road trip

January 6, 2026 1:22 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou men’s basketball’s upset over then-No. 22 Florida was far from a perfect game for head coach Dennis Gates’ crew, but it did the job. It got the season back on the rails, just one game after a 43-point blowout loss to No. 16 Illinois. Now, heading into the first road trip

Tracking sunshine and warm temperatures

January 6, 2026 1:02 PM Nate Splater

THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny and warm, with highs in the low 60s south of I-70. Temperatures will be cooler in the upper 40s and 50s up north behind a cold front. Winds from the west may gust up to 20 mph. TONIGHT: Skies remain clear, and temperatures dive to the lower 30s overnight. Winds lighten up

Cole County baby box installation begins

January 6, 2026 12:06 PM Haley Swaino

Installation of the Safe Haven Baby Box began Monday at the Cole County EMS Headquarters in downtown Jefferson City, according to Chief Eric Hoy.

The device is expected to be installed by the end of the week, but people will not be able to drop off infants until sometime in February, Hoy said. The box is being put in a wall on the building’s east side, behind the engine truck garages. People can access it from East McCarty Street.

Ex-MoDOT safety specialist gets probation on reduced charge in road rage case

January 6, 2026 11:57 AM Olivia Hayes

EDITOR’S NOTE: Harry Adrian IV is no longer working for MoDOT. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The former state safety coordinator for the Missouri Department of Transportation, who was accused of pulling out a gun during a road-rage incident in September, pleaded guilty Tuesday in an agreement with the state. Harry Adrian IV, of Tuscumbia, pleaded guilty

Tracking an active week that starts warm and ends cold

January 6, 2026 3:59 AM John Ross

TODAY: Tuesday is another warm day, with partly cloudy skies and dry conditions. We expect winds to become increasingly from the west behind a weak cold front this morning. Some fog has developed in the northwest, which is expected to lift and spread southeast in the form of low clouds through the morning. This will

Residents, businesses react to recent public violence as police continue search for a motive in Dick’s Sporting Goods shooting

January 5, 2026 7:38 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sheridan Beardshear was closing her store on the west side of Columbia as usual around 7 p.m. Saturday night. She did the normal closing procedures in the back of the store, when she heard what she originally believed was a car backfiring. She walked outside of the store and was greeted by

More Tigers re-sign with Mizzou football for 2026 season

January 5, 2026 1:56 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In the midst of transfer portal madness, Mizzou football is also working to re-sign standout players from its roster to the 2026 campaign. On Monday, head coach Eli Drinkwitz managed to lock down a few more signatures. Defensive end Daeden Hopkins, tight ends Gavin Hoffman and Jordon Harris, defensive tackle Jalen Marshall

Columbia officials meet with Kehoe; discuss crime, state support following violent weekend in city

January 5, 2026 7:47 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe met with Columbia officials on Monday to discuss public safety in the city. Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe, City Manager De’Carlon Seewood, and Police Chief Jill Schlude were among those in attendance for the meeting at the governor’s office in the Capitol. According to Kehoe’s office, the meeting had been