Klobuchar files in New Hampshire
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) became the sixth Democratic candidate to file for February’s New Hampshire primary Wednesday. Stringr takes a look at her placement in the race.
Continue ReadingU.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) became the sixth Democratic candidate to file for February’s New Hampshire primary Wednesday. Stringr takes a look at her placement in the race.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A downtown Columbia restaurant topped this week’s list of inspections with four critical violations and three non-critical violations. Taj Mahal’s inspection shows that when inspectors visited the restaurant on Oct. 30, they found food that was at the wrong temperature, uncovered food and clean dishes with food debris on them, just to
Continue ReadingCOLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit teen was charged with first-degree murder on Wednesday in connection with a killing on Rolling Hills Drive in Jefferson City. Devin L. Schrimpf, 17, was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with the killing of Marquise Conley, 18. Police responded to the 1900 block
Continue ReadingTHURSDAY: We’re staring down a nasty start to the day, with winds knifing out of the north this morning gusting at times up to 25 mph, pushing bitterly cold weather back into Mid-Missouri. Wind chills will start out in the teens, but will improve slightly as afternoon highs crawl to the upper 30s. TONIGHT: That
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Jeremiah Tilmon scored 16 points and blocked five shots to lead Missouri to an 82-42 victory over Incarnate Word on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams. Tilmon, a 6-foot-10 forward, went on a tear midway through the first half, scoring four baskets in the paint – three of
Continue ReadingOfficials are letting parents know, “winter is coming,” and it pays off to prepare for problematic weather. Last winter’s snowfall prompted several closures and delays throughout the 2018-2019 school year. Columbia Public Schools recorded five cancelations, five delays and one early release because of inclement weather in the 2018-2019 year, according to district spokesperson Michelle
Continue ReadingHere are your local highlights and scores for Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019.
Continue ReadingCALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters in Callaway County approved two half-cent sales tax propositions on Tuesday’s ballot to increase law enforcement pay and fund capital improvements for criminal justice centers. “It’s a game-changer,” said Sheriff Clay Chism. “Not only for community safety but for officer safety.” The approval of Proposition 1 will allow the sheriff’s department
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMKZ) City of Columbia public works crews did a dry run on snow routes Wednesday to prepare for winter weather. Mike Wheeler operates the loader which fills truck with salt from the salt dome. He also drove snow plows for the city for years. He said the dry run is a way for
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Mostly cloudy, chance of rain and a few flurries south of Highway 50. Lows in the low 30s. THURSDAY: Clouds decrease, and it’s cold with winds gusting up to 20 mph. Highs in the upper 30s. EXTENDED: We stay cold on Friday with winds remaining out of the north, keeping highs in the upper
Continue ReadingSmith-Cotton senior quarterback PJ Allred was born with several challenges, but he’s never let that stop him from achieving his goals.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Special Olympics of Missouri announced a new partnership with the University of Missouri System Wednesday. The announcement was held at the Aquatic Mezzanine in the Mizzou Rec at 11:30 a.m. The new relationship includes the University of Missouri System schools and MU Health Care. MU officials said the partnership could lead
Continue ReadingWEDNESDAY: Showers are pushing into our southern counties this morning. They look to have the best shot at picking up a scattered shower throughout the day, with some of them spilling up toward I-70 toward the lunch hour. North of the interstate, we’ll have a better shot at making a run toward 60 for a
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man that survived a September shooting faces felony drug charges after officers say they found drugs on him while treating his wounds. Sam Baldwin IV faces two counts of possession of a controlled substance following a shooting on Sept. 13 in central Columbia. Baldwin was injured and 18-year-old Nadria Wright
Continue Reading“All of a sudden… I couldn’t get access to any of my email accounts.” Gregg Bennett, an entrepreneur from Seattle, said he was a victim of SIM card swapping earlier this year. Without warning, he lost access to several email, financial and other accounts. “(The hackers) got into my amazon account, my Evernote account, my
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team beat Western Illinois 97-89 in overtime on Tuesday night. Amber Smith led the Tigers with 27 points, 15 rebounds and four assists. Fellow senior Jordan Chavis had 18 points and eight assists. The Tigers two talented freshman struggled in their MU debut. Aijha Blackwell and Hayley Frank
Continue ReadingHALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Hallsville residents voted Tuesday to sell the city’s sewer system. Voters cast 133 ballots in favor of the sale and 63 against it, according to unofficial election results posted on the Boone County clerk’s website. City Administrator Kenyetta Ridgway-Sample said the city’s current rates are not high enough to keep up with
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Watch the local high school highlights and scores from Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Harrisburg standout Jace Carr is our Week 10 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week winner.
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Mostly clear to partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to around 40. WEDNESDAY: Increasing clouds, highs in the upper 50s. EXTENDED: We’re in for several changes over the next couple of weeks as our pattern looks to stay active and cold across Mid-Missouri. Warmer air will begin to move in Wednesday ahead of
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