EDITOR’S NOTE: A statistic about income taxes paid by the top 1% of earners has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe might be looking to phase out income tax in 2026, but to do that, the state would have to expand the sales tax base to include services, according to conservative group Americans
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly cloudy and cool, with highs in the low 40s. Winds will be much lighter than yesterday, at 5 to 10 mph from the southwest. A few flurries could fall north of I-70 during the day. TONIGHT: Clouds linger, and temperatures drop overnight behind a cold front, with lows in the upper 20s.
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TODAY: Thursday is less windy and slightly warmer, with temperatures expected in the low 40s near Columbia this afternoon. A sharp change to much cooler temperatures is expected in the north, and the same is expected with warmer temperatures in the south. Overall, we expect mostly cloudy skies. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall tonight as a cold
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri’s Young Democratic Socialists of America will hold a protest Thursday in response to a federal “warrant sweep” from last month and University of Missouri System President Mun Choi’s meeting with Gov. Mike Kehoe. Mizzou YSDA will meet at Speaker’s Circle on the University of Missouri’s campus at 3
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s Note: A source error regarding the time firefighters responded has been corrected. No one was injured after a home caught fire Wednesday on Trillium Lane, according to a press release from the Lake Ozark Fire Protection District. The release says firefighters were called at 1:23 p.m. and arriving first-responders saw a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia green card holder who has been ordered to be deported from the United States, with a lifetime ban to keep him from reentering the country, says the outcome of his immigration case was predetermined. “I just want to thank everyone for all the love and support my family and I
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a few flurries. Lows in the low to mid-20s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy and cold to start with warmer temperatures by afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. EXTENDED: Clouds linger despite high pressure in place on Thursday, but a south breeze should warm temperatures up into the lower to mid-40s. A fast-moving
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU suffered its third loss of the season at the Braggin’ Rights Showdown 70-62. Illinois defeated Mizzou to drop the Tigers to 9-3, ending the team’s five game win streak. “I’m disappointed for our players because they gave themselves a chance to win. Because of that, I’m sitting up here extremely proud
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After two games on the road, the Tigers return home seeking their ninth win. Mizzou men’s basketball suffered a pair of defeats against Notre Dame and Kansas last week. With just three games remaining until SEC play picks up, head coach Dennis Gates’ squad currently sits at 8-2 and will look to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is warning residents of crime apps that use artificial intelligence following a false report of a shooting on Tuesday. On Tuesday morning, the app CrimeRadar alerted users that a 17-year-old was shot in downtown Columbia at 7:13 a.m., according to a CPD Facebook Post. The post claimed that
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia-based Equipment Share Inc. is looking to take its business to the stock market with an initial public stock offering. The registration statement has been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, but is waiting for regulatory approval. Stocks and shares may not be sold until the company’s request becomes
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It was a very windy start to the day, but the winds are finally starting to calm down. This is the reason why a Wind Advisory was in effect for much of Central Missouri through the morning hours, as winds were forecasted to reach gusts of up to 50 to 55 mph. Maximum wind speeds
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MO Healthy SNAP Waiver – Oct 22 2025_0Download COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The USDA said Wednesday that it had approved Missouri’s waiver seeking to exclude candy, soda and other junk food from purchase with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding. Missouri was one of six states receiving a waiver Wednesday, including Hawaii, North Dakota, South Carolina, Virginia
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TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures dropping into the low-30s through the evening hours as breezy northerly winds begin to calm down at 8-12 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. By the end of the night, temperatures will drop into the low 20s. TOMORROW: I’m tracking a mix of clouds and sunshine through the afternoon hours
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou Tigers are getting ready to host Alabama State after a disappointing loss over the weekend. The Tigers fell to the Kansas Jayhawks last weekend in Kansas City. Now they are coming back home. Watch the news conference in the player.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: A candidate whose name was left out has been added to the story. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Candidates started filing to run for municipal office on Tuesday, formalizing their campaigns ahead of the April 2026 election. Each of Jefferson City’s five wards will have a seat up for election. As of Tuesday afternoon, the
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TODAY: Wednesday is windy and cold. Behind a cold front that has taken some light showers through the region, we are experiencing blustery west winds. Winds this morning will be sustained at 15-25 mph, and gust to 40-45 mph at times. A wind advisory is in place in our northern counties through 9 a.m. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS BASKETBALL Battle (28) Rock Bridge (63) FINAL Camdenton (64) California (76) FINAL St. Michael the Archangel (62) Tolton Catholic (35) FINAL Marshall (50) Mexico (62) FINAL Eldon (52) Fatima (46)
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A fire at a junkyard spread to more than a dozen vehicles Tuesday afternoon, though no injuries were reported by the time firefighters finished at the scene. The fire started shortly before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 2000 block of Old Highway 40 in Callaway County. North Callaway Fire Protection District
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Members of Columbia’s youth advisory council said they want to take action to help prevent youth violence in the city, and they hope that starts with the leader of the city’s Office of Violence Prevention. D’Markus Thomas-Brown met with the council on Tuesday night, explaining some of the work his office has
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