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Tracking bitter wind chills tomorrow morning
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and breezy with lows near 20 degrees. Wind chills dipping into the low teens to around 10 degrees. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny, cold, and breezy with highs in the upper 30s. EXTENDED: A very cold air mass has settled across the region with temperatures more than 15 to 20 degrees below normal between
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CPS school board to vote on AI contract to be added to district website
The Columbia Public School administration is asking the School Board on Monday to approve an $11,000 contract to implement a new AI system on the district’s website.
If approved, Betty AI or Betty Bot will be added to the website as a new chat feature for users, according to CPS documents. Users will be able to ask Betty Bot questions and find information.
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Mizzou suffers second straight loss in Zollers’ first collegiate start
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No. 22 Mizzou Football fell short of toppling one of college football’s three remaining undefeated teams. The Tigers (6-3) dropped back-to-back games for the first time since the 2022 season, losing 38-17 to No. 3 Texas A&M (9-0) at Faurot Field. MU’s three losses have all transpired against top-10 teams. Matt Zollers
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Local highlights and scores: Nov. 8, 2025
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BOYS SOCCER CAPITAL CITY (0) SUMMIT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (2) FINAL MSHSAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS Class 1 Boys Medalists: 3RD PLACE: HUNTER SCHWARTZE (VIENNA) 6TH PLACE: QUINCY DORSON (NEW FRANKLIN) 10TH
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Helias Crusaders volleyball crowned state champs for first time in eight years
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KMIZ) The 2025 high school volleyball season concluded today with the Class 1 and 3 state championships. Helias and Mount Vernon squared off for the C3 title today at Civic Arena in St. Joseph, with the Lady Crusaders sweeping the title match, 3-0. Head coach David Harris’ squad last won gold in
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Tracking a dramatic drop in temperatures tonight
TONIGHT: Few sprinkles and light showers will be possible this afternoon and evening, but unlikely for most. A bigger impact will be a rapid cooldown. We expect winds to switch from the northwest between 4-8 p.m. from west to east. This cooldown will rapidly onset on the backs of these northwest winds. Highs near 60
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Tracking a cloudy gameday and a cold snap tomorrow
TODAY: Mostly cloudy and mild with temperatures in the low 60s by Mizzou kickoff. Winds will be breezy, gusting up to 25 mph. Heading home after the game will be cooler in the 50s as an area of low pressure tracks across northern Missouri. A few raindrops are possible, but we’ll likely stay dry everywhere.
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High school football highlights and scores: Week 11
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Week 11 of the Missouri high school football season is tonight. Scores from Mid-Missouri teams will be posted below.
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Two Mid-Missouri teams podium at the 2025 high school cross country championships
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The first day of the Missouri state cross country meet has come to a close. Classes three, four and five competed for a state title on Friday, which saw several local teams take home some hardware. Friday’s contests opened with the class three boys championship, where Centralia successfully defended their 2024 crown
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Experts, lawmakers sound alarm on AI in mental health care
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As artificial intelligence technology continues to expand into health care, growing concerns are emerging over the use of AI-powered chatbots as substitutes for licensed therapists, particularly among young users. Research from the National Library of Medicine shows nearly 50% of people who could benefit from therapy are unable to access it due to
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Mizzou escapes SEMO 89-84 in home opener
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Tigers needed a strong finish on Friday night to remain undefeated. With the score tied at 76-all with under four minutes to go, Mizzou senior guard Mark Mitchell and junior guard Anthony Robinson II combined for 12 points to help give the Tigers an 89-84 victory over Southeast Missouri in their
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Kehoe rings the first bell of the Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign as shutdown increases need
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Salvation Army’s red kettle campaign kicked off Friday in the Capitol rotunda, with Gov. Mike Kehoe ringing the first bell of the holiday season. This year, the Salvation Army and its volunteers will collect donations starting Friday and running through Christmas Eve. The Jefferson City Salvation Army has a goal
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Missouri’s energy-assistance program sees no significant increase in applications as state dips into leftover federal funds
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As SNAP benefits during the ongoing government shutdown continue to be debated in court, other assistance programs are still working to stay afloat, including the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The program is currently assisting elderly and disabled residents, whose application period opened in October. LIHEAP recently opened its application period to
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Tracking more clouds tomorrow, major cool down by tomorrow night
TONIGHT: Increasing clouds with lows in the upper 30s to around 40. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy and breezy with temperatures falling through the day. A few spotty showers are possible early, with flurries possible after dark. The warmest temperatures will be in the 60s through midday, falling to the 50s by late afternoon. EXTENDED: A strong
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Farmers’ Almanac to cease publication after more than 200 years
It’s the end of an era for one of America’s oldest and most beloved publications. The Farmers’ Almanac, a staple of country stores, kitchen tables, and weather debates for more than two centuries, announced it will cease publication after its 2026 edition. In a statement, the Almanac said, “This decision, though difficult, reflects the growing
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2 women charged with murder in connection with officer-involved shooting incident
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two women who were previously charged with hindering a felony prosecution that ended with deputies exchanging gunfire with a homicide suspect have been charged with murder. Lois Armour, 78, and Patty Armour, 51, both of Paris, Missouri, were both charged in Monroe County on Friday with second-degree felony murder. They are both
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34-year-old woman killed in crash that closed highway near Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was killed in a rollover crash Friday morning that closed a highway northeast of Columbia. Boone County fire crews responded to a call about a truck that rolled over on Route HH, according to assistant chief Gale Blomenkamp. Blomenkamp said at the scene that one person in the truck was
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Sunday marks 10 years since former UM System President Tim Wolfe resigned
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In October and November 2015, the University of Missouri’s campus saw protests, hunger strikes, and ultimately, a change in leadership. Students on campus were protesting racial inequalities and what many felt like was a lack of accountability from those in charge — specifically, former University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe. Many
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