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Local union makes endorsement for Columbia mayor and Third Ward council member

January 25, 2025 7:16 PM Haley Swaino

LiUNA Local 955, a Mid-Missouri construction workers and public employeeses union, announced it is endorsing incumbent Barbara Buffaloe for mayor and Jacque Sample for Ward 3 council member in the April 8 municipal election.

The union hosted a candidate forum on Saturday for city council in the 3rd Ward, 4th Ward and mayor for the city of Columbia. The forum was the first of the election cycle and addressed crucial topics for union members.

20 candidates express interest in Go COMO transit positions at job fair Saturday

January 25, 2025 4:49 AM Marie Moyer, Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Go COMO Transit, Columbia’s public bus system hosted a job fair on Saturday at the Wabush bus station on 10th St. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The city is looking for people interested in becoming a city bus driver or paratransit van driver. According to Transit Manager Mike Sokoff, the transportation

Bates, Grill lead Mizzou to third top-20 win of season

January 25, 2025 7:18 PM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No. 22 Mizzou men’s basketball has added a third win over a ranked opponent to its resume. The Tigers (16-4) stayed perfect at defending their home court this season, defeating No. 16 Ole Miss (15-5) 83-75 for their 15th straight win inside Mizzou Arena. You can watch extended highlights from the win

Tracking a colder Sunday before a warmer start to the week

January 25, 2025 3:48 PM Sawyer Jackson

TONIGHT: I’m tracking clouds sticking around as temperatures drop into the low 20s by the end of the night. Winds will be out of the north at 5-10 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking clouds lasting throughout the afternoon hours as temperatures only warm up into the low 30s. Winds will start out of the north at

Tracking bouncing temperatures this weekend

January 25, 2025 3:58 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Partly sunny with highs climbing to the low 40s. Light southwesterly winds between 5 to 10 mph. TOMORROW: Noticeably colder as highs drop back to the 30s. Winds from the northwest remain lighter. EXTENDED: A cold front will briefly set back temperatures on Sunday, but a mild warmup is expected the rest of the

Memorial Stadium upgrades promise more seats, louder environment, premium amenities

January 24, 2025 10:36 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After breaking ground on the newly named Memorial Stadium Centennial Project in November the University of Missouri says it expects to have the stadium fully enclosed by October. The $250 million stadium improvement project is the largest in the stadium’s history. The athletic department has already raised more than 70% of its

Local highlights and scores: Jan. 24, 2025

January 24, 2025 10:43 PM Kyle Helms

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BOYS BASKETBALL CAPITAL CITY (35) HELIAS (60) FINAL JEFFERSON CITY (73) SMITH-COTTON (58) FINAL ROCK BRIDGE (55) LEE’S SUMMIT (60) FINAL/OT HALLSVILLE (59) BOONVILLE (57) FINAL HARRISBURG (62) EUGENE (86)

Tracking a weekend warm-up with above average temperatures into next week

January 24, 2025 3:18 PM Chance Gotsch

TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the mid to lower 20s with increasing cloud cover. Winds remain out of the southwest at 5-10 mph. TOMORROW: Saturday welcomes partly sunny skies with highs creeping into the lower 40s. Winds remain out of the southwest throughout most of the daylight hours at 5-10 mph. EXTENDED: Saturday night welcomes

Following fierce cold and snow in the U.S., Storm Eowyn brings record high winds to Ireland

January 24, 2025 4:44 PM Nate Splater

The same weather pattern that dropped record snow in the southern United States and brought cold to much of the rest of the country continued its progress east, producing extreme winds in Ireland and the United Kingdom on Thursday and Friday. The storm was named Eowyn by the UK Met Office as forecasters anticipated devastatingly

Mizzou turns page from Texas, ready to respond against Ole Miss

January 24, 2025 3:24 PM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No. 22 Mizzou Men’s Basketball has left its loss at Texas in the rearview mirror. The Tigers (15-4) are preparing for an opportunity to bounce back against No. 16 Ole Miss (15-4) on Saturday, Jan. 25 inside Mizzou Arena. The team has yet to lose on its home court this season and

Tracking a mild warmup to kick off the weekend

January 24, 2025 11:40 AM Nate Splater

THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny and cold with highs in the mid-30s. Winds from the south add on some chill as gusts reach up to 20 mph. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall to the 20s as clouds roll in from the north. EXTENDED: Highs reach the 40s on Saturday as winds continue from the south before a cold front

WATCH: Mizzou men’s basketball prepares to host Ole Miss

January 24, 2025 11:39 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou Tigers are looking to get back into the SEC win column this weekend. The Tigers will host No. 16 Ole Miss at Mizzou Arena on Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. Mizzou, which appeared in the AP Top 25 for the first time this season at No. 22, is

Tracking a cold start but a more mild afternoon

January 24, 2025 3:45 AM John Ross

TODAY: Friday starts frigid, with light winds. We’ll have temperatures in the single digits, feeling near zero. As the day progresses, winds will pick up from the south. This will be somewhat bitter-sweet as we will warm quickly, but have to deal with wind chills through the day. Highs reach mid-30s, initiating more melting, but

3 dead in 2 nearby crashes on Highway 63 in northern Boone County

January 23, 2025 4:54 PM Matthew Sanders, Jazsmin Halliburton, Ryan Shiner

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people died in two separate crashes Thursday on Highway 63 in Boone County, north of Columbia. Emergency dispatchers alerted the public at about 4:30 p.m. Thursday that a crash had closed Highway 63 southbound at Highway 124. Two people died in a head-on collision. According to the crash report release

Local highlights and scores: Jan. 23, 2025

January 23, 2025 10:55 PM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. NAIA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HANNIBAL-LAGRANGE (33) COLUMBIA COLLEGE (89) FINAL CENTRAL BAPTIST (76) COLUMBIA COLLEGE (69) FINAL NAIA MEN’S BASKETBALL HANNIBAL-LAGRANGE (71) COLUMBIA COLLEGE (92) FINAL CENTRAL BAPTIST (79) COLUMBIA COLLEGE (74) FINAL

Former state trooper, accuser take stand in sex crime trial in Boone County

January 23, 2025 3:41 PM Haley Swaino

The alleged victim in the State v. Jeffery Durbin case took the witness stand Thursday morning in the second day of what is expected to be a two-to-three day jury trial at the Boone County Courthouse.

Former MSHP trooper Jeffery Durbin is accused of sexually assaulting a woman during a law enforcement training session in the Hampton Inn & Suites Columbia two years ago. He is charged with sexual abuse and kidnapping, a felony and a misdemeanor charge.

Southern California could see some relief with rain this weekend

January 23, 2025 7:27 PM Chance Gotsch

Southern California continues to face out of control wildfires such as the Hughes fire that has burned over 10,000 acres and only has 24% containment as of the latest check Thursday afternoon at 7 pm. Santa Anna winds continue to cause strong wind gusts pushing these fires across the landscape. The lower level atmosphere has

Meeting held on Ameren’s potential 16% electric rate hike

January 23, 2025 6:53 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Public Service Commission on Thursday held a public hearing in Jefferson City over a proposed electric rate increase for Ameren. The utility company is asking for an additional $446 million, which it says would cost the average resident around $17.45 more each month, or 15.77% A majority of people in

Tracking a frigid night followed by a mild weekend

January 23, 2025 3:27 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cold with lows in the upper single digits. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and chilly with highs in the low to mid-30s. EXTENDED: Overnight lows fall into the upper single digits to around 10 degrees, with a light breeze giving us a wind chill in the single digits by daybreak. Sunshine and south

Tracking a cool night before a warmer weekend

January 23, 2025 1:01 PM Chance Gotsch

TODAY: Thursday is partly cloudy and chilly, with temperatures in the 20s most of the day. 5-10 mph northerly winds keep us cool today. Wind chills are in the teens most of the day. Clouds will be present early before clearing throughout the day. TONIGHT: Overnight, winds will gradually become more southerly, but we’ll still