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Authorities investigating homicide in Fayette

December 30, 2019 4:12 PM Katie Greathouse

There is a large law enforcement presence in Fayette.

Watson’s record night leads Mizzou to fourth straight win

December 30, 2019 10:02 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou basketball team dominated Chicago State 91-33 on Monday night. Mizzou guard Torrence Watson set a new Mizzou Arena record with eight three-pointers. He finished with a season-high 24 points in 19 minutes. (8-13 from three-point range). “Oh man – it does a lot of things for me. It makes me

DEFENDERS: BBB warns of potential scam involving FTC

December 30, 2019 8:27 PM Zara Barker

Con artists have claimed to be from the IRS, Medicare and even the Social Security Administration. Now the Federal Trade Commission is on the list. The Better Business Bureau issued a warning that potential scammers are sending people threatening letters and making calls that appear to be from the FTC. The BBB says anyone who

Gusty winds and cold wind chills continue Tuesday

December 30, 2019 3:30 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and breezy with lows in the upper 20s. Wind chills in the teens. TUESDAY: Clouds gradually diminish, highs reach the upper 30s. Wind chills in the 20s. EXTENDED: We finally see a wind shift by Wednesday, bringing temperatures back into the upper 40s to around 50 with sunshine. Another disturbance will slide

Decade Recap: Top Ten Sports Stories

December 30, 2019 12:03 AM Andrew Kauffman

The ABC 17 Sports Department came up with a list of the top ten most important sports stories of the decade. You can watch the full recap in the video player above. TOP TEN STORIES 10. Porter family returns to Columbia 9. Michael Sam becomes first openly gay player drafted in the NFL 8. Karissa

Chilly End of Year

December 30, 2019 3:00 AM Maddie Est

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy and windy. Highs in the mid 30s. Wind chills in the upper teens to lower 20s. TONIGHT: Winds continue to gust as temperatures drop into the upper 20s for a low. Clouds begin to clear slowly. EXTENDED: Things remain calm and cool as we end 2019. The New Year will bring us

Local highlights/scores: Dec. 29, 2019

December 29, 2019 9:06 PM Andrew Kauffman

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are the local high school scores from Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS Jefferson City (51) Blue Springs South (29) FINAL – Championship Blair Oaks (46) Deer Creek OK (82) FINAL Helias (50) Eureka (53) FINAL Benton (42) Hickman (28)

Windy and cold tonight and Monday

December 29, 2019 4:31 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and breezy with a few spot showers or flurries. Lows in the upper 20s to around 30. Wind chills falling into the upper teens MONDAY: Mostly cloudy and windy. Highs in the upper 30s. Wind chills in the low to mid-20s. EXTENDED: Gusty winds continue into Tuesday with temperatures climbing into the

A week of mild starts coming to an end

December 29, 2019 6:47 AM Kevin Schneider

SUNDAY: We’re drying out this morning, but we’ll have an outside chance of picking up a spot sprinkle this afternoon and evening. Temperatures after a mild start this morning will struggle to warm up much from where they start, into the middle 50s. TONIGHT: The day will be breezy, but those winds pick up a

Local HS highlights/scores: Dec. 28

December 28, 2019 10:12 PM Andrew Kauffman

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are the local high school basketball scores from Saturday Dec. 28, 2019. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS Jefferson City (55) Deer Creek OK (44) FINAL Blair Oaks (28) Blue Springs South (54) FINAL Hickman (35) Eureka (54) FINAL Helias (36) Benton (27) FINAL

Boonville Police searching for man after armed robbery at a gas station

December 28, 2019 5:54 AM Connor Hirsch

The Boonville Police are searching for a man after an armed robbery overnight on Saturday. Police say they responded to an armed robbery around 1:30 a.m. Saturday at the Lucky’s Eagle Stop at 205 East Morgan Street in Boonville. Photo taken of the scene by Tiffany Rorher early Saturday morning. Police identified the robber as

Widespread rain and a few strong storms possible tonight

December 28, 2019 4:27 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Widespread showers and a few storms likely past midnight. A few isolated thunderstorms could become severe with a risk for damaging winds. Lows in the upper 40s to around 50. SUNDAY: Clouds hold and it’s still mild before the cold front cools us down at night. Highs in the mid-upper 50s. Lows in the

Showers and thunderstorms push in later today

December 28, 2019 6:15 AM Kevin Schneider

SATURDAY: We’ll stay mostly cloudy today with shower and thunderstorm chances increasing this afternoon and evening. Highs will top out in the low 60s, which could fuel some storms later today, with an outside chance one or two becomes strong with some gusty winds possible. TONIGHT: Showers and thunderstorms hold on into the overnight hours

Burglary suspect has long criminal history

December 27, 2019 6:22 PM Sydney Olsen

Dorice Reue Smith, 27, of Columbia, was taken into custody Friday after police say he barricaded himself inside of a residence on Rocky Fork Drive.

Local HS basketball highlights/scores: Dec. 27

December 27, 2019 10:14 PM Andrew Kauffman

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are the local high school basketball scores from Friday, Dec. 27, 2019. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS BASKETBALL Hickman (27) Jefferson City (62) FINAL Blue Springs South (48) Helias (35) FINAL Benton (43) Blair Oaks (48) FINAL Deer Creek OK (71) Eureka (35) FINAL

Burglary suspect taken into custody following standoff

December 27, 2019 2:08 PM Amber Tabeling

Police arrive on scene of burglary December 24, 2019 COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia burglary suspect was taken into custody after a standoff on Friday. Columbia Police went to the 5700 block of Rocky Fork Drive to serve warrants for a burglary that happened on Tuesday at the Arch Apartments. Detectives identified Dorice Reue Smith,

Showers and a few thunderstorms move in Saturday

December 27, 2019 4:03 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a few spot showers. Temperatures drop into the low 40s and rise overnight. SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy with showers increasing by late afternoon. Thunderstorms possible by evening. Rain amounts between 1″ and 1.5″. Highs in the low 60s. EXTENDED: A warm front lifting across the state overnight will actually warm temperatures back

Missouri Corrections Officers Association and State of Missouri seals

Missouri stops withholding union dues for prison guards, service workers

December 27, 2019 12:01 PM Joe McLean

The state of Missouri has stopped withholding union dues from the bi-monthly paychecks of prison guards in what the union’s grievance officer calls a “pitiful attempt to bankrupt” the labor organization.

A cooler morning the start of a few changes

December 27, 2019 3:32 AM Kevin Schneider

FRIDAY: Cooler air is back to visit this morning and looks to stick around this afternoon as highs make it into the upper 40s—still above average but not what we’ve gotten used to this week with a mix of sun and clouds. TONIGHT: We could see a spot shower here and there but many of

Holiday decorations pose an increased risk for house fires

December 26, 2019 4:49 PM Amber Tabeling

Mid-Missouri fire experts say holiday decorations put residents at a higher risk for house fires.