Seven miles of Improve I-70 Project between Columbia and Kingdom City completed
MoDOT leaders, state troopers and elected officials across Missouri gather for a ribbon cutting on I-70 near mile marker 137
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Tracking a mostly sunny and mild week ahead
TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures warming into the low 60s by the afternoon hours with little to no cloud cover throughout the day. Winds will be out of the north at 5-7 mph before gradually shifting into the south overnight as temperatures drop into the low 40s. TOMORROW: I’m tracking temperatures warming into the low 70s
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Jefferson City Old Navy opens Sunday after deadly shooting outside store Saturday night
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Old Navy store in Jefferson City opened Sunday after a deadly shooting outside the store Saturday night. Jefferson City police said one person was killed after a disturbance in the parking lot escalated into gunfire. Officers found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the area of 3500 Missouri
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MoDOT gives update on Improve I-70 project
KINGDOM CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation gave a public update Monday on work on the Improve I-70 project. Construction crews are close to completing three lanes in each direction between Columbia and Kingdom City.
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Tracking mild air and few clouds this week
TODAY: Monday is warmer than Sunday. We’ll expect low 60s despite a weak cold front sliding through the region. Skies are sunny, helping to keep us mild. TONIGHT: Overnight, skies turn partly cloudy, and winds shift from the south. Temperatures fall to the 50s this evening, and into the 40s by sunrise. EXTENDED: Starting mild,
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Sunday Sit-down with Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones sat down Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the full interview on SportsZone at 10:30 on KMIZ. The pair previewed Coach Gates’ fourth season in Columbia, breaking down new additions, returning talent and where he feels
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Mizzou wrestling opens season with trio of wins at the Missouri Duals
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The 2025-26 season opened on Sunday for the Missouri wrestling team at the Hearnes Center. The Tigers competed in the Missouri Duals, where they picked up two shutout wins and added another victory by more than 30 points to start the season 3-0. For the first time in program history, Mizzou squared
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SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week Nominees 2025: Week 10
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Congratulations to our Week 10 SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week Nominees! You can watch the nominees in the video player above and then vote for your favorite play here. Nominee No. 1: Camdenton’s Michael Maschino evades pressure in the pocket and heaves a bomb to Cole Ginnings, who makes a
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Tracking a warmer week ahead
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and chilly with lows in the upper 30s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and pleasant with highs in the lower to mid-60s. EXTENDED: Winds have begun to shift back to the south late Sunday, allowing temperatures to stay above freezing overnight despite the chilly day. We’ll start off the week on a warmer note
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One dead after a shooting in Jefferson City, investigation ongoing
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department says one person is dead after a disturbance turned into a shooting. A news release from the department said officers responded to the area of 3500 Missouri Blvd at around 7:50 p.m. to investigate a disturbance. Prior to their arrival on scene, joint communications began receiving
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Tracking the return of sunshine and milder temperatures
TODAY: Mostly sunny and a little warmer with highs in the low 50s. TOMORROW: Not as cold in the morning, with lows back above freezing. Highs jump back to the low 60s as sunshine continues. EXTENDED: Temperatures will climb to the upper 60s between Tuesday and Wednesday with southerly winds flowing in early this week.
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Mid-Missouri Jamaican business owners react to the impacts of record-breaking Hurricane Melissa
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hurricane Melissa has left a path of devastation across the Caribbean, slamming Jamaica as a Category 5 storm — the strongest hurricane the island has ever recorded. Officials in Jamaica have confirmed 19 deaths, with the government warning that the death toll could continue to rise as crews search through hard-hit areas.
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Mizzou gymnastics hosts intrasquad meet to preview 2025-26 season
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Gymnastics hosted an open intrasquad meet spread across two days. Uneven bars and vault took place on Friday, with balance beam and floor routines being held on Saturday. This was the first time head coach Shannon Welker has shown off his squad since their third-place finish at the national championships in
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Financial strain could force many pet owners to rehome their animals
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Starting Saturday, SNAP benefits won’t be loaded onto EBT cards for people to buy food, which may put an extra financial strain on SNAP recipients that are pet owners. Unchained Melodies Dog Rescue Director Melody Whitworth said she’s seen a year-long trend of people rehoming pets because they can no longer afford
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St. Elizabeth tops Gallatin, clinches back-to-back state championships
St. Elizabeth Softball had history on its mind in Springfield. The Hornets (28-7) claimed its second straight state title for the first time in program history, earning a 4-1 win over Gallatin (18-14) in a rematch of last year’s MSHSAA Class 1 Softball Championship. After allowing a leadoff home run to Gallatin’s Brynn Bird, starting
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Tracking a frigid night as skies clear out
TONIGHT: Gradually clearing skies with frost and fog developing before daybreak. Morning lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. A Freeze Warning is in effect through mid-morning. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and a little warmer with highs in the lower 50s. EXTENDED: Skies begin to clear out tonight with frost developing area wide. This freeze
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Tracking a chilly and cloudy Saturday, freeze tonight
TODAY: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with afternoon temperatures in the upper 40s. A few spotty sprinkles are possible around sunset, but most will stay dry. TOMORROW: Freezing in the morning in the upper 20s to lower 30s, but temperatures rebound to the low 50s in the afternoon under sunny skies. EXTENDED: Temperatures will be chilly
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Local highlights and scores: Oct. 31, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOFTBALL Class 5 State Championship: RAYMORE-PECULIAR (6) ROCK BRIDGE (4) FINAL/9 Class 4 State Championship: KEARNEY (1) TOLTON (2) FINAL Class 3 State Semifinals: CHILLICOTHE (9) MACON (3) FINAL Class 3
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Tolton walks off Kearney, captures back-to-back state championships
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fr. Tolton Catholic has defended its throne. Kenadie May delivered a walk-off RBI single in the seventh inning against Kearney (31-6), guiding the Trailblazers (32-5) to a 2-1 win in the Class 4 MSHSAA Softball Championship. Friday’s victory sealed the team’s second straight state title for the first time in program history.
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Boone County, Columbia redirect funds, revive CoMoHelps to address food insecurity
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thousands of Mid-Missourians could soon face food insecurity as the federal government halts SNAP benefits on Nov. 1. In response, Boone County and the City of Columbia are redirecting money and reactivating CoMoHelps, an emergency relief portal created to coordinate community aid. The effort is led by Boone County, the City of
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