BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz continued his absolute heater on the recruiting trail, on Tuesday afternoon, when Boonville standout Braylon Ellison announced his commitment to the Tigers. The three-star offensive lineman picked MU over a slew of other offers, including Missouri State, Washington State, Coastal Carolina, Oregon State, James Madison, Navy and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey said Tuesday that his office has started an investigation into the City of Columbia’s practices related to diversity, equity and inclusion. The investigation will focus on “decision-making in city programs, hiring and funding,” according to a news release from Bailey’s office. “We will not allow government at
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear with river valley fog developing by daybreak. Lows in the mid-60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warm with low humidity and highs in the mid-80s. EXTENDED: High pressure holds overhead for the next several days, but eventually begins to work to the east/southeast by late in the week, allowing winds to shift back
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Every year, Missourians race to nearby firework business to purchase droves of fun surprises. Some large, some small. Either way, all fireworks use the same science to achieve the different color effects. Different elements are added to each firework. These different elements are the primary catalyst for the different colors of fire seen as they
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 44-year-old Eldon man remained in jail Tuesday afternoon following his arrest after a standoff at a Miller County home. Lawrance J. Giddens, 44, was charged on Tuesday with four counts of illegal gun possession, one count of illegally possessing an illegal weapon and a count of resisting arrest. Giddens held deputies
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TODAY: Tuesday is noticeably cooler and less humid. Dew points in the 60s will fall to low 60s and upper 50s by this afternoon. This and a high in the mid-80s will have us feeling like mid-80s. Skies are sunny with a high UV index. Winds are light and from the north. TONIGHT: Skies are
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The ambush killing of two firefighters in Idaho on Sunday has left firefighters nationwide shaken.
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TODAY: Tuesday is noticeably cooler and less humid. We have clearing skies with temperatures in the 60s this morning. Dew points in the 60s will fall to low 60s and upper 50s by this afternoon. This and a high in the mid-80s will have us feeling like mid-80s. Skies are sunny with a high UV
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday’s Missouri Senate committee hearing brought University of Missouri Health Care and Anthem to the table, but not to a solution, as both groups walked away without a clear plan to cover the health care of thousands of Mid-Missourians. In testimony, both MU Health Care and Anthem claimed to have made
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new age of college sports will officially kickoff on July 1, when revenue sharing is set to begin as a result of the recent House v. NCAA settlement. Tiger football coach Eli Drinkwitz took some time to reflect on the era, as well as the changing landscape of college athletics with
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with scattered storms diminishing late. Lows in the mid-60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and comfortable with lower humidity and highs in the low to mid-80s. EXTENDED: A slowly advancing cold front has started to trigger storms across northwest Missouri and will continue to develop storms farther east across Mid-Missouri tonight. Some storms could
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As negotiations remain at a standstill, officials from MU Health Care and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield will testify before a Missouri Senate Committee Monday afternoon. Since April 1, over 90,000 patients previously covered by Anthem have been in limbo, with many struggling to pay for care out-of-network. Troubles started after a
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TODAY: Highs warm into the 80s, but chances for rain return in the afternoon via scattered thunderstorms. Our severe threat is low, but some storms may be capable of gusty winds. Rain likely keeps highs in the 80s. TONIGHT: Skies remain at least partly cloudy overnight, but we’ll gradually clear Tuesday morning. A clearing cold
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TODAY: Monday will start dry for most, but clouds are present and temperatures are in the 70s. With partly cloudy skies through the morning, we’ll have some sunshine, and a chance to warm into the 80s, but chances for rain return in the afternoon via scattered thunderstorms. Our severe threat is low, but some storms
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz to preview the upcoming 2025 season in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. “I think the challenge for us is to do something that’s never been done before. It’s never been accomplished at the University of Missouri to extend
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Columbia Mo. (KMIZ) Today, the Guiding Light Missionary Baptist Church held a Juneteenth celebration in collaboration with the NAACP Fulton Chapter and the City of Fulton Human Rights Commission. The celebration featured live entertainment, inspirational speakers, and face painting for children. Attendees gathered to hear respected community leaders emphasize the importance of honoring the holiday.
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TONIGHT: Scattered storms late, mostly cloudy. A few storms could produce heavy rain and gusty winds. Lows near 70. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with scattered storms. Highs in the mid-upper 80s with a heat index in the low 90s. EXTENDED: A cluster of strong thunderstorms is pressing through southwest Missouri this afternoon, allowing our area to
Continue Reading The Missouri Senate’s Insurance and Banking Committee is set to hear testimony from University of Missouri Health Care and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield on Monday, in an effort to break the stalemate in insurance negotiations.
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TODAY: Scattered storms will develop across much of the area in the morning and early afternoon, but dry conditions are expected late in the day. This break allows temperatures to rise into the mid-80s, with the heat index reaching into the low 90s. TONIGHT: Another round of storms will develop after midnight and may produce
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Columbia Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday, Second Chance celebrated the opening of its new clinic building at an open house event where the public got their first look inside, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony two days ago. Second Chance unveiled a climate-controlled storage building for pet food and opened an in-house clinic for spay and neuter procedures.
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