SportsZone Football Friday highlights and scores: Week 10
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Week 10 of the Missouri high school football season is tonight. Scores from Mid-Missouri teams will be posted below.
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Aging Best steps up its help during government shutdown
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Military veteran Joseph Gray was approved to receive disability pension, but that — and his Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits — were put on pause once the federal government shut down. Now, he’s struggling to eat a meal every day. “Usually, I eat OK and have never needed any help before, but
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Lincoln University Police Department uses technology for Homecoming safety plans
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lincoln University’s police chief says safety is everybody’s concern for its Centennial Homecoming tradition. The department is using multiple forms of technology to keep those attending homecoming events safe, along with more than 600 Flock security cameras across campus. The campus uses the RAVE Guardian app, which allows users to directly message
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Tracking cool trick-or-treating weather as clouds make a return
TONIGHT: I’m tracking clouds increasing through the evening hours, but it will stay dry for trick-or-treating hours. Light rain may be possible to the south of I-70 overnight as temperatures drop into the mid 30s by the end of the night and winds blow out of the northwest at 5-10 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking a
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Spooky weather stories: skull-shaped hurricanes and walking tornadoes
Halloween may be all about goblins and ghouls, but Mother Nature can bring scares any time of year. Imagine walking through your house on a stormy night. Sometimes, the most frightening weather even seems to blur the line between science and the supernatural. Every day, lightning strikes the earth around eight million times. Most flashes
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Mizzou hoops opens up Dennis Gates’ fourth season with road trip to Howard
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the second-straight season, the Mizzou men’s basketball team will tip off a brand new season on the road. The Tigers are set for a clash with Howard University in our nation’s capitol on Monday, Nov. 3. Head coach Dennis Gates said there’s quite a few advantages to starting off the year
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Tracking a cool and clear Halloween
THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny and mild, with highs in the upper 50s to around 60 degrees. Clouds start to roll in by late afternoon. TONIGHT: Cloudy and chilly after sunset, with early evening temperatures in the lower 50s and upper 40s for trick-or-treating. A few sprinkles are possible at the Lake of the Ozarks after 9
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Tracking cool air, increasing clouds, and a light breeze for Halloween night
TODAY: A Frost advisory is in effect until mid-morning for the entire region. Mostly sunny skies are expected today, ahead of an increase in clouds this afternoon and evening. Temperatures with more sun and a light west breeze will climb to near 60 this afternoon. TONIGHT: Sunset will be obscured or heavily filtered by clouds
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Local district highlights and scores: Oct. 30, 2025
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from district football action on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS FOOTBALL Hillcrest (0) Capital City (49) FINAL – district quarterfinal Southeast (7) Smith-Cotton (48) FINAL – district quarterfinal Battle (0) Raytown (42)FINAL – district quaterfinal Bayless
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Pair of Mid-Missouri softball teams punch tickets to state championship
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KMIZ) A pair of Mid-Missouri softball teams each made program history, on Thursday afternoon. Rock Bridge and Tolton both punched their tickets to the MSHSAA state championship game with wins in the semifinal round. For each program, that title game appearance will mark the first time they have made back-to-back state championship game
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Staffing shortages hinder Columbia Police efforts to train more officers in crisis intervention
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department continues to feel the strain of staffing shortages that have resulted in gaps in the department in crisis intervention-trained officers. On Thursday, CPD command staff began a two-day “in-town retreat” to discuss to address staffing needs. Schlude told a crowd at Tuesday’s “Let’s Talk Local” event that the
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Columbia Public Schools moves forward with $560,000 facilities plan
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ). Columbia Public Schools held a meeting Thursday evening to discuss a project worth more than $560,000 focused on a master plan, space utilization, and facility condition audit. The district said the plan is crucial to help maintain and improve its buildings. Board members said they recently met with several agencies before deciding
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Tracking frost overnight, dry and seasonable Halloween
TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows in the low to mid-30s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with evening clouds returning. Highs in the upper 50s to around 60. EXTENDED: We’ll see some passing clouds this evening, but clear out enough overnight for frost to develop by tomorrow morning with light winds expected. Friday looks bright during the day
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Columbia Trader Joe’s opening brings out hundreds of people and adds dozens of jobs
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Minutes before the opening of the new Trader Joe’s in Columbia, hundreds of people were in a line wrapped around the Shoppes at Stadium from the new store to Old Navy. “This is my first grand opening, but I just love the atmosphere and the fun,” said Columbia resident Tim Dollens. According
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Dry SNAP funding could affect your wallet, even if you never received it
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) SNAP users won’t receive new funds for November starting Saturday, unless Congress can find a way to fund the government. This means grocery stores are losing out on SNAP dollars. Dan Shaul, the Missouri Grocers Association Executive State Director, said this could be detrimental to grocery stores in food deserts, which are
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Missouri health officials warn against using ‘7-OH’ products
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is warning the public against using products containing 7-OH, pronounced “seven-hydroxy.” The health department issued an advisory Friday saying 7-OH is a natural psychoactive drug that is found in kratom. Kratom and 7-OH are both marketed as ways to promote alertness, relieve pain
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Columbia police ready to help if traffic problems arise outside Trader Joe’s
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police officers could be on hand to help with traffic outside the new Trader Joe’s all weekend. Mid-Missouri residents welcomed Trader Joe’s Thursday morning, as the grocery store officially opened its doors at 9 a.m. The opening of the store attracted many shoppers. Some expressed traffic concerns about the opening in
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Tracking frost overnight with a pleasant Halloween tomorrow
THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny and pleasant with highs in the mid-upper 50s. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy to mostly clear with light winds and patchy frost. Lows in the mid-30s. EXTENDED: We’ll see some passing clouds this evening, but clear out enough overnight for some patchy frost develop by tomorrow morning with light winds expected. Friday looks
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Tracking chilly mornings into November
TODAY: Thursday starts about 10-15° cooler than Monday-Wednesday did. We’ll start in the upper 30s with a light northwest breeze. Wind Chills are more likely to be in the low 30s, take a coat if you’re spending much time outside. Despite the cooler start, we’ll be a hair warmer this afternoon – in the middle
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Missouri governor to spend millions on food programs amid federal government shutdown
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Gov. Mike Kehoe said the state will spend more than $15 million to cover some food programs as the federal government shutdown continues. Kehoe said in a news release on Wednesday that he would redirect money toward two programs aimed to help feed people in the state. The state plans to
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