JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After months of delays in getting payments to childcare providers, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education says it’s turning a corner with subsidy program payments. The delayed payments have been an ongoing issue for months. In December, technological issues delayed state reimbursement payments for months, putting daycare centers at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) James Coyne and Stephen Webber are both eyeing the seat for Missouri Senate District 19. The district covers all of Boone County. The seat allows for two, four-year terms and is currently filled by State Sen. Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia), who cannot run because of term limits. Coyne is the Republican on the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Stephen Webber is a Democrat running for the Missouri Senate District 19. He is a lifelong resident of Boone County and went to Hickman High School. He is also a former state representative for the Columbia area. Webber’s platform includes abortion rights, minimum wage increase, safe communities and getting guns out of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) James Coyne is a Republican running for Missouri’s Senate District 19. He is a Missouri native and originally comes from the east side of the state. Coyne is a Columbia businessman who says he has a passion for legislative reform in the House and Senate. Coyne has worked as an advocate in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 21 Mizzou football team already has a lot to contend with in its matchup with No. 15 Alabama on Saturday. Whether it’s the 17-year-old phenom wide receiver Ryan Williams or the stacked defensive line or the true dual threat quarterback that is Jalen Milroe, head coach Eli Drinkwitz has a
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TODAY: Highs climb further into the low 80s with sunshine and a warm breeze. TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the mid-50s as skies remain mostly clear. EXTENDED: A cold front will begin to work in from the north on Wednesday, bringing a bit of a cool down with highs in the mid-70s. Another front moves
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Democratic state Rep. Barbara Phifer and Republican Sen. Denny Hoskins will face off in the race for Missouri’s Secretary of State on Nov. 5. The Secretary of State serves as Missouri’s chief elections official and is responsible for maintaining and preserving records, overseeing the State Library, regulating the securities industry and serving
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THIS MORNING: Light rain exits early with warmer morning temperatures in the 50s. Southerly winds pick up early in the day with gusts up to 25 mph. TODAY: Highs climb further into the low 80s with sunshine and a warm breeze. EXTENDED: A cold front will begin to work in from the north on Wednesday,
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ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Many cases dealing with the sexual exploitation of minors that the Boone County Cyber Crimes Task Force investigates occurs on social media or apps, according to Det. Andrew Evans. Evans has worked for the task force since 2014. During a parent session at the Southern Boone Middle School Monday night, Evans emphasized
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS VOLLEYBALL Hickman (0) Rock Bridge (3) FINAL New Bloomfield (0) Fatima (3) FINAL HS SOFTBALL Rock Bridge (4) Grain Valley (1) FINAL – district championship Helias Catholic (9) Troy Buchanan (7)
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At least two people were hospitalized due to shootings after police responded to four calls of shots heard and four calls of shots fired this past weekend. Between Oct.18-21, CPD responded to three shots-fired calls in the 1600 Block of West Business Loop 70 and one call at the 3900 block of
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a few showers and/or rumbles of thunder late. Lows in the mid-50s. TOMORROW: Rain exits early with gusty southwest winds up to 25 mph. Highs in the low to mid-80s. EXTENDED: A low pressure system working in from the Plains will track to our north tonight, pulling in a modest amount
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of breaking into several women’s apartments in southern Columbia in 2022 has been arrested and charged. Guillermo Vasquez Hernandez, 33, of Columbia, is charged with two counts of first-degree burglary and two counts of forgery after he is accused of targeting women as far back as 2020. He is
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THIS AFTERNOON: Highs reach 80 degrees under constant sunshine. TONIGHT: Skies remain clear through sundown as clouds and rain arrive from the west closer to midnight. Showers will be very light amounting to only a tenth of an inch in the best spots. Temperatures remain mild in the 50s. EXTENDED: After a puny round of
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THIS MORNING: Clear and cool with lows in the upper 40s. TODAY: Mostly sunny with highs near 80 degrees. EXTENDED: A strong system tracking across the Plains will draw in moisture from the Gulf of Mexico, but it runs into dry air over our region. Because of this, rain chances are looking pretty slim early
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The old saying ‘practice, makes perfect,’ rings true for Rock Bridge softball standout Addie Morris. In fact, in her case, years and years of making every day of practice count has made her one of the best hitters in the state of Missouri. Those around her knew her talent for quite some
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Volleyball has flawlessly defended its home court. The Tigers finished off an undefeated four-game homestand by defeating Mississippi State in four sets on Sunday afternoon. After Sunday’s win, Dawn Sullivan’s squad holds a perfect 7-0 record at the Hearnes Center this year with five more home games left in the regular
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Through the first three quarters of Saturday’s homecoming game against Auburn, things did not look good for the Mizzou football team. Starting quarterback Brady Cook had gone down with an injury on the first drive of the game, the offense was struggling to get the chains moving in his absence and the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Congratulations to our Week 8 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: Rock Bridge’s Bookee Kritza juggles an interception, wrangles it in and then returns it for a pick-six. Nominee
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with lows in the upper 40s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with highs near 80 degrees. EXTENDED: After a warm and sunny weekend, we can expect temperatures to soar to near 80 to start off next week under the influence of upper high pressure. A strong low pressure working across the Plains
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