Law enforcement warns of package thefts as holiday season ramps up
With Black Friday and the holiday season come an increase in online shopping and package deliveries.
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How meteorologist predict below freezing temperatures
It’s no surprise that temperatures have cooled abruptly since Sunday afternoon. A passing cold front has switched winds out of the northwest bringing in cooler Canadian air across Mid-Missouri. These cooler temperatures are expected to continue to dip even further below freezing into the second half of the week, leading meteorologist to turn their attention
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Tracking rain for holiday travel, cold week ahead
TONIGHT: Skies clearing and temperatures dropping into the 20s overnight. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and chilly with highs in the mid-upper 40s. EXTENDED: Clouds start to filter back in on Tuesday night ahead of low pressure that will bring rain to much of the region on Wednesday. Any chance at snow is slim, and most likely
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Columbia Public Schools improves in key areas on state report card
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools made critical gains in key academic measures between 2023 and 2024 in the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Annual Performance Report. CPS received 86.5% of the possible points in this year’s report, which combines performance and improvement scores from the 2023-2024 school year. The district received a score
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Safe Haven Baby Box will be installed at new Cole County EMS building
A Safe Haven Baby Box will go into the new Cole County EMS Headquarters in Downtown Jefferson City.
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WINTER WEATHER SPECIAL: Tracking a warmer and drier winter ahead
The first blast of cold air has visited Mid-Missouri, setting the stage for the winter ahead. We’re coming off a warm winter 2023-24 with less snow than normal. Columbia recorded about 8.5 inches of snow and we tied for the least snowy February on record. Despite the warm and less snowy winter, spring and summer
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Tracking rain chances returning by Thanksgiving
TODAY: Monday is cloudy, with a northwest wind sustained around 10-15 mph, gusting to 20-30 mph at times. High temperatures have already been recorded, as temps are expected to fall through the morning, and plateau in the 40s this afternoon. With winds, we may feel as cool as 30s. TONIGHT: Clouds clear overnight, as high
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Mizzou hoops crushes Arkansas-Pine Bluff in second 100-point game of the year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team extended the winning streak to five games, on Sunday evening, with a 112-62 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. It is the second time that the Tigers have put 100 points on a team in the 2024-25 season. Forward Mark Mitchell led the scoring charge for MU, as he
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Sunday Sit-down with Mizzou gymnastics coach Shannon Welker
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones caught up Mizzou gymnastics coach Shannon Welker in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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RECAP: Mizzou shows resiliency in first SEC road win of season
STARKVILLE, Miss. (KMIZ) No. 23 Mizzou (8-3) put the competitive spirit it has shown all season on full display at Davis Wade Stadium. The Tigers bounced back from a heart-breaking loss at South Carolina to capture the team’s first SEC road win of the season against Mississippi State. After all three of MU’s losses this
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Juvenile detained in connection to shots fired on Clark Lane Saturday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A juvenile was detained after attempting to commit a robbery and shooting at people on Clark Lane in Northeast Columbia Saturday night, according to the Columbia Police Department. The juvenile was detained on charges of first-degree assault, first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. According to a release
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Tracking a big cool down, rain ahead of holiday travel
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a few pre-dawn sprinkles or showers. Lows in the lower to mid-40s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy early and breezy with wind gusts up to 25 mph. Temperatures falling to the low 40s by late afternoon. EXTENDED: I’m tracking a cold front out to our west that will eventually bring clouds and perhaps
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Three people shot in Northeast Columbia Saturday night
EDITOR’S NOTE: A witness’s name has been removed to protect her safety. COLUMBIA, Mo.(KMIZ) Three people were shot in Northeast Columbia on Clark Lane Saturday night, according to CPD spokeswoman Jenny Hopper. According to Hopper, police were called to the 4800 block of Clark Ln. at 8:19 for reports of shots fired. When officers arrived,
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Thankgiving dinner costs down 5% compared to last year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A study by the American Farm Bureau Federation found that grocery bills for this year’s Thanksgiving are down 5% from last year, giving relief to some consumers. While current prices are still 19% higher than five years ago, this is the second year in a row shoppers will see a dip in
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Tracking one last warm day ahead of a cooldown
TODAY: Sunday will be warm and partly cloudy, with a high in the 60s and a south breeze. TONIGHT: Clouds increase this evening, ahead of a cold front. The front will shift winds from the northwest and bring a few sprinkles overnight. Less than a tenth of an inch is likely to fall. EXTENDED: Monday
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No. 23 Mizzou wins first SEC road game of season at Mississippi State
STARKVILLE, Miss. (KMIZ) SEC road trips have been a problem for No. 23 Mizzou football all season long, but not on Saturday in Starkville. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz and company cruised to a 39-20 win over Mississippi State. That marked the team’s first conference road win of the 2024 season. You can watch the full
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State quarterfinal football highlights and scores: Nov. 23, 2024
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from MSHSAA state quarterfinal action on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS FOOTBALL De Smet (28) Rock Bridge (14) FINAL Blair Oaks (49) Hallsville (0) FINAL Helias (24) Republic (21) FINAL/OT
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Tracking another cooldown with more rain in the forecast
TONIGHT: I’m tracking partly cloudy sky conditions with temperatures dropping into the low 40s by the end of the night. Winds with be out of the south at 8-12 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking increasing cloud cover throughout the day with a low chance (10%) to see light rainfall throughout
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Southern Boone fire crews respond to vehicle fire early Saturday morning, driver still missing
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Southern Boone County Fire Protection crews and deputies with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office are still trying to identify the driver and any other people involved in a car crash that turned into a vehicle fire in the 10000 block of East Englewood Road in Boone County. According to Southern Boone
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Tracking a mild weekend and another system near Thanksgiving
TODAY: Saturday is partly cloudy, with a south wind that pushes high temperatures back into the 50s. TONIGHT: Skies remain partly to mostly cloudy overnight, with winds from the south. EXTENDED: Sunday starts mild, with temperatures in the 40s. By the afternoon, highs reach into the 60s areawide. Skies are partly cloudy to start the
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