School threats leave parents few choices but to ‘prepare and pray’
School threats, real or hoax, are taking a toll on some Mid-Missouri parents, students and teachers.
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Georgia residents brace for Hurricane Helene as Missouri Task Force 1 prepares for action
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 has arrived in Gainesville, Georgia, as it prepares for rapid deployment as the region braces for Hurricane Helene. Payton Dunham lives fewer than 50 miles away in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Her family spent Thursday afternoon prepping for the storm, which included moving all their outdoor furniture inside and
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Local highlights and scores: Sept. 26, 2024
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. NAIA VOLLEYBALL WILLIAM WOODS (1) STEPHENS COLLEGE (3) FINAL COTTEY COLLEGE (0) COLUMBIA COLLEGE (3) FINAL HS VOLLEYBALL HICKMAN (1) BATTLE (3) FINAL ROCK BRIDGE (3) CAPITAL CITY (0) FINAL FULTON (0)
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Rainbow House board president says state is investigating internal misallocation of funds
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The board president of Rainbow House said Thursday the state is investigating the organization for an alleged internal misallocation of funds. “There is a state investigation,” Board President Tyler Willy said over the phone. “It has gotten to an investigation and it’s a misallocation of funds internally.” Willy explained Rainbow House is
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Tracking chances of showers Friday with near average temperatures this weekend
TONIGHT: Skies see an increase in cloud cover overnight eventually becoming overcast late. Lows cool to near the 60 degree mark. An isolated shower or two remains possible in far southeastern portions of the region closer to I-44. TOMORROW: Friday sees scattered showers pulling in from the remnants of Helene and a low pressure system
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Climate Matters: Duller fall foliage as climate change stresses trees
Among the pumpkin spice and spooky decorations, the namesake of the fall season may be getting duller. The vibrant colors of fall foliage could be harder to see as an unstable climate stresses trees and keeps temperatures hotter for longer. Historically leaves start to change in Missouri in late September, peaking about a month later
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Tracking another fantastic day ahead of light tropical rain
THIS AFTERNOON: Temperatures remain seasonal in the 70s with mostly sunny skies. TONIGHT: Clouds fill in overnight as low pressure interacts with Hurricane Helene and begins to pull rain in from the east slowly. EXTENDED: Light rain will fill in across the southeast half of Mid-MO early Friday and winds will also be noticeably gusty
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Mizzou receives significant Memorial Stadium Improvements Project donation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Athletics has nearly reached three-quarters of its fundraising goal for the Memorial Stadium Improvements Project. MU Athletics Director Laird Veatch announced his department has received an anonymous $25 million donation for the $250 million renovation plan. Mizzou Athletics has now raised about $90 million towards its goal of reaching $125 million
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WATCH LIVE: Florida beach cameras capture Hurricane Helene storm surge
The outer edges of Hurricane Helene started hitting Florida on Wednesday night with the eye expected to make landfall in the state’s Big Bend area sometime today.
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Tracking rain chances from expected remnants of Hurricane Helene
TODAY: Skies start mostly sunny Thursday, with highs reaching upper 70s amid a light north breeze. TONIGHT: Temperatures will be slightly warmer overnight, with increasing cloud cover. EXTENDED: Showers may return near I-44 after midnight, and continue to spread northwest through Friday. There is still some question as to how far west rain spreads, but
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Local highlights and scores: Sept. 25, 2024
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOFTBALL HELIAS (13) BATTLE (2) FINAL JEFFERSON CITY (3) BLAIR OAKS (8) FINAL SOUTHERN BOONE (14) BOONVILLE (0) FINAL FULTON (0) TOLTON (9) FINAL HICKMAN (2) FT. ZUMWALT WEST (5) FINAL
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Tracking a dry Thursday before more chances of showers into the weekend
TONIGHT: Skies remain mostly clear with lows cooling to the mid-50s. TOMORROW: Thursday remains mostly sunny with highs into the upper 70s making for the best day to get outdoors out of the next several. EXTENDED: Friday welcomes showers and storms brought on by the remnants of Helene as highs reach into the mid-70s. Chances
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Minimum starting wage increases blocked, University of Missouri employees say
A press conference and protest was held at the University of Missouri’s campus on Wednesday by employees after the school’s State of the University address.
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University of Missouri president touts student, financial growth in State of the University address
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri System President Mun Choi had good things to say about the direction of the university’s future in Wednesday’s State of the University address. Choi touted noticeable student growth across campus. He said the university welcomed 9,200 new students this school year. “What we’re seeing is that students want to
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Hurricane Helene set to strike the Big Bend region of Florida as a major hurricane
Hurricane Helene is now a Category 1 hurricane as it enters the Gulf of Mexico and heads for Florida. The storm is over 400 miles southwest of Tampa and is expected to make landfall in the Big Bend region by Thursday evening. It could produce up to 130 mph winds and 20 foot storm surge
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Board leader: Rainbow House children’s shelter to close this week
The Rainbow House children’s shelter in Columbia will close this week, according to an email from the organization’s president.
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Mizzou quarterback selected as Campbell Trophy semifinalist
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou quarterback Brady Cook is among the record-breaking 203 semifinalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy. The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame (NFF) named the semifinalists for the premier scholar-athlete award on Wednesday, which surpassed last year’s record 201 nominees. At the conclusion of the 2024 season, the honor
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Fake ricin letter at center of realistic emergency scenario at Missouri Capitol
The Missouri Department of Public Safety conducted a realistic emergency scenario of a suspicious package being dropped off at the Missouri Capitol Wednesday morning.
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Tracking seasonal temperatures and lots of sunshine midweek
THIS AFTERNOON: Wednesday is bright with only a few fair weather clouds and highs in the 70s. TONIGHT: Skies remain clear overnight allowing temperatures to fall into the 50s through early Thursday. EXTENDED: Rain returns this weekend with potential impacts from the remnants of Hurricane Helene but it’s still uncertain how much rain we receive
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WATCH LIVE: Mun Choi delivers annual State of the University address
University of Missouri President Mun Choi will address the MU community Wednesday in his State of the University address.
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