SportsZone Football Friday 2024: Week 7 highlights and scores
The Missouri high school football season continued Friday with some Mid-Missouri teams playing host and others on the road.
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‘Nexus of safety and privacy’: Columbia’s new surveillance cameras raises debate on safety vs. privacy
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Following Monday’s City Council vote, more than 100 new surveillance cameras will be coming to Columbia. The council voted 5-2 in favor of signing a contract with Flock Group, Inc. for new cameras that will be spread across Downtown Columbia, each of the city’s six wards, several parks as well as the
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Over 122,000 Missourians battling Alzheimer’s Disease and that number continues to grow
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the latest data from the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 122,000 Missourians 65 years and older are battling Alzheimer’s Disease. Across the country, nearly 7 million people are living with the disease. Almost two-thirds of those affected are women. “The mission of the Alzheimer’s Association is to raise funds and awareness
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SportsZone Football Friday Game of the Week Preview: Rock Bridge at Battle
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A pair of CMAC rivals are preparing to play under the Friday night lights for some city bragging rights. Rock Bridge (5-1) is beginning its streak of back-to-back crosstown showdowns with a trip to Battle (0-6) in Week 7 of the high school football season. The Bruins and Spartans are our SportsZone
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Auroras may be visible again in Missouri tonight
Central Missouri had another rare opportunity to view the northern lights on Thursday night due to a strong solar storm. These effects will linger into the weekend and could bring the auroras back again tonight, but it will likely not be as brilliant. Check out a gallery of the views of Thursday’s northern lights. The
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Tracking a warm Saturday before a dry cold front into Sunday
TONIGHT: Skies become increasing cloudy with overnight lows cooling to the upper 50s. Winds remain out of the southwest at 5-10 mph. TOMORROW: Saturday looks to warm up with highs just below 90 degrees. Skies are partly cloudy with winds continuing out of the southwest at 5-10 mph. EXTENDED: Sunday sees a dramatic cool down
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Tracking hot temperatures peaking this weekend
THIS AFTERNOON: Summer-like with highs in the mid-80s and lots of sunshine. TONIGHT: Clouds begin to fill in overnight keeping lows milder in the upper 50s. EXTENDED: Saturday will feel the worst of the heat with highs flirting with the 90-degree mark. Clouds and a breeze help out, and a big cooldown is set for
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Tracking a temperature roller coaster over the weekend
TODAY: Warmer than Thursday, Friday brings temperatures into the mid-80s thanks to better south winds and continued sunshine. Low humidity is forecast, so we won’t feel any heat index of note. TONIGHT: Skies become partly cloudy overnight, to mostly cloudy, as some high clouds pass through the region. These will begin to break up by
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Northeast Columbia crash is an ‘active homicide investigation’ after teenager dies
Crime scene tape went up in a northeast Columbia neighborhood Thursday morning after a caller reported hearing gunshots and a vehicle crash.
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Climate Matters: Connecting climate change to extreme storms
Hurricane Helene brought historic and extensive flooding to the Southeast and parts of Appalachia, as trillions of gallons of water fell in a few short days. Just over a week later, Hurricane Milton rapidly became one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in recent history over record-warm Gulf waters. While these rare events resulted from several coinciding features
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Tracking a toasty end to the week before a big cool down
TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows in the lower 50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the low to mid-80s. EXTENDED: We’ll be toasty to end the week with highs in the low to mid-80s tomorrow and even warmer temperatures to start the weekend with highs in the upper 80s on Saturday. The Northern
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Tracking summer-like heat to wrap up the week
THIS AFTERNOON: Warm in the lower 80s with constant sunshine. TONIGHT: Not as chilly tonight with lows in the 50s. EXTENDED: Temperatures warm further into the weekend, with highs topping out in the upper 80s on Saturday. A dry front will bring relief early next week, as highs tumble to the 60s. This cooldown could
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Tracking a warm start to the weekend with a stark cooldown by the end
TODAY: Thursday is another warm and sunny day, but just a few degrees warmer than Wednesday. Highs reach the low 80s areawide with light south winds and abundant sunshine. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the 50s Friday morning under clear skies. EXTENDED: Some extra clouds return Saturday and Sunday as a front stalls across the region
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Mizzou sweeps SEMO in final contest of non-conference action
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Show Me State bragging rights belong to Mizzou Volleyball. The Tigers ended non-conference play in dominating fashion with a 3-0 win over Southeast Missouri State (SEMO) on Wednesday night. Following Wednesday’s win, Mizzou finished the non-conference portion of its schedule with a 9-3 record, including a six-game winning streak against non-SEC opponents.
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TRUTH ALERT: Gambling companies spend millions to influence votes on Amendment 2
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Major players in the world of sports betting have spent millions of dollars to win votes for and against Amendment 2 on Missouri’s November ballot. Two groups are running ads on television to support and oppose the measure, which would legalize sports betting in the state and place a 10% tax on
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City of Columbia eyes two school sites for new water tower location
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has identified land near two public schools as its location for a new water tower. Columbia Public Schools’ Long Range Facilities Planning Committee met Wednesday afternoon and one of the items listed on the agenda included a potential partnership with the city to allow water towers on school
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Task Force 1 members reflect on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts after two-week deployment
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Seventeen members of Missouri Task Force 1 returned to Boone County on Wednesday after spending two weeks in parts of North Carolina and Georgia after Hurricane Helene made landfall. According to a social media post from the Boone County Fire Protection District, the task force had to extend its typical 14-day deployment
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Jefferson City Council approves $580K purchase of radios for police and fire departments
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police and Fire Departments are in the process of receiving 79 new Motorola radios, the purchase totaling $582,326.60 in various grants approved by the Jefferson City Council on Monday. Through this purchase, Jefferson City first responders are expected to be more efficient in their emergency response time by
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Tracking a mild end to the week before a late weekend cool down
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and comfortable with lows near 50. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: It’s been another gorgeous day and we have pleasant weather through the end of the week, but temperatures gradually warm up through the first half of the weekend. Tomorrow morning will be mild with
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Mizzou men’s basketball preparing for start of 2024-25 season
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou men’s basketball tips off the 2024-25 season in less than four weeks. Dennis Gates’ group is in the thick of practice for the new campaign, striving for a bounce back season after posting an 8-24 record last year. The Tigers are leaving last season’s winless SEC campaign in the rearview mirror
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