Parson creates task force to snuff out hemp-derived THC
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and Attorney General Andrew Bailey are scheduled to provide an update on the state’s work to restrict sales of THC derived from hemp.
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Tracking a hot Wednesday, late week rain and clouds
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild with lows in the upper 50s. TOMORROW: Hazy with a few clouds, highs in the upper 80s. EXTENDED: Â I’m tracking yet another clear night with lows in the upper 50s thanks to light winds out of the southeast. Tomorrow will be our hottest day of the week as we top
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Man arrested after Monday afternoon chase charged with six felonies Tuesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was arrested after he led law enforcement on a chase throughout Columbia on Monday afternoon was charged with an additional six felonies on Tuesday. Rickey Ross Deford, 46, of Huntsville, Missouri, was charged on Tuesday with aggravated fleeing from a traffic stop causing injury, second-degree kidnapping, first-degree property damage,
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Tracking hazy skies and late week rain
TODAY: Sunny skies remain in the forecast today, but you may notice a haze from wildfire smoke. Fortunately this should not impact our air quality at the surface. Temperatures return to the mid-80s thanks to more south wind today. TONIGHT: Temperatures remain in the 60s and 50s overnight, with clear skies. EXTENDED: Wednesday is warmer,
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Tracking a warm up ahead of cloud and shower chances from Francine
TODAY: Sunny skies remain in the forecast today, but you may notice a haze from wildfire smoke. Fortunately this should not impact our air quality at the surface. Temperatures return to the mid-80s thanks to more south wind today. TONIGHT: Temperatures remain in the 60s and 50s overnight, with clear skies. EXTENDED: Wednesday is warmer,
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Teachers union: 225 CPS employees did not receive stipend for summer duties; district aiming to make payments by Friday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is working to pay some of its employees for summer duties by Friday. According to the district, the delay in payments was due to paperwork not being submitting on time. CPS spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said employees who submitted their information after the payroll deadline will receive their stipend in
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Battle over abortion rights measure intensifies as Columbia, KC, St. Louis mayors fight for ballot inclusion
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With a ballot deadline looming, mayors of some of Missouri’s largest cities have submitted their arguments for why a decertified measure that would legalize abortion should appear on the ballot. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, St. Louis Mayor Tishuara Jones, Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe, and St. Louis County Director Sam Page submitted
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Tracking Tropical Storm Francine
Tropical Storm Francine continues to surge just southeast of Texas growing in strength as the winds are now sustained at 60 mph. This storm is eventually predicted to travel northeast towards the coast of Louisiana. This slow moving storm will continue to feed off of the warm Gulf Coast waters giving energy into the storm.
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Tracking a warmer week with late week tropical rain chances
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with lows in the upper 40s to low 50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and slightly warmer with highs in the low to mid-80s. EXTENDED: Â It will be a nice end to Monday with clear skies overnight and our last cool night of the week as lows fall into the lower 50s
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Tracking a sunny afternoon with warmer temperatures by mid-week
TODAY: Monday is a sunny day, but somewhat hazy skies will be present thanks to wildfire smoke in our skies. This may have a very small cooling impact but highs still reach the upper 70s and low 80s this afternoon. TONIGHT: Skies stay clear, and winds remain light. Temperatures will once again fall into the
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Weekend shooting in Columbia began with domestic strife, documents say
A jealous ex-lover was responsible for the shooting that sent a man to the hospital early Sunday in Columbia, police say in court documents.
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Tracking a warm up and a small chance at rain late week
TODAY: Monday is a sunny day, but somewhat hazy skies will be present thanks to wildfire smoke in our skies. This may have a very small cooling impact but highs still reach the upper 70s and low 80s this afternoon. TONIGHT: Skies stay clear, and winds remain light. Temperatures will once again fall into the
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Man charged in Dove Drive shooting set to appear in court Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused in a deadly shooting in Columbia on Dove Drive is due in court at the Boone County Courthouse Monday. Jashaun Barney is charged with second-degree murder armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon for a deadly shooting on Dove Drive in June 2023. Deshon Houston, 33, was
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Man accused in deadly shooting outside Plush Lounge due in court Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused in a deadly shooting outside Plush Nightclub will face a judge 8:30 am.m Monday at the Boone County Courthouse. Kimo Spivey, 34, is accused in the 2023 shooting death of Melvin Hooker III outside of Plush Nightclub before it was closed down. In May, Spivey’s charges were upgraded from
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Brady Davidson builds championship mindset while making school history
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rock Bridge’s Brady Davidson has experienced the thrill of winning championships, not just in one sport but several. In fact, the senior has helped lead the Bruins to conference championships in three different sports, a feat no other Rock Bridge athlete has achieved in its CMAC era. “It really doesn’t get better
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Mizzou soccer routs SEMO in shutout fashion
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou soccer team got back into the win column with a 5-0 win over Southeast Missouri State at Audrey J. Walton Stadium, on Sunday night. The scoring started quickly for MU, as head coach Stefanie Golan’s team netted four goals in the first half alone. Forward Kylee Simmons got the scoring
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SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week Nominees 2024: Week 2
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Congratulations to our Week 2 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: Centralia’s Ethan Ross leaps up for an interception and manages to hang on through a collision with a
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RECAP: Mizzou dedicates dominant defensive effort to teammate in emotional Week 2 win
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No. 6 Mizzou Football accomplished a feat in Week 2 that the program hasn’t achieved in nearly 90 years. First-year MU defensive coordinator Corey Batoon’s defense opened the season with two straight shutouts, following Saturday’s 38-0 win over Buffalo. The last time Mizzou’s defense held an opponent to zero points in the
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One man shot in east Columbia early Sunday morning, one arrested
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editors Note: This story has been updated to correct where the shooting occurred. The Columbia Police Department arrested a person in connection with a shooting that sent one man to the hospital early Sunday morning, according to a press release from the department. The release states that Kadean Cunningham, 21, of Columbia
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Sunday Sit-down with McKenzie Nelson
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on KSHB sports anchor McKenzie Nelson in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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