JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Cathrine Hanaway was publicly sworn-in on Monday at the Capitol. She is the state’s 45th attorney general and the first woman to hold the position. Hanaway was appointed by Repulican Gov. Mike Kehoe in August to fill the rest of Andrew Bailey’s term. Bailey is taking a job
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri System works is working to restore system services for students as operations to the school’s class management program Canvas remains unavailable after the massive Amazon Web Services cloud services outage Monday morning. The outage, which began at around 3 a.m. was resolved by 3:40 p.m., according to national
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and breezy with lows in the mid-40s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny, cooler, and breezy with highs in the lower to mid-60s. EXTENDED: It’s been a breezy start to the week with wind gusts getting to 40 mph in some spots again today as high pressure moves east and another cold front moves in.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has suggested an ordinance that would make panhandling illegal at high-traffic intersections. “They’re calling it a pedestrian safety measure, but in reality it’s a getting the homeless out of the median ordinance,” said John Trapp, Executive Director for Columbia’s Room at the Inn. The ordinance would regulate the
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TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures starting in the low 40s walking out the door during the morning hours. It will gradually warm into the low to mid 70s by the afternoon hours as plenty of sunshine is expected and winds blow out of the south at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. TONIGHT: I’m
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rock Bridge’s Ava Bush made an instant impression when she joined the softball team as a freshman. Under the leadership of head coach Lisa Alvis, only a few Bruins have earned the opportunity to be a four-year varsity starter. Bush was one of them. “As a freshman, my goal was to just
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AUBURN, Ala. (KMIZ) You can count on one thing when Mizzou and Auburn meet on the football field: an absolute rollercoaster ride. The 2025 edition of the battle of the Tigers was no exception, as head coach Eli Drinkwitz and company found a way to win in a double-overtime thriller. “What a gutsy win,” Drinkwitz
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou volleyball team is hitting its stride in Southeastern Conference action, as the team notched its third-straight conference win with a gritty victory over LSU, on Sunday afternoon. The win didn’t come easy for head coach Dawn Sullivan and her team. In fact, when the match was tied at one set
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Tigers drew against the Razorbacks 0-0 in the final home contest of the regular season. Missouri turned in one of its most impressive defensive outings of the season, holding on to a scoreless tie against one of the country’s highest scoring teams. The result is the team’s best against a top-15
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Willie’s/Fieldhouse bar in downtown Columbia held its annual staff training on Sunday with SAFE Bar Network on how to recognize and de-escalate situations that could potentially turn dangerous. “We focus on skills to recognize uncomfortable and unsafe behavior, interrupt in a way that’s effective and de-escalate and then provide each other support,” SAFE
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Millions of Americans could lose access to essential food assistance in November as the federal shutdown drags on. That number includes more than 700,000 Missourians. The USDA Food and Nutrition Service has directed state agencies to pause the distribution of November SNAP benefits, which are fully funded by the federal government. However,
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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: Hickman’s Cadic Sutton drills a 21-yard field goal in final seconds to lock up a historic win over
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and chilly with lows in the mid-40s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the lower 70s. Wind gusts could reach 25-30 mph. EXTENDED: Another dry cold front moves through between Monday night and Tuesday, bringing gusty winds but remaining rain free, pushing temperatures down into the low 60s for highs
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers that October ranks as a high-activity month for deer, and vehicles should be cautious on the road, especially during dawn and dusk.
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TODAY: Sunny and chilly with highs in the mid-60s and a strong northerly breeze. Wind gusts will reach over 20 mph in the afternoon. TOMORROW: Slightly warmer, reaching the low 70s in the afternoon. Winds remain gusty out of the southwest, gusting above 20 mph. EXTENDED: Another push of cold air arrives Monday night, bringing
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AUBURN, Ala. (KMIZ) No. 16 Mizzou football hung tough in its first road trip of the season to grind out a 23-17 double-overtime win over Auburn, courtesy of a three-yard touchdown off the legs of quarterback Beau Pribula. With the victory, MU improved 6-1 on the season and 2-1 in Southeastern Conference play. The win
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Drug overdoses across the state declined by 25.6% last year, dropping from 1,948 deaths in 2023 to 1,450 in 2024. This marks the second consecutive year of declining fatalities, according to the University of Missouri–St. Louis Addiction Science Team. Each region across the state experienced a decrease in overdose deaths in 2024
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking showers and storms lasting through the rest of the evening before exiting overnight. Temperatures will drop into the upper 40s as winds blow out of the northwest at 15-18 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking a brisk, breezy day as temperatures warm into the low 60s by the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) “No Kings” protests took place across the United States on Saturday in opposition of President Donald Trump, including in Columbia. Chants of “no fear, no hate, no ICE in our state!” were heard in the morning, as hundreds of protesters gathered at the Boone County Courthouse Plaza. This marked the second such
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