Several local businesses and companies in Mid-Missouri have been stepping up to ease the load for families by offering meal and grocery options during the government shutdown.
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The University of Missouri took gold in the Tiger Style Invite on Sunday. Mizzou finished the day with 146.5 points, and four of its athletes took the top step in their weight class. This was the first time the tournament had been held in Columbia, with the previous three taking place in Kansas City. Junior
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and breezy with lows near 20 degrees. Wind chills dipping into the low teens to around 10 degrees. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny, cold, and breezy with highs in the upper 30s. EXTENDED: A very cold air mass has settled across the region with temperatures more than 15 to 20 degrees below normal between
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The Columbia Public School administration is asking the School Board on Monday to approve an $11,000 contract to implement a new AI system on the district’s website.
If approved, Betty AI or Betty Bot will be added to the website as a new chat feature for users, according to CPS documents. Users will be able to ask Betty Bot questions and find information.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No. 22 Mizzou Football fell short of toppling one of college football’s three remaining undefeated teams. The Tigers (6-3) dropped back-to-back games for the first time since the 2022 season, losing 38-17 to No. 3 Texas A&M (9-0) at Faurot Field. MU’s three losses have all transpired against top-10 teams. Matt Zollers
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BOYS SOCCER CAPITAL CITY (0) SUMMIT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (2) FINAL MSHSAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS Class 1 Boys Medalists: 3RD PLACE: HUNTER SCHWARTZE (VIENNA) 6TH PLACE: QUINCY DORSON (NEW FRANKLIN) 10TH
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KMIZ) The 2025 high school volleyball season concluded today with the Class 1 and 3 state championships. Helias and Mount Vernon squared off for the C3 title today at Civic Arena in St. Joseph, with the Lady Crusaders sweeping the title match, 3-0. Head coach David Harris’ squad last won gold in
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TONIGHT: Few sprinkles and light showers will be possible this afternoon and evening, but unlikely for most. A bigger impact will be a rapid cooldown. We expect winds to switch from the northwest between 4-8 p.m. from west to east. This cooldown will rapidly onset on the backs of these northwest winds. Highs near 60
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TODAY: Mostly cloudy and mild with temperatures in the low 60s by Mizzou kickoff. Winds will be breezy, gusting up to 25 mph. Heading home after the game will be cooler in the 50s as an area of low pressure tracks across northern Missouri. A few raindrops are possible, but we’ll likely stay dry everywhere.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Week 11 of the Missouri high school football season is tonight. Scores from Mid-Missouri teams will be posted below.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The first day of the Missouri state cross country meet has come to a close. Classes three, four and five competed for a state title on Friday, which saw several local teams take home some hardware. Friday’s contests opened with the class three boys championship, where Centralia successfully defended their 2024 crown
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As artificial intelligence technology continues to expand into health care, growing concerns are emerging over the use of AI-powered chatbots as substitutes for licensed therapists, particularly among young users. Research from the National Library of Medicine shows nearly 50% of people who could benefit from therapy are unable to access it due to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Tigers needed a strong finish on Friday night to remain undefeated. With the score tied at 76-all with under four minutes to go, Mizzou senior guard Mark Mitchell and junior guard Anthony Robinson II combined for 12 points to help give the Tigers an 89-84 victory over Southeast Missouri in their
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Salvation Army’s red kettle campaign kicked off Friday in the Capitol rotunda, with Gov. Mike Kehoe ringing the first bell of the holiday season. This year, the Salvation Army and its volunteers will collect donations starting Friday and running through Christmas Eve. The Jefferson City Salvation Army has a goal
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As SNAP benefits during the ongoing government shutdown continue to be debated in court, other assistance programs are still working to stay afloat, including the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The program is currently assisting elderly and disabled residents, whose application period opened in October. LIHEAP recently opened its application period to
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TONIGHT: Increasing clouds with lows in the upper 30s to around 40. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy and breezy with temperatures falling through the day. A few spotty showers are possible early, with flurries possible after dark. The warmest temperatures will be in the 60s through midday, falling to the 50s by late afternoon. EXTENDED: A strong
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It’s the end of an era for one of America’s oldest and most beloved publications. The Farmers’ Almanac, a staple of country stores, kitchen tables, and weather debates for more than two centuries, announced it will cease publication after its 2026 edition. In a statement, the Almanac said, “This decision, though difficult, reflects the growing
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two women who were previously charged with hindering a felony prosecution that ended with deputies exchanging gunfire with a homicide suspect have been charged with murder. Lois Armour, 78, and Patty Armour, 51, both of Paris, Missouri, were both charged in Monroe County on Friday with second-degree felony murder. They are both
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