COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A non-profit organization is continuing to raise funds to support two Callaway County deputies injured in a recent line-of-duty shooting. Deputy Gardner Pottorff and Cpl. Justin Bax were both wounded during a traffic stop on I-70 in October. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the suspect, Jonathan Beason of Texas, was
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (KMIZ) The Mizzou Tigers didn’t bring the offense with them to Alabama. The Crimson Tide defense shut out the Tigers in a game that saw already-injured quarterback Brady Cook leave, this time with a hand injury. He did not return and his replacement, Drew Pyne, had trouble moving the offense down the field.
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking partly cloudy sky conditions with winds shifting out of the south at 5-8 mph. Temperatures will drop into the low 40s by the end of the night. TOMORROW: I’m tracking a sunny day with temperatures warming into the upper 60s and low 70s by the afternoon hours. Winds will begin to pick
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple law enforcement agencies in Mid-Missouri are participating in National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, with various locations open for those looking to safely get rid of medications. According to the FDA, having unused and expired medicines in homes poses a large safety concern. According to Poison Control, pain medications, cardiovascular
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TODAY: The weekend starts out perfectly seasonal, with temperatures in the 40s in the morning, warming to the mid-60s later this afternoon. Winds out of the east will be light most of the day, but a few gusts up to 20 mph are possible. TOMORROW: Winds will begin turning out of the south on Sunday,
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The Missouri high school football season continued Friday with some Mid-Missouri teams playing host and others on the road.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) People in Jefferson City gathered in Community Park on Friday evening to honor the life of Darnell Gray. Friday marked the sixth anniversary of Gray’s death after the toddler was allegedly struck and smothered to death by his caretaker. The event — put on by Missouri Missing and In the Gap
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As “pink cocaine” makes headlines following the death of a One Direction member, the Drug Enforcement Administration said the substance is still uncommon in Missouri. A toxicology report revealed the substance was found in the body of singer Liam Payne after he fell from a balcony and died last week, KABC reports.
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TONIGHT: Clear skies and a light north breeze may drop some into the 40s but others into the 30s overnight, meaning frost could be possible again north of HWY 24, as high pressure slowly inches in from the north. TOMORROW: Saturday sees highs into the mid-60s with mostly sunny skies. Winds remain out of the
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TODAY: Friday is a dry day, with more sunshine. As rain exits, skies look to clear and stay that way for the most part. North winds keep us in the 60s to just near 70 for highs this afternoon. TONIGHT: Clear skies and a light north breeze may drop some into the 40s but others
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TODAY: Friday is a dry day, with more sunshine. As rain exits, skies look to clear and stay that way for the most part. North winds keep us in the 60s to just near 70 for highs this afternoon. TONIGHT: Clear skies and a light north breeze may drop some into the 40s but others
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is in custody in the death of a sergeant stationed at Fort Leonard Wood. The base’s Facebook page posted an update Thursday afternoon saying a “person of interest” had been taken into custody in the death of Sgt. Sarah Roque. Her death is being investigated as a homicide. U.S. Army
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) William Woods University in Fulton on Thursday held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new residence hall. This will be the first time in 20 years the school has added a new residence hall to campus, a Thursday press release says. The hall will be located just inside the university’s north entrance, next
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou women’s basketball is bringing a new-look roster to the start of the upcoming season. With six new student-athletes and a young group of returners, the Tigers are focused on turning the page from their last campaign and competing in the SEC, following their 11-19 overall and 2-14 conference record last season.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Among many things on the ballot, Missouri voters will decide who they feel will best serve as the state’s attorney general in the upcoming election on Nov. 5. Republican and current Attorney General Andrew Bailey is running for a full term. He was appointed in January 2023 after his predecessor, Eric Schmitt, was voted
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Around 200 stakeholders in Columbia and Boone County gathered Thursday to discuss how to improve the county’s current housing shortage. The city and county partnered to host the summit upon completion of a Boone County Housing Study completed by Amarach Planning Services. Results of that study showed that the biggest issue for
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While shopping for Halloween treats, chocolate lovers may instead find a few tricks this season. That’s because cocoa prices have soared in recent years and remained at record highs, according to a recent report from Wells Fargo. This is putting strain on producers and could mean fewer chocolates filling up candy buckets this year. Scary
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates ahead of the Nov. 5 election. Below is an interview with Elad Gross, who is a Democrat seeking election to the attorney general’s office.Gross’ opponent in this race is Republican and current Attorney General Andrew Bailey. Morgan Buresh: Elad, can you just start off by telling
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates ahead of the Nov. 5 election. Below is an interview with Republican and current Attorney General Andrew Bailey who is seeking election to a full term for the first time.Bailey’s opponent in this race is Democrat Elad Gross. Morgan Buresh: First off, Attorney General Bailey, can
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TODAY: Thursday is dry and bright, with only partly cloudy skies along a warm front lifting into the region. Thursday is warmer than Wednesday thanks to this front, and we should expect highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. TONIGHT: The warm front mentioned above will precede a cold front that arrives after 9 p.m. tonight. This
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