THIS MORNING: Clear and mild, with temperatures starting in the 60s, quickly warming to the upper 70s by noon. TODAY: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: Warm air will hold across Mid-Missouri on Thursday and Friday, with morning lows in the 60s and highs in the mid-80s. A strong upper
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A full report outlining recommended safety improvements for Business Loop 70 in Columbia is expected to be completed by next spring. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission met Wednesday night at City Hall, where leaders provided an update on the audit. The City of Columbia and CBB Transportation Solutions conducted walk-throughs along the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia residents had the chance to learn more about the city’s newly approved fiscal year 2026 budget during a “Let’s Talk Local” event on Wednesday night. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe hosted the discussion at Missouri United Methodist Church, where city officials outlined spending priorities and answered questions from the community. Around 35 people
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOFTBALL Class 5 District 4 Quarterfinals: HICKMAN (2) TIMBERLAND (6) FINAL BATTLE (1) HELIAS (7) FINAL Class 4 District 6 Quarterfinals: WEST PLAINS (7) CAMDENTON (13) FINAL Class 4 District 5
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild with lows in the lower 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: Warm air continues to hold across Mid-Missouri on Thursday and Friday as upper high pressure hangs on. We’ll see morning lows in the 60s and highs in the mid-80s through Friday. A
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Natural Resources says it’s almost done cleaning up a portion of the Lake of the Ozarks where a marina caught fire over the summer. Investigators say the Aug. 4 fire was accidental and may have been caused by an electrical issue with a house boat. Several docks and a
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s attorney general filed a lawsuit Wednesday to stop a vote on a new congressional map passed by the Republican supermajority during a summer special session. Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed the lawsuit on Wednesday in federal court for the Eastern District of Missouri that lists Secretary of State Denny Hoskins
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health is chipping away at Missouri’s primary care shortage, hiring 25 providers in the past 12 months, eight of whom are primary care providers. Four additional primary care providers are expected to join Boone Health by the end of the year, according to a Wednesday press release from Boone Health. The
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EDITOR’S NOTE: AI contributed to background research for this article. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County launched a new Youth Substance Use Prevention Coalition on Wednesday afternoon at the Columbia/Boone County Health Department. This meeting marks the start of a collaborative effort to tackle youth substance use and promote community-driven change, organizers say. The coalition aims
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two women made their first appearance in court on Wednesday in connection with a deadly officer-involved shooting in Paris, Missouri, last weekend. Lois Armour, 78, and Patty Armour, 51, both of Paris, Missouri, were charged with hindering a felony prosecution and are currently booked in the Randolph County Jail. They are being
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This past weekend, you may have noticed fog reducing your visibility as you drove to your destination. Fog can occur due to many reasons, and can have a big impact on commutes on a daily basis. Simply put, fog is tiny visible water droplets in the atmosphere that can often be thought of as a
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Renegades are taking their talents to a brand-new baseball league. The Diamond Baseball League (DBL) has announced it has purchased the franchise from the MINK League ahead of its inaugural season in 2026. The DBL is a professional-grade collegiate summer baseball league, which will feature six teams that
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TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures warming into the low 80s by the afternoon hours as clouds gradually move out of the area. Winds will be out of the south at 5-10 mph through the rest of the evening as temperatures drop into the low 60s by the end of the night. TOMORROW: I’m tracking temperatures warming
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SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Smith-Cotton’s Dax Wiskur is our Week 7 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week winner! You can watch the play in the video player above. Up next – the Tigers will host the Helias Crusaders on Friday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m.
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TODAY: Wednesday is bright and warm. Mostly sunny skies and highs in the low 80s are forecast. Winds will start southeasterly, becoming southerly around 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Skies remain mostly clear, temperatures fall into the 70s this evening, and into the 60s by sunrise. EXTENDED: Sunshine and warmth keeps lows in the 60s and highs
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some Columbia City Council members are responding to University of Missouri System President Mun Choi’s push for the city to better address crime. Councilwomen from wards 1, 2 and 3 sent a joint letter to Choi on Tuesday, outlining the current action plans the city has taken to address the issue of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Tuesday, Oct. 14 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS VOLLEYBALL Battle (1) Rock Bridge (3) FINAL Capital City (3) Blair Oaks (2) FINAL Jefferson City (1) Helias (3) FINAL Hickman (0) Eldon (3) FINAL Fulton (0) Hallsville (3) FINAL North
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia and CBB Transportation Solutions conducted a walk-through safety audit on Tuesday afternoon to survey the Business Loop 70 corridor between the roundabout near Creasy Springs Road and Stadium Boulevard. The audit focused on identifying safety improvements aimed at eliminating traffic-related deaths and serious injuries. The project prioritizes safer
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones spoke with the Mike Kelly, the voice of the Missouri Tigers, ahead of the Mizzou, Auburn edition of Tiger Talk out at Harpo’s. You can watch the full conversation with Mike Kelly in the video player above.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Businesses near the Madison Street Parking Garage in Jefferson City are worried demolition will block entrances and make it harder for customers to access their business. The city won’t know what road closures will have to be made until after a demolition bid is awarded at the next City Council meeting
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