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Tracking a chilly Friday with more ups and downs over the weekend
TODAY: Friday is chilly to start, with morning temperatures as cold as 15-25°. Light winds from the north this morning will shift from the south by the afternoon. Between south winds and sunshine, we expect highs to climb near 40°. TONIGHT: Temperatures are warmer overnight, with lows near freezing Saturday morning. Winds remain southerly, and
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No charges will be filed in Jefferson City man’s shooting death
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The death of a Jefferson City man in a commercial parking lot will result in no charges against his shooter, the Cole County prosecuting attorney said Thursday. Prosecutor Locke Thompson said in a news release that no charges will be filed against Spencer Scrivner for the Nov. 1 shooting death of
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Columbia Public Schools outline plans for $2.5M from Ameren tax settlement
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools has determined how it will spend some of the $9 million it received from Boone County after a property-tax settlement with Ameren Missouri. The county reached a resolution earlier this year in a long-running dispute before the Missouri State Tax Commission. The agreement resolved litigation over property taxes owed
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$36 million Eagle Bluffs Elementary on track for 2026 completion
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Safety and a strong learning environment is a top priority for Columbia Public Schools’ new Eagle Bluffs Elementary. The district broke ground on the project in the spring of 2024 and remains on track to be completed by fall 2026. The new two-story, $36 million facility will span 76,500 square feet and
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Children found safe, woman in custody after Amber Alert issued in Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman is in custody after a search was conducted by law enforcement after they issued an Amber Alert on Thursday afternoon. The alert was canceled at 4:42 p.m. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A spokesman Justin Ewing said troopers stopped the blue 2005 Lincoln Aviator and detained the woman. MSHP also
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Power being slowly restored throughout Mid-Missouri after high winds cause damage
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Power is slowly being restored around Mid-Missouri after strong winds knocked down trees and power lines earlier today, according to officials. Ameren continues to report outages in Cooper and Camden counties. Earlier, Mexico, Missouri, officials said multiple power lines on the south side of town were affected by the storms. One power line
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Good Morning America to be in St. Louis Friday for its ’50 States in 50 Weeks’ tour
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Friday, Good Morning America will be stopping in St. Louis for its “50 States in 50 Weeks” tour, leading up to the 250th birthday of the United States of America. Each week, a GMA anchor or correspondent will visit a new state, following the order in which they joined the United
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Montgomery County Commission approves framework for Amazon tax incentives
MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Montgomery County Commission gave unanimous approval Thursday to a framework that lays out property tax incentives for a new Amazon data center. The tax break package could amount to $1 billion in incentives if the company fully constructs its 17-building data center campus. The hearing over Chapter 100 bonds was
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Tracking another round of strong wind gusts tonight
TONIGHT: Clouds decrease, with strong winds through late evening. Lows fall into the upper teens to low 20s with wind chills in the low teens. TOMORROW: Cold start to the morning with mostly sunny skies and highs in the lower 40s. EXTENDED: Â Strong winds will subside overnight, but it will be chilly with lows falling
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Judge to consider bond for dog breeder charged with 18 counts of animal abuse
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge is considering to allow a dog breeder – who is charged with 18 counts of animal abuse – to have a bond. Melissa Sanders, 26, of Columbia, has been held at the Phelps County Jail without bond since she was charged last month in Boone County with three counts of
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Tracking a windy and cold night
TONIGHT: The rest of the day is drier, with winds from the northwest taking temperatures in a cooler direction. Winds may gust as high as 45 mph with a renewed push of northwest winds this afternoon and through the evening, and into the first half of the overnight. Winds will begin to relax after midnight,
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Mizzou starting quarterback will enter transfer portal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Another piece of Mizzou football’s offense is set to enter his name into the transfer portal. On Thursday, a team spokesperson confirmed with ABC 17 that quarterback Beau Pribula is set to throw his name into the portal, after one season in Columbia. He joins several of his teammates, who made the
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Columbia Regional Airport adds flights to Charlotte, N.C.
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tickets for flights from Columbia to Charlotte, N.C., will be available next week. Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe said during a news conference at Columbia Regional Airport on Thursday that tickets for those flights will go on sale Monday. The American Airlines flights to Charlotte begin June 4. Last month, the airport announced
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Tracking showers and blustery winds
TODAY: Thursday starts with scattered showers and south winds. Winds keep us warm this morning, with temperatures expected in the 50s until a wind shift through mid-morning. From 7-10 a.m. a cold front will push out rain and bring in westerly winds. Winds may gust up to 35 – 40 mph at times during the
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Businesses, residents worry proposed parking fines could lead to decreased traffic in downtown Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Some local businesses in Jefferson City worry that increased parking fines in the city might lead to less people choosing to travel downtown. On Monday night, the Jefferson City Council introduced a bill that would significantly raise the fines associated with parking around the city. If passed, parking fines across the
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Teen’s Columbia homicide remains unsolved after five years
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Oct. 25, 2020, Columbia Police responded to 300 W. Brookside Lane around 1 a.m. for a report of shots heard. When police arrived, they found 17-year-old Bryant Wilks II had been shot multiple times and he was pronounced dead at the scene. “It was chaotic, there was a lot of people,”
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Local highlights and scores: Dec. 17, 2025
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. NAIA Men’s Basketball Evangel (60) Columbia College (77) FINAL HS Boys Basketball St. Mary’s (91) Tolton (70) FINAL Smith-Cotton (60) Waynesville (58) FINAL California (51) Linn (36) FINAL HS Girls Basketball New
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