THIS AFTERNOON: Partly sunny and warm, with highs in the mid to upper 80s. TONIGHT: Increasing rain chances, with scattered storms moving in after midnight. Lows fall to the lower 70s. EXTENDED: Rain chances increase into Friday morning, with scattered showers and weak thunderstorms from sunrise through midmorning. We’ll see a break in the rain
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TODAY: Thursday is dry and partly cloudy. A few showers may impact our westernmost counties this evening; otherwise, rain holds off until overnight. Highs are forecast in the upper 80s amid southeast winds. With dew points in the 50s to 60s, we should feel like the 80s to 90s this afternoon. TONIGHT: Scattered showers and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Mizzou football player was granted a temporary restraining order by a St. Louis County judge for another year of eligibility. Defensive tackle Sterling Webb filed a lawsuit on Tuesday in St. Louis County against the NCAA, claiming that he should have one more year of eligibility. In a motion hearing
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KMIZ) Over the course of the last five seasons, Mizzou legend and two-time Super Bowl champion Nick Bolton has become a mainstay of the Kansas City defense…and head coach Andy Reid doesn’t expect anything to change in 2026. “He’s had a phenomenal five years here, so I wouldn’t imagine [this year’s] any
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Growing concerns over the use of Flock Safety cameras in Columbia are part of a larger national debate over privacy, data sharing and the expanding use of artificial intelligence in law enforcement. Two University of Missouri students brought those concerns to the Columbia City Council on July 20, questioning what information the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Political campaigns, like Republican state Senate candidate Rudy Veit’s, are using artificial intelligence in their political advertisements to get their message across and/or to disparage opponents. This week, Veit’s campaign launched advertisements using AI against another candidate, Jake Vogel. Both men are seeking the Republican nomination in Missouri’s Senate District 6, where
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s newly drawn Fifth Congressional District will be a close watch as it could decide control of the U.S. House in November. The so-called “Missouri First Map” was signed into law by Gov. Mike Kehoe in September 2025 after passing during a special legislative session. Since then, the map has survived court
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild with lows in the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly sunny and hazy with highs in the upper 80s. Storms possible late in the evening. EXTENDED: We’ll be seasonably warm again on Thursday, but with dew points yet again in the lower 60s, we won’t have to deal with a
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You may still notice a milky haze over Mid-Missouri as July comes to a close, and the wildfires bringing this smoke to our skies are burning over a thousand miles away. Fire perimeters in Washington and Oregon As of early Wednesday, nearly 50 wildfires are burning in Oregon and Washington state, and more than 1.8
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Six Republicans are competing in the August primary for the Fifth Congressional District seat. Taylor Burks, Rick Brattin, Brett Hueffmeier, Micah Beebe, Berton Knox and Brad Patty are all challenging incumbent Democrat Emanuel Cleaver, who has held the seat since 2005. Congressional districts were redrawn in 2025 during a special session aimed at giving Republicans
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Six republicans are competing in the August primary for the Fifth Congressional District seat. Taylor Burks, Rick Brattin, Brett Hueffmeier, Micah Beebe, Berton Knox and Brad Patty are all challenging incumbent Democrat Emanuel Cleaver, who has held the seat since 2005. Congressional districts were redrawn in 2025 during a special session aimed at giving Republicans
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Six Republicans are competing in the August primary for the Fifth Congressional District seat. Taylor Burks, Rick Brattin, Brett Hueffmeier, Micah Beebe, Berton Knox and Brad Patty are all challenging incumbent Emanuel Cleaver, who has held the seat since 2005. Congressional districts were redrawn in 2025 during a special session aimed at giving Republicans an
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police say a 33-year-old Columbia man had to be rescued after he was seen throwing items from the window of a Municipal Power Plant tower Wednesday morning. Richard D. Nichols was charged with second-degree burglary, obstructing government operations and second-degree property damage. A probable cause statement was not immediately available on Wednesday
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Six Republicans are competing in the August primary for the Fifth Congressional District seat. Taylor Burks, Rick Brattin, Brett Hueffmeier, Micah Beebe, Berton Knox and Brad Patty are all challenging incumbent Emanuel Cleaver, who has held the seat since 2005. Congressional districts were redrawn in 2025 during a special session aimed at giving republicans an
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Six Republicans are competing in the August primary for the Fifth Congressional District seat. Taylor Burks, Rick Brattin, Brett Hueffmeier, Micah Beebe, Berton Knox and Brad Patty are all challenging incumbent Emanuel Cleaver, who has held the seat since 2005. Congressional districts were redrawn in 2025 during a special session aimed at
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90 degrees. TOMORROW: Mostly clear and mild, with lows in the upper 60s and low 70s. EXTENDED: Conditions remain hot and dry through most of Thursday, with highs around 90 degrees, before rain chances increase late Thursday night. Scattered showers and storms will track through the area
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ST. JOESEPH, Mo. (KMIZ) The Chiefs began their first set of full team workouts ahead of the 2026-27 season. Kansas City’s offense is returning to full strength after a disappointing end to last year’s campaign. Patrick Mahomes is coming back from a torn acl, attempting to re-acclimate with his returning teammates, while developing a connection
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KMIZ) Mia Bieniemy, the wife of Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, is doing ‘much better,’ after getting shot multiple times in the couple’s home on Sunday, according to Kansas City head coach Andy Reid. Following the first day of full-team practice at training camp, Coach Reid gave an update on the frightening
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TODAY: Wednesday brings more gradual cooling, with an east breeze around 5-10 mph. Temperatures will still reach near 90 degrees, but dew points are falling through the day. We’ll be summer-like and humid, but not as extremely hot as days past. Heat indexes are forecast in the low 90s. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the upper
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police officers on Tuesday evening blocked off the entrance to an apartment building in central Columbia. Officers had an armored vehicle near Kinney Point Apartments near Garth Avenue and Sexton Road. A patrol vehicle was used to block off the area. Officers left the scene by 8:20 p.m. Randy Cole, CEO
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