SportsZone Football Friday 2024: Week 9 highlights and scores
The Missouri high school football season continued Friday with some Mid-Missouri teams playing host and others on the road.
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Community honors Darnell Gray, pushes for justice six years after his death
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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DEA says new ‘pink cocaine’ is still uncommon in Missouri
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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Tracking a cooler night with a sunny weekend ahead
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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Tracking a cooler evening before sunny and near average conditions this weekend
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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Tracking a clear and mild weekend
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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‘Person of interest’ in custody in Fort Leonard Wood soldier death
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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William Woods holds ‘groundbreaking’ ceremony for new residence hall
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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Mizzou forging defense-focused identity ahead of 2024-25 season
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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Missouri AG candidates have different ideas on stopping crime, growing consumer protection
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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Hundreds gather Thursday to discuss housing solutions at Boone County housing summit
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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Climate Matters: Scary candy prices linked to climate change
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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Interview with Elad Gross, candidate for Missouri attorney general
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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Interview with Andrew Bailey, candidate for Missouri attorney general
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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Tracking storms tonight with some possibly strong
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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Aldred faces off against Turner in Southern District commissioner race
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Democratic incumbent Justin Aldred is facing off against Republican Sam Turner in the Boone County Southern District commissioner race. Boone County Commissioners District Map Early voting is currently underway in Missouri and Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Justin Aldred Aldred was first elected as the Southern District commissioner in November 2020.
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Incumbent commissioner faces off against state representative in Northern District commissioner race
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Democratic incumbent Janet Thompson is facing off against state Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch in the Northern District commissioner race in Boone County. Boone County Commission District Map, credit: Boone County Government Early voting is currently underway in Missouri and Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Janet Thompson Thompson was first elected to the
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Charges filed in weekend Columbia shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with six felonies after a shooting Sunday night left a man with life-threatening injuries. Tavion R. Johnson, 19, was charged Wednesday with two counts of first-degree assault, three counts of armed criminal action and one count of unlawful use of a weapon after what court documents
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Local highlights and scores: Oct. 23, 2024
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOCCER HELIAS (0) HICKMAN (3) FINAL SOUTHERN BOONE (3) BATTLE (8) FINAL SULLIVAN (1) JEFFERSON CITY (2) FINAL HS VOLLEYBALL BLAIR OAKS (3) CENTRALIA (1) FINAL BOONVILLE (3) KIRKSVILLE (0) FINAL
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Martin Energy Group to expand in Tipton, 225 new jobs expected to be created
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Martin Energy Group on Wednesday stated it will spend $1.7 million to expand in Tipton, with 225 new jobs on the way, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Economic Development. “Martin Energy Group’s expansion is yet another example of our state’s ability to support business growth,” Gov. Mike
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