Financial adviser shares advice for getting the most out of a 401(k)
Many employers offer a traditional 401(k) and a Roth 401(k) option, but how does someone know which one to choose?
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Missouri executes a man for the 1998 killing of a woman despite her family’s calls to spare his life
Associated Press BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man convicted of breaking into a woman’s home and repeatedly stabbing her was executed Tuesday over the objections of the victim’s family and the prosecutor, who wanted the death sentence commuted to life in prison. Marcellus Williams, 55, was convicted in the 1998 killing of Lisha
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Tracking isolated overnight showers with a sunny Wednesday
TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the mid-50s with isolated chances of showers and patchy fog. TOMORROW: Wednesday welcomes drier conditions with mostly sunny skies. Winds remain out of the northeast at 5 mph. Highs increase into the mid-70s. EXTENDED: Thursday remains mostly dry with cloud cover building greatly as the day continues on. Thursday evening
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Moberly’s efforts to combat odor complaints show progress, but concerns remain
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly a year after receiving its first of two odor complaints from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the City of Moberly claims it is “moving in the right direction.” Moberly received its first violation last from the DNR in November and a second warning in January, due to an order stemming
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Jury trial for Columbia man accused of murder set to begin Tuesday
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Corey Blueitt, 44, is set to appear for A jury trial at 9 a.m. Sep. 24 for the alleged shooting and killing of Aaron Badolato, 34, December 2022 in the 2000 block of Newtown Drive in north Columbia. Blueitt was indicted by a grand jury in Dec. 2022. According to court
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Tracking spotty rain chances ahead of a more dry midweek
TODAY: Cloudy and drizzly conditions linger this morning, with continued clouds and spotty showers in the forecast for the day ahead. This afternoon and evening, just enough instability may be present to aid in creating a rumble of thunder or two. Expect highs near 70 amid a light northwest breeze. TONIGHT: Skies may break up
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Local highlights and scores: Sept. 23, 2024
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS VOLLEYBALL Battle (0) Jefferson City (3) FINAL Mexico (3) Fulton (0) FINAL Eldon (3) Boonville (1) FINAL Windsor (0) Tipton (3) FINAL HS SOFTBALL Smith-Cotton (14) Battle (10) FINAL HS SOCCER
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Boone County Clerk says absentee voting won’t be impacted by mail delays
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Absentee voting in Missouri starts on Tuesday, at a time when local congressmen are claiming there are delays in mail through the United States Postal Service. A press release from Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raytown) shows a group of five Missouri and Kansas congressmen demanding action to amend the issue. A letter sent
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MU Health Care encourages people to stay up-to-date on flu, COVID-19 vaccinations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Physicians with MU Health Care are stressing the importance of getting updated influenza and COVID-19 vaccines ahead of flu season. The Sewershed Surveillance Program -– which is a collaborative effort between the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Service, Department of Natural Resources and University of Missouri — monitors the number of
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Tracking overnight rain with cooler temperatures remaining throughout the weekend
TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool tot he lower 60s as scattered showers remain across the region. Tomorrow: Tuesday sees isolated rain chances that dry into the later afternoon hours. Highs warm into the lower 70s. EXTENDED: Wednesday remains dry thanks to a high pressure system. Thursday seems to stay dry until the later afternoon hours where
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Special prosecutor to review June standoff, shooting in Sturgeon
A special prosecutor in northeast Missouri will decide whether any law enforcement officers involved in a deadly June standoff will face criminal charges.
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Hallsville teen dies in Boone County crash
A 17-year-old from Hallsville died after his vehicle overturned on a country road near Hallsville.
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Trial over gender-affirming care set to begin Monday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The ACLU of Missouri’s lawsuit against Governor Mike Parson will enter the trial phase on Monday in the case of Noe v. Parson. The suit, announced in July 2023 is led by the ACLU of Missouri along with Lambda Legal and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP. The lawsuit hopes to block
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Tracking more rain Monday and the return of fall-like air
TODAY: Scattered showers and thunderstorms through the day Monday will keep us wet and cloudy all day. Temperatures are likely to be held in the 60s all day thanks to this. A widespread quarter of an inch to an inch could come today, with locally up to two or more inches thanks to thunderstorms. TONIGHT:
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Sunday Sit-down with KTGR’s Andy Humphrey
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Andy Humphrey, co-host of KTGR’s ‘The Big Show,’ in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week Nominees 2024: Week 4
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Congratulations to our Week 4 SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week Nominees! You can watch the nominees in the video player above and then vote for your favorite play here. Nominee No. 1: Hickman’s Bredun Bursey evades pressure, rolls out and finds Brock Camp, who leaps up to grab the touchdown
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RECAP: No. 11 Mizzou football survives OT thriller to remain unbeaten into bye week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 11 Mizzou football team managed to scrape past unranked Vanderbilt in double overtime, on Saturday night, to improve to 4-0 to start 2024. Although the record is as good as it can be at this point, head coach Eli Drinkwitz emphasized that this team is not where they want to
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Medical experts say sport injuries increase during the fall season
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)- MU Health Care medical experts say the start of the school year often sees a noticeable increase in sports-related injuries, as athletes begin preparing for their seasons. Dr. Clayton Nuelle, an orthopedic surgeon at MU Health Care said that a sudden spike in physical exertion can elevate the risk of injury, as
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Tracking storms and cooler weather for the work week
TONIGHT: I’m tracking showers and storms moving into central Missouri from 4-6 PM. Heavier downpours can be expected, but severe weather is not anticipated. If strong to severe storms are observed, they will be expected to form along and south of I-44 throughout the evening, and damaging winds will be the main concern. After sunset,
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Tracking much-needed rain early this week
TODAY: Scattered showers and storms are expected all of Sunday with the heaviest rain falling in the morning. Rain totals range between a few tenths of an inch to over 2 inches in the wettest spots. Temperatures will be noticeably milder in the 70s today. TOMORROW: Rain continues into Monday and will again be heaviest
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