COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools leadership said Tuesday that “appropriate consequences will be administered” to students who were caught with guns at two district high schools this month. However, more details about the students and their motivations are unlikely to be made public, the district says, citing student privacy laws. CPS is investigating after
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TONIGHT: Increasing clouds with lows in the upper 60s to around 70. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy and breezy with highs in the lower to mid-80s. Winds could gust to 20 mph at times. EXTENDED: We’ll see morning temperatures linger near 70 degrees, with highs back into the lower to mid-80s despite the lack of sunshine. Light
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools argues in a new lawsuit that the Missouri State Board of Education violated state law in its approval of a Frontier Schools charter school in April. In the lawsuit filed Tuesday, CPS asks the court to throw out the vote and Frontier’s license to operate in Boone County.
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Columbia is set to record its hottest September ever by a very comfortable margin, driving up energy costs amid high inflation and swirling data center concerns. Through September 28th, the average temperature was 77.1 degrees Fahrenheit, besting the previous record of 75.8 degrees set back in 1897. This September ran about 7.5 degrees above normal,
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny and warmer, with highs in the mid-80s and a steady breeze from the south at 5 to 15 mph. TONIGHT: Increasing clouds, with a low chance of light showers to the north and west, mainly in places like Marshall, Brunswick, and Macon. Lows remain milder in the upper 60s and low
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No charges will be filed after a gun was found at Blair Oaks Schools on Monday. Cole County Sheriff’s Office said in a release that deputies were contacted around 9:30 a.m. on Monday for a possible weapon offense on school property. Deputies found a student had left an unloaded, small-caliber firearm in
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TODAY: Mostly sunny skies are forecast, with highs in the 80s. Winds are southerly around 10 mph. Despite a warmer day with a southerly wind, dew points remain low. TONIGHT: Overnight, clouds will increase in the west, bringing a slight chance of showers. Humidity will also increase in the west. EXTENDED: Most will stay dry
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the second time in two weeks, Mizzou defensive end Daeden Hopkins is being recognized by the Southeastern Conference for his play on the field. On Monday, the league announced that the Hermann, Missouri native is the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week, marking the second time he’s earned that honor this
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Apparently NIL deals aren’t just limited to college athletes, these days. On Monday, Friskies, a popular cat food brand, announced that Mizzou’s mascot – Truman the Tiger – has signed a first-of-its-kind NIL deal with the Frisky program. The deal with bring together some of college athletics’ most notable feline mascots. As
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A student at Hickman High School is in custody after they were allegedly found with a gun in their backpack on Monday afternoon, according to a letter sent to parents by Columbia Public Schools. The letter states that the school’s weapons detection system detected the gun in the student’s backpack. The gun
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CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Zach Williams, 23, was killed in a hit-and-run crash near Camdenton over Labor Day weekend on Sunday, Sept. 6. His cousin, Kelsey Trower, is asking anyone with information to contact investigators. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a vehicle struck a pedestrian on westbound U.S. Highway 54 near Cedar Heights Drive,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri has been ordered to use the 2022 congressional map for the November election after a Supreme Court decision on Friday, but a ballot question could change congressional districts after the election. Missouri voters will see Proposition A on the ballot and will be asked if they approve of the 2025 “Missouri
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Attorney General’s office says Reign Bar has responded to Catherine Hanaway’s letter from last week addressed to the establishment. ABC 17 News asked for a copy of the letter, but a spokesperson at the AG’s office said they would not provide the letter. Hanaway sent a letter to the business last
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Hurricane Polo is expected to make landfall near major hurricane strength on the Baja California peninsula Monday evening. Its remnants could bring heavy rain to Mid-Missouri, more than 1,500 miles away, later this week. Polo has already made history. Based on wind speeds and central pressures, it ranks among the five strongest and most intense
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and comfortable with lows in the upper 50s to near 60. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and breezy toward the end of the day with highs in the lower to mid-80s. EXTENDED: We’ll remain mainly clear overnight with lows dropping to near 60, but expect a warmer two days as upper and surface winds
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THIS AFTERNOON: Clearing clouds, with mild temperatures in the mid-70s and a calm easterly breeze. TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cooler, with lows falling into the upper 50s. EXTENDED: Sunshine will finally return to kick off the workweek, and temperatures warm slightly to the lower 80s on Tuesday and Wednesday as we stay dry. However, rain
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TODAY: Monday is a brighter day, after a weekend of persistent clouds and very light and sporadic showers for most. Some clouds are present early, but we expect clearing with time today, which will in turn allow for highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. TONIGHT: Temperatures in the 50s and clear skies are expected at sunrise
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who pleaded guilty to a deadly hit-and-run in Boone County last year is set to be sentenced Monday afternoon. Donald Legleiter pleaded guilty in August to first-degree involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault, first-degree property damage and leaving the scene of an accident after backing his SUV over Jeffrie Cash. Judge Jacobs
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou volleyball team started off SEC play with a bang, on Sunday afternoon. In the conference opener, head coach Dawn Sullivan and her squad beat Vanderbilt 3-1 to start off Southeastern Conference play with a perfect mark. The victory came just days after the Tigers left Lincoln, Nebraska in need of
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