Breaks of City of Columbia water mains could cost property owners
The City of Columbia had almost 170 water main breaks in 2023, but what happens when one damages personal property?
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Parson cites fentanyl concerns as Missouri plans to send 200 National Guard members to Texas border
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced his plans to send state resources to Texas to help secure the southern border during a Tuesday press conference. Earlier this month, Parson traveled to the southern border with 13 other governors to show support for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s “Operation Lone Star.” Parson described the border
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Rare cicada event occurs this spring
Each year, the sound of cicadas can be heard into the mid to later summer months. This upcoming spring though, an even larger unearthing of cicadas looks to make an appearance filling the trees with these harmless insects. There are two typical categories of cicadas in terms of when they unearth. This year, Mid-Missouri will
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2 adults charged in deadly shooting at Kansas City Super Bowl celebration
Missouri prosecutors said Tuesday that two adults have been charged with murder in last week’s shooting that killed one person and injured 22 others after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade.
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Tracking a warm Wednesday with a few overnight storms possible
TONIGHT: Mostly clear with increasing clouds by daybreak. Lows in the lower 40s. TOMORROW: Partly sunny and mild with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. EXTENDED: Tonight isn’t as cold as lows fall to around 40, and tomorrow looks even warmer as a south breeze pushes temperatures to the lower 70s. Storm chances
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Mizzou set to embark on search for new athletic director
The search for a new leader for Mizzou Athletics has started after news became public that former athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois took a job in Arizona.
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WATCH: Parson says he’s sending 200 National Guard troopers to country’s southern border
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson was set to talk Tuesday afternoon about his deployment of Missouri resources to the country’s southern border.
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‘Intent’ the difference-maker for No. 13 Mizzou softball in 2024
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou softball coach Larissa Anderson said ‘intent’ will be an overused word for her through the season, however, that’s the only way to describe the 2024 Tigers. No. 13 MU is undefeated, 10-0, to kickoff the year, which is the program’s best start since the 2009 season when the Tigers went 50-12
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Missouri Freedom Caucus deletes posts erroneously blaming Kansas City shooting on illegal immigration
Several Missouri state senators shared now-deleted social media posts claiming a man arrested at the Kansas City Super Bowl parade was an illegal immigrant.
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Tracking continuously warming temperatures with Thursday morning scattered storms
TODAY: Afternoon highs rise into the lower 60s with mostly sunny sky conditions. Winds remain out of the southwest at 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to around 40 degrees as skies remain mostly clear. Winds remain out of the southwest at 5-10 mph. EXTENDED: Wednesday sees highs climb toward 70 degrees with sunshine poking
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Tracking spring-like temperatures and precipitation in the week ahead
TODAY: Tuesday brings even more warmth, with temperatures starting warmer than on Monday morning. Expect highs to reach into the 60s under abundant sunshine, with a south breeze. TONIGHT: Temperatures stay even warmer overnight, with lows dipping only to near 40 thanks to more south winds. EXTENDED: This gives folks an even better jump point
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Fans, alumni surprised by departure of MU athletic director
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fans, students and alumni of the University of Missouri are reacting to the news of the university having to find a new athletic director. The search comes after now-former Athletic Director Desireé Reed-Francois confirmed Monday that she accepted the same position at the University of Arizona. Several alumni and students said they
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Columbia City Council passes LGBTQ+ Safe Haven Ordinance at Monday’s meeting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIIZ) The Columbia City Council passed an ordinance that makes Columbia a Safe Haven for the LGBTQ community after dozens of people spoke in favor at Monday night’s council meeting. The ordinance passed by a vote of 6-1 with Ward 5 Councilman Don Waterman as the lone member of the council to vote
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Local highlights and scores: Feb. 19, 2024
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BOYS BASKETBALL Battle (45) Rock Bridge (60) FINAL Moberly (39) Mexico (77) FINAL HS GIRLS BASKETBALL Helias (57) Jefferson City (31) FINAL Hermann (69) North Callaway (56) FINAL Father Tolton (60)
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Columbia Fire Department begins first day of EMT training course
The Columbia Fire Department began its first EMT training course Monday in an effort to combat recruitment and retention challenges and better serve the public.
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House leadership to stall bills to expand gun access after Super Bowl parade shooting
Democratic lawmakers are holding a news conference Monday afternoon to discuss gun laws, “in the wake of Wednesday’s mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade and the gun violence that erupts daily throughout Missouri due to the state’s lax laws.”
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Venus and Mars visible early dawn next several days
The next several mornings, Venus and Mars will be passing by closely to each other. This event will be visible to the human eye or through binoculars during the early dawn hours the next several days. Venus will be close to around 100 times brighter than Mars each morning. Both planets will look to pass
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Tracking mild temperatures, chance of rain and storms Wednesday night
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and chilly with lows in the lower 30s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with highs in the lower 60s. EXTENDED: Spring like air continues to take hold across Mid-Missouri as upper flow begins to shift more south-southwesterly this week. Warmer than average temperatures are expected through the weekend, with highs anywhere from 10-20+ degrees
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Tracking a sunny and warm afternoon with mid-week storm chances
TODAY: Afternoon highs warm into the mid-50s with mostly sunny skies thanks to a high pressure system to the west. Winds remain out of the southwest at 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the lower 30s with mostly clear skies as winds remain out of the southwest at 4-8 mph. EXTENDED: Tuesday and Wednesday
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Mizzou AD Desiree Reed-Francois leaving MU; moving to Arizona
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The search for a new Mizzou Athletic Director begins now. Former AD Desiree Reed-Francois will be leaving Columbia for the same job at the University of Arizona, the school announced on Monday. The move comes about two and a half years after she was first hired, in Aug. of 2021. In her
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