TODAY: We’re expecting increasing sunshine after a few instances of fog and low clouds this morning. Mostly sunny skies and north winds keep us nestled in the 70s this afternoon. TONIGHT: Clear skies drop us into the low 50s overnight, it may be chilly late in the evening. EXTENDED: After a jacket-worthy start on Friday
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 150 people showed up to a meeting on Wednesday at the University of Missouri’s chapter for Turning Point USA. The meeting was the first the group held since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the national group’s founder. Kirk was killed in a shooting on Sept. 10 at an event at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Students Association passed a resolution in support of the Legion of Black Collegians, after the group’s “Black 2 Class Block Party” was canceled after University of Missouri administrators took issue with the name. Mizzou Legion of Black Collegians shared last month on its social media that its “Black 2 Class
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BOYS SOCCER HELIAS (0) BATTLE (1) FINAL STOVER (0) SACRED HEART (1) FINAL HS SOFTBALL SMITH-COTTON (1) TOLTON (11) FINAL BATTLE (0) HELIAS (6) FINAL CAPITAL CITY (10) BOWLING GREEN (16)
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ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) Six months after an EF-2 tornado swept through the city of Rolla, signs of the destruction remain. Three Rolla Public Schools buildings, along with other RPS properties like the softball complex, were damaged in the storm. “We took four days off right after the tornado, and then that second week was our
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy early with scattered showers and a few storms before midnight. Gradual clearing with lows in the mid-upper 50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and comfortable with a light north breeze. Highs in the upper 70s. EXTENDED: Scattered showers and a few storms will be possible south of I-70 through late tonight, with clouds gradually
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Changes in tree colors and leaves starting to fall have already been noticed in much of the state, but this is much earlier than the seasonal average. Over the past 20-30 years, the seasonal average for the peak of fall foliage in the state of Missouri is mid- to late October. There are still a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Athletics has teamed up with Edward Jones to offer a new financial resource to benefit its student-athletes. On Wednesday, MU announced that it is launching a financial education program for student-athletes, which is aimed to empower them during the revenue-sharing and Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) era of college sports. “It’s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly two weeks have passed since the Missouri General Assembly adjourned its special session, and Gov. Mike Kehoe has yet to sign either of the bills the Republican majority sent to his desk. The Missouri House of Representatives spent $159,706.60 on the special session, according to an email from the House spokesman
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly cloudy and soggy with temperatures in the low 70s. Scattered showers and storms are possible throughout the day, but lightning should be isolated. TONIGHT: Storms taper off after sunset, with rain likely ending by midnight. Skies become mostly clear by Thursday morning with lows in the 50s. EXTENDED: Dry weather settles in
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TODAY: Rain continues Wednesday, but in a much lighter and more sporadic manner. Gone is the widespread soaking rain. We are trading that for more hit and miss sprinkles to light rainfall most of the day. This and cloud cover keeps us from climbing out of the low 70s this afternoon. We should see a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Phelps Health will be hosting a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday to celebrate the start of construction for its emergency department expansion project. The $60 million expansion will be 38,000 square feet, nearly doubling the size of the facility from 17,000 square feet. The goal of the expansion is to improve services for patients
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hickman’s Elijah Tatum is our Week 4 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week winner! You can watch the play in the video player above. Up next – the Kewpies will host the Smith-Cotton Tigers on Friday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a difficult and physical week in Southeastern Conference action, a non-conference game could be a bit more relaxing for Mizzou football coaches and players, right? Wrong. That’s the very mentality that Tiger head coach Eli Drinkwitz is hoping to combat with not only his team, but the fan base heading into
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council members support the idea of the city taking a trip to the west. Columbia Police Department Asst. Chief Mark Fitzgerald told business owners during a meeting on Monday that CPD has been looking into the Lawrence, Kansas police department. “They seem to be several years down the road on
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Construction on the new Boone County Fire Protection District Station 8 is complete. Work on Station 8, located on Route K in southern Boone County, began late last year. It is expected to be fully operating by Nov. 1, according to Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp. The
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The Neighborhood Opportunity and Community Accountability Proconsul (NOCAP) will discuss bringing a community center to East Columbia at its monthly meeting Tuesday night, according to Office of Violence Prevention Administrator D’Markus Thomas-Brown.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou Greek Alliance set a goal to educate the public on the recently enacted “Danny’s Law” during this school year. In a press release Tuesday, MGA presented its goals for the year. The goals include gaining 501©(3) status to offer tax deductions for donors, promoting Greek housing in the Columbia area
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order on Monday declaring a drought alert in Missouri. The executive order gives state agencies the authority to direct resources to communities and farmers struggling with dry conditions. The order, which runs through Dec. 1, covers 85 counties experiencing moderate, severe, or extreme drought. “This executive
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones spoke with the Mike Kelly, the voice of the Missouri Tigers, ahead of the Mizzou, UMass edition of Tiger Talk out at Harpo’s. You can watch the full conversation with Mike Kelly in the video player above.
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