COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Conservation is reminding hunters to inspect their tree stands and clip on their harnesses after a man died Tuesday after falling out of a tree stand in East Columbia. “If you’re in the tree stand itself, really anybody’s at risk for getting injured, suffering from fractured bones or other injuries,” MU
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jessica McKinlay was a firecracker, loved the outdoors and never hesitated to state her opinion on topics she was passionate about. She was also the mother to five children, all of who she was protective of, her family says. But her life was cut short on the night of Jan. 3, 2022,
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TONIGHT: Showers fill in overnight and continue through sunrise tomorrow. Temperatures fall into the upper 40s and low 50s. TOMORROW: Rain will last through late Wednesday morning, but most will be dry after noon. Showers could linger near I-44 later in the day. Rain totals are expected to reach between half an inch and an
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Leila Willmore says she was first alerted to AI-generated content of her son at the end of September. Since then, things have only continued to escalate. “They were seeing Zachary in articles coming to their Facebook, like popping up one after the other,” Willmore said. “When I would try to look up
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two 74-year-old people from Sturgeon had minor injuries after their vehicle hit a tractor-trailer near Centralia, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the crash occurred on Route CC, west of Dinwiddie School Road. The report says the pair’s vehicle – a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tuesday is the first day potential candidates for the Columbia City Council elections can file to run and voters should expect to see some familiar names. Ward 1 Councilwoman Valerie Carroll announced on her social media that she filed for her reelection bid on Monday. Ward 5 Councilman Don Waterman told ABC
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The City of Columbia is inviting community members to learn about its snow removal process.
Part of the city’s new series of interactive sessions called Community Classroom, Tuesday afternoon’s session will feature a presentation from city staff on how it approaches snow removal in the winter.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hurricane Melissa was set to come ashore in Jamaica on Wednesday morning. The Category 5 storm is already the strongest tropical storm to form this year.
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TODAY: Tuesday is cloudy, with showers returning by the afternoon for many. Temperatures only climb to mid-50s by the afternoon, making it another dreary and cool day. Take the umbrella, showers will return by the evening commute for most, after a dry lunch hour for many. TONIGHT: Showers overspread the region from west to east,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools’ Adult English Language Learner program secured funding through fiscal year 2026 after facing uncertainty due to potential cuts to adult education grants. The proposed federal budget included a 24% cut to adult education funding, reducing it from $642 million to about $486 million. The CPS program provides free online
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Health care will likely cost you more in 2026, as open enrollment for health insurance is just around the corner. Open enrollment refers to the time of year when people are able to sign up for health care insurance, change their current plans, or cancel their plan all together. However, people may
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Callaway County has sued three property owners for alleged violation of the county’s floodplain rules. The county commission sued T&T Pallet and Farmer Companies, or Farmer Holding Inc., as well as one residential homeowner. According to court documents, Callaway County is included in FEMA’s National Flood Plain Insurance Program that provides
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TONIGHT: Cloudy and chilly with lows in the upper 40s to around 50. TOMORROW: Cloudy with showers moving in by mid-afternoon. Highs in the mid-upper 50s. EXTENDED: Low pressure continues to spin across the region Tuesday into Wednesday, with widespread showers from Tuesday afternoon through late morning Wednesday. Rain amounts look to range between 0.5″
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High chocolate prices may spook some shoppers this Halloween season as cocoa continues to get more expensive. Cocoa prices have more than doubled in the past year due to unfavorable growing conditions in areas where cocoa is produced. West Africa, particularly Ghana and the Ivory Coast, is the primary producer of the world’s cocoa, but
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City is finally getting its Olive Garden. A spokesperson for the company confirmed in a Monday email that the chain will be located at 504 Missouri Boulevard, near the Marriott Hotel. An opening date was not announced by the company, but the spokesperson said more information will be available once
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TODAY: Overcast and cool, with temperatures in the 50s. Winds will be light out of the east, blowing between 5 and 10 mph. TONIGHT: Cloudy skies will persist overnight, with temperatures remaining in the low 50s. EXTENDED: Tuesday begins dry, but rain will return by late morning and become widespread through the afternoon. Showers could
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Editor’s note: The lede of this story was corrected to reflect the crash occurred in 2024. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 18-year-old man from Macon pleaded guilty Monday to four counts, including manslaughter, in a 2024 crash in southern Columbia. Ty Frey pleaded guilty in Boone County before Judge Ben Miller to first-degree involuntary manslaughter, careless
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TODAY: Monday is overcast, gloomy, and gray. Temperatures will reflect the dreary weather; staying cool -in the 50s for highs. Winds are light and from the east. Some drizzle and sprinkles will be present early, but we’ll trend drier through the morning, leaving us without rain chances by the afternoon. TONIGHT: Clouds and low level
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones sat down Mizzou women’s basketball coach Kellie Harper in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. The pair previewed Harper’s first season at the helm in Columbia. You can find a full transcript of the interview below. Be sure to also watch the full conversation on SportsZone
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