High school football highlights and scores: Week 12
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Week 12 of the Missouri high school football season is tonight. Scores from Mid-Missouri teams will be posted below.
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Mini video camera truck used to find child stuck in central Columbia storm sewer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Utilities Department uses a mini truck that has a camera on it to regularly check storm drain pipes, but that tool came in handy Thursday when a child got stuck in the pipes and needed assistance getting out. “We use that camera to run through the system, once we had
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Tracking one more day of noticeable warmth before cooldown
TONIGHT: I’m tracking some upper level clouds moving into the area as temperatures drop into the mid 50s by the end of the night. Winds will be out of the southwest at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking a mix of clouds and sun as temperatures warm into the mid
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Owner of Boone County dog breeding business charged with animal abuse after dead dogs, remains found
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The owner of a dog-breeding and boarding business in Boone County has been charged with several counts of animal abuse after several dead dogs and remains were found. Melissa Sanders, 26, of Columbia, has been charged with three counts of felony animal abuse and 15 counts of misdemeanor animal abuse. She is
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Columbia man pleads guilty to murdering his mother’s roommate
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man pleaded guilty to murdering his mother’s roommate in October 2022 on Friday. Adam Conner, 40, appeared by video and changed his plea of not guilty to a plea of guilty before a Boone County judge. Conner was charged with second-degree murder and tampering with evidence. He pleaded guilty to second-degree
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Tracking a toasty end to the week
TODAY: Sunny and warm, with highs in the upper 70s. Winds from the southwest could gust up to 20 mph. TONIGHT: Clouds roll in overnight, but skies remain partly clear. Lows will be much warmer than average, closer to our average highs this time of year in the mid-50s. EXTENDED: The weekend ahead looks sunny,
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Columbia Muleskinners to host discussion on proposed pedestrian safety ordinance
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Muleskinners and city leaders will hold a discussion panel Friday afternoon on Columbia’s proposed pedestrian safety ordinance. The panel hosted by the Muleskinners will be on Zoom from 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. The panel will be attended by Ward Two Councilwoman Vera Elwood, Civil Rights Attorney Dan Viets and
Continue Reading Tracking a near-record warmup this weekend
THIS MORNING: Mild in the morning in the low 50s, warming quickly to the upper 60s before noon with mostly sunny skies. TODAY: Sunny and warm, with highs in the upper 70s. Winds from the southwest could gust up to 20 mph. EXTENDED: The weekend ahead looks sunny, breezy, and much warmer than average, possibly
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Child rescued from storm sewer on West Broadway in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 12-year-old boy was found in a storm sewer on Thursday evening along West Broadway in Columbia near the library. First responders initially shut down the road near Parkway Drive and McBaine Avenue around 5 p.m. to look for a 12-year-old boy. A Columbia Fire Department spokeswoman wrote that firefighters were called
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Coyote Hill opens new Columbia family center for foster care ministry
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Coyote Hill, a nonprofit foster care ministry, celebrated its opening Thursday afternoon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new $2.6 million facility is located on North Tenth Street in downtown Columbia and aims to provide space for licensing and training new foster families, along with ongoing parent, coaching, advocacy and family support and
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Cardboard recycling could return as soon as next week for Columbia residents
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After months of cardboard recyclables being tossed in with the landfill, cardboard recycling for City of Columbia customers could return as soon as next week. A city utilities spokesman said equipment repairs are still underway at the Material Recovery Facility, which was destroyed by an EF-1 tornado on April 20. Currently, the
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Second redistricting lawsuit pushed to Nov. 21 because of judge change
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County judge was supposed to hear arguments Thursday on a redistricting lawsuit filed by a group that wants to get the governor’s “Missouri First” map on the 2026 ballot, but an intervenor stepped in and was granted a judge change. Put Missouri First is a political group backing the
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Suspect in deadly Dove Drive shooting takes plea deal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A suspect involved in a deadly shooting on Dove Drive in north Columbia in 2023 took a plea deal Thursday. Damarkus Williams, 20, was given a 10-year sentence in the Missouri Department of Corrections for a guilty plea to second-degree conspiracy to commit murder. Williams had been charged with first-degree murder, three
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Near-record warmth possible this weekend
The first hard freeze of the season is only a few days behind us, but temperatures are expected to rise to near-record highs this weekend. Temperatures have been on a seesaw all month, with two freezes in the first two weeks of November and above-average heat in between. Average temperatures drop steadily throughout November, typically
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Warrensburg police identifies victim, Airman involved in Wednesday shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Warrensburg Police Department has identified the victim of shooting that occurred on Wednesday along with the Airman from Whiteman Air Force Base who was accused. A social media post from WPD says Tony Barron was shot by Glyzua Ingram, an off-duty Airman. The post says Barron “heroically intervened” in a domestic
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Former Sturgeon cop who shot dog charged with trespassing; hearing scheduled for next week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former police officer who shot and killed a 13-pound, blind-and-deaf dog last year in Sturgeon has been charged with a misdemeanor. Myron Woodson, of Moberly, was charged on Thursday with misdemeanor first-degree trespassing for an alleged incident that occurred on Sept. 29. A court appearance is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday
Continue Reading Tracking a mild and sunny Thursday
THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny and mild with highs in the upper 60s. Southerly winds will be fairly breezy today, gusting up to 20 mph. TONIGHT: Skies remain mostly clear overnight, with warmer lows in the 50s. EXTENDED: The weekend ahead looks sunny, breezy, and much warmer than average, possibly hitting record highs on Friday and
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Tracking a warm and dry weekend
TODAY: Thursday is another mild day, with a return to south winds. This afternoon, those winds peak around 5-10 mph sustained. Highs reach mid-to-upper 60s. TONIGHT: Temperatures stay in the 40s/50s overnight, as south wind continues Friday. EXTENDED: Starting warm, sunny skies and south winds drive us into the 70s after noon. We look warm
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Columbia police investigate 2019 double homicide as families search for justice
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than six years after two Columbia residents were shot and killed in northeast Columbia, their families and police are still searching for answers. “Something that was different about this scene than others, it was very quiet,” Columbia Police Department Lt. Matt Gremore said. Just after 3 a.m. Sept. 22, 2019, police
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MU YDSA claims recent proposals would criminalize homelessness in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri’s Young Democratic Democratic Socialists of America allege recent proposals from UM System President Mun Choi would lead to criminalizing homeless The group held a town hall Wednesday night where roughly 50 students gathered to discuss policing and housing in the city. Councilwomen Valerie Carroll (Ward 1) and Vera
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