COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of free rides will be offered starting Wednesday afternoon, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday and as the Missouri State Highway Patrol begins the holiday counting period. According to the Highway Patrol, the night before Thanksgiving is sometimes called “Blackout Wednesday,” a term that has become popular for social gatherings and heavy
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TODAY: Wednesday is windy and cold. Highs are forecast near 40, with wind chills in the 20s and 30s most of the day. Winds are sustained around 15-25 mph, gusting to 30-40 from the northwest. Skies are partly cloudy early, trending towards sunshine this afternoon. TONIGHT: Winds relax, few clouds move in. Temperatures fall into
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PILOT GROVE, Mo. (KMIZ) The response to an EF-2 tornado that damaged or destroyed dozens of buildings in Pilot Grove was hampered by some first responders not being able to communicate with each other using radios at the scene. A four-page “after-action report” drawn up by the Cooper County Emergency Management Agency gives insight into
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team went just two points shy of their third 100-point outing of the season in a 98-66 routing of South Carolina State, on Monday. With the win the Tigers improved to 7-0 on the year. You can watch extended highlights from the win in the video player below.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Shopping for Thanksgiving this year likely put less of a strain on people’s wallets this year, according to a survey. The American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Thanksgiving survey shows a Thanksgiving dinner was down about 5% in 2025, compared to 2024. The report states an average dinner for 10 people costs roughly
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Although the goals of the 2025 Mizzou football season may have evolved over the last few weeks, one can remain the same: going unbeaten in trophy games. On Saturday, head coach Eli Drinkwitz and his team will close out the regular-season with the annual Battle Line Rivalry meeting against the Arkansas Razorbacks,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the federal government shutdown over and SNAP benefits restored, local nonprofits say the demand for emergency assistance remains, and CoMoHelps will continue taking requests for at least another week. The collaborative relief fund — relaunched in October as SNAP benefits were halted — has now allocated nearly $60,000 to 11 agencies, according
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TONIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy and chilly with lows in the lower 30s. Gusty winds up to 20 mph. TOMORROW: Breezy and cold with highs in the low 40s. Wind chills in the 30s through the day with gusts up to 30 mph. EXTENDED: Wind chills in the morning will be in the 20s, remaining
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Tigers are looking to get back in the win column to close the season. The 7-4 Tigers will travel to Fayetteville on Saturday to take on Arkansas at 2:30 p.m. in the Battle Line Rivalry game. The Tigers are coming off a loss to Oklahoma last weekend in Norman. Watch
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Maxwell Warren, a student at the University of Missouri, was recently accused of strangling someone at a residence hall after being blocked on Snapchat. The 18-year-old Kansas man was charged on November 3 with first-degree burglary, second-degree domestic assault, first-degree domestic assault and misdemeanor fourth-degree assault.
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TODAY: It’s another foggy start, with clouds and dreary conditions lasting through the day, keeping us cool. We expect highs in the low 50s. Rain will arrive around midday, with best chances in the west through the afternoon, but some light shower will be possible areawide by noon. This rain increases in coverage and intensity
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EDITOR’S NOTE: AI was used to help research the initial version of this story. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri National Guard soldier and former University of Missouri police officer has filed a lawsuit against the university’s board of curators, claiming wrongful termination while he was deployed overseas. Jakob Hans Wetter alleges in a lawsuit filed
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Did you know you could go skiing in Missouri this winter? At Hidden Valley Ski Resort in Eureka, Missouri just outside of St. Louis, crews work to make that winter dream a reality. General Manager, Jesse Kimes, says one of the struggles of running a ski resort in Missouri is getting folks to remember that
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TODAY: Tuesday is dreary, and likely foggy through the early morning. Visibility should improve through mid-morning to noon, but clouds likely linger well into the afternoon. We’ll likely remain overcast until a cold front sweeps skies clear this afternoon. From west to east, an uptick in wind speeds from the west-northwest to 15-25 mph with
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 11 Mizzou wrestling team came within striking distance of its third ranked victory of the season, on Monday night, but fell just short in a 21-16 loss to No. 9 Illinois. Heading into the final bout, the Tigers only trailed the Fighting Illini by one point, following back-to-back victories from
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies announced at a news conference Monday they arrested 33 individuals in a “warrant sweep” in Columbia. The Department of Justice says all but one of these arrests were for felony charges. 33 arrests 19 federal indictments 21 felony state warrants 6 residential search warrants In
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who killed two women while driving on Interstate 70 in Columbia in 2024 was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison. Walter Montejo pleaded guilty to lesser charges in connection with the deadly crash in September. As part of the plea, Montejo was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri System President Mun Choi says he is supporting the City of Columbia’s proposed median ordinance, but hopes to see other safety measures in place. “I really do enjoy working with the mayor and she has been very supportive of the police department. But, we all recognize that there’s more
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Public Service Commission unanimously approved a settlement agreement Monday that focuses on protecting Ameren Missouri customers as the state works to grow its energy industry. According to a press release from the PSC, the agreement was signed by Ameren Missouri, staff of the PSC, Evergy Metro, Inc., Evergy, Missouri West,
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With winter weather around the corner, I called Boone Electric to do an energy audit on my home before colder temperatures arrive. Many electric cooperatives and city utilities will provide this service for free for customers. From there, customers can make changes if needed to save money and energy. Boone Electric energy auditor Wes Fewell
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