COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Congratulations to our Week 8 SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week Nominees! You can watch the nominees in the video player above and then vote for your favorite play here. Nominee No. 1: Smith-Cotton’s Armand Wright sheds tackles, bounces outside and rips off a 45-yard touchdown. Nominee No. 2: Fulton’s Jacob
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Millions of dollars are pouring into the fight over abortion rights as Missouri voters prepare to decide the fate of Amendment 3 for a second time in two years. Her Health, Her Future hosted its “Say Yes on 3” rally at Concord Baptist Church in Jefferson City, where speakers shared why
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Reporter Collin Anderson brought on Mizzou cross country coach Kyle Levermore to recap the 2026 season and preview the upcoming SEC Championships in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above and find a full transcript of the interview below.
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with lows in the lower 40s overnight. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and slightly warmer with highs in the lower 70s. EXTENDED: High pressure remains in control for much of this week, and with clear skies we’ll be chilly again overnight with light winds allowing temperatures to drop quickly. There may be
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As the November election approaches, Boone County Sheriff Dwayne Carey is focusing on Proposition L, which, if passed, would establish a sales tax to fund a new county jail, but another ballot measure, which has taken a back seat, could change how a sheriff is removed from office.
Amendment 8 would establish the county sheriff in the Missouri Constitution, but the role is already outlined in state law. While Carey has other priorities this election season, he said he’s against Amendment 8.
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TODAY: I’m tracking more patchy frost this morning, mainly east of Columbia, as temperatures begin in the upper 30s and low 40s. By the afternoon hours, sunshine and southerly winds at 8-12 mph will help Mid-Missouri warm back into the upper 60s. TONIGHT: I’m tracking a mostly clear night with southeasterly winds at 6-8 mph.
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OXFORD, Miss. (KMIZ) The Tigers dropped their second road game of the year to the Rebels, 31-3. You can watch the full postgame press conference with head coach Eli Drinkwitz in the video player below. No. 13 Mizzou showed flashes of production on offense, but couldn’t string together enough to take down No. 9 Ole
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS FOOTBALL Smith-Cotton (19) Helias Catholic (22) FINAL HS SOFTBALL Troy Buchanan (6) Hickman (4) FINAL Ft. Zumwalt West (6) Rock Bridge (5) FINAL Helias catholic (10) Battle (0) FINAL Capital City
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A chili cook-off and motorcycle show in Columbia brought people together for a good cause Saturday, but for members of the New Breed Motorcycle Club, the event was about more than raising money. It was an opportunity to show people struggling with addiction that a different way of life is possible. The
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TONIGHT: Skies are clear this evening and will remain so overnight. Light south winds are expected overnight. This should be just enough to keep most temperatures in the upper 30s to low 40s. Frost is less likely Sunday morning, but it will be a close call in some northern and low-lying areas. TOMORROW: Sunday will
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of people gathered at Stephens Lake Park on Saturday morning for the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s, raising money for research and support services for people affected by the disease. Sarah Lovegreen, vice president of programs for the Alzheimer’s Association’s Missouri Chapter, said the organization has set a fundraising goal of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Week 8 of the Missouri high school football season kicked off on Friday night. You can find scores from all of your Mid-Missouri teams below, as well as highlights in the video player above.
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TODAY: I’m tracking a cold start to the morning with temperatures in the mid-to-upper 30s, leading to potential frost across all of Mid-Missouri. By the afternoon, sunshine and light southeasterly winds take over, helping temperatures back into the low 60s. TONIGHT: I’m tracking another cold night as temperatures drop back into the upper 30s. Another
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OXFORD, Miss. (KMIZ) No. 13 Mizzou will look to extend its winning streak to three games on Saturday, when the Tigers travel to face No. 9 Ole Miss in a high-stakes SEC showdown at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz and company are coming into Saturday’s game after a dominant 27-6 victory over Texas A&M,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) When a restaurant owner refused to serve two Black players on the University of Missouri football team, coach Dan Devine faced a decision. The Tigers were returning from a game at the University of Kansas when they stopped for dinner in Missouri. Jerry Wallach, a tackle who played for the Tigers from
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia officials are considering whether to give historic buildings more time to be saved from demolition as the city’s Historic Preservation Commission develops a broader plan to strengthen preservation rules. The Columbia City Council will review a staff report Monday outlining options for temporarily delaying demolition permits for properties listed on the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Having responded to seven school shootings during his career, John McDonald stresses that school districts must first understand where they stand on the spectrum of school safety. As the chief operating officer for the Missouri School Boards’ Association Center for Education Safety, he emphasizes that recognizing this baseline is a critical first
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MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters in the Gravois Fire Protection District will decide on Nov. 3 whether to approve a one-percent sales tax known as Proposition Fire. Fire Chief Dustin Hancock said the district needs more revenue as calls increase, costs rise and positions remain unfilled. The district serves parts of Morgan and Camden counties.
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If you have been waiting for vibrant red and purple leaves to take over Mid-Missouri, this weekend is the ultimate make-or-break moment. We are officially entering our prime window for autumn color, but the drastic temperature plunge heading our way tonight will dictate exactly what kind of show we get. Currently, we are seeing mostly
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