JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Judge Brian Stumpe on Monday denied the temporary restraining order the Missouri National Education Association sought against House Bill 12, which would give over $51 million to the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program for families to use on private school tuition. The MOScholars program will give families of children
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Police Department said it has gotten false reports in the past, and it takes up time and wastes resources to verify that the incident is false. “‘Swatting’ calls are dangerous, disruptive and waste valuable law enforcement resources. While many of these calls turn out to be hoaxes, MUPD
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former pro-baseball player from Columbia was denied a new trial at his sentencing hearing on Monday. Blake Tekotte, 38, was found guilty by a jury in July of second-degree domestic assault and kidnapping. The judge sentenced him to 10 years in the Department of Corrections, but he could have the possibility
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It has felt more comfortable outside over the past couple of days, and that is thanks to a cold front that recently moved through Missouri this Saturday. This cold front did a couple of things: first, it brought a cooler airmass from the north into the area, putting Missouri in northerly flow. Due to this
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TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures only warming into the mid 70s as winds blow out of the north at 8-12 mph. Some cloud cover will be visible throughout the afternoon due to ongoing rain from the southwest, but it will stay dry here in central Missouri. TOMORROW: I’m tracking temperatures starting off in the low 50s
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As Columbia College students head out for the first day of classes Monday, enhanced security features across campus, including new lights and cameras, are in place to keep them safe.
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TODAY: Monday is a cool and dry day. Some high clouds will be present in our skies, tied to rain that will pass south of us. Highs are expected near 75. Winds are from the north around 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Overnight, temperatures fall into the low 50s by sunrise under mostly clear skies. EXTENDED: Winds
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of the nation’s top kicking prospects calls Mid-Missouri home. Rock Bridge’s Rocco DePrima, a 4.5-star high school football recruit, is the nation’s No. 31-ranked kicker in the Class of 2027 and the top talent at his position in the state of Missouri, based on Kohl’s Professional Camps national rankings. At the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on PowerMizzou’s Gabe DeArmond in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported 843 school bus crashes statewide, resulting in seven deaths in 2024. According to the MSHP’s latest report: Small School Buses: 145 crashes statewide 118 with property damage 26 with injuries 1 fatal Large School Buses: 679 crashes statewide 560+ with property damage 113 with injuries 2
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking a mostly clear evening as winds blow out of the north at 5-10 mph and temperatures drop into the mid 50s by the end of the night. TOMORROW: I’m tracking some upper-level clouds throughout the day as the potential for rain stays to the south and west of Columbia. Winds will blow
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TODAY: Sunny and comfortable, with high temperatures in the upper 70s. Winds from the northwest will be steady between 5 to 10 mph, but gusts up to 20 mph are possible. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy and even cooler, with highs in the mid-70s. EXTENDED: Some clouds are expected on Monday as rain passes south of the
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A crash shut down a portion of southbound Providence Road in Columbia Saturday night.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team is less than a week away from opening up the 2025 season at Faurot Field, as that game against Central Arkansas will look to answer an important question for head coach Eli Drinkwitz: who will be the Tigers’ starting quarterback? At the conclusion of fall camp, Coach Drink
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COLUMMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Law enforcement agencies across Missouri participated in Saturation Saturday, an annual event aimed at curbing impaired driving through coordinated checkpoints and increased patrols. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 27% of Missouri’s traffic deaths in 2022 were caused by impaired drivers. For Sheila Lockwood, a Mothers Against Drunk Driving ambassador,
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking the sky clearing as temperatures cool into the mid 50s by the end of the night. Winds will be calm out of the northwest at 4-8 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking plenty of sunshine as temperatures warm into the upper 70s by the afternoon hours. It will be less humid as winds continue
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TODAY: Mostly cloudy and warm with highs in the mid-80s. Winds shift out of the northwest in the morning as a cold front passes through, which may cause isolated showers through midday. TOMORROW: Sunny and fall-like, with morning temperatures in the 50s and highs in the upper 70s. Winds stay light from the northwest. EXTENDED:
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Boat traffic and no-wake zones are expected in the Lake of the Ozarks this weekend as around 100,000 people are expected at the lake for the 37th annual Lake of the Ozarks Shootout.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department has been ramping up its enforcement efforts downtown in recent weeks as part of a targeted approach to reduce violent incidents. With classes back in session next week for the University of Missouri, the department says to expect to see more officers on patrol during peak bar hours.Â
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WARDSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) You can watch your local high school football jamboree highlights from Friday, Aug. 22, 2025 in the video player above. Teams in Missouri will kickoff the 2025 season on Friday, Aug. 28.
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