High school football highlights and scores: Week 11
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Week 11 of the Missouri high school football season is tonight. Scores from Mid-Missouri teams will be posted below.
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Two Mid-Missouri teams podium at the 2025 high school cross country championships
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The first day of the Missouri state cross country meet has come to a close. Classes three, four and five competed for a state title on Friday, which saw several local teams take home some hardware. Friday’s contests opened with the class three boys championship, where Centralia successfully defended their 2024 crown
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Experts, lawmakers sound alarm on AI in mental health care
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As artificial intelligence technology continues to expand into health care, growing concerns are emerging over the use of AI-powered chatbots as substitutes for licensed therapists, particularly among young users. Research from the National Library of Medicine shows nearly 50% of people who could benefit from therapy are unable to access it due to
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Mizzou escapes SEMO 89-84 in home opener
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Tigers needed a strong finish on Friday night to remain undefeated. With the score tied at 76-all with under four minutes to go, Mizzou senior guard Mark Mitchell and junior guard Anthony Robinson II combined for 12 points to help give the Tigers an 89-84 victory over Southeast Missouri in their
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Kehoe rings the first bell of the Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign as shutdown increases need
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Salvation Army’s red kettle campaign kicked off Friday in the Capitol rotunda, with Gov. Mike Kehoe ringing the first bell of the holiday season. This year, the Salvation Army and its volunteers will collect donations starting Friday and running through Christmas Eve. The Jefferson City Salvation Army has a goal
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Missouri’s energy-assistance program sees no significant increase in applications as state dips into leftover federal funds
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As SNAP benefits during the ongoing government shutdown continue to be debated in court, other assistance programs are still working to stay afloat, including the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The program is currently assisting elderly and disabled residents, whose application period opened in October. LIHEAP recently opened its application period to
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Tracking more clouds tomorrow, major cool down by tomorrow night
TONIGHT: Increasing clouds with lows in the upper 30s to around 40. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy and breezy with temperatures falling through the day. A few spotty showers are possible early, with flurries possible after dark. The warmest temperatures will be in the 60s through midday, falling to the 50s by late afternoon. EXTENDED: A strong
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Farmers’ Almanac to cease publication after more than 200 years
It’s the end of an era for one of America’s oldest and most beloved publications. The Farmers’ Almanac, a staple of country stores, kitchen tables, and weather debates for more than two centuries, announced it will cease publication after its 2026 edition. In a statement, the Almanac said, “This decision, though difficult, reflects the growing
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2 women charged with murder in connection with officer-involved shooting incident
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two women who were previously charged with hindering a felony prosecution that ended with deputies exchanging gunfire with a homicide suspect have been charged with murder. Lois Armour, 78, and Patty Armour, 51, both of Paris, Missouri, were both charged in Monroe County on Friday with second-degree felony murder. They are both
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34-year-old woman killed in crash that closed highway near Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was killed in a rollover crash Friday morning that closed a highway northeast of Columbia. Boone County fire crews responded to a call about a truck that rolled over on Route HH, according to assistant chief Gale Blomenkamp. Blomenkamp said at the scene that one person in the truck was
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Sunday marks 10 years since former UM System President Tim Wolfe resigned
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In October and November 2015, the University of Missouri’s campus saw protests, hunger strikes, and ultimately, a change in leadership. Students on campus were protesting racial inequalities and what many felt like was a lack of accountability from those in charge — specifically, former University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe. Many
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Prosecutor: Investigation into deadly Jefferson City shooting is ongoing
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County’s top prosecutor said Friday that the investigation is ongoing into a shooting that took a man’s life last weekend in Jefferson City. Prosecutor Locke Thompson issued a statement Friday morning about the investigation into the shooting of Erik Spencer II, who died after being shot in a business parking
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Flight reductions at 40 airports; including airports to and from Columbia Regional
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Federal Aviation Administration will be officially cutting thousands of flights a day, starting Friday at 40 major airports across the country, due to the ongoing government shutdown. The affected airports include those with flights to and from Columbia Regional Airport. The maximum reduction of flights will be 10%, but will start
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Tracking a polar plunge over the weekend
TODAY: Friday is mostly sunny and warm, with a high near 70. Winds will be from the west around 10 mph. TONIGHT: Few clouds return tonight, and winds relax. Temperatures fall into the 50s around sunset, and into the 40s by sunrise. EXTENDED: Saturday starts with some high clouds overhead. We’ll be partly to mostly
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Mizzou volleyball falls short of upset against No. 2 Kentucky on senior night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou nearly pulled off the upset against one of the country’s best in its final home game of the season. On Thursday, the Tigers hosted the No. 2 Kentucky Wildcats at the Hearnes Center on senior night. After splitting the first two sets, MU only lost the next two sets by a
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Columbia Public Schools show steady academic growth in latest DESE report
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools made significant strides in key academic measures for the 2024-25 school year, according to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Annual Performance Report. DESE released the report Thursday afternoon, highlighting year-over-year improvements among school districts across the state. CPS continued its upward trend. The district scored in
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Locals to continue serving meals even as federal judge orders Trump administration to restart SNAP payments
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal judge has ordered food stamp benefits to be fully restored this month. This follows after the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri announced Thursday they have seen a surge of families in need following the longest government shutdown in history, and they’re working overtime to keep up. The organization
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Most Missouri public schools improve test scores, attendance
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released data Thursday crucial to determining how public schools across the state are performing for the 2024-25 school year. The annual performance report shows that more than 91% of schools meet or exceed state expectations, and 92% of students attend a school that
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Jefferson City man found guilty of first-degree murder
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has been convicted after he stabbed the mother of his child to death. Sergio Sayles was found guilty on all three counts Thursday in a Boone County courtroom. Boone County Judge Brouck Jacobs gave his verdict in the case against a Jefferson City man shortly after hearing the
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Tracking a mild end to the week, big cooldown this weekend
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a few spotty showers before midnight. Lows remain milder in the upper 40s and lower 50s. TOMORROW: Clouds clear out early, with sunshine in the afternoon and highs near 70 degrees. EXTENDED: We’ll start the weekend off chilly with morning temperatures near 40 and increasing clouds throughout the day. We could
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