In the next month or so, many whitetail hunters could be gearing up with the hopes to start scouting for this upcoming deer season. The months of June and July are very important as we’ll see bucks go from nothing, to a full rack which we’ll see this upcoming fall for the hunting season. Jason
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department said it is increasing speed enforcement along Scott Boulevard in southwest Columbia in an effort to bring speeds down after catching drivers going nearly 100 miles per hour. A CPD spokesperson confirmed in an email that the traffic unit will be increasing enforcement on the road. In a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police responded to a a report of shots fired late Tuesday night in the 200 block of Apple Tree Court in Columbia. Management of the property told ABC 17 News this was a drive-by shooting. Dispatch logs show Columbia police were called to the neighborhood around 11:45 p.m. for a shots-fired call.
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild with lows in the upper 60s to around 70. Patchy fog possible in low lying areas. TOMORROW: A few storms for areas north of I-70 early, then mostly sunny with a few isolated storms possible. Highs in the upper 80s with heat indices in the low 90s. EXTENDED: onight will
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Audrain County leaders said Wednesday that they back an effort by Boone Health to find a “strategic partner” to help grow its operation. The Audrain County Commission, County Health Department and Boone Health signed a letter of intent in October 2024 to begin building a Medicare-certified critical access hospital in Mexico. Audrain
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TODAY: Our temperatures remain very seasonal today with highs reaching the upper 80s in most areas. We’ll have lots of sunshine with dewpoints around the upper 60s and low 70s, this will help to keep the humidity more bearable. TONIGHT: Tonight we’ll increase our cloud cover, lows will remain in the upper 60s and lower
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri River 340 heads into day two as the Jefferson City Carl R. Noren Access checkpoint opens Wednesday morning for the longest non-stop river race in the world. Hundreds of racers are paddling the river in this annual race across the state that began at 7 a.m. Tuesday in Kansas
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TODAY: Wednesday is mostly sunny with slightly lower humidity, but still plenty of warmth. Grab the sunscreen and the sunglasses, as we’re back to a full day of high UV, despite a few clouds this afternoon. Winds are light and variable, but generally from the north by this afternoon. Heat indices are expected in the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A leader of the Missouri Senate said Tuesday that she wants MU Health Care to accept terms offered by insurer Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield by the end of the week. “This contract needs renewed this week,” Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin (R-Shelbina) wrote on Facebook. “I have contacted a few
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Volleyball’s starting libero has added another accolade to a remarkable resume. On Tuesday, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) named Maya Sands a preseason All-SEC selection, and the league’s coaches predicted the Tigers to finish in fourth place in the conference during the 2025 season. Sands earned preseason All-SEC honors for the first
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An open lot in west Jefferson City is paving the way for affordable housing opportunities. Several groups including members of the city government, the Missouri Department of Economic Development and Central Missouri Community Action broke ground Tuesday for the Stronghold Landing Project, an affordable housing construction project, at 5011 Old Lohman
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri State Highway Report crash report gives a possible reason for why a trolley holding more than 40 people crashed in May in Gasconade County. On Saturday, May 3, a trolley bus carrying 41 passengers veered off the road, injuring 32 people. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident
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BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Boonville Football continues to raise the bar of the program. The Pirates are preparing for its eighth year under head coach Greg Hough, following a successful 2024 campaign. Coach Hough’s team is working to build on its first nine-win season in more than a decade. The Pirates posted a 9-3 record last
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Flashing flooding can happen anywhere within minutes and hours of intense rainfall posing a threat to life and property. Flash flooding occurred in the early morning hours of July 4 in Kerrville, Texas, killing more than 100 people, according to reporting from CNN. Missouri Task Force 1 was deployed to Texas on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tuesday marked one year since Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Tobben died while saving two people. On July 8, 2024, a rescue boat lost power and capsized near Bear Creek. The boat carried Tobben, Columbia firefighter Derek Abbott and two people they rescued. All four people were thrown
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TONIGHT: Storms diminish around sunset, mostly cloudy. Morning clearing could allow for some patchy fog to develop. Lows in the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the upper 80s. EXTENDED: Tomorrow will be warm, but less humid as highs reach the upper 80s. Winds shift back to the south on Thursday,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel has been accused again of driving while intoxicated. A Missouri State Highway Patrol report shows that Pinkel, 73, was arrested at 11:46 p.m. Monday in Camden County. The arrest report says he was brought to the Camden County jail and was released. He was accused of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football is bringing an experienced lineup of returning talent to 2025 SEC Media Days. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) announced that Daylan Carnell, Connor Tollison and Zion Young will accompany head coach Eli Drinkwitz to the annual event at the Omni Atlanta Hotel and College Football Hall of Fame. It’s the first
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol has named the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred on Sunday in Moberly. MSHP wrote on its social media on Tuesday that Bailey E. Scott, 23, of Moberly, died in the shooting. The Moberly Police Department previously wrote in a social media post that officers found
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local after-school organizations are raising alarms about the Education Department’s plan to withhold nearly $7 billion in funds for the next fiscal year. Those funds include money for programs such as the Boys and Girls Club. If the funding is not released, Boys and Girls Clubs across the country could face widespread
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