Mid-Missouri crews mourn loss of firefighters in Idaho ambush
The ambush killing of two firefighters in Idaho on Sunday has left firefighters nationwide shaken.
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The ambush killing of two firefighters in Idaho on Sunday has left firefighters nationwide shaken.
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TODAY: Tuesday is noticeably cooler and less humid. We have clearing skies with temperatures in the 60s this morning. Dew points in the 60s will fall to low 60s and upper 50s by this afternoon. This and a high in the mid-80s will have us feeling like mid-80s. Skies are sunny with a high UV
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday’s Missouri Senate committee hearing brought University of Missouri Health Care and Anthem to the table, but not to a solution, as both groups walked away without a clear plan to cover the health care of thousands of Mid-Missourians. In testimony, both MU Health Care and Anthem claimed to have made
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new age of college sports will officially kickoff on July 1, when revenue sharing is set to begin as a result of the recent House v. NCAA settlement. Tiger football coach Eli Drinkwitz took some time to reflect on the era, as well as the changing landscape of college athletics with
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with scattered storms diminishing late. Lows in the mid-60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and comfortable with lower humidity and highs in the low to mid-80s. EXTENDED: A slowly advancing cold front has started to trigger storms across northwest Missouri and will continue to develop storms farther east across Mid-Missouri tonight. Some storms could
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As negotiations remain at a standstill, officials from MU Health Care and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield will testify before a Missouri Senate Committee Monday afternoon. Since April 1, over 90,000 patients previously covered by Anthem have been in limbo, with many struggling to pay for care out-of-network. Troubles started after a
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TODAY: Highs warm into the 80s, but chances for rain return in the afternoon via scattered thunderstorms. Our severe threat is low, but some storms may be capable of gusty winds. Rain likely keeps highs in the 80s. TONIGHT: Skies remain at least partly cloudy overnight, but we’ll gradually clear Tuesday morning. A clearing cold
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TODAY: Monday will start dry for most, but clouds are present and temperatures are in the 70s. With partly cloudy skies through the morning, we’ll have some sunshine, and a chance to warm into the 80s, but chances for rain return in the afternoon via scattered thunderstorms. Our severe threat is low, but some storms
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz to preview the upcoming 2025 season in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. “I think the challenge for us is to do something that’s never been done before. It’s never been accomplished at the University of Missouri to extend
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Columbia Mo. (KMIZ) Today, the Guiding Light Missionary Baptist Church held a Juneteenth celebration in collaboration with the NAACP Fulton Chapter and the City of Fulton Human Rights Commission. The celebration featured live entertainment, inspirational speakers, and face painting for children. Attendees gathered to hear respected community leaders emphasize the importance of honoring the holiday.
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TONIGHT: Scattered storms late, mostly cloudy. A few storms could produce heavy rain and gusty winds. Lows near 70. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with scattered storms. Highs in the mid-upper 80s with a heat index in the low 90s. EXTENDED: A cluster of strong thunderstorms is pressing through southwest Missouri this afternoon, allowing our area to
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The Missouri Senate’s Insurance and Banking Committee is set to hear testimony from University of Missouri Health Care and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield on Monday, in an effort to break the stalemate in insurance negotiations.
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TODAY: Scattered storms will develop across much of the area in the morning and early afternoon, but dry conditions are expected late in the day. This break allows temperatures to rise into the mid-80s, with the heat index reaching into the low 90s. TONIGHT: Another round of storms will develop after midnight and may produce
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Columbia Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday, Second Chance celebrated the opening of its new clinic building at an open house event where the public got their first look inside, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony two days ago. Second Chance unveiled a climate-controlled storage building for pet food and opened an in-house clinic for spay and neuter procedures.
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking showers and storms falling apart by sundown, leaving most of mid-MO with a quiet night. Temperatures will drop into the low 70s by the end of the night as winds blow out of the southwest at 7-10 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking isolated showers and storms becoming possible by 7-9 am, with a
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The United Way’s Cole County Community Organizations Active in Disaster is set to host the Cole County Ready Festival Saturday afternoon, focused on emergency preparedness and safety.
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TODAY: Partly sunny with isolated showers and storms developing in the afternoon. Highs climb to the upper 80s if not 90s, with the heat index rising a few degrees further. TOMORROW: More scattered to widespread storms are possible early Sunday, and rain may linger into the afternoon for some. Highs remain in the upper 80s
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Friday, June 27, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. MINK BASEBALL LEAGUE SEDALIA (5) JEFFERSON CITY (10) FINAL CARROLL (7) ST. JOSEPH (5) FINAL CHILLICOTHE (5) CLARINDA (1) FINAL
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Renovations planned for the Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center are aimed to improve accessibility and enhance the experience for families, according to city officials. City officials on Friday afternoon held a public input meeting at the pool and will be accepting input online through July 24. Proposed renovations at the Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman charged with second-degree murder for the 2021 death of an 8-month-old girl has been arrested in Arkansas after being mistakenly released. Jennifer A. Johnson, of Fayette, was arrested and jailed in Pulaski County, Arkansas, according to online court records. A Boone County prosecutor confirmed Johnson was in custody. An extradition
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