St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans brings out thousands to French Quarter for Super Bowl 59 light show
People take in the sights and sounds of the St. Louis Cathedral light show in New Orleans on Feb. 8, 2025.
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Apple Music hosts speak with Kendrick Lamar ahead of Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (KMIZ) Apple Music hosted its Super Bowl 59 Halftime Show press conference for The Official Kendrick Lamar Interview on Thursday. On Sunday, Lamar swept the Grammy’s with “Not Like Us” winning all five categories he was nominated in, including Record of the Year. He also secured the win for Song of the Year and
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Would you support a flat state income tax?
Missouri lawmakers have begun to consider bills to further one of Gov. Mike Kehoe’s biggest priorities — cutting taxes. A committee on Tuesday considered a bill that would implement a flat income tax in Missouri, instead of a graduated tax that takes a higher percentage of higher incomes. Do you support a flat income tax?
Continue ReadingHuman brain samples contain an entire spoon’s worth of nanoplastics, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Cognitively normal human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024 contained more tiny shards of plastic than samples collected eight years prior, according to a new study. Overall, cadaver brain samples contained seven to 30 times more tiny shards of plastic than their kidneys and liver, said co-lead
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Flu activity on the upswing in Missouri
The Missouri Health Department posts updated flu numbers to its website every Friday. Data released Friday brought the Influenza-like Illness Activity Level to moderate.
There were 5,414 influenza cases reported in Missouri between Jan. 24, 2025 and Jan. 31. 2025, according to the department.
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WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors seeing cases of flu, respiratory virus and norovirus
A look at illnesses circulating in Mid-Missouri this week.
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Local Chiefs fans heading to Super Bowl LIX could save big on travel thanks to location
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to head to New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX against the Philadephia Eagles on Feb. 9, many fans are also preparing their wallets, as ticket and travel prices soar. “Don’t expect to go to the Super Bowl for cheap if you’re going to cheer on the
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US home sales in 2024 fell to lowest level since 1995
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Sales of existing homes in the US fell last year to the lowest level in almost three decades, as sky-high home prices and elevated mortgage rates squeezed home buyers. Sales of previously owned homes, which make up the vast majority of the market, totaled 4.06 million in 2024,
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Columbia closes Lakeside Dog Park ahead of freezing temperatures
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Lakeside Dog Park at Twin Lakes Recreation area in Columbia, as well as all park and trail restrooms, will close ahead of frigid temperatures. The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department announced the temporary closure on Friday in a press release. Dangerously cold temperatures are entering the area this weekend, which
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Columbia’s vacancy rate exceeds national average as new businesses plan to fill storefronts
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) As Columbia sees a new Five Below and the anticipated addition of a HomeGoods and a Trader Joe’s, government officials and local consumers are excited about more retail locations. According to the Plaza Commercial Realty 2025 Market Report, the City of Columbia has more vacancies than the national average. Columbia’s vacancy rate
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California wildfires unlikely to have major effect on Missouri insurance premiums
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Extreme weather events have been driving up insurance premiums for years. However, a Columbia insurance agent said Thursday that the Los Angeles wildfires, which have caused billions of dollars in losses, are unlikely to have a direct effect on premiums here in the short term. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says
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RECALL ROUNDUP: Taquitos, chicken broth and smoke alarms recalled
A look at some recent major product recalls.
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Fear Fest faces backlash over unreturned refunds after fire code shutdown
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite never opening its doors due to a failed fire inspection, multiple people say they have yet to receive a refund from Fear Fest Haunted House in Columbia. Columbia’s Fear Fest Haunted House made an official announcement on Oct. 31 stating that it was not possible to open this season and that
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FDA disappoints child advocates with its new limit on lead in baby food
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — For the first time in history, the US Food and Drug Administration has established guidance for levels of lead in processed baby foods that are sold on supermarket shelves and online. The agency’s action, announced Monday, only provides guidance to industry and is not enforceable. Under the new guidelines,
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Family seeks justice after dogs found dead in Cooper County
PRAIRIE HOME, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cooper County family is looking for information after their dogs were found dead on the side of the road Wednesday night. Ryan Bernskoetter said he found two of his labs off Campbell Bridge Road just after 7 p.m. with bullet holes in them. After receiving donations, the family is now
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you making any New Year’s resolutions?
Eat better, quit smoking, quit drinking, exercise more. People make plenty of New Year’s resolutions every year. Some are kept, and some are discarded. Doubtless, many will be made and broken in 2025. Are you making any New Year’s resolutions? Let us know by voting in the poll.
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Christmas season leaves people scrambling to ditch the trash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Whether it’s getting rid of old things to make room for the new, or tossing out the piles of cardboard gift boxes, in the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day, Americans produce 25% more trash than the rest of the year. “We get calls starting Christmas morning, honestly. And it goes
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AAA predicts record numbers for holiday travel
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol will begin tracking holiday travel numbers at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve through 11:59 p.m. Christmas Day. Over the 2023 Christmas Holiday, there were over 1,000 crashes in the state. Of those crashes, over 300 people were injured and three deaths. According to AAA 2.3 million Missourians will
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Fire officials warn of lithium-ion battery hazards this holiday season
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Lithium-ion batteries can be commonly found in children’s toys and holiday gifts but caused around 25,000 fires nationally between 2018 and 2022, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. In a Facebook post, the Boone County Fire Protection District reminds people of the correct ways to store and charge devices with
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you plan on traveling for Christmas?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Many people travel during the holidays. Do you plan on traveling for Christmas? Let us know in the poll and in the comments.
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