SportsZone Football Friday highlights and scores: Week 2
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri high school football kicked off Week 2 of the 2025 season on Friday. Scores from Mid-Missouri teams are posted below.
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Fort Leonard Wood soldier dies on rifle range
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 18-year-old soldier from California died during training on a rifle range at Fort Leonard Wood on Friday. The soldier was assigned to the First Battalion, 48th Infantry Regiment. The death was pronounced at 10:33 a.m. on site by Gen. Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital staff, Fort Leonard Wood officials wrote in
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No injuries reported in Moberly basement fire
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported after a fire was reported Friday in the basement of a Moberly home in the 800 block of South Williams Street. A social media post from the Moberly Fire Department says firefighters were called at 9:49 a.m. and arrived a minute later. They found a fire in the
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Eastbound I-70 to see lane reduction after Mizzou-Kansas football game
COLUMIBA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fans heading east of Columbia after Saturday’s football game should be prepared for traffic. The Missouri Department of Transportation wrote in a Friday morning press release that eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in a portion of Callaway County. The release says the lane reduction will occur between the Route
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Murder charge dropped for man previously accused in 2021 overdose death
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was previously charged with murder in an overdose death from December 2021 is no longer facing felony charges. Boone County prosecutors dismissed the case against Nicholas Gratwohl on Aug. 26 “because of developments in the evidence,” according to an email from Prosecutor Roger Johnson. Gratwohl was originally charged with
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SEC Network comes to Columbia ahead of Mizzou rivalry game against Kansas
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) SEC Network is in Columbia ahead of one of the most highly anticipated Mizzou football games of the season in a renewed rivalry against the University of Kansas on Saturday. SEC Network will air a total of three shows in Traditions Plaza on the University of Missouri’s quad between Friday and Saturday.
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Security to be ramped up ahead of Mizzou’s rivalry game with KU this weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Tigers will face off against their longtime rival, the Kansas Jayhawks, for the first time since 2011 on Saturday at Faurot Field. With a sold-out stadium and passionate fans on both sides, emotions can run high and sometimes even lead to disputes. The rivalry goes back more than a century,
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Columbia commission approves of ‘Ashford Place’ subdivision despite pushback from residents; plan heads to City Council
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) East Columbia residents packed city hall on Thursday night to express concerns over a proposed subdivision known as “Ashford Place.” After more than two hours of public comments opposing the plan, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve the project, sending it on to City Council for final approval. Troy Miller
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Missouri redistricting committee advances Republican-favored map
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri lawmaker committee voted 10-4 to advance a new congressional map on Thursday afternoon. Gov. Mike Kehoe last week called for a special session to redraw district lines for the state’s representation in the U.S. House of Representatives after President Donald Trump had suggested doing so weeks ago. The map
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Downtown board claims it wasn’t informed of proposed parking rate change in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has proposed an increase in parking meter rates downtown, marking an adjustment for the first time in 12 years. Currently, downtown drivers pay 60 cents per hour. There is also a 55-cent transaction fee for those using a credit card. On the University of Missouri campus, the rate
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Employees at second Columbia Starbucks location decide to unionize
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Workers at another Starbucks location in Columbia decided to unionize on Thursday. Employees at the Starbucks location at 900 Vandiver Dr. voted 11-1 to join Starbucks Workers United, according to barista trainer Maddy Sayre. A secret ballot election was held at the store on Thursday. Employees at the Starbucks near the intersection
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University of Missouri breaks ground on two new MURR additions
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri leaders gathered Thursday to announce the groundbreaking for two new additions to the University of Missouri Research Reactor facility. The UM Board of Curators approved the additions in its April 2024 meeting. The first addition will include 11,200 square feet and house three production lines for making FDA-approved lutetium-177.
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Jefferson City man charged with first-degree murder seeks to defend self, have jury trial
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man who is accused of killing the mother of his child filed a motion this week to defend himself in court. Sergio Sayles, 39, is charged in Cole County with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, tampering with evidence and first-degree stalking in the 2023 death of Jasmine King. He
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$60,000 grant awarded to VAC to build kennel, house pets at Opportunity Campus
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Voluntary Action Center was given a $60,000 grant by RedRover to build a kennel to house pets of those experiencing homelessness. A Thursday press release says the kennel at the Opportunity Campus will be 547 square feet and will include two rooms with space for pet housing, bathing and basic medical
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Man whose arrest prompted large law enforcement response charged with 9 felonies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man whose arrest on Wednesday that required a large law enforcement response in Vandalia has been charged with nine felonies in Audrain County. Scott Adams, 41, was charged with first-degree burglary, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action, two counts of first-degree harassment, two counts of first-degree property damage and
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Family of woman killed in Highway 63 crash sues Jeep manufacturer, driver for wrongful death
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of a woman killed in a crash on Highway 63 claims the manufacturer of Jeep failed to install safety features that could have prevented the deadly collision. The family of Ashley Apel filed the wrongful death lawsuit in Boone County court on Wednesday against FCA USA and Stellantis. The lawsuit
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Local union calls for ‘decent living wages’ from MU Health Care ahead of planned negotiations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Workers from the union chapter LiUNA 955 are demanding better pay from MU Health Care, ahead of wage negotiations planned for later this month. About three dozen workers gathered outside of University Hospital on Wednesday afternoon, with the hopes of making MU Health Care hear their concerns. According to union representative Andrew
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Columbia Fire Department adopts AI-powered software for improved performance
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department has purchased a software program that uses real-time data analytics to improve overall performance. Earlier this year, the City of Columbia approved the software, known as Darkhorse Emergency, at an annual cost of approximately $44,000. During a candidate forum last year, Columbia Fire Department Chief Brian Schaeffer expressed his vision
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Special session on redistricting Missouri’s congressional map picks up speed
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The special session on redistricting kicked off Wednesday with a quick meeting at noon. Governor Mike Kehoe announced the special session last Friday. Kehoe unveiled the first map to be considered by the General Assembly at noon Wednesday in Jefferson City. According to a press release, the new Missouri First Map:
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California police chief warns of dangers of ding dong ditching
CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) California, Missouri’s police chief is warning homeowners of a recent wave of pranksters jumping on the decades-old tradition of “ding dong ditching.” Chief Scott John noticed an uptick in the prank in July when people began posting themselves ringing doorbells and knocking or kicking doors and running away on TikTok. The department
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