WATCH: Halftime update with news and weather
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Watch a live local news update shown during halftime of the Super Bowl.
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Jury trial date set for Callaway Sheriff, faces DWI charge in Randolph County
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury trial date has been set for a case in Randolph County involving the Callaway County Sheriff. Sheriff Clay Chism was charged in November with driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest, both misdemeanors. A pre-trial conference is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 31. A jury trial is set for 9 a.m. Thursday,
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Columbia sportswear store prepare for Chiefs win
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)As the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to face off against the Philadelphia Eagles for Super Bowl LVII, stores in Columbia are preparing to stock Chief’s Championship gear if they win. Rally House Columbia, located on Broadway in downtown, said they are prepared for the fans the win could bring. Rally House Store Manager Krissy Neal, who’s
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WATCH: ABC 17 SportsZone Road to Arizona Special
A look back at the Kansas City Chiefs’ AFC Championship season and the coming matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Columbia residents, businesses prepare for Super Bowl
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With less than a day away from Super Bowl LVII, Columbia residents and businesses prepare for the matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. Before any celebrations on any end, some fans have a list to check off to prepare for Sunday’s game. While some restaurants and bars spent Saturday
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Mexico Public Safety asks for help looking for missing man
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Mexico Public Safety Department is looking for Randy Lee Kniepfel, 64, who did not arrive at work Saturday morning. Kneipfel’s cousin called in concerned when he didn’t show up at work at 5:30 a.m. and she couldn’t find him at his apartment. A neighbor said they saw Kneipfel talking to an unknown
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Columbia man arrested in connection to I-70 stabbing
Sheriff’s deputies and police found a woman who had been stabbed on the side of Highway 63 on Friday morning.
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Kelce brothers set for showdown in Super Bowl LVII
GLENDALE, Ariz. (KMIZ) Super Bowl LVII will feature a historic match up between two brothers: Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Eagles center Jason Kelce. Sunday will be the first time in league history that a pair of brothers have met in the championship game. Both brothers already have a Super Bowl win under their
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Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts make Super Bowl history
GLENDALE, Ariz. (KMIZ) When Super Bowl LVII kicks off on Sunday evening, it will mark the first time that two Black quarterbacks have faced off in the championship game, as Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts battle for the Lombardi Trophy. “It’s a historic moment, with two historic football teams,” Mahomes said on Opening Night. “So
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One man shot during illegal drug deal on Demaret Drive early Saturday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) UPDATE 2:25 P.M.: Boone County Sheriff’s Office said one man was seriously injured with gunshot wounds when deputies responded to the 700 block of Demaret Drive Saturday morning. After investigating, the sheriff’s office believes the shooting happened during an illegal marijuana sale. From talking to witnesses, the sheriff’s office said several rounds
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Tracking a sunny weekend with climbing temperatures
TODAY: Below freezing to start, with temperatures fighting a northerly breeze through the day. Highs top out near 50 under bright blue skies. TOMORROW: Another cold morning but southerly winds and sunshine will bring highs to the upper 50s. Clouds should hold off most of the day before a minor disturbance arrives into early Monday.
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Missouri lawmakers push for legal sports betting
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Around $16 million is expected to be wagered on the Super Bowl, according to the American Gaming Association. But despite Missouri being the home of one Super Bowl team, the state will receive none of the gambling revenue. Sports betting is illegal in Missouri, but lawmakers have been pushing to change
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Parson orders Capitol dome to light up red and gold for Chiefs’ Super Bowl appearanceÂ
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson has ordered the Missouri Capitol dome to shine red and gold in celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVII appearance, according to a press release from his office. The dome will be lit red and gold through Sunday. The Chiefs will take on the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl LVII in Arizona,
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Woman charged in 2021 crash that injured baby
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Marshall woman has been charged and issued a summons in relation to a 2021 Boone County crash that hurt a baby after it was ejected from a vehicle. Sonniquka McKamey, 30, is charged with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, second-degree assault and armed-criminal action. An initial appearance is scheduled
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Inflation drives food prices up ahead of Super Bowl LVII
Super Bowl revelers are likely to pay more for their favorite party foods this year as inflation continues to squeeze budgets.
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Mahomes not worried about MVP-Super Bowl curse
The Kansas City Chiefs already have one piece of hardware to load up on the plane back home to Missouri.  Â
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Man seriously injured in Cooper County crash
COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Bunceton man suffered serious injuries after his 2003 Chevrolet Silverado crashed Friday morning in Cooper County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. The crash occurred on Highway 98, just west of Rose Cottage Lane. The Chevrolet – driven by Wesley Gander, 51 – started going off the right
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JC Public Works announces street closure for next week
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Department of Public Works announced in a Friday press release that Madison Street at Commercial Way will be closed next week. Miller Pipeline will be working on upgrades for Ameren UE. Closures will take place 8 a.m.-4 p.m. beginning Monday. Work is expected to be completed by 5
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Bridge work planned for Highway 63 over I-70, begins Sunday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation announced in a Friday press release that emergency bridge repairs will begin Sunday on Highway 63 over Interstate 70. MoDOT will close one southbound lane. Work begins 8 a.m. Sunday and is expected to be completed by Thursday.
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Missouri officials investigate transgender youth clinic
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey wants a transgender medical center to pause medications for minors amid multiple investigations. Bailey on Friday called for physicians to stop prescribing puberty blockers and hormones to new patients at Washington University Transgender Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. A
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