COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County judge on Wednesday ruled that the Central Missouri Humane Society will have custody of the dogs who were allegedly abused by a local breeder. A lawyer for Melissa Sanders, 26, argued the animals she is accused of abusing should be returned to her. Boone County/Columbia Animal Control argued
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TONIGHT: Clear and cold, with temperatures falling into the 30s after sunset, and lows as cold as the upper 20s. Winds will calm down early overnight. THANKSGIVING DAY: Chilly in the morning, with wind chills in the lower 20s. Skies will be sunny, but temperatures will struggle to reach 40 degrees in the afternoon. EXTENDED:
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By Zachary Cohen, Kaanita Iyer, Holmes Lybrand, Gabe Cohen, Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security has identified the suspect involved in the Wednesday shooting of two National Guard members, who remain in critical condition. The suspect is Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who came to the US from Afghanistan in 2021, DHS said in
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EDITOR’S NOTE: AI was used to research background for this story. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A company paying people to get signatures on a petition to overturn a new Missouri congressional map has denied it employs illegal immigrants, a claim made this week by the state’s attorney general. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has launched an
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Much colder air is settling into Mid-Missouri ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, with dry travel conditions the next few days before rain and snow return Friday night. A cold front moved through the region Tuesday evening, opening the door to arctic air as high pressure returns and northwest winds pick up. Jet stream winds increase
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Lawyers for the State and People Not Politicians met in federal court Tuesday for a hearing to determine whether a judge will block Missouri’s new congressional map. A lawsuit filed by People Not Politicians is over a referendum to block the newly created congressional map that the group wants on next year’s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of free rides will be offered starting Wednesday afternoon, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday and as the Missouri State Highway Patrol begins the holiday counting period. According to the Highway Patrol, the night before Thanksgiving is sometimes called “Blackout Wednesday,” a term that has become popular for social gatherings and heavy
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TODAY: Wednesday is windy and cold. Highs are forecast near 40, with wind chills in the 20s and 30s most of the day. Winds are sustained around 15-25 mph, gusting to 30-40 from the northwest. Skies are partly cloudy early, trending towards sunshine this afternoon. TONIGHT: Winds relax, few clouds move in. Temperatures fall into
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PILOT GROVE, Mo. (KMIZ) The response to an EF-2 tornado that damaged or destroyed dozens of buildings in Pilot Grove was hampered by some first responders not being able to communicate with each other using radios at the scene. A four-page “after-action report” drawn up by the Cooper County Emergency Management Agency gives insight into
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team went just two points shy of their third 100-point outing of the season in a 98-66 routing of South Carolina State, on Monday. With the win the Tigers improved to 7-0 on the year. You can watch extended highlights from the win in the video player below.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Shopping for Thanksgiving this year likely put less of a strain on people’s wallets this year, according to a survey. The American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Thanksgiving survey shows a Thanksgiving dinner was down about 5% in 2025, compared to 2024. The report states an average dinner for 10 people costs roughly
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Although the goals of the 2025 Mizzou football season may have evolved over the last few weeks, one can remain the same: going unbeaten in trophy games. On Saturday, head coach Eli Drinkwitz and his team will close out the regular-season with the annual Battle Line Rivalry meeting against the Arkansas Razorbacks,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the federal government shutdown over and SNAP benefits restored, local nonprofits say the demand for emergency assistance remains, and CoMoHelps will continue taking requests for at least another week. The collaborative relief fund — relaunched in October as SNAP benefits were halted — has now allocated nearly $60,000 to 11 agencies, according
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TONIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy and chilly with lows in the lower 30s. Gusty winds up to 20 mph. TOMORROW: Breezy and cold with highs in the low 40s. Wind chills in the 30s through the day with gusts up to 30 mph. EXTENDED: Wind chills in the morning will be in the 20s, remaining
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Tigers are looking to get back in the win column to close the season. The 7-4 Tigers will travel to Fayetteville on Saturday to take on Arkansas at 2:30 p.m. in the Battle Line Rivalry game. The Tigers are coming off a loss to Oklahoma last weekend in Norman. Watch
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Maxwell Warren, a student at the University of Missouri, was recently accused of strangling someone at a residence hall after being blocked on Snapchat. The 18-year-old Kansas man was charged on November 3 with first-degree burglary, second-degree domestic assault, first-degree domestic assault and misdemeanor fourth-degree assault.
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TODAY: It’s another foggy start, with clouds and dreary conditions lasting through the day, keeping us cool. We expect highs in the low 50s. Rain will arrive around midday, with best chances in the west through the afternoon, but some light shower will be possible areawide by noon. This rain increases in coverage and intensity
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EDITOR’S NOTE: AI was used to help research the initial version of this story. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri National Guard soldier and former University of Missouri police officer has filed a lawsuit against the university’s board of curators, claiming wrongful termination while he was deployed overseas. Jakob Hans Wetter alleges in a lawsuit filed
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Did you know you could go skiing in Missouri this winter? At Hidden Valley Ski Resort in Eureka, Missouri just outside of St. Louis, crews work to make that winter dream a reality. General Manager, Jesse Kimes, says one of the struggles of running a ski resort in Missouri is getting folks to remember that
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