Victim testifies in Columbia rape, assault cold case
A woman who was 17 at the time of her 1984 attack testified Tuesday on the first day of her alleged assailant’s trial.
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Tracking precipitation tonight into tomorrow, slick spots for parts of Mid-Missouri by morning
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with light drizzle late. Lows in the lower 30s. TOMORROW: Freezing rain possible for areas along and north of Highway 24 early in the day, with rain and a few storms south. Highs ranging from the 30s to the 50s from north to south. EXTENDED: Precipitation moves in tonight as a front
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WATCH: Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill on big stops in AFC Championship
NEW ORLEANS (KMIZ) Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill trusts his teammates. The second-year Chief (Tranquill was a Los Angeles Charger before joining Kansas City last season) was among the players taking questions from reporters Tuesday as Super Bowl preparations continued. Tranquill’s comments included one about his defense’ work in the AFC Championship Game win
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Mizzou gymnast makes history as team prepares for Illinois
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mizzou gymnast has achieved a feat only one other student-athlete has achieved in SEC history. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) announced Helen Hu was crowned SEC Specialist of the Week for a third straight time, becoming the first Mizzou gymnast in program history to win the award in three consecutive weeks. Hu
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Man killed by Columbia police was charged with first-degree murder in Randolph County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was killed by Columbia police in an officer-involved shooting on Saturday night was charged with murder in Randolph County. Timothy Turner, 37, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. Court filings say the charges occurred on Saturday and a warrant was issued on Monday. Moberly
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Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid, players take questions to start Super Bowl week preparation
NEW ORLEANS (KMIZ) Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid took questions from reporters Tuesday morning as he prepares his team to compete for yet another Super Bowl title. Reid will spoke at the team’s hotel. Several players, including quarterback Patrick Mahomes, will also take questions following Reid’s conference. The Chiefs are preparing to try and
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WATCH: Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt talks about his return to Kansas City
NEW ORLEANS (KMIZ) Running back Kareem Hunt is happy to be a Chief. Hunt was booted from the Chiefs in 2018 after a video was published that showed him physically abusing a woman. He rejoined the team last fall after injuries to running back Isiah Pacheco. Watch Hunt talk about his thoughts on rejoining the
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Tracking overnight potential freezing drizzle
TODAY: Tuesday is notably cooler than Monday, when 70°+ highs cooked the region in near record warmth on an early February day. We’ll only climb into the 40s after a start in the 30s thanks to northerly flow. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall back to the low-to-mid 30s tonight as a warm front sits just to our
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Tracking cooler air and a chance at freezing rain
TODAY: Tuesday is notably cooler than Monday, when 70°+ highs cooked the region in near record warmth on an early February day. We’ll only climb into the 40s after a start in the 30s thanks to northerly flow. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall back to the low-to-mid 30s tonight as a warm front sits just to our
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Super Bowl Opening Night ceremony delivers quirky questions, local flair
NEW ORLEANS (KMIZ) Players and coaches of the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles took dozens, if not hundreds, of questions from people attending the Super Bowl Opening Night ceremony. The event opened up at 5 p.m. at the Caesars Superdome, where the two teams will play six days later in Super Bowl 59. Several
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MSHP names man killed by Columbia police, 4 officers put on leave; Moberly police name homicide victim
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified the man killed by the Columbia Police Department after allegedly displaying a knife at officers on Saturday night. The suspect was identified Monday as Timothy T. Turner, 37, of Columbia, according to the MSHP’s Division of Drug and Crime Control. The release says that Turner
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Mizzou primed for high-caliber competition to open 2025 season
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The first pitch of Mizzou Softball’s run back to NCAA Super Regionals will soon be thrown out. The Tigers are putting the finishing touches on their preparation to travel to the Sunshine State for the NFCA Division I Leadoff Classic. MU will face five opponents in just three days at the season-opening
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The “why?” behind today’s heat
It’s no shock that today felt unseasonably warm. Highs across the region shot up into the upper 60s to mid 70s. This led to many people outdoors enjoying the break from cooler temperatures expected to return later this week. Columbia tied its all-time recorded high this afternoon last set back into 2020 at 72 degrees.
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Tracking a big cool down and rain late tomorrow night
TONIGHT: Increasing clouds and cooler with lows in the lower 30s. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy and chilly with highs in the mid-40s. EXTENDED: We’ll see increasing clouds tonight and unfortunately the spring air doesn’t stick around with temperatures falling down to near freezing by daybreak as a cold front slides south. Tomorrow will be much cooler
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Local, federal officials prepare for Super Bowl in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (KMIZ) Officials at both the local and federal level are getting ready for thousands of visitors in New Orleans for Super Bowl 59. The New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee discussed “the city’s readiness” on Monday morning at the Ernest Morial Convention Center at 10 a.m. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was joined
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1 injured after car flips on sidewalk on Providence Road in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The southbound lanes were blocked off in the 800 block of North Providence Road in Columbia on Monday afternoon after a car flipped onto a sidewalk. Columbia firefighter Eric Westbury said one person was brought to an area hospital with minor injuries. Multiple Columbia firetrucks were on the scene after 4:30 p.m.,
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Mizzou rises to top-15 in AP Poll ahead of showdown at No. 4 Tennessee
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No. 15 Mizzou Men’s Basketball is seeking three straight wins over ranked opponents. The Tigers (17-4) are preparing to hit the road to face No. 4 Tennessee (18-4) for the opportunity to add a fifth win over a ranked program to its NCAA Tournament resume. Fresh off its largest road win over
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Locals prepare for Super Bowl with focus on safety after recent tragedies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the first time in over a decade, the Super Bowl is heading back to New Orleans, a city known for its vibrant culture, rich history, and passionate sports fans. The highly anticipated event not only brings excitement to the city but also stirs up fond memories for Louisiana natives like Missouri
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Tracking a spring-like day ahead of more rain chances
TODAY: Monday is a warm day, with temperatures nearing records. Highs are forecast in the upper 60s to near 70s across the region. Winds will be southwesterly at a rate of 5-10 mph most of the day before switching from the northwest along a cold front in the late afternoon. TONIGHT: Winds will pick up
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Chiefs travel road to New Orleans to attempt historic Super Bowl three-peat
NEW ORLEANS (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs arrived in New Orleans on Sunday to accomplish something no other NFL team has. The team landed at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport at 4 p.m. Sunday to begin a week of festivities and practices ahead of Super Bowl 59. The Chiefs will participate Monday night in
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