COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The man who pleaded guilty last month to multiple felonies in the 2022 Columbia prowler case was sentenced on Monday afternoon. Guillermo Vasquez Hernandez, 35, of Columbia, pleaded guilty on Feb. 6 to two counts of first-degree burglary and two counts forgery. He received a 10-year prison sentence and will be given
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: A date has been corrected. After filing a lawsuit on Friday against the Missouri Heart Center, Boone Health announced on Monday that it is separating from the Columbia-based cardiology group. According to a release from Boone Health, a select group of physicians from Missouri Heart notified Boone Health that it
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It’s funny how so much can change in a little more than a month. On Sunday, Feb. 22, the Mizzou softball team had just lost to Louisiana to close out the Cajun AC Louisiana Clash. That loss put head coach Larissa Anderson and company at 5-11 to start the season. However, if
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The home of the Chicago Cubs is set to become the home of the SEC/Big Ten Challenge in September. On Monday morning, Mizzou Athletics announced that Tiger volleyball will make history to start their season, competing in the program’s first-ever outdoor match against Nebraska at Wrigley Field on Sunday, Sept. 6. The
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The first month of spring ends with another record-breaking heat wave, marking the hottest March in U.S. history. Columbia shattered its record high five times last month and hit a new all-time March high of 93 degrees on March 26th. Climate change is fueling more of these heat waves, which are hotter, last longer, and
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild with lows in the mid-60s. TOMORROW: Increasing clouds with highs in the lower 80s. Gusty winds up to 30 mph ahead of evening storms. EXTENDED: Tonight we could flirt with near record warm low temperatures as we remain in the mid-60s. Fire weather concerns continue into tomorrow as warm weather
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STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) Residents of a care facility in the 300 block of East Stone Street in Sturgeon were relocated to other facilities after a fire swept through the building on Monday. Just before 5 a.m., Boone County Joint Communication issued a notification that E. Stone St. is closed due to a fire incident. The
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THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny and warm, with record highs in the mid-80s. Winds from the southwest will be strong at 10 to 15 mph, with some gusts up to 30 mph. TONIGHT: Temperatures remain very mild overnight, still in the 70s through sunset. Lows will gradually fall to the mid-60s with blustery southerly winds. EXTENDED: Highs
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TODAY: Monday is another toasty day, with highs forecast in the upper 80s under sunny skies. Winds will be southwesterly at 15-20 mph with gusts reaching 35 mph at times. TONIGHT: Warmth spills into the overnight, with temperatures not falling into the 70s for many until sunset. 65° is the forecast low. EXTENDED: Tuesday is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Calum McAndrew, the Columbia Tribune’s Mizzou Athletics beat writer, to look ahead to a pivotal offseason for Mizzou hoops in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite having a chance to steal a conference win against another top-25 opponent, the Tigers fell to Texas A&M, 14-3, getting swept in run rule fashion. The Aggies were the first team onto the board for the third time in the weekend, which started with a four run second inning. The bleeding
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Government has several maintenance and renovation projects planned in the coming months, including a makeover for the Boone County Clerk’s Office. County leaders met Thursday for a preliminary discussion on the upcoming construction project, which is expected to cost about $210,000. According to Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon, the
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy to mostly clear and comfortable with lows in the upper 50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and much warmer with highs in the mid-upper 80s. The record high tomorrow is 84 in Columbia, so we’ll be close to breaking it by afternoon . EXTENDED: A cold front originating from the Great Lakes is expected
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou baseball team lost its third-straight SEC series, on Saturday, as No. 25 Texas A&M clinched the three-game set with a 14-6 victory at Taylor Stadium. The pitching woes continued for head coach Kerrick Jackson’s team, as the Tigers have given up a total of 25 runs over the course of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three bills that add age verification to social media and AI programs are up for executive action Monday by the Missouri House’s Emerging Issues Committee. House Bill 3393 and 2392, sponsored by Representatives Don Mayhew (R-Crocker) and Marty Murray (D-St. Louis), respectively, would establish the “Missouri Social Media Safety for Minors Act.”
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TODAY: I’m tracking a milder start to the day with temperatures in the low 40s throughout the morning hours. Southerly winds at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph will help temperatures get into the upper 60s and low 70s this afternoon, even as a wave of clouds moves into the area. TONIGHT: I’m
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the conference championships behind them, Mizzou gymnastics is now into the final stage of its season. Head coach Shannon Welker and his team are now into the conclusion of the 2025-26 campaign, with just the national competition remaining. The Tigers are set to take on No. 9 Arkansas, Maryland, and NC
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TONIGHT: We’re warmer overnight, with temperatures remaining in the 40s for most through sunrise. TOMORROW: Sunday’s highs return to the 70s with sunny skies and south winds. EXTENDED: Highs return to the 80s Monday afternoon, with continued dry weather and sunshine. Storm chances return Tuesday night along a cold front. We will likely feel 80s
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TODAY: I’m tracking a chilly walk out the door as temperatures start in the mid to upper 20s. By the afternoon hours, sunshine and southerly winds at 5-10 mph with gusts up to 15 mph will help boost temperatures into the upper 50s and low 60s. TONIGHT: I’m tracking an increase in cloud cover overnight
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Thousands of Missourians are expected to join millions of protesters nationwide Saturday in over 3,000 “No Kings” protests.
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