Board leader: Rainbow House children’s shelter to close this week
The Rainbow House children’s shelter in Columbia will close this week, according to an email from the organization’s president.
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Mizzou quarterback selected as Campbell Trophy semifinalist
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou quarterback Brady Cook is among the record-breaking 203 semifinalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy. The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame (NFF) named the semifinalists for the premier scholar-athlete award on Wednesday, which surpassed last year’s record 201 nominees. At the conclusion of the 2024 season, the honor
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Fake ricin letter at center of realistic emergency scenario at Missouri Capitol
The Missouri Department of Public Safety conducted a realistic emergency scenario of a suspicious package being dropped off at the Missouri Capitol Wednesday morning.
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Tracking seasonal temperatures and lots of sunshine midweek
THIS AFTERNOON: Wednesday is bright with only a few fair weather clouds and highs in the 70s. TONIGHT: Skies remain clear overnight allowing temperatures to fall into the 50s through early Thursday. EXTENDED: Rain returns this weekend with potential impacts from the remnants of Hurricane Helene but it’s still uncertain how much rain we receive
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WATCH LIVE: Mun Choi delivers annual State of the University address
University of Missouri President Mun Choi will address the MU community Wednesday in his State of the University address.
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Tracking a dry and sunny midweek ahead of tropical moisture
TODAY: Wednesday is bright, with only a few clouds from morning, through the afternoon. Expect highs in the mid 70s, with less humidity. TONIGHT: Skies are mostly clear again overnight, with temperatures falling into the 50s through early Thursday. EXTENDED: It’s beginning to look like we will keep low surface humidity through Friday, as we
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Local highlights and scores: Sept. 24, 2024
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Tuesday, Sept. 24 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOCCER Rock Bridge (4) Hickman (3) FINAL Tolton (0) Capital City (3) FINAL Marshall (2) Moberly (1) FINAL Mexico (0) Hannibal (8) FINAL Southern Boone (8) Belle (0) FINAL Sullivan (4)
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Columbia teen charged with murder as adult in death of Macon man found in Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia juvenile is being charged with murder as an adult in the death of a Macon man whose body was found in February in Boone County. Kavon Williams, 15, was charged on Tuesday with second-degree murder and first-degree robbery. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office said on March 1 that a 15-year-old
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Hickman’s Bursey and Camp win Week 4 SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hickman’s Bredun Bursey and Brock Camp are our Week 4 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week winners! You can watch the play in the video player above. Up next – the Kewpies will travel to Sedalia for a CMAC meeting with Smith-Cotton on Friday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m.
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Jury hears opening arguments on first day of Columbia man’s double homicide trial
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury for a Columbia man accused in a double homicide in November 2022 heard the first set of opening arguments on Tuesday. Cadilac Derrick, 37, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, second-degree domestic assault and endangering the welfare of a child after a Dec.
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Financial adviser shares advice for getting the most out of a 401(k)
Many employers offer a traditional 401(k) and a Roth 401(k) option, but how does someone know which one to choose?
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Missouri executes a man for the 1998 killing of a woman despite her family’s calls to spare his life
Associated Press BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man convicted of breaking into a woman’s home and repeatedly stabbing her was executed Tuesday over the objections of the victim’s family and the prosecutor, who wanted the death sentence commuted to life in prison. Marcellus Williams, 55, was convicted in the 1998 killing of Lisha
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Tracking isolated overnight showers with a sunny Wednesday
TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the mid-50s with isolated chances of showers and patchy fog. TOMORROW: Wednesday welcomes drier conditions with mostly sunny skies. Winds remain out of the northeast at 5 mph. Highs increase into the mid-70s. EXTENDED: Thursday remains mostly dry with cloud cover building greatly as the day continues on. Thursday evening
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Moberly’s efforts to combat odor complaints show progress, but concerns remain
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly a year after receiving its first of two odor complaints from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the City of Moberly claims it is “moving in the right direction.” Moberly received its first violation last from the DNR in November and a second warning in January, due to an order stemming
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Jury trial for Columbia man accused of murder set to begin Tuesday
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Corey Blueitt, 44, is set to appear for A jury trial at 9 a.m. Sep. 24 for the alleged shooting and killing of Aaron Badolato, 34, December 2022 in the 2000 block of Newtown Drive in north Columbia. Blueitt was indicted by a grand jury in Dec. 2022. According to court
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Tracking spotty rain chances ahead of a more dry midweek
TODAY: Cloudy and drizzly conditions linger this morning, with continued clouds and spotty showers in the forecast for the day ahead. This afternoon and evening, just enough instability may be present to aid in creating a rumble of thunder or two. Expect highs near 70 amid a light northwest breeze. TONIGHT: Skies may break up
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Local highlights and scores: Sept. 23, 2024
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS VOLLEYBALL Battle (0) Jefferson City (3) FINAL Mexico (3) Fulton (0) FINAL Eldon (3) Boonville (1) FINAL Windsor (0) Tipton (3) FINAL HS SOFTBALL Smith-Cotton (14) Battle (10) FINAL HS SOCCER
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Boone County Clerk says absentee voting won’t be impacted by mail delays
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Absentee voting in Missouri starts on Tuesday, at a time when local congressmen are claiming there are delays in mail through the United States Postal Service. A press release from Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raytown) shows a group of five Missouri and Kansas congressmen demanding action to amend the issue. A letter sent
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MU Health Care encourages people to stay up-to-date on flu, COVID-19 vaccinations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Physicians with MU Health Care are stressing the importance of getting updated influenza and COVID-19 vaccines ahead of flu season. The Sewershed Surveillance Program -– which is a collaborative effort between the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Service, Department of Natural Resources and University of Missouri — monitors the number of
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Tracking overnight rain with cooler temperatures remaining throughout the weekend
TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool tot he lower 60s as scattered showers remain across the region. Tomorrow: Tuesday sees isolated rain chances that dry into the later afternoon hours. Highs warm into the lower 70s. EXTENDED: Wednesday remains dry thanks to a high pressure system. Thursday seems to stay dry until the later afternoon hours where
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