COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Martin Energy Group on Wednesday stated it will spend $1.7 million to expand in Tipton, with 225 new jobs on the way, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Economic Development. “Martin Energy Group’s expansion is yet another example of our state’s ability to support business growth,” Gov. Mike
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It’s no surprise that the average temperature will continue to fall heading deeper into fall. This means the atmosphere will be providing drier air conditions back over much of Mid-Missouri. This drier air can lead to complications throughout the fall and winter months. Dew points have remained steady into the lower 40s for the majority
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler said Tuesday that his office is now open to hiring applicants from areas up to 45 minutes away, allowing candidates from Boone to Osage counties to apply without having to relocate. Wheeler explained during a county commission meeting that this change came after multiple applicants brought
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with lows in the low to mid-40s. TOMORROW: Warm and windy with temperatures in the upper 70s. Late day clouds and a sprinkle or two possible before evening storms roll in before midnight. EXTENDED: As southeast winds ramp up, temperatures rise back into the mid-upper 70s with some afternoon clouds
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sam Turner is a Republican seeking to be Boone County’s Southern District commissioner, a seat currently held by Democrat Justin Aldred. The Southern District, also known as District I, represents the southern and a portion of the western part of Boone County. Meghan Drakas: Of course. So to start off, who is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Democrat Justin Aldred is seeking reelection to keep the title of Boone County’s Southern District commissioner. He is running against Republican Sam Turner for the position. The Southern District, also known as District I, represents the southern and a portion of the western part of Boone County. Aldred was elected to the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Janet Thompson is a Democrat seeking reelection to be Boone County’s Northern District commissioner, a seat she has held since 2012. She is up against Republican Cheri Toalson Reisch for the seat. The Southern District, also known as District II, represents the northern and a portion of the eastern part of Boone
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Cheri Toalson Reisch is a Republican seeking election to be Boone County’s Northern District commissioner, a seat currently held by multi-term incumbent Democrat Janet Thompson. The Northern District, also known as District II, represents the northern and a portion of the eastern part of Boone County. Reisch’s experience includes four terms in
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Wednesday is a cooler day, thanks to a passing cold front from overnight. Expect highs near 70 with a breeze from the north around 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the 40s with clear and calm conditions thanks to passing high pressure. EXTENDED: On the other side of high pressure, winds from the south return
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With a statistic of 1-in-8 women being diagnosed with breast cancer, most people will have some connection to the disease in their lifetime.
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TODAY: Wednesday is a cooler day, thanks to a passing cold front from overnight. Expect highs near 70 with a breeze from the north around 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the 40s with clear and calm conditions thanks to passing high pressure. EXTENDED: On the other side of high pressure, winds from the south
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The last time the No. 21 Mizzou football team hit the road for an environment up to the level of Bryant-Denny Stadium, it did not go the way they would have hoped. A little more than two weeks ago, Tiger football got trounced by Texas A&M in College Station, 41-10. However, on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There were 1,500 people who voted in Boone County on Tuesday, when in-person, no-excuse absentee voting opened in Missouri, according to Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon. Lennon said the 1,500 voters exceeds the votes cast on the first day of early in-person voting in 2022. She said she also expects the amount
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WARDSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Blair Oaks’ Jaxon Engelbrecht is our Week8 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week winner! You can watch the play in the video player above. Up next – the Falcons will travel to face the Southern Boone Eagles on Friday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City drivers will soon no longer be able to make a left-hand turn into the Texas Roadhouse and McDonald’s parking lot on Missouri Boulevard. The Missouri Department of Transportation held an open house public meeting on Tuesday to showcase its plans to improve the intersection at Missouri Boulevard. According to
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With fall continues to settle in as the average temperatures continue to decrease deeper into October. Columbia sees average highs begin the month into the mid-70s and decrease into the lower 60s by the end of the month. This dramatic annual shift in temperatures causes a migration of bugs indoors into homes of Mid-Missourians. These
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that states with helmet laws for motorcyclists have a 37% decrease in motorcyclist deaths. If every state had required all riders to wear helmets between 1976-2022, the study’s author, Eric Teoh said more than 22,000 motorcyclists’ lives would have been saved. Some of
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild with lows in the mid-50s. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly sunny with highs in the lower 70s. Gusty winds up to 20-25 mph. EXTENDED: Temperatures fall to the mid-50s tonight, about 10 degrees warmer than average. A cold front will move through tomorrow, dropping temperatures into the 70s. We’ll see gusty
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After months of delays in getting payments to childcare providers, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education says it’s turning a corner with subsidy program payments. The delayed payments have been an ongoing issue for months. In December, technological issues delayed state reimbursement payments for months, putting daycare centers at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) James Coyne and Stephen Webber are both eyeing the seat for Missouri Senate District 19. The district covers all of Boone County. The seat allows for two, four-year terms and is currently filled by State Sen. Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia), who cannot run because of term limits. Coyne is the Republican on the
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