THIS MORNING: Early morning temperatures in the 60s, warming quickly to the upper 70s by noon. TODAY: Partly cloudy with highs in the mid-80s. Gusty south winds up to 20-25 mph. EXTENDED: A slow-moving cold front approaches from the west, but storms hold off until late, keeping high school football and other sports activities dry.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Thursday, Oct. 16 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOFTBALL Rock Bridge (2) Timberland (0) 3rd inning – district semifinal postponed until Friday at 3:30 p.m. Southern Boone (11) Boonville (0) FINAL – district semifinal Eldon (0) California (7) FINAL
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite the growing number of school shootings in the United States, many Missouri school districts and law enforcement agencies lack standardized requirements for active shooter drills. In Missouri, teachers are required to participate in simulated active-shooter drills under the state’s ASIRT statute. However, broader safety training, such as how to identify threats or
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COLUMBI, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is looking for developers interested in helping create a new entertainment and hospitality district on campus a project aimed at boosting the local economy and enhancing the gameday experience for fans. The university said its goal is to create an experience similar to the University of Tennessee and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Following calls from University of Missouri System President Mun Choi to address homelessness in downtown Columbia, police say their options remain limited. At a September press conference, Choi urged city leaders to consider a loitering ordinance and take steps to “clean up encampments” and tackle homelessness. Columbia Police Chief Jill Schlude said
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Two Hallsville School District staff members have resigned from the district after a month of paid leave over posts they shared about Charlie Kirk’s death. Anthony Plogger and Kayla Lewis were suspended with pay for sharing posts about Kirk from a page called “So Informed.” The post expressed a lack of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) People Not Politicians’ lawyer claims a referendum on the new congressional map passed by the Missouri legislature is protected under state law. This comes after Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed a lawsuit in a federal court on Wednesday to block the referendum from getting on the November 2026 ballot. The new
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TONIGHT: Increasing clouds and warm with lows in the mid-60s. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy with highs in the mid-80s. Gusty south winds up to 20-25 mph. EXTENDED: Tomorrow looks to be the hottest day of the week as southwest winds pick up during the day, gusting to 25 mph. A slow moving cold font approaches from
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man accused of shooting and killing two women last week was indicted by a grand jury on Thursday. Michael Davis, 40, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, three counts of armed criminal action and a single count of unlawful use of a weapon in the deaths of
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TODAY: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the low 80s. Winds from the southeast may gust up to 20 mph. TONIGHT: Clouds roll in by the evening and overnight as temperatures fall into the 70s after sunset. Lows drop to the lower 60s. EXTENDED: Warm air will hold across Mid-Missouri on Thursday and Friday,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Board of Curators is seeking to attract developers for an entertainment and hospitality district on campus to enhance the university’s offerings. The university aims to build on the momentum of the current renovations of Memorial Stadium and continue its goal to enhance the game-day experience for fans. The
Continue Reading THIS MORNING: Clear and mild, with temperatures starting in the 60s, quickly warming to the upper 70s by noon. TODAY: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: Warm air will hold across Mid-Missouri on Thursday and Friday, with morning lows in the 60s and highs in the mid-80s. A strong upper
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A full report outlining recommended safety improvements for Business Loop 70 in Columbia is expected to be completed by next spring. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission met Wednesday night at City Hall, where leaders provided an update on the audit. The City of Columbia and CBB Transportation Solutions conducted walk-throughs along the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia residents had the chance to learn more about the city’s newly approved fiscal year 2026 budget during a “Let’s Talk Local” event on Wednesday night. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe hosted the discussion at Missouri United Methodist Church, where city officials outlined spending priorities and answered questions from the community. Around 35 people
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOFTBALL Class 5 District 4 Quarterfinals: HICKMAN (2) TIMBERLAND (6) FINAL BATTLE (1) HELIAS (7) FINAL Class 4 District 6 Quarterfinals: WEST PLAINS (7) CAMDENTON (13) FINAL Class 4 District 5
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild with lows in the lower 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: Warm air continues to hold across Mid-Missouri on Thursday and Friday as upper high pressure hangs on. We’ll see morning lows in the 60s and highs in the mid-80s through Friday. A
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Natural Resources says it’s almost done cleaning up a portion of the Lake of the Ozarks where a marina caught fire over the summer. Investigators say the Aug. 4 fire was accidental and may have been caused by an electrical issue with a house boat. Several docks and a
Continue Reading JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s attorney general filed a lawsuit Wednesday to stop a vote on a new congressional map passed by the Republican supermajority during a summer special session. Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed the lawsuit on Wednesday in federal court for the Eastern District of Missouri that lists Secretary of State Denny Hoskins
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health is chipping away at Missouri’s primary care shortage, hiring 25 providers in the past 12 months, eight of whom are primary care providers. Four additional primary care providers are expected to join Boone Health by the end of the year, according to a Wednesday press release from Boone Health. The
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EDITOR’S NOTE: AI contributed to background research for this article. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County launched a new Youth Substance Use Prevention Coalition on Wednesday afternoon at the Columbia/Boone County Health Department. This meeting marks the start of a collaborative effort to tackle youth substance use and promote community-driven change, organizers say. The coalition aims
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