President Trump delivers address on Iran war
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump addressed the nation Wednesday night regarding the war in Iran.
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Columbia Board of Education candidates focus on transparency, policy improvements when addressing bullying
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three seats are up for grabs in the Columbia Board of Education election with all four candidates highlighting bullying as a major issue in the district that needs to be addressed. Four people are running for three spots. Board President John Lyman, Vice President Paul Harper and Boardmember April Ferrao are trying to retain a spot on
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WATCH: NASA launches Artemis II mission
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) NASA launched its Artemis II mission on Wednesday. The mission is a lunar fly-by and the first of the space agency’s Artemis program.
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April showers bring risk of flooding to Mid-Missouri
April has brought its namesake showers as much of the area prepares for 2 to 4 inches of rain in the first week of the month. This wet pattern follows a warmer and wetter than average March, which could increase the risk of flooding in Mid-Missouri in the coming days. It may be hard to
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Former sheriff who pleaded guilty to DWI among candidates for Callaway County commissioner race
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Callaway County’s only contested race in the Aug. 4 primary will be the election for the county’s presiding commissioner. The Republican candidates include Rob Barnes, Larry Robinson and Clay Chism. Presiding Commissioner Gary Jungermann is not seeking reelection. Barnes is the only candidate with an active campaign committee listed with the Missouri
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Tracking April showers and strong storms late week
TODAY: Scattered showers are possible this afternoon, but some will see a brief lull in rain. Highs remain in the 60s. Storms will redevelop in southern Missouri by 4 to 5 p.m. and spread north into Jefferson City and Columbia by the dinner hour. An isolated strong storm is possible through sunset, but we mostly
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Missouri lawmakers to hear testimony on bill to prevent eminent domain for renewable energy projects
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit electrical corporations from using eminent domain to build wind and solar farms. House Bill 2169 is going in front of the House Special Committee on Rural Issues at 4 pm. Wednesday. This bill is similar to two others from previous legislative sessions.
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Tracking multiple storm chances ahead of a cool weekend
TODAY: Wednesday is another wet day with scattered showers and storms this morning and again this afternoon. A short lull in rainfall around midday, across the lunch hour, will give many a break and even some sunshine. Then, as a warm front lifts into the region this afternoon and evening, storm chances will return, likely
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Mizzou star Grace Slaughter set to return for fourth season
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou women’s basketball coach Kellie Harper is hanging on to one of the centerpieces of her team for another season. On Tuesday, the team announced that Tiger star Grace Slaughter will return to Columbia for her senior season. The Grain Valley, Missouri native is the first player to announce her intentions to
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Mizzou guard Shannon Dowell will enter the transfer portal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After one season in Columbia, Mizzou guard Shannon Dowell will be looking for a new home. On Tuesday, the junior announced on her social media that she will be entering the transfer portal. That comes after she transferred to MU from Illinois State to play for head coach Kellie Harper in her
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Mizzou drops second-straight game to Kansas, despite comeback
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite digging itself out of a six-run hole with an explosive eight-run fourth inning effort, the Mizzou baseball team fell short in Border War action. The Tigers lost to the Kansas Jayhawks 11-8 at Taylor Stadium, on Tuesday night. With the loss, Kansas took both games over the MU in the month
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Cole County breaks ground on new juvenile center to meet increasing needs
Cole County officially broke ground on its new $14 million juvenile center Tuesday.
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Columbia woman gets 120-day program, suspended sentence after plea deal in deadly crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who reached a deal with the state to drop a manslaughter charge for a deadly Columbia hit-and-run crash was sentenced to a short jail stay and probation Tuesday. Judge Ben Miller sentenced Elizabeth Lopez to seven years in prison on three hit-and-run charges, but the judge suspended the sentence, with
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Demolition of old Jefferson City Gerbes makes way for Immaculate Conception Catholic Church expansion
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Demolition crews on Tuesday started to tear down an old Gerbes in the 1200 block of East McCarty Street this week. The demolition is part of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church’s expansion. The expansion has three phases and a total price tag of $40 million. According to diagrams on the church’s website, the
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Tracking rounds of rain and storm through the next several days
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms likely. Lows in the mid-50s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with isolated to scattered showers and storms. Highs in the lower 70s. EXTENDED: A stalled front will continue to bring the potential for showers and storms over the next two days. A few storms could bring small hail tonight,
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Too young for cancer: Colorectal cases surge to become top killer of younger adults
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It can happen to anyone. Forty-eight-year-old Jennifer Brooks didn’t think being out of breath would lead to a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis. “I was a little out of breath, my heart was racing a little bit, so I was thinking maybe it was perimenopause or menopause,” said Brooks. “It just didn’t seem
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Firefighters sent to rescue call at Capen Park in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters and medics on Tuesday afternoon responded to Capen Park in Columbia after a man fell from a hiking trail. According to the Columbia Fire Department, crews were called at 3:40 p.m. after receiving a report that a man had fallen about 30 feet off a cliff after rocks gave way. The
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Storm clouds: the formations and threats that come with them
With the threat of storms in the forecast almost daily this week, many may be keeping an eye on the horizon. While in the dark, turbulent skies of a Missouri spring can be intimidating, not every low-hanging cloud is a cause for alarm. There are several things to look for to distinguish between a “scary-looking”
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Attorney general sues American Shaman for sales of kratom, 7-OH
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway said Tuesday that her office is suing a distributor for selling an unregulated drug. Hanaway said the state is suing American Shaman and its affiliated companies under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act, claiming that its sales of kratom and 7-OH in gas stations and other stores
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Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announces lawsuit over kratom, 7-OH sales
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)
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