COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia public safety leaders are making their case to voters after the City Council on Monday approved putting a proposed 1% public safety sales tax on the August ballot, saying the measure is needed to address decades of understaffing, aging facilities and increasing strain on the city’s general fund. The tax would
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged Tuesday with dumping a body enclosed in a trash bin into Perche Creek in Boone County over the weekend. Capt. Brian Leer with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the victim was a woman. Andrew B. Acton, 53, was arrested Monday after a surveillance photo showed his
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was jailed in Texas on Tuesday after violating the terms of his probation. Rice was booked into the Dallas County Jail just after noon local time Tuesday, according to online jail records. An order from a Dallas County judge says Rice is to serve 30
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two-way standout Abby Carr was named to the Freshman All-American team by Softball America. The rookie earned a spot on the list in the utility/pitcher category after leading the Tigers in ERA, saves, home runs and RBIs. On the mound, Carr tied for first in the SEC in saves in the regular
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Drought is probably not top of mind for many Mid-Missourians after a wetter-than-normal spring, but dry weather is still a recent memory and continues to have impacts long after rain starts falling again. There is currently no drought across central Missouri, but the latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows 25% of the state is drier than
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and cool with lows in the lower 50s. TOMORROW: Clouds slowly decrease, but its cool with highs in the mid-60s. EXTENDED: Rain has finally come to an end across most of Mid-Missouri, but clouds look to hold on into Wednesday, keeping temperatures from falling even lower behind the cold front. Wednesday will
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff Dwayne Carey argued for his proposed 3/8-cent sales tax increase to be added to the ballot during a Boone County Commission meeting Monday. If approved by the commission, Boone County residents would be able to vote on the measure during the August election. Boone County Auditor Kyle Rieman estimated
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THIS AFTERNOON: Scattered to widespread rain, with a few rumbles of thunder possible. Temperatures remain mild in the 60s. TONIGHT: Spotty showers continue overnight, with cooler temperatures in the 50s. Another quarter inch of rain is expected. EXTENDED: We’ll get a break from rain chances midweek, and some afternoon sunshine on Wednesday with mild temperatures
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This winter may be the last that the Jefferson City Room at the Inn operates at the First Baptist Church on Capitol Avenue.
JCRATI is an emergency, overnight homeless shelter that operates during the winter months.
But Housing the Community Jefferson City, JCRATI’s parent organization, could soon be housing the city’s homeless at a new headquarters.
After more than two years of searching for a larger location, the organization announced at a press conference Tuesday morning that it has signed an option-to-purchase agreement with the owner of 107 Adams St. and filed a zoning application for the building.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Just days after finalizing his roster for the 2026-27 season, Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates has also put the finishing touches on his coaching staff. On Tuesday, MU announced four new additions to Coach Gates’ staff: Tavaras Hardy, Jimmie Foster, Jason Crowe Sr. and Zach Reynolds. Those coaches will bring in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Allegiant Airlines announced on Tuesday that it will be launching a new route from Columbia Regional Airport. The airline said in a release that flights will start on Nov. 19 from Columbia to St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport. This is the third new route Allegiant is launching from Columbia in 2026. Flights to
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TUESDAY UPDATE The severe thunderstorm threat has ended across mid-Missouri, but a threat for flooding continues this morning. An areal flood watch remains until 1 p.m. Nearly 4 to 5 inches of rain have fallen in counties covered by an areal flood advisory until 3:30 p.m. An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day continues through
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TODAY: Tuesday is wet, with potential for flooding early this morning. Heavy rain yesterday, and continued moderate to heavy rain will have us at risk for flash flooding. A flood watch is in effect through 1 p.m. Rain will become lighter with time this morning, and potentially taper off for many by mid-morning. Mostly dry
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 12-year-old Latham boy drowned Monday afternoon in Moniteau County, two miles down from the 67000 block of Hazel Dell Road, according to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says a 12-year-old Latham boy and a 15-year-old Latham boy were attempting to cross a low-water crossing in a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After delaying a vote earlier this month, holding hours of discussion and hearing concerns from several residents, the Columbia City Council unanimously approved placing a proposed 1% sales tax for public safety on the August ballot. Monday marked the City Council’s final opportunity to approve the proposal in time for the August
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ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Monday, May 18, 2026. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BASEBALL Hallsville (2) Marshall (3) FINAL/12 – district quarterfinal Mexico (3) Winfield (2) FINAL – district semifinal Fulton (1) Wright City (0) FINAL – district semifinal Blair Oaks (11) Warsaw (0)
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a morning filled with rain – and a whole lot of it – in Columbia, former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel had to cancel the golfing portion of his eighth-annual Par 3 Golf Tournament. “It’s been a rainy day,” he said. “I used to live in Seattle once and it seems
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HUNSTVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Four people charged in connection with the death of a Moberly teenager appeared in court on Monday. Alayna Mason, 20, and Hunter Ames, both of Moberly, are charged with first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping in the death of 16-year-old Kayla Huff. Ames faces an additional charge of tampering with evidence. Dave Kirschner
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