CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One man is dead and two people are seriously hurt after a multi-vehicle crash in Camden County. The crash happened Northbound on Highway 5 on the Niangua Bridge just before 7:30 Friday night. Troopers say, Miles Aldrich, 32, tried to avoid hitting a motorcycle driven by 54-year-old Drew Fairchild but ended
Continue ReadingBy Manveena Suri, Jen Deaton and Heather Chen, CNN A former Iran national team football player has criticized authorities for their “silence” over the death of a man who celebrated the country’s World Cup defeat to the United States earlier this week. Mehran Samak, 27, died in Bandar Anzali city, northern Iran, during public celebrations
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS BASKETBALL SOUTHERN BOONE (55) KIRKSVILLE (34) FINAL BLUE VALLEY NORTH (58) JEFFERSON CITY (33) FINAL BATTLE (54) BLUE SPRINGS SOUTH (44) FINAL HERMANN (32) MONTGOMERY COUNTY (31) FINAL CUBA (37)
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TONIGHT: Clouds start to move in, temperatures dropping back down into the lower 30s. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy, winds dying down, with a high in the upper 40s. EXTENDED: Rain chances enter early Monday morning. If we see any precipitation, it will be on the lighter side. Tuesday chances increase slightly, but the highest chances of
Continue ReadingBy Leyla Santiago, Jaide Timm-Garcia, Hannah Sarisohn and Alaa Elassar, CNN When James Michael Grimes fell overboard from a Carnival cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico, he said the sheer will to live, along with strength from God, kept him alive as he miraculously swam for what he believes was more than 15 hours.
Continue ReadingBy Leyla Santiago, Jaide Timm-Garcia, Hannah Sarisohn and Alaa Elassar, CNN When James Michael Grimes fell overboard from a Carnival cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico, he said the sheer will to live, along with strength from God, kept him alive as he miraculously swam for what he believes was more than 15 hours.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Blair Oaks Falcons are once again Class 2 State Champions after a back-and-forth game with Lamar Friday at Faurot Field. The Falcons were down at the half 14-12 going just 2-of-7 on third down, but managed to make a second-half comeback to take down the Tigers 32-27. The action went all
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN Noodle, the geriatric pug who captured hearts across the internet for his “bones or no bones” ritual, has died at age 14, his owner says. Jonathan Graziano, Noodle’s owner, announced that his beloved dog died on Friday, in a tearful update posted to his TikTok and Instagram. “This is incredibly sad,
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TODAY: Lows in the lower 20s with the wind chill in the teens to start the day. High pressure calms winds by this afternoon but will trap temperatures in the upper 30s despite sunny skies. TONIGHT: Clouds begin to filter in Saturday evening as a minor disturbance ripples through the area. This could bring a
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN If you’ve seen the astonishing trailer for “Cocaine Bear” making the rounds on Twitter, you might have questions about the film’s claim that it is “inspired by true events.” But the story is indeed based on the true story of a bear who overdosed on cocaine in the 1980s. The film,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Thousands flocked to Downtown Jefferson City for Living Windows, an annual holiday event with performances, food and more. Despite the large crowds and recent gun violence in the area, Jefferson City residents feel safe having a good relationship with law enforcement. In addition, Jefferson City’s Christmas parade will take place 4:30
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS BASKETBALL BLUE VALLEY NORTH (55) ROCK BRIDGE (47) FINAL FULTON (33) BOWLING GREEN (43) FINAL HALLSVILLE (21) SOUTH SHELBY (56) FINAL CAPITAL CITY (38) ELDON (57) FINAL CALIFORNIA (56) TIPTON
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COLUMBIA, Mo. State Sen. Bill Eigel (R-St. Charles) prefiled a bill ahead of the legislative session that would use a portion of Missouri’s $6 Billion surplus to expand Interstate 70. The proposal filed on Thursday would set aside funds to rebuild Interstate 70 from a two-lane highway, to a four-lane highway in both directions. Funding
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LEBANON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Miller County man accused of the 2019 killing of Aaron Brantley was found guilty of murder and other charges on Friday. Christopher English, 45, was found guilty of first-degree murder, armed-criminal action and the abandonment of a corpse. A sentencing hearing is set for 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. The
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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior services weekly data released on Friday says Missouri influenza cases are categorized as “very high.” Boone County’s cases have more than doubled in the past week. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported that Boone County influenza numbers went from 96 to 251 cases within the
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TONIGHT: Clouds gradually decrease overnight with winds picking up to 30 mph at times. Lows in the low to mid-20s with morning wind chills between 15-17 degrees. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and colder with highs in the upper 30s. EXTENDED: . I’m tracking a cold front that brings a few showers to the area after sunset
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A Jefferson City man charged in his girlfriend’s deadly shooting was granted bond when he appeared by video in court Friday morning.
Continue ReadingBy Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden met with the Prince of Wales in Boston on Friday, where the two men shared “warm memories” of the late Queen Elizabeth II, according to Kensington Palace. The Prince and Princess of Wales are in Boston for the second annual Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony, an ambitious initiative founded
Continue ReadingBy Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden met with the Prince of Wales in Boston on Friday, where the two men shared “warm memories” of the late Queen Elizabeth II, according to Kensington Palace. The Prince and Princess of Wales are in Boston for the second annual Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony, an ambitious initiative founded
Continue ReadingBy Rob Picheta, Eve Brennan, Lindsay Isaac, Matthew Chance and Mick Krever, CNN Ukraine’s foreign minister has accused Russia of being behind a series of more than a dozen letters containing explosives or animal parts that were sent to Ukrainian diplomats around the world. “This campaign is aimed at sowing fear,” Dmytro Kuleba told CNN’s
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