It is an experience almost every driver has had: after weeks of dry, sunny weather, dark clouds roll in, rain begins to coat the windshield, and the moment you tap your brakes, your tires feel loose. It can be surprising. How can even a gentle shower cause just as much sliding and skidding as a
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Supreme Court found Secretary of State Denny Hoskins in contempt Thursday, but said he has since reversed his contemptuous behavior and “purged” himself of contempt by ordering the use of a 2022 congressional map for the November election. Hoskins had said just before the 2 p.m. hearing Thursday that
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THIS AFTERNOON: Scattered showers are slowly winding down, but rain may linger near I-44. Rain totals climbed above 2 inches in some areas this morning, and we may see another quarter inch before rain ends today. TONIGHT: Showers steadily pull away to the east, with lingering clouds overnight. Patchy fog is possible as lows fall
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TODAY: Showers and thunderstorms will keep the region in light to heavy rain through at least sunrise. As the morning progresses from 7 a.m. through noon, rain intensity and coverage will both lessen. Humidity remains in place today, but temperatures struggle to warm out of the 70s given persistent rain and clouds. Drier weather is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS VOLLEYBALL Hickman (0) Jefferson City (3) FINAL North Callaway (3) Mexico (0) FINAL HS SOFTBALL Hallsville (0) Blair Oaks (10) FINAL Dixon (18) Camdenton (5) FINAL Helias (17) Jefferson City (0)
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Results from a trial run of expanded rideshare parking spaces in downtown Columbia last year showed promise in making the area safer. On Tuesday night, the Columbia City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that will block off 32 more parking spaces to designate for taxis and rideshare services in downtown, making 66
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A group wanting to bar the state from using a 2025 congressional map says it has appealed a federal appeals court decision denying its case to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday turned down People Not Politicians’ appeal meant to overrule a federal district judge’s decision
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Forum Boulevard Improvement Project was supposed to take place years ago, but faced delays due to the cost and size of the project. The project was first proposed in August 2015 and was supposed to start in the summer of 2026. However, the project has been pushed back to the summer
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Tunnel to Towers “Never Forget” mobile exhibit arrived in Jefferson City on Wednesday for the 25th anniversary of 9/11. The exhibit travels around the country in a tractor-trailer, featuring artifacts from 9/11 and is ran by New York City firefighters who responded to the attack. The exhibit is designed to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri President Mun Choi called on Columbia city leaders to take action Wednesday on safety concerns in downtown Columbia. Choi made the comments during a presentation at a Columbia Chamber of Commerce quarterly breakfast event Wednesday morning. His presentation focused in part on violence downtown, particularly around East Walnut Street,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Contractors for the Missouri Department of Transportation start setting girders Friday on the new flyover ramp connecting northbound Highway 63 to westbound Interstate 70. Work will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, just as the University of Missouri football team kicks off at Kansas. Westbound I-70 will narrow to one lane, and no
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with rain becoming more widespread overnight. Lows in the upper 60s. 1-2″ of rain possible. TOMORROW: Widespread rain and storms early, becoming partly cloudy and much cooler with highs in the upper 70s to around 80. EXTENDED: Temperatures reached near 90 this afternoon with a heat index in the mid-90s, but the
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Columbia just went 20 days without measurable rainfall, a streak that ties for the 5th-longest dry spell our area has seen since 2020. It’s also the 5th-longest dry spell in the last decade, as these streaks have accelerated in recent years. Here are the five longest rain-free streaks recorded in Columbia since 2020: A 30-day
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A car ran into a building on Broadway in downtown Columbia on Wednesday morning. No one was injured when the four-door sedan ran into the building at 910 W. Broadway — a suite of offices. The car appeared to cause only minor damage. Columbia Police Department Officer John Hoff said the building
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THIS AFTERNOON: Increasing rain chances, with scattered showers and storms into the late afternoon and evening. An isolated strong storm could produce high winds up to 60 mph. Highs climb into the mid-90s ahead of the rain. TONIGHT: Rain will become heavier and more widespread overnight, and flooding is possible in low-lying areas. Lows fall
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TODAY: Wednesday will be warm, with highs likely in the 90s. This is as most will reach the 90s ahead of a slow-moving cold front that is on our northern doorstep this morning. As the front passes, a sharp drop in temperatures is expected. This is partly because of rain behind the front, which may
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOCCER Hickman (0) Helias (0) FINAL – Crusaders win in penalty kicks Battle (1) Rock Bridge (4) FINAL Camdenton (4) Capital City (3) FINAL Smith-Cotton (5) Jefferson City (1) FINAL Sacred
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ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Southern Boone’s Graham McKim and Kai Morris are our Week 2 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week winners! You can watch the play in the video player above. Up next – the Eagles will host Blair Oaks on Friday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For fans of both Mizzou and Kansas, it is one of the biggest weeks of the season: rivalry week. But for Tiger coaches and players, it’s clear they intend to treat this week like any other one. “This week really for us is not really about [the rivalry]. Like, that’s all the
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