COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri voters will see Amendment 7 on the November ballot, and they’ll have to decide whether to create a permanent public endowment that will grow until it reaches an amount sufficient to eliminate all state-imposed taxes. How much the fund would need to eliminate taxes and how long it could take are
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Board of Education approved a new A-F school and district grading framework Tuesday, with one board member voting against it. The vote approves the formula the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will use to calculate letter grades for public schools, charter schools and districts. In January,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The president of Maher Real Estate confirmed to ABC 17 News on Tuesday that the Katy Station building and the location of Broadway Diner are under contract in an active transaction. Company President Jack Maher III confirmed the contract. Katy Station, located at 402 E. Broadway, was added to the Columbia Historic
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department has confirmed the name of the person who was found dead earlier this month at Stephens Lake Park. Police confirmed on Tuesday the body of Lomas Johnson was found on Sept. 3. Additional details surrounding his death were not given to media. Previous reporting shows officers responded to
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THIS AFTERNOON: Dangerously hot and humid, with a heat index between 100 and 105 degrees. Spotty storms may develop by the evening, bringing heavy downpours and possible strong winds. TONIGHT: Rain chances continue to the north overnight in places like Brunswick, Macon, Paris, and perhaps Moberly. Lows remain warm in the lower 70s with partly
Continue Reading THIS MORNING: Sunny and warm, with temperatures climbing quickly from the mid-70s to the upper 80s. TODAY: Mostly sunny and dangerously hot, with highs in the low 90s and a heat index between 100 and 105 degrees. Spotty storms may develop late in the afternoon and evening, bringing isolated heavy downpours and strong winds. EXTENDED:
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS VOLLEYBALL Blair Oaks (3) Battle (2) FINAL Capital City (0) Helias Catholic (3) FINAL Christian Fellowship Sr. (0) Tipton (3) FINAL Versailles (3) Sherwood (0) FINAL Mexico (0) Tolton Catholic (3)
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Encompass Property Group has just under one month to fix mold and plumbing issues in a south Columbia rental home after multiple code violations were found in a city inspection. Inspectors with City of Columbia Housing and Neighborhood Services were sent to 3507 Longfords Mill Dr. after then-tenant Terry Pippenger filed a
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Boone County commissioner and magazine publisher is working to save the historic Katy Station from demolition in downtown Columbia. Former Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry launched an effort on Facebook to try to save the building, arguing the historic structure is an integral part of Columbia’s history. “I think
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Vice President JD Vance was in Kansas City on Monday to announce an operation that is allegedly targeting fraud that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. Vance spoke at the Kansas City FBI headquarters as officials announced “Operation No Doze,” which is starting in Missouri and Kansas. A press release from the Department
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Judicial Discovery Center in Jefferson City held its grand opening on Monday. The center, which cost $400,000 from money raised by the Supreme Court of Missouri Historical Society, will serve as an interactive space for residents to learn more about, “the rule of law, the role of courts in our
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Diesel prices reached record highs again in Missouri and Columbia on Monday, putting more burden on farmers already facing high operating costs and tight profit margins. AAA reported Missouri’s average diesel price at $5.91 per gallon Monday, up more than 36 cents from $5.549 one week ago. The statewide average has increased
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and warm with lows in the low to mid-70s. TOMORROW: Hot and humid, scattered storms late in the day. Highs in the lower 90s. EXTENDED: Winds begin shifting tonight to the south, gusting up to 20 mph and keeping lows in the lower to mid-70s on the south side of a front
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A brawl involving eight people ended in the stabbing death of a person in Owensville. Henry W. Lorton, of Owensville, was charged Monday with second-degree murder and three counts of first-degree assault. The Missouri State Highway Patrol identified the man who died as Trey R. Johnson. Investigators identified Lorton from surveillance video
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Peptides have sparked a growing debate between users seeking rapid health and aesthetic improvements and experts warning of potential risks due to limited long-term safety data and regulatory oversight.
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny and increasingly hot, with highs in the low 90s and a heat index in the upper 90s. A Heat Advisory has been issued across the Lake of the Ozarks and I-44 areas for the worst heat up to 100 degrees. TONIGHT: Heat lingers through the evening, with temperatures in the 80s
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The former head of election integrity for the State of Missouri sued his ex-boss on Monday, alleging retaliation after he reported wrongdoing. Hoskins is accused of firing former Director of Election Integrity Nicholas La Strada for “blowing the whistle on fabricated evidence and a decision to overturn a certified election,” according
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Following a win over Kansas in enemy territory, on Friday, a pair of Tiger standouts have earned weekly honors from the Southeastern Conference. Quarterback Austin Simmons, alongside defensive end Daeden Hopkins were each named SEC Players of the Week, the conference announced on Monday morning. Simmons earned co-Offensive Player of the Week
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