Gov. Mike Kehoe discusses Missouri legislative session
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New evidence tampering charge filed in Moberly teen’s disappearance
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A fourth person has been charged in Randolph County court in the disappearance of a Moberly teen who was found dead Thursday. Julian L. Mason, 26, was charged Thursday with felony evidence tampering in the disappearance of Kayla Huff, who was reported missing May 6. Three others — Alayna Mason, Hunter Ames
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Tracking a mild and sunny day ahead of greater heat, humidity, and storm chances this weekend
TODAY: Thursday is sunny and mild, the last of these days in the near-term forecast. Mostly sunny skies and south winds raise temperatures from the 40s this morning, into the 70s this afternoon. Clouds increase this afternoon, as showers die to our west. A few light showers near Hwy 65 are possible. TONIGHT: Clouds increase
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Local highlights and scores: May 13, 2026
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Wednesday, May 13, 2026. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BASEBALL Camdenton (0) Battle (10) FINAL Jefferson City (5) Blair Oaks (3) FINAL Rock Bridge (0) Hickman (4) FINAL Russellville (7) Tipton (3) FINAL Smith-Cotton (1) Capital City (4) FINAL Macon
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Tracking a mild Thursday followed by a few storms overnight into Friday
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool as winds die down. Lows in the mid-upper 40s with patchy fog possible in valleys. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny to start with highs in the upper 70s. EXTENDED: A few storms are possible on Thursday night ahead of a warm front that will lift through the region on Friday. As low
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4 children, 2 adults seriously injured in horse-and-buggy crash with vehicle in Morgan County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four children 6 years old and younger were seriously injured Wednesday in a horse-and-buggy crash that involved a vehicle in Morgan County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says a horse and buggy carrying six people was heading westbound on Route C in Morgan County,
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Mizzou women’s golf qualifies for NCAA Championships for second time in school history
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the first time since 2005, the Mizzou women have qualified as a team for the NCAA Golf Championships. In just her fourth year with the team, Coach Westrup Gaeta lead Mizzou reach the NCAA Championships for the first time in more than two decades. The Tigerswere able to secure a fifth
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Bill that would designate day for Eliot and Muriel Battle goes back to Senate
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri House sent an amended bill for state designations back to the Senate on Wednesday. One such designation would make June 28 each year “Eliot and Muriel Battle Day” in Missouri. The text of the amendment says people are “encouraged to participate in…events and activities” honoring Eliot Battle, the first Black
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Emerging “Super” El Niño to suppress Atlantic hurricanes this year
Hurricane season is quickly approaching, but you might have noticed a lack of fanfare around this season’s forecast, as the emergence of a strong (or “super”) El Niño later this year is expected to suppress cyclone activity. The National Hurricane Center will issue its official Atlantic hurricane season forecast next week, ahead of the season’s
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Felony drug charges filed against Osage Beach alderman
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage Beach alderman has been charged with multiple felonies in Camden County. Ward 1 Alderman John Robert “Bob” O’Steen was charged on Wednesday with delivery of a controlled substance, two counts of drug possession and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. A warrant was requested on Wednesday. The city
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Tracking sunshine and seasonable temperatures
THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny and mild in the mid-70s with a steady northerly breeze. A few gusts up to 20 mph are possible. TONIGHT: Clear and cool, with lows falling to the lower 50s and upper 40s. EXTENDED: Mild weather will continue through Thursday, with highs in the upper 70s and increasing cloud cover in the
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Three charged in Randolph County with missing teen’s kidnapping
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly woman who was arrested last week on suspicion of stealing a Randolph County sheriff’s deputy’s patrol car has now been charged with kidnapping a 16-year-old girl who has been missing since last week. Alayna Mason, 20, was charged Wednesday in Randolph County with first-degree kidnapping related to the disappearance of
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Tracking more quiet weather ahead of heat, humidity, and thunderstorms this weekend
TODAY: Wednesday is sunny and mild, with a north wind around 10-15 mph. High temperatures are forecast near 75°. TONIGHT: Skies remain clear tonight, but winds begin to shift from the south. Temperatures are still cooling quickly overnight, back into the 40s by Thursday morning. EXTENDED: Thursday starts a bit chillier, but with south winds,
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Jury trial begins for driver charged in fatal motorcycle crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A trial is set to begin Wednesday for a Rocheport man accused of causing a crash that killed a woman in February 2024. Matthew Shilling’s jury trial is set to begin at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday in the Boone County Courthouse with Judge Jacobs and is expected to last for two days. Shilling is
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Eagle Stop owner hit with gambling charges after raid; charges also filed against Ashland bar owner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The owner of Eagle Stop convenience stores has been charged with promoting illegal gambling after a raid on a Columbia store. Anthony Gier, of Eldon, was charged Tuesday by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office with four felony counts of promoting illegal gambling. An office spokeswoman said the case is related to the
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Local highlights and scores: May 12, 2026
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Tuesday, May 12, 2026. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BASEBALL Hickman (2) Rock Bridge (7) FINAL Battle (16) Camdenton (3) FINAL Helias (8) Jefferson City (12) FINAL Hallsville (2) Blair Oaks (17) FINAL Father Tolton (2) Lutheran St. Charles (3)
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Ahmad Hardy back in Columbia, after being released from Mississippi hospital
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mizzou football spokesperson said that Mizzou running back Ahmad Hardy is back in Columbia. That comes after he was released from a hospital, on Tuesday, in Mississippi after getting shot at a concert on Sunday. The team did not have any updates on when the Mississippi native will be able to
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Mizzou hoops makes fifth addition from transfer portal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates is putting the finishing touches on his 2026-27 roster. On Tuesday, the leader of the Tigers landed his fifth commitment from the transfer portal in former South Dakota guard Jordan Crawford. The 6-foot-3, 178-pound talent will be playing for his fourth team as he enters his
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State Supreme Court upholds ‘Missouri First’ congressional map
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The redrawn “Missouri First” congressional maps were upheld by the Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday. Legal battles have persisted over the mid-decade map since its inception, with critics claiming it gerrymanders the state in order to give Republicans an additional House seat. The state’s high court heard three cases on Tuesday
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Tracking a few storms tonight, mild temperatures midweek
TONIGHT: A few storms are possible in the early evening, but most stay dry. Temperatures fall into the 60s after sunset, with lows dropping to the 50s as clouds clear. TOMORROW: Sunny, but slightly cooler in the upper 70s with a light breeze from the northwest. EXTENDED: Thursday remains mild and sunny in the 70s,
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