KOMU 8 News
Meals on Wheels driver honored for spirit and service after 35 years
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- Meals on Wheels driver honored for spirit and service after 35 years
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- 2:54
- Date posted
- 52 minutes ago
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- Kelly Mescher totals over 35,000 miles of delivering distance for Meals on Wheels in Columbia. Find the full story at https://www.komu.com/news/showmemissouri/dedicated-meals-on-wheels-driver-honored-for-spirit-and-service-after-35-years/article_452b7d10-3591-4c59-88d3-82096d0927c6.html.
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- Thousands of students to arrive in Columbia Wednesday and Thursday
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 52 minutes ago
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- More than 4,000 students are expected to move onto Mizzou's campus between Wednesday and Thursday. Find the full story at https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/thousands-of-students-to-arrive-in-columbia-wednesday-and-thursday/article_058fc579-64da-4212-8382-e19111df7fbb.html.
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- Judge considers whether Amendment 6 will be on the November ballot
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- 1:57
- Date posted
- 52 minutes ago
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- A judge heard arguments over whether an amendment to make it harder for lawmakers to overturn voter-approved measures should be on the ballot. Find the full story at https://www.komu.com/news/state/judge-considers-whether-amendment-6-will-be-on-the-november-ballot/article_4ed78053-d6af-4b59-8c8b-8053f8b91b20.html.
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- New body camera footage shows July porch collapse involving law enforcement officers
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 52 minutes ago
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- Multiple law enforcement officers transported to area hospitals following a porch collapse in Randolph County in July.
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- Columbia Utilities begins Walnut Street water tower maintenance
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 53 minutes ago
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- Renovations to the Walnut Street water tower are underway and are expected to last until December. Find the full story at https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/columbia-utilities-begins-walnut-street-water-tower-maintenance/article_ee62f28e-0265-4fac-9464-c408fa328132.html.
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- Deer chronic wasting disease infection rate is less than 1% in Missouri
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 53 minutes ago
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- New changes are coming to hunting season, particularly on how to keep chronic wasting disease numbers down in Missouri. Find the full story at https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/deer-chronic-wasting-disease-infection-rate-is-less-than-1-in-missouri/article_4ddfa6f4-c23e-4d41-9a4d-4f5449e223e6.html.
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- High school evacuated for bomb, shooting threat
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 53 minutes ago
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- The Columbia Police Department responded to an active threat near Frederick Douglass High School on Tuesday morning. Find the full story at https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/scene-cleared-at-douglass-high-school-after-bomb-shooting-threat-police-say/article_90807342-7600-4626-802f-242c6b1a0ee1.html.
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- Psychiatrist: Back-to-school anxiety is common, can be severe
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 53 minutes ago
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- Local psychiatrist shares practical tips for families preparing for the new school year. Find the full story at https://www.komu.com/abrightertomorrow/back-to-school-anxiety-is-common-and-can-be-severe-local-psychiatrist-says/article_87dfd66e-21b7-4f51-a7ef-4a4ec2431e5d.html.
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- Police respond to bomb and gun threat at Douglass High School
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- 0:20
- Date posted
- 11 hours ago
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- A bomb and shooting threat sparked an evacuation of staff at Frederick Douglass High School in Columbia on Tuesday morning, a Columbia Police Department spokesperson told KOMU 8 News at the scene.
Read more here: https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/scene-cleared-at-douglass-high-school-after-bomb-shooting-threat-police-say/article_90807342-7600-4626-802f-242c6b1a0ee1.html
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- Columbia police answer questions about response at Douglass High School | Aug. 18., 2026
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- 2:54
- Date posted
- 12 hours ago
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- Columbia Police Department spokesperson Colin Imhoff answers questions at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, about a police response at Douglass High School due to a reported bomb and shooting threat.
Latest details: https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/scene-cleared-at-douglass-high-school-after-bomb-shooting-threat-police-say/article_90807342-7600-4626-802f-242c6b1a0ee1.html
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- Columbia police respond to 'active threat' near Douglass High School | Aug. 18, 2026
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 13 hours ago
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- The Columbia Police Department responded to an active threat near Frederick Douglass High School on the morning of August 18, 2026.
Staff were later let back into the building after police cleared the scene. Police said an active bomb and shooting threat sparked the response.
Here's what we saw at the scene.
Latest details: https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/police-respond-to-active-threat-near-frederick-douglass-high-school/article_90807342-7600-4626-802f-242c6b1a0ee1.html
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- Jefferson City Academic Center opens new, larger learning space
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
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- A Jefferson City alternative learning school is under a new roof on St. Mary's Boulevard, just in time for the next school year. Read more here: https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/jefferson-city-academic-center-opens-new-larger-learning-space/article_c0cc59d2-848d-4748-a0ae-ba7edf0d3749.html
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- Sharon Jones sworn in, marking Columbia's first all-woman city council
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
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- History was made Monday night after Sharon Geuea Jones was sworn in as the Fourth Ward council member, marking Columbia's first all-woman city council. Read more here: https://www.komu.com/missourinewsnetwork/sharon-jones-sworn-in-marking-columbias-first-all-woman-city-council/article_49db5fbd-f547-4aa7-80dd-7918c634bcfa.html
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- Mizzou football 2026 season tickets sold out early
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- 0:19
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The announcement marks the third year in a row that passes have sold out before the start of the season.
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- Columbia police and fire's increased funding
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Columbia residents, City Council discussed the FY2027 budget. Find out more at https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/columbia-allocates-more-funding-to-police-and-fire-just-after-voters-pass-public-safety-sales/article_1dad7a98-08a8-4aab-9f45-cbcb054c5147.html
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- Storm chances in mid-Missouri | August 18-19
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The KOMU 8 First Alert Weather Team has declared a First Alert Weather Day due to the potential of a couple of evening and overnight storms (Tuesday night into Wednesday morning) becoming strong to severe.
The highest chances for severe weather will be across western Missouri with a weakening trend as storms east. The main concern will be damaging wind gusts and heavy downpours.
Latest forecast: https://www.komu.com/weather/
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- Columbia City Council to swear in new council member, hear feedback on 2027 budget
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The Columbia City Council is set to swear in the new Fourth Ward Council member and hear the city's fiscal year 2027 budget. Read more here: https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/columbia-city-council-to-swear-in-new-council-member-hear-feedback-on-2027-budget/article_796e0a44-55ae-44d6-9b54-48c9e640671e.html
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- High school students recognized at life jacket drive for veterans, K-9s
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Operation Sgt. Rosie's life jackets for Vets and Pets event awarded high school students for protecting their community on Sunday. Read more here: https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/high-school-students-recognized-at-life-jacket-drive-for-veterans-k-9s/article_a9050244-2fdb-4ace-8ef0-7cf39fd3e061.html
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- Columbia's trail system recovers from August storms and flooding
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Columbia's trail system is recovering after taking a heavy beating from storms and flooding earlier this month.
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- Drinkwitz talks transfers and leaders at Saturday's scrimmage
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Mizzou Head Football Coach Eli Drinkwitz spoke with reporters Saturday about how the new transfers have adapted to the team.
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- St. Charles Road bridge in Columbia opens
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- The St. Charles Road bridge over Interstate 70 officially opened Friday after a four-month-long construction project.
The reconstructed bridge is wider to accommodate three lanes in each direction on I-70 and taller to allow more clearance for taller vehicles, according to MoDOT.
Read the full story: https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/columbia-saint-charles-road-bridge-opens/article_a8a17e72-fb34-465b-b586-10e4c4e92237.html
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- Columbia city leaders point to recent initiatives following concerns over downtown safety
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- 2:21
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe responds to the UM System president's public criticism about downtown safety in a statement released Friday.
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- Cousin honors memory of woman Columbia police say was killed by domestic partner
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- "I want them to know who she was, not only the circumstances surrounding her death," said Dana Mikels, the cousin of Destiny Dunn.
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- Father Tolton unveils new turf field, track as Phase 1 of project wraps up
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- The school replaced its grass field with artificial turf and added a surrounding track as part of a larger athletics upgrade.
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- Sea lions treated after truck carrying them crashes in Missouri
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Three sea lions were treated at the University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center after the truck carrying them crashed overnight in Boone County. The sea lions were being transported to the Missouri State Fair for the Sea Lion Splash shows, which have been canceled.
Read and watch the full story: https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/truck-carrying-sea-lions-crashes-in-boone-county-on-the-way-to-missouri-state-fair/article_87f36d18-4272-45a1-b83d-322c026f2ee5.html
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- MU School of Medicine receives $1 million cancer research grant
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- The National Institutes of Health is supporting research on new technology for attacking cancer tumors. Read more here: https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/mu-school-of-medicine-receives-1-million-cancer-research-grant/article_f4695e67-feef-5abc-a814-d29cbd0d904c.html
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- Columbia police arrest man on murder charge after 'suspicious' death
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Columbia police said they arrested a man on Wednesday after a Kansas City woman's death was ruled a homicide. Read more here: https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/columbia-police-arrest-man-on-murder-charge-after-suspicious-death/article_83e4d4da-e05c-4e6f-8882-43de26a8387e.html
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- Saline County requests damage reports from April severe weather
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Saline County Emergency Management is requesting information from property owners affected by severe weather in April. Read more here: https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/saline-county-requests-damage-reports-from-april-severe-weather/article_83dcd813-bbd9-4732-8160-ef604eec1ccd.html
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- Sheriff sounds alarm on rising out-of-county jail costs in Cole County
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Cole County's Sheriff has taken to social media to highlight the cost of housing inmates out-of-county. Find the full story at https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/cole-county-sheriff-sounds-alarm-on-rising-out-of-county-jail-costs/article_1942ba0c-2a3f-44aa-855e-2dc0a0ac2a02.html
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- Hickman football looks to build on last season's success
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- After a breakout 7-3 season, the Hickman Kewpies and coach Justin Conyers are targeting a district championship. Find out more at https://www.komu.com/highschoolsports/hickman/hickman-football-looks-to-build-on-last-seasons-success/article_1b552b9b-7eb9-45bd-936a-c7ddf3001cca.html
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- PEACE and HOPE Center builds safe space for Columbia youth
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- 3:17
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- The PEACE and HOPE Center for Youth has spent years building a safe space in its after-school program. Find out more at https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/how-the-peace-and-hope-center-is-building-a-safe-space-for-columbia-youth/article_2ad4fd7c-3c27-4cdb-9f97-905c7e77c788.html
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- Locals reflect on hardships of St. Charles Road bridge rebuild
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- 2:30
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- The St. Charles Road bridge over I-70 in Columbia is set to reopen Friday after a monthslong closure. Find out more at https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/locals-reflect-on-hardships-of-st-charles-road-bridge-rebuild-ahead-of-friday-opening/article_2a452301-f7de-4b22-9202-a032af4a5a6f.html
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- Columbia public safety sales tax approval passes by 85 votes
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Election results certified Monday confirmed the passage of Columbia's public safety sales tax, which goes into effect at the start of next year. Find the full story at https://www.komu.com/news/elections/columbia-public-safety-sales-tax-approval-margin-narrows-in-final-election-results/article_39370ebb-d226-403b-bd38-b9ee92df1a3d.html
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- OSHA investigates death of electrician at Mizzou stadium construction site
- Runtime
- 2:12
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Corey Lee Sooter, a foreman with BK2 Electrical & Design, died in June. Find the full story at https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/june-death-of-worker-after-incident-at-mizzou-stadium-construction-site-under-investigation/article_9c31ecb4-cbca-4f93-82c5-309a16781fa1.html.
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- Mexico man seriously injured after being ejected from motorcycle
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- A Mexico, Missouri, motorcycle driver was seriously injured after he struck a deer and was ejected Saturday afternoon. Read more here: https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/mexico-man-seriously-injured-after-being-ejected-from-motorcycle/article_1c6e815d-4f2d-46e8-b464-fe7980a0f05a.html
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- Pastrami, corned beef recalled; Health alert issued for chicken products
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Three pastrami and corned beef products distributed nationwide are being recalled over possible Listeria contamination. Also, two ready-to-eat chicken products sold in Missouri are under a health alert over possible Salmonella contamination. Read more: https://www.komu.com/news/nationworld/pastrami-corned-beef-recalled-over-possible-listeria-contamination/article_32bcc98d-45c3-4847-b28a-fc5472d3130e.html and https://www.komu.com/news/state/health-alert-issued-for-chicken-products-sold-in-missouri-over-potential-salmonella-contamination/article_918ec683-e3ae-4928-9e86-8685a5d25e0b.html
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- Hartsburg man killed, 2 injured in Osage County crash on Highway 63
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- A Hartsburg man died and two others were hurt after a pickup crossed the center line and hit a motorcycle head-on. Read more here: https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/hartsburg-man-killed-2-injured-in-osage-county-crash-on-highway-63/article_aad595ed-9057-43f9-9c4b-81d0824a7687.html
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- Rock the Community celebrates back to school at Douglass Park
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- "Rock the Community-Back to School Edition" brought fun and school supplies to Douglass Park on Saturday. Read more here: https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/rock-the-community-celebrates-back-to-school-at-douglass-park/article_3e819e7a-6728-404a-ba48-73cf5c5e12ac.html
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- Columbia families time travel with Back to School Through Time
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Columbia families went back in time with Boone Youth Explorers Saturday morning to learn what school looked like in the past. Read more here: https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/columbia-families-time-travel-with-back-to-school-through-time/article_9efe6fb4-3e34-4742-a5c8-129d0fcf1db4.html
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- Apartment hunting soon? Here's what you should look out for:
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- As the fall semester approaches for Columbia's college students, experts gave advice on avoiding apartment scams. Read more here: https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/apartment-hunting-soon-heres-what-you-should-look-out-for/article_59573202-983f-40b4-9e33-d384fce893b5.html
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- Eastbound I-70 exit at Kingdom City closing for months Friday night, MoDOT says
- Runtime
- 0:18
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Exits 144 and 148 on eastbound I-70 in Callaway County will be closed for months due to construction. Read more here: https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/eastbound-i-70-exit-at-kingdom-city-closing-for-months-friday-night-modot-says/article_b58b6382-207a-4785-a750-a0e15e29a7f2.html
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- Amish retreat leader's case moved to Montgomery County
- Runtime
- 0:34
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- The Boonville man accused of abusing people for years at the Amish retreat he led moved case moved to Montgomery County. Read more here: https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/amish-retreat-leaders-case-moved-to-montgomery-county/article_3fc10a59-15fa-4e43-9629-4b5902c2d61c.html
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- Firefighters fight laboratory fire near Discovery Parkway in Columbia
- Runtime
- 0:34
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Firefighters contained a laboratory fire near Discovery Parkway Friday evening. Read more here: https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/firefighters-fight-laboratory-fire-near-discovery-parkway-in-columbia/article_da229005-9507-4077-a405-ebcd7dbb78fa.html
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- KOMU 8 Sports Mizzou Xtra Highlights the first week of football fall camp
- Runtime
- 0:37
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Mizzou Xtra highlights the first week of Mizzou football practice. And hear from Mizzou wrestling’s Keegan O’Toole on his new role.
Watch the whole show: https://www.komu.com/sports/mizzouxtra/
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- 'One decision away': How Love Columbia's Extra Mile program helps residents break financial cycles
- Runtime
- 3:56
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- A former client says Love Columbia’s 16-week mentorship model helps Boone County residents build stability and homeownership.
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- 'Bring it on,' secretary of state tells group suing over his refusal to certify ballot measure
- Runtime
- 2:09
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Secretary of State Denny Hoskins told Respect Missouri Voters to "bring it on," after the group sued to get Amendment 6 on the ballot.
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- Live look at Boone County road conditions
- Runtime
- 52:24
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Take a live look at road conditions in Boone County after heavy rain moved through the area, causing flooding.
Stream not working? Watch at https://www.komu.com/streaming/events/
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- Cause determined for Providence Road McDonald's fire
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- Columbia fire marshals have concluded their investigation into the fire at the new Providence Road McDonald's — and they determined a cause.
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- Record rainfall on Aug. 6, 2026, in Columbia
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- It was the rainiest Aug. 6 on record at the Columbia Regional Airport. Thursday's 3.28 inches of rain broke the record set on Aug. 6, 1995, of 2.5 inches.
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- Floodwater in Central Columbia
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- Flooding covers a street and sidewalks in central Columbia Thursday.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day. Stay up to date with flooding conditions at https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/live-updates-mother-and-child-rescued-from-floodwater-in-howard-county/article_4609baa2-b29c-47fc-b003-f80da29fcf04.html
