Acclaimed sportscaster and former KOMU reporter John Anderson has been hired by the Missouri School of Journalism, after working at ESPN for 25 years. Anderson will host his last episode of SportsCenter on Friday.
Rock Bridge students walked out of class on Wednesday in protest of recent regulations on gender-affirming care from Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey.
JUST IN: Marching Mizzou will perform in the 2022 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Members of the band found out Saturday night at their end of the year banquet.
#BREAKING
: The University of Missouri System Board of Curators approved a resolution to require COVID-19 vaccinations for its employees on all four campuses.
Please help us welcome Taylor Freeman to the KOMU 8 News team.
@taytayfree
will anchor weekdays on KOMU 8 News at Noon and Wednesday through Friday on KOMU 8 News at 5.
Broadway Diner owner Dave Johnson said he's supporting the community with his own resources by offering free meals to any child in Columbia who needs one.
Zachary is the first boy to win the homecoming queen title at Rock Bridge High School. He has used his Tik Tok social media platform to call for a change with the school's dress code.
Congratulations, Jim Riek on your final newscast. We will miss you! Enjoy retirement and a few rounds of golf.
If you missed the 6 p.m. newscast, watch it here:
The KOMU 8 family is mourning the loss of a long-time employee, Roger Allbee. He was 90. Roger worked at KOMU 8 for over 65 years, including on "Pepper and Friends." He retired, then came back part time as a floor director and production manager.
We will miss you, Roger. ❤️
BREAKING: St. Louis Police have identified the shooter at Central VPA High School as 19-year-old Orlando Harris. He has no previous record of criminal activity and graduated from the high school last year.
The Missouri Independent and the Documenting COVID-19 project at The Brown Institute for Media Innovation first reported the analysis, which concluded there were reduced COVID-19 infections and deaths in cities that required face coverings.
WATCH: Former
@MizzouHoops
and Tolton basketball star Michael Porter Jr. celebrates the Nuggets' NBA Championship with a parade and rally in the streets of Denver.
More:
Video: Denver 7 & Altitude Sports
An Oakland Middle School teacher earned the national Milken Educator Award. Eighth grade math teacher Melissa Fike was the only teacher in Missouri to get this year's award.
A person who attended NICAR20, an investigative journalism conference in New Orleans this past weekend, has tested positive for COVID-19. A group of MU students and faculty from the School of Journalism attended the conference.
Congratulations to Emily Spain (
@KOMUEmily
) and KOMU 8's drone pilot Dominick Lee (
@DomPhotog
) on their
@emmymidam
over the weekend! Watch their winning story here:
Last month, 150 Missouri businesses delivered a letter to every state senator requesting that anti-DEI language be removed from the final version of the state's budget.
Colton Dean was born Saturday evening on 10/9/21! Weighing 7lbs 130z and 19.5 inches long. Mom and baby are both doing well. Dad and big sis are thrilled!
@KOMUEmily
The pool at Brookside Midtown has been shut down after failing to follow social distancing procedures. A health department inspector estimated there were more than 100 people at the pool this afternoon.
#BREAKING
: MU has temporarily suspended all fraternity activities, including social events, effective immediately after a freshman was transported to the hospital due to alcohol poisoning concerns earlier Wednesday.
If you didn't know... now you do. 20 years of Friday Night Fever and 20 years of
@komuJim
on Friday Night Fever. We appreciate your dedication to mid-Missouri, Jim!
Congratulations to Columbia middle schooler Aanya Shetty for advancing to the Scripps National Spelling Bee Quarterfinals!
Today, Aanya correctly spelled "hexapod" and "contrapposto" and correctly answered the word meaning question for the word "rebuff."
Sources at the capitol tell me they expect Governor Mike Parson to declare a statewide stay at home order at his 5 p.m. media briefing today. Story coming soon on .
@KOMUnews
Officials are working to safely remove cattle from a semi in the westbound lanes of the Rocheport bridge.
@MoDOT_Central
and
@MSHPTrooperF
encourage drivers to find a different route, as they do not have an estimated time for reopening.
Read more:
Simone Esters (
@MissMissouri19
), a
@mujschool
student, will represent Missouri at the 2020 Miss America Competition TONIGHT at 7. Don't miss our interview with her tonight on KOMU 8 News at Six!
Marching Mizzou is bringing M-I-Z to I-R-E! Marching Mizzou is in Tipperary, Ireland, for the first of two parades the band will be performing in this weekend to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
Today when someone tweets "Thank you for your service," Veterans United will donate $25 to help pay off mortgages of veterans. You can also use
#makeitmeanmore
to help spread the word. 1 Tweet = $25
We are excited to announce
@EvieBNewsTV
is joining the KOMU 8 News team as an evening anchor with Emily Spain, Matt Beckwith and Ben Arnet. Evie comes to Columbia after 13 years at WSIL in southern IL. Watch Emily and Evie tonight on KOMU 8 News at 10:
A right-leaning group went undercover in Sen. Claire McCaskill's campaign office. The resulting videos are creating another point of contention between McCaskill and her Republican challenger, Josh Hawley.
Just two months after performing at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, Marching Mizzou announced that they've been invited to perform in the 2024 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland.
"To be completely blunt, we need you to get vaccinated now. If you haven't already, please roll up your sleeves. Do it to protect yourself, your family and this community," Lake Regional said in a letter to the community.
BREAKING: Adam Mace has been released from the Algoa Correctional Facility. Mace is the first Missourian to be released from prison due to the state's new recreational marijuana amendment, which includes expungement for marijuana possession offenses.
As climate change brings longer heat waves, breaking record temperatures across the U.S. and leaving dozens dead, the poorest Americans suffer the hottest days with the fewest defenses. Air conditioning, once a luxury, is now a matter of survival.
A Hickman High School teacher is making a lasting impression on his students- by showing up everyday, while battling brain cancer. Tonight,
@KOMUEmily
introduces you to Mr. Morgan, our next EmVP.
Today marks KOMU 8's 68th anniversary! On December 21, 1953, KOMU 8 aired its first broadcast signal, becoming the first television station in Mid-Missouri. Thanks for inviting us into your homes and letting us be a part of your lives for nearly 70 years!
WHAT WAS THAT NOISE? Did you hear a booming noise within the last hour? Where did you hear it? Did your car shake? Windows rattle? Tweet
@KOMUNews
with your experience!
WOW! Check out the rainbow and bright sky tonight outside the KOMU 8 newsroom. 🌈🌤️ Did you snap any pics? Share them below!
📸: KOMU 8 Sports Reporter Josh Shuman
After his diner was vandalized on Saturday night, owner David Johnson said he will use donations he has received to continue his effort to feed children.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Tom Klucking and Columbia Hy-Vee stores are making sure you're aware of dense breast tissue. Tonight,
@KOMUEmily
explains why Tom and Hy-Vee are EmVPs.
Watch EmVP Tonight on
@KOMUnews
at Ten.