Skip to main content
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • Sign Up
  • Log In
  • Dashboard
  • Logout
    • My Account
    • Dashboard
    • Profile
    • Saved items
    • Logout
WATCH NOW
Home
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Meet the Team
  • Advertise
  • Staying Connected
  • Email Newsletter
  • Local-E
  • Promote Your Event
  • News Releases
  • Award Winning Journalism
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
News
  • Mid-Missouri News
  • State News
  • COVID-19
  • COVID-19 Vaccine & Testing Information
  • Elections
  • EmVP
  • Local Lookout
  • Target 8
  • Streaming
Weather
  • Interactive Radar
  • Weather Maps
  • Traffic
  • Closings and Cancellations
  • Sunsense
  • Show Me Climate
  • Text Alerts
Sports
  • High School Sports
  • Mizzou Xtra
  • Sports Xtra
  • Olympics
What's On
KOMU 8 Cares
  • A Brighter Tommorrow
  • Community Calendar
  • Daily Pledge
  • KOMU 8 Fan Club
Contests
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
site-logo
  • Sign Up
  • Log In
  • Dashboard
  • Logout
    • My Account
    • Dashboard
    • Profile
    • Saved items
    • Logout
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • Email
  • iOS App
  • Android App
  • OTT
site-logo
  • WATCH NOW
  • Home
      • About Us
      • Contact Us
      • Meet the Team
      • Advertise
      • Staying Connected
      • Email Newsletter
      • Local-E
      • Promote Your Event
      • News Releases
      • Award Winning Journalism
      • Terms of Use
      • Privacy Policy
      2 dead in Washington, DC, after vehicle crashes into fireworks stand

      2 dead in Washington, DC, after vehicle crashes into fireworks stand

      • Texas state Supreme Court issues order allowing for civil enforcement of century-old abortion ban
      • Pete Arredondo resigns from Uvalde city council after botched response to school shooting, newspaper reports
      • "Uncle Brian" educates families on firework safety
      • Nearly 20 years later, father convicted in death of boy
      • Mid-Missourians face 17% increase in Fourth of July cookout costs from last year
  • News
      • Mid-Missouri News
      • State News
      • COVID-19
      • COVID-19 Vaccine & Testing Information
      • Elections
      • EmVP
      • Local Lookout
      • Target 8
      • Streaming
      2 dead in Washington, DC, after vehicle crashes into fireworks stand

      2 dead in Washington, DC, after vehicle crashes into fireworks stand

      • Texas state Supreme Court issues order allowing for civil enforcement of century-old abortion ban
      • Pete Arredondo resigns from Uvalde city council after botched response to school shooting, newspaper reports
      • "Uncle Brian" educates families on firework safety
      • Nearly 20 years later, father convicted in death of boy
      • Mid-Missourians face 17% increase in Fourth of July cookout costs from last year
  • Weather
      • Interactive Radar
      • Weather Maps
      • Traffic
      • Closings and Cancellations
      • Sunsense
      • Show Me Climate
      • Text Alerts
      • Forecast: A closer look at the 4th of July weekend
      • Forecast: A look into storm chances over the July 4th holiday weekend
      • Forecast: Humidity returns for Friday
      • Forecast: Heat is up, humidity is down today; July 4th weekend details
      • Forecast: One more day of low humidity for Thursday
  • Sports
      • High School Sports
      • Mizzou Xtra
      • Sports Xtra
      • Olympics
      Gates secures first commitment of '23 class

      Gates secures first commitment of '23 class

      • Columbia College WBB hires former Mizzou star Chavis
      • Mizzou MBB's '22-'23 SEC opponents released
      • Local basketball coach Tony Phillips dies
      • Date of 2022 Mizzou-Kansas 'Border War' revealed
      • Dennis Gates on Sports Xtra
  • What's On
  • KOMU 8 Cares
      • A Brighter Tommorrow
      • Community Calendar
      • Daily Pledge
      • KOMU 8 Fan Club
      1:44
      Stakeholders hope new mental heath hotline number will help prevent military, veteran suicide

      Stakeholders hope new mental heath hotline number will help prevent military, veteran suicide

  • Contests
site-logo

Currently in Columbia

70°F
Cloudy
74°F / 68°F

KOMU 8 Press Release

  • KOMU 8 Wins 2022 Regional Murrow Award
  • Jeimmie Nevalga named news director at KOMU 8
  • KOMU 8 2020 Mid-America Emmy Awards
  • Ben Arnet named KOMU 8 Sports Director
  • KOMU 8 2020 Missouri Broadcasters Awards
  • KOMU 8, Mid-Missouri's CW and Mediacom Sign Multiyear Agreement
  • KOMU 8 Sports Director Chris Gervino set to retire
  • KOMU 8 2019 KC Press Club Awards
  • KOMU 8 2019 Missouri Broadcasters Association Awards
  • KOMU 8 2019 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award
  • Matt Garrett Named KOMU 8 General Manager
  • KOMU 8 2018 KC Press Club Awards
  • KOMU 8 2018 Edward R. Murrow Awards
  • KOMU 8 2018 Missouri Broadcasters Association Awards
  • KOMU 8 2018 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
  • Emily Spain returns to KOMU 8 as evening anchor
  • KOMU 8 General Manager Marty Siddall to retire
  • KOMU 8 2017 Edward R. Murrow Awards
  • KOMU 8 2017 Missouri Broadcasters Association Awards
  • KOMU 8 2017 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
  • KOMU 8 2016 KC Press Club Awards
  • KOMU 8 2016 Missouri Broadcasters Association Awards
  • KOMU 8 2015 Missouri Broadcasters Association Awards
  • KOMU 8 2015 KC Press Club Awards
  • KOMU 8 2014 Missouri Broadcasters Association Awards
  • KOMU 8 2014 KC Press Club Awards
  • KOMU 8 2013 Missouri Broadcasters Association Awards
  • KOMU 8 2013 KC Press Club Awards
  • KOMU 8 2013 Emmy Awards
  • KOMU 8 2012 Emmy Awards
  • KOMU 8 2011 Emmy Awards
  • KOMU 8 2011 Missouri Broadcasters Association and KC Press Club Awards
site-logo

Currently in Columbia

70°F
Cloudy
74°F / 68°F
  • Detailed Forecast
Receive the top KOMU 8 News headlines of the day in your inbox.
START YOUR DAY INFORMED

Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup.

Error! There was an error processing your request.

Manage your lists

Brought to you by First Midwest Bank

Most Popular

  • Articles
  • Images
  • Videos

Articles

  • Fatalities, multiple injuries reported after Amtrak train derails in Mendon
  • Wisconsin Boy Scouts played major role in Amtrak train derailment rescue
  • Local basketball coach Tony Phillips dies
  • Baby identified, parents charged in 2019 'Baby Doe' case
  • Widow of truck driver killed in Amtrak train derailment files wrongful death lawsuit
  • Trauma surgeon 'extremely proud' of EMS response to Chariton County train derailment
  • Audit finds more than $30,700 stolen from MU
  • Columbia PD respond to shots fired at south Columbia apartment complex
  • CPD investigating fatal motorcycle crash off Route B
  • Ashland Amazon distribution center opens, bringing 100 jobs and faster delivery times

Images

  • KOMU_Live_Radar_Mobile_TN
  • Missouri_Current_SatRad_Mobile_TN
  • Local_Current_Temperatures_TN
  • Midwest_Current_SatRad_Mobile_TN
  • Ketanji Brown Jackson to join a Supreme Court in turmoil
  • Sunsense
  • Midwest_Current_Temps_Mobile_TN
  • Midwest_Watches_Mobile_TN
  • Missouri_Watches_Mobile_TN
  • Former fraternity member arrested during court hearing in MU hazing case

Videos

  • VIDEO: Demolition begins on MU's Read Hall
  • WATCH: Aerial of Amtrak train derailment
  • VIDEO: Three fatalities, multiple injuries reported after Amtrak train derails in Mendon
  • VIDEO: CPD says clue in 'Baby Doe' case found at a Columbia hotel
  • WATCH: Angie Bailey signs off on KOMU 8 News Today
  • Watching the forecast for the holiday weekend
  • VIDEO: Signs warn residents to lock their cars, some residents report break ins
  • VIDEO: Chariton County community bands together for Amtrak disaster relief
  • WATCH: Kenton Gewecke says goodbye and shares what's next
  • VIDEO: NTSB says Amtrak train was traveling 87 mph at impact; further testing needed
site-logo

Sections

  • News
  • Sports
  • Weather
  • Traffic
  • Community Calendar
  • What's On
  • KOMU 8 Cares
  • Contests
  • Multimedia

Services

  • Promote Your Event
  • Search
  • Weather
  • FCC Public Information
  • FCC Online Public Inspection File
  • FCC Applications

Contact Information

KOMU.com
5550 Hwy 63 S
Columbia, MO 65201
Phone: 573-882-8888
Email: news@komu.com

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
© Copyright 2022 KOMU 8, 5550 Hwy 63 S Columbia, MO | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
Powered by BLOX Content Management System from TownNews.com.