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Columbia, Missouri (KMIZ)<\/p>\n
Last year, not only did central Missouri news stories get their fair share of coverage, but there was a time when weather and sports made the headlines.<\/p>\n
A snowstorm hit February 2nd, with parts of Missouri seeing nearly 11 inches of snow. Here in Colombia, 15.5 inches of last winter’s total snowfall fell in his February.<\/p>\n
On May 19th, Phelps County suffered severe weather damage. <\/p>\n
Summer is dominated by record heat and drought. The lack of rain lasted through the end of the summer, and drought plagued central Missouri and the rest of the country.<\/p>\n
2022 brought the last winter gusts before Christmas as the Arctic front set temperatures in the negative and a wind chill of minus 33 degrees was reported in central Missouri.<\/p>\n
In March, the University of Missouri announced its next basketball coach in Dennis Gates. <\/p>\n
The Mizo gymnastics team had a historic season by competing in the national championships.<\/p>\n
Sports Director Natalie Jones traveled to Las Vegas to witness the induction of legendary Mizot head coach Gary Pinkel into the College Football Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n
And the return of the Border Showdown at Mizzou Arena will see the Tigers host the Kansas Jayhawks before a packed crowd. <\/p>\n
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