KZIM KSIM

27/08/2026

Check out our Back to School Photo Gallery and see how local families are celebrating the start of another school year! Thanks for sharing your back to school moments with KZIM KSIM! Visit kzimksim.com to see more photos.

27/08/2026

27/08/2026

SUBLETTE COUNTY, Wyo. — Missouri Deputy Attorney General Shaun Mackelprang was located alive Wednesday morning following a six-day disappearance in the remote Wind River Mountain Range.
According to officials from the Sublette County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), Mackelprang, 55, was discovered at approximately 9:45 a.m. in the vicinity of Scott Lake.
Search and Rescue Operations
A multi-agency rescue initiative was launched after Mackelprang's vehicle was found abandoned at the Green River Lakes Trailhead, where he had initially embarked on a solo trek on August 20. Investigators narrowed the search parameters using a crucial piece of evidence: a registry entry signed by Mackelprang at the 13,804-foot summit of Gannett Peak—Wyoming's highest mountain—on Friday, August 21.
Family members stated that severe mountain weather conditions during his descent left Mackelprang dehydrated and disoriented, causing him to lose his bearings.
The successful recovery operation utilized a highly coordinated network of resources:
•Ground Teams: Ground search crews traversed rugged, high-altitude backcountry terrain.
•Aerial Drones: The Sublette County Sheriff's Office Drone Team deployed specialized unmanned aircraft to scan remote passes.
•Helicopter Extraction: Volunteers and crew members from Tip Top Search and Rescue located Mackelprang, administered an intravenous line on-site, and airlifted him out of the backcountry.
Mackelprang, a 28-year veteran of the Missouri Attorney General's Office, was transported to a regional medical facility for professional evaluation.

27/08/2026

New Missouri legislation targeting school bus safety violations will take effect this Friday, August 28, introducing significantly harsher penalties for motorists who fail to stop for loading or unloading students. Under state law, drivers traveling behind a school bus or in an adjacent lane must come to a complete stop when the vehicle activates its flashing lights, extends its stop sign, and deploys its stop arm.

The updated statute implements a progressive penalty structure based on the number of infractions recorded within a five-year window:

•First Offense: Motorists face fines ranging from $500 to $1,000, along with the possibility of a driver’s license suspension.
•Subsequent Offenses: A second conviction within five years carries a fine between $1,000 and $2,000, as well as a mandatory 90-day driver’s license suspension.

27/08/2026

Congratulations to Peighton Robinson and Abby Bridges who are moving on to the finals at Scout Hall in September! They won the judges pick at our Campus Auto & Tire Heartland Idol preliminary event at the Union County Fair Anna, IL tonight! Find out on Friday who will be joining them with the fan vote 👀

Special shoutout to the Anna Parks Department for
Getting the pavilion up and ready for us tonight!

27/08/2026

It’s a beautiful night for our third preliminary Campus Auto & Tire Heartland Idol! There’s still time to help us crown our finalists at the Union County Fair Anna, Il 🎡

26/08/2026

Happy to be back on air! Thanks to the hard working team to get us back!

26/08/2026

KZIM/KSIM OFF THE AIR

We apologize for the interruption. Our transmitter site was hit by storms again, causing us to be off the air.

Our team is working to resolve the issue and get KZIM/KSIM back on the air as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

26/08/2026

On Thursday, the 2026 Missouri Unclaimed Property Auction will begin. The Hilton Garden Inn in Columbia will host the event. Preview hours for the auction will allow prospective purchasers to tour the site and receive a close-up look at the objects that will be up for auction. This year, more than 2,000 products will be available for purchase. After five years without any communication from the owner, the things are removed from safe deposit boxes.