January 2020

Multiple crashes on I-70, slick roads for morning commute

January 29, 2020 5:29 AM Madison Fleck

Roads across mid-Missouri were slick on Wednesday morning after some snow accumulation overnight.

Snow has cleared out of mid-Missouri

January 29, 2020 4:51 AM Luke Victor

THIS AFTERNOON: Snow has ended across the viewing area. Cloudy skies and cold temperatures are expected through the evening. Think upper 20s/low 30s. TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies with overnight lows in the mid to upper 20s. EXTENDED: Things look more settled to close out the week. It will still be hard to shake the cloud

Local highlights and scores: Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020

January 28, 2020 11:07 PM Tyler Murry

Here is a look at your local highlights and scores from Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 as the Helias boys basketball team defeated Hickman, 77-63.

Chiefs back at the podium on Day 4

January 28, 2020 10:59 PM Andrew Kauffman

MIAMI (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs will meet with the media on Wednesday at 7 a.m. We are expecting to hear from the following coaches/players: Head coach Andy ReidQB Patrick MahomesCB Bashaud BreelandDE Frank ClarkG Laurent Duvernay-TardifCB Kendall FullerWR Tyreek HillTE Travis KelceDE Tanoh KpassagnonS Tyrann MathieueRB LeSean McCoyS Daniel Sorensen NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell

’50 years is too long’ Chiefs owner on team going back to Super Bowl

January 28, 2020 10:44 PM Ashley Strohmier

Chiefs owner Clark Hunt spoke to media today ahead on the road to the Super Bowl.

Mizzou completes comeback to snap losing streak

January 28, 2020 9:45 PM Tyler Murry

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Despite trailing by double digits much of the game, the Mizzou basketball team came back to defeat the Georgia Bulldogs, 72-69. The win snaps a four-game losing streak and improves Mizzou’s record to 10-10 (2-5 SEC). Xavier Pinson corralled an offensive rebound and scored inside to give the Tigers a two-point lead

Pinnacle Regional Hospital responds to medical records requests

January 28, 2020 9:33 PM Matt Ragsdale

The hospital said employees receive about 300-350 requests a day.

WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Coronavirus cases, new flu cases on the rise

January 28, 2020 9:06 PM Zachary Farwell

Countries around the world are working together to stop the spread of Coronavirus and Mid-Missouri flu cases are on the rise.

2 Chiefs coaches have Mid-Missouri ties

January 28, 2020 8:22 PM Andrew Kauffman

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and special teams coordinator Dave Toub both have ties to Columbia before moving to Kansas City.

Boone and Cole counties see rise in flu cases in 2020

January 28, 2020 7:07 PM Zach Boetto

The number of confirmed cases of the flu are up this year compared to last across Mid-Missouri, according to local health agencies. There is no exact start or finish to the flu season, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cites October as the start of the increase in flu cases and identifies

Columbia martial arts studio focuses on self-defense classes

January 28, 2020 4:56 PM Amber Tabeling

A local martial arts company is shifting its focus on teaching their students self-defense.

Mid-Missouri crews preparing roads ahead of late-night snow shower

January 28, 2020 4:32 PM Matt Ragsdale

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia, Jefferson City and the Missouri Department of Transportation have road crews on standby ahead of snow possibly affecting the Wednesday morning commute. MoDOT central district spokesman Adam Pulley said crews are coming in at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Pulley said workers are treating roads and monitoring driving conditions between Tuesday

Nighttime snowfall to play a key role Wednesday morning. We explain why.

January 28, 2020 4:28 PM Luke Victor

It’s fairly obvious that sunlight provides us warmth during the day. But, even in the heart of a snowstorm, with thick cloud cover and snow falling, it can have a dramatic effect on how snow accumulates.

Weather Alert Day: Tracking wet snow for the morning commute

January 28, 2020 4:15 PM Jessica Hafner

MORNING UPDATE: Snow has been falling throughout the morning. The more consistent of the snow has been falling south of I-70, with a fairly impressive band along the Callaway-Osage county line. Radar estimates of snowfall amouts so far this morning. Let us know what you’re seeing where you are today through the share tab! Add

Weather Alert Day: Tracking snow showers for Wednesday morning commute

January 28, 2020 3:54 PM Jessica Hafner

A Weather Alert Day is in effect until noon on Wednesday. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, snow showers move in after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Wednesday: Snow showers continue through the morning commute, bringing a trace to 1″ of snow along and just north of I-70. For points south, 1-2″ of accumulation is possible. Highs