COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MSHSAA will limit spectators at its upcoming state basketball championships this weekend in Springfield due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. Each school will get 150 wristbands to give out to its fans. “We understand the unexpected hurdles this creates for our schools and fans, and apologize for the inconveniences it has caused,” Executive
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Boone County prosecutors charged a man on Wednesday with unlawful possession of a firearm in a 2018 central Columbia shooting.
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Missouri House leaders said Thursday that the chamber will move ahead next week with its work despite the state Senate taking a break over coronavirus concerns.
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Jefferson City officers say an 18-year-old woman was taken to a Columbia hospital after a shooting late Wednesday night.
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas declared a state of emergency in the city Thursday to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.
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The Southeastern Conference canceled its men’s basketball tournament on Thursday morning due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. It also said all regular season sports are suspended until March 30.
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US stocks plummeted into bear market territory Thursday after President Donald Trump used a national address on the coronavirus to announce a ban on most travel from Europe.
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A downtown Columbia bar was cited for six violations, including having mold build-up on the outside of its beer lines.
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THURSDAY: Showers will push in from the west into the mid-morning hours. We could hear a few rumbles of thunder around lunchtime, and a few storms this afternoon could become severe. The best chances of stronger storms will be closer toward I-44. Highs will top out in the low to mid 60’s. TONIGHT: Storms exit
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools provided on update on Wednesday to parents about its plans regarding the nationwide spread of the novel coronavirus. The district said business will take place as usual on Thursday, following the University of Missouri’s announcement that all in-person classes would take place online starting next week. An email from
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Sheriffs from across Missouri gathered in the State Capitol on Wednesday to announce a new organization. The purpose of the new group, Missouri Sheriffs United, is aimed at increasing the ability of sheriffs to affect decisions made in the Capitol. Watch the video above to hear from one if the sheriffs involved.
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Here are the local scores from Wednesday, March 11, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. NCAA BASEBALL Northern Illinois (2) Mizzou (3) FINAL/12 NCAA SOFTBALL Mizzou (1) Illinois (2) FINAL HS GIRLS BASKETBALL Rock Bridge (49) Ozark (38) FINAL HS BOYS BASKETBALL Rock Bridge (65) Ozark (53) FINAL/2OT
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One presumptive positive case of COVID-19 has been reported in Missouri and now long-term care facilities are proactively working to keep it away from their residents. Facilities are taking advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
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The Missouri Senate will not be in session next week, according to State Sen. Caleb Rowden.
Continue Reading The SEC will limit access to its conference tournament games.
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COVID-19 is making big news across the country as lockdowns and precautions continue to pile on to keep ahead of the outbreak. Many have speculated that this virus will just die out in the summer, once the weather gets warmer. While that may be true for some viruses, it’s not true for all of them.
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Amid flu season and the spread of Covid-19, law enforcement officers are working to prevent the spread of germs.
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President Donald Trump announced Wednesday night that all travel from Europe to the United States will be suspended for 30 days, except for the UK. Trump said the new rules will go into effect Friday at midnight. He said there will be exemptions for Americans who have undergone “appropriate screenings.” Watch a live playback of
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BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are warning Mid-Missourians about a potential scam related to the new coronavirus. The Boonville Police Department says there is a man apparently going around the area in a van claiming he can make house calls to take blood and test for the coronavirus for $55. Police are asking anyone who has
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Lincoln University officials said Wednesday that they are extending spring break, making the announcement just hours after University of Missouri officials decided to suspend in-person classes.
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