March 2020

Blair Oaks’ Kusgen wins Week Seven SportsZone Basketball play of the week

March 4, 2020 6:32 PM Andrew Kauffman

Congratulations to Blair Oaks standout Quinn Kusgen for winning our week seven SportsZone Basketball play of the week!

Mizzou softball shuts out UMKC

March 4, 2020 6:02 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou softball team beat UMKC 11-0 in five innings on Wednesday night. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. The Tigers are now 16-6 on the season. Up next – MU will open up SEC play against Ole Miss on Friday at 6 p.m. at Mizzou Stadium.

Donut D-Light storefront located on Vandiver Drive in Columbia, Mo on Wednesday, March 4, 2020.

Re-opening inspections: No violations at Columbia donut shop after lightning strike

March 4, 2020 4:25 PM Zara Barker

Boone County/Columbia Health Department inspectors have twice visited Donut D-Light in Columbia after a lightning strike hit the shop’s electric box last year.

Rep. Dottie Bailey, left, questions CPS employee Angela Jolley, on the district's use of seclusion rooms

“Students were not prepared for that”: CPS employee testifies on seclusion rooms at House hearing

March 4, 2020 3:38 PM Barry Mangold

Columbia Public Schools leaders say they will not be at a Wednesday hearing centered on the use of seclusion rooms.

Columbia city officials hold coronavirus briefing

March 4, 2020 3:34 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia Mayor Brian Treece announced Wednesday he and others are holding a press conference on Thursday going over the city’s efforts fighting COVID-19 also known as coronavirus.

Mizzou WBB moves on in SEC Tournament

March 4, 2020 3:25 PM Andrew Kauffman

GREENVILLE, S.C. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team beat Ole Miss 64-53 on Wednesday afternoon in the opening round of the SEC Tournament. Aijha Blackwell led MU with 16 points and six rebounds. Senior Jordan Chavis scored 11 points for the Tigers. MU was 9-20 from three-point range. The Tigers shot 50% from the field.

Tracking gusty winds and more sunshine Thursday

March 4, 2020 3:22 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Decreasing clouds, chilly. Lows in the upper 30s. THURSDAY: Breezy and brighter. Winds gusting up to 30mph from the northwest. Highs reaching near 60. EXTENDED: Canadian high pressure begins to settle in on Thursday into Friday, bringing high temperatures down about 10 degrees on Friday afternoon. We’ll still have ample sunshine but it’s a

Track the Democratic delegates

March 4, 2020 1:30 PM Associated Press

A look at the delegate spread and the primary calendar.

Bloomberg drops out of the race

March 4, 2020 12:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

After disappointing Super Tuesday results, Bloomberg has ended his campaign and endorsed Joe Biden. What went wrong?

What is Debris Tracker?

March 4, 2020 11:57 AM Kevin Schneider

With dual-polarization radar coming about in the early 2010s, we can now confirm when a tornado is doing damage. This helps out tremendously when tracking nighttime tornadoes.

Columbia terror suspect sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison

March 4, 2020 11:40 AM Molly Stawinoga

A Columbia man who pleaded guilty to trying to conspire with terrorists will be sentenced Wednesday.

CPD will target certain roads with traffic enforcement grant

March 4, 2020 11:36 AM Amber Tabeling

The Columbia Police Department said Tuesday that it will target some roads for enhanced traffic enforcement thanks to a Missouri Department of Transportation grant.

Jefferson City teen gets 12-year suspended sentence in connection with 2018 killing

March 4, 2020 11:21 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Jefferson City teen was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree robbery in December.

Judge orders Jefferson City School District to rehire fired administrator

March 4, 2020 10:47 AM Joe McLean

A judge ruled this week that the Jefferson City School District illegally fired an administrator who transferred work files to her personal computer.

Boone County prosecutors charge man with abandonment of a corpse

March 4, 2020 10:23 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County prosecutors charged a man Wednesday with abandonment of a corpse linked to a 2018 case.

Tracking some afternoon cloud cover

March 4, 2020 5:15 AM Kevin Schneider

WEDNESDAY: While it won’t be as breezy as it was yesterday, clouds will try to slide in this afternoon. Temperatures once again look to threaten 60 degrees. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies stick around as lows fall back into the upper 30s. EXTENDED: Another sunny day looks to be on tap on Thursday, but breezy conditions

Local highlights and scores: Tuesday, March 3, 2020

March 3, 2020 10:42 PM Tyler Murry

Here is a look at your local highlights and scores for Tuesday, March 3, 2020. In the postseason, Rock Bridge girls basketball beat Hickman, 63-19. Jefferson City beat Smith-Cotton, 63-25. Kirksville girls basketball beat Fulton, 37-32. Helias boys basketball beat Camdenton, 70-51. Boonville boys basketball beat Marshall, 69-40. Rolla boys basketball beat Sullivan, 50-43. Fulton

New superintendent named for Diocese of Jefferson City’s Catholic school system

March 3, 2020 10:12 PM Katie Greathouse

The Diocese of Jefferson City’s Catholic school system will soon have a new leader.

Fire Chief: MODOT project will increase response times

March 3, 2020 9:48 PM Barry Mangold

Emergency responders may need more time to respond to certain areas after a project on Rt. 63.

Cole County siren drill stimulates outreach awareness

March 3, 2020 7:52 PM Zach Boetto

Tornado sirens sounded Tuesday at 10 a.m. for the annual statewide tornado drill in Missouri. The tornado drill came during Severe Weather Week and just hours after a tornado ravaged through Nashville, Tenn. Sierra Thomas, the Cole County Emergency Management Agency director, said she drove out to Brazito to make sure sirens could be heard,

Month: March 2020