TONIGHT: Isolated to scattered strong to severe storms possible. Hail, locally damaging winds, and a tornado or two can’t be ruled out. Lows fall into the low 60s. SATURDAY: Chance of a few storms early, becoming partly sunny with gusty winds during the day. Highs hitting the mid-upper 70s early then falling through the night.
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The University of Missouri System has instituted a freeze on hiring and pay raises to brace for financial impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said 670 people have tested positive for novel coronavirus in the state as of Friday afternoon.
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Police say a person was shot early Friday in downtown Jefferson City.
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FRIDAY: Today things will warm into the 70s ahead of our next round of storms set to impact us in the afternoon to early evening. This round too has the potential to bring some hail and damaging wind gusts to mid-Missouri. For the latest timing/details check out the Stormtrack Insider Blog. TONIGHT: Storm coverage looks to be
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Columbia Public Schools is set to provide its students with meals starting Monday as in-person classes have been canceled to COVID-19.
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If a tornado or other severe weather event hits, emergency officials say those in the path of the storm should stay where they are, even if doing so breaks social distancing guidelines.
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St. Louis-based Schnuck Markets, Inc., the owner of Schnucks supermarkets, purchased Columbia’s Lucky’s Market during a bankruptcy auction Thursday.
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Missouri has recorded its ninth coronavirus death as the outbreak continues to spread, hitting nursing homes particularly hard.
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Get regular updates on the continuing COVID-19 pandemic here.
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FRIDAY: Showers and storms will take a break through this morning. Temperatures make it back into the upper 60’s and low 70’s before another round of storms break out. This round too has the potential to bring some hail and damaging wind gusts to mid-Missouri. For the latest timing/details check out the Stormtrack Insider Blog.
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A private Columbia laboratory is now assisting numerous hospitals across Missouri and out-of-state with COVID-19 testing.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The state needs federal help to keep up with a crush of unemployment claims, according to the governor’s request for a federal disaster declaration. ABC 17 News obtained the request sent by Gov. Mike Parson on March 23 to President Donald Trump to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. The request asks
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Several state agencies are working together to find sites capable of converting into medical facilities if needed. Gov. Mike Parson said the state’s Medicaid chief, Todd Richardson, was looking into the issue alongside the State Emergency Management Agency. Parson said the groups were also working with the U.S. Army Corps of
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An employee of the Gates Corporation factory in Columbia has tested positive for COVID-19.
Continue Reading A Weather Alert Day is in effect from late tonight through early Saturday morning for possible severe weather. TONIGHT: Showers and thunderstorms move in late, bringing the possibility of damaging hail larger than 1″. Temperatures fall into the low 50s. FRIDAY: Showers and storms exit early, giving us a break for awhile. The front is
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Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday that his administration has relaxed regulations on commercial trucking to help supplies move across the state during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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More storms possible Saturday night.
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