The University of Missouri said Friday that it will not outsource its landscaping jobs in a proposal that contributed to backlash from the affected workers and other MU employees.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police say they detained a 12-year-old boy on suspicion of assault Thursday night in south Columbia. Police said in a news release that the boy is suspected of fourth-degree assault for allegedly threatening another person with what appeared to be a real gun in the 2000 block of Arlene Drive, just
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TONIGHT: Increasing clouds and humid with lows in the low 70s. A few storms possible late, likely before sunrise. Some could bring heavy rain and frequent lightning. TOMORROW: Showers and storms in the morning followed by partly cloudy skies. Highs in the low to mid-80s. Scattered storms possible by afternoon, with potentially isolated damaging winds
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Columbia police have been sent to 14 shots-heard or shots-fired calls over the last week, including several calls Thursday night and early Friday.
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TODAY: Hot and humid with plenty of sunshine. Highs get into the low 90s with a heat index between 95-96. TONIGHT: Storms should stay north until sunrise. They will increase through Saturday morning. It will remain warm and muggy with temperatures near 71. EXTENDED: Saturday will feature on and off thunderstorms– this will allow us
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Centralia city leaders decided recently to eliminate two police department positions in an effort to balance the city’s budget.
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Check back for updates about COVID-19 in Missouri and locally.
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State troopers say two Jefferson City drivers were hurt and killed in separate crashes Thursday night.
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The Missouri Department of Transportation said a crash on Interstate 70 westbound closed a lane of traffic Friday morning.
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Columbia police officers say one person was injured in a shooting on Bodie Drive early Friday morning.
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TODAY: Hot and humid with plenty of sunshine. Highs get into the low 90s with a heat index between 95-96. TONIGHT: A cold front will remain just to our north in Iowa and northern parts of Illinois. This cold front will move south across Mid-Missouri as we transition into Saturday morning. Latest model runs suggest
Continue Reading The Columbia Police Department confirmed shots were fired near Scott Boulevard and Arlene Drive early Friday morning.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson again pointed to the personal responsibility of Missourians to help in the state’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. This comes as Missouri set a new record of new cases on Thursday of 553, citing a delay in reporting by the major testing laboratory Quest Diagnostics. Thursday’s increase would
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Columbia police said they found shell casings after a “fireworks war” in east Columbia.
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After a pleasant start to the week, the return of summer-like weather is looming with heat, humidity, and storms all in the forecast for the weekend and beyond. Moisture is beginning to creep back into the region as high pressure builds to our south in the upper levels of the atmosphere. This will allow southwesterly
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This week is Lightning Safety Week. It’s we head into the most active months for daily lightning across the United States which falls between late June and August. One of the things that makes lightning so dangerous is because of the misinformation and myths which surround the phenomenon. One popular myth is that if the
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COLUMBIA, Mo, (KMIZ) Jim Sterk announced that he and the athletic staff will be starting a group to spark diversity and inclusivity to the University’s athletic department. The Mizzou Athletics Committee on Inclusive Excellence (MACIE) will feature coaches and staff from across the athletic department. Sterk said that student-athletes and staff felt it was time
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Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry appeared live on ABC 17 News at 5 on Thursday to talk about the rise in COVID-19 cases.
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A second man suspected of murder in a Columbia shooting has been arrested, police said Thursday.
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The City of Columbia will cut 78.5 jobs as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause an economic slowdown, pending approval by elected officials.
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