FRIDAY: A quiet, somewhat more tolerable day will close out the week on a high note. Temperatures will still top out in the upper 80’s to low 90’s but the humidity won’t be quite as oppressive. Even the seemingly daily afternoon storm chances will take a break. TONIGHT: An overnight round of storms will push
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation’s funding of $50 million for the Governor’s Cost-Share Program has been cut in half due to COVID-19 budget constraints. According to MODOT, the fiscal year 2020 budget included $50 million of General Revenue funds for MoDOT to work collaboratively with the Department of Economic Development to
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office says it is investigating a homicide after a body was found along a county road. The Sheriff’s Office sent out a release saying deputies were called to the area near County Road 351 and County Road 350, which is by State Road WW near the Boone
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Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry appeared live on ABC 17 News at 5 on Thursday to field questions about the county’s surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Prosecutors charged a Columbia woman Thursday on allegations that she was drunk when she crashed into a police cruiser in February.
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and muggy with lows in the upper 60s to around 70. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hot, but not as humid. Heat index between 92-93 degrees. EXTENDED: Another complex of strong storms is expected to develop to our northwest on Friday night, drifting in our direction early on Saturday. This will give us
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou athletic director Jim Sterk met with reporters Thursday on a Zoom call to update the public on the athletic department. You can watch the full interview in the video player above. Sterk said the SEC will not make a final determination on fall sports until later this month. He said he
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Boone County is one of a few areas of the state driving a record increase in the number of COVID-19 cases statewide, the state health director said Thursday.
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A Jefferson City man pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of child pornography Tuesday.
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Missouri public schools are weighing the options when it comes to safety measures in the fall, but the Missouri School Boards’ Association said those precautions against COVID-19 will be different for each district.
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University of Missouri Health Care is opening a second drive-thru COVID-19 testing site Monday, citing increased demand as cases continue their quick rise.
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The mask ordinance for the city will go into effect on Friday at 5 p.m. and require citizens to wear masks most places in public.
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The Supreme Court has upheld a prosecutor’s demand for President Donald Trump’s tax returns
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Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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THURSDAY: Temperatures are on the rise into the upper 80s to around 90 with a heat index near 100. A few spot storms are possible by late afternoon/early evening. TONIGHT: We’ll stay quiet overnight under mostly clear skies as lows fall to near 70. EXTENDED: Another warm one looks to be around the corner on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 800 businesses in mid-Missouri received federal loans greater than $150,000 to help keep people hired throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Data released by the Small Business Administration shows which companies and non-profits received the highly sought-after loans. Five area businesses are listed in the largest loan bracket, between $5 million and
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Isolated storms early, mostly clear. Lows in the low 70s. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy with scattered storms possible by early afternoon. Some could be strong with gusty winds and heavy rain. Highs in the upper 80s to around 90. Heat index between 94-97. EXTENDED: Several disturbances will make their way across the Midwest through the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou athletics gave its second update on its COVID-19 testing results on Wednesday. UPDATE: 367 of 377 tests on #Mizzou student-athletes & athletic staff participating in department testing protocol have been negative for COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/lTGVZRMfOc— Mizzou Athletics (@MizzouAthletics) July 8, 2020 An MU spokesperson confirmed ten total student-athletes and staff have now
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Leaders at the University of Missouri said Wednesday that their international students won’t be affected by a new federal rule requiring such students to leave the country if classes are taught online only.
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Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones will appear before the Citizens Police Review Board on Wednesday night at City Hall.
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