July 2020

Tracking showers and storms moving back in

July 29, 2020 6:47 AM Kevin Schneider

WEDNESDAY: Our morning is looking dry initially, but showers and storms will return around midday. That rain will be off and on throughout the day, which will keep highs in the low to mid 80’s. TONIGHT: Showers and storms still be coming and going throughout the night. Lows will fall to near 70. EXTENDED:

Two people safe after duplex fire in central Columbia

July 29, 2020 5:13 AM Brittany Wiley

Crews responded to the 400-block of Clinkscales Road just after 4 a.m. Wednesday.

Columbia fire crews investigate a house fire on Fir Place.

Columbia firefighter with minor injuries after house fire on Fir Place

July 29, 2020 2:15 AM Molly Stawinoga

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE (7/30): The Columbia Fire Department said the house fire in the 1400 block of Fir Place started in a back bedroom. The cause of the blaze is still unclear. Investigators estimated damages to total $58,000. ORIGINAL: An assistant fire marshal is investigating the cause of a house fire on Fir Place

Police investigate reported armed robbery in Jefferson City

July 28, 2020 9:57 PM Katie Greathouse

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department is investigating a report of an armed robbery. According to a news release, it happened before 4:30 a.m. Tuesday near Panera Bread on Missouri Boulevard. The victim, a restaurant employee, told police that two men approached him with a gun and demanded he let them inside

Mizzou volleyball coach staying optimistic during uncertain times

July 28, 2020 5:45 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou volleyball coach Josh Taylor is doing his best to keep his players informed and ready for the upcoming season. You can watch our full interview with Taylor in the video player above. “I think the biggest thing is being prepared and having plans for a bunch of different scenarios that can

UM curators vote to combine chancellor and president positions

July 28, 2020 5:19 PM Sydney Olsen

The University of Missouri Board of Curators met Tuesday afternoon via Zoom and voted unanimously to combine the position of chancellor and president.

Tracking rounds of showers and storms, heavy rain possible

July 28, 2020 3:49 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and mild with lows in the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Increasing clouds, chance of showers and thunderstorms increases through the day. Highs in the low to mid-80s. EXTENDED: After a gorgeous Tuesday, the chance for rain returns as a front slides back north across the southern third of the state on Wednesday. Temperatures

Governor discussed plans and concerns with Mid-Missouri educators about reopening schools

July 28, 2020 3:28 PM Connor Hirsch

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is meeting with school leaders Tuesday afternoon in a roundtable discussion about the reopening of schools around the state.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County Commissioners add two contact tracers, COVID-19 cases increase

July 28, 2020 2:39 PM Matt Ragsdale

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

The columns on the Francis Quadrangle at the University of Missouri.

University of Missouri still preparing for students return to campus

July 28, 2020 2:06 PM Nathalie Jones

Move-in day for the University of Missouri is just over two weeks away and school officials are prepared for students to come back.

Tracking a beautiful Tuesday

July 28, 2020 12:04 PM Maddie Est

TODAY: A dry day looks to be in store for most of us. A stray shower or two is possible close to the I-44 corridor, down around the Lake of the Ozarks. Most of us will be on the drier side of this boundary, so highs in the mid to upper 80’s will feel a bit

Missouri senators file violent crimes bills, special session continues

July 28, 2020 11:55 AM Zach Boetto

The Missouri State Senate pushed forward Senate Bill 1 and submitted two new bills on Tuesday as the state’s special session on violent crime continues.

Missouri pediatricians and state health department encourage well-child visits and vaccinations

July 28, 2020 11:22 AM Zola Crowder

Health department officials are encouraging parents to take their children for well-child visits and recommend getting kids vaccinated.

Police: Monday night shooting investigation closed portion of north Columbia road

July 28, 2020 10:57 AM Katie Greathouse

Police blocked part of Clark Lane in north Columbia for a shooting investigation Monday night.

Woman killed in Osage County crash

July 28, 2020 7:15 AM Molly Stawinoga

A woman from Rolla, Missouri, died in a crash late Monday in Osage County.

CPS offering webinars on the return to learn

July 28, 2020 5:39 AM Brittany Wiley

CPS is hosting a series of live and pre-recorded webinars ahead of the return to learning in the fall.

Tracking some pleasant weather by July standards

July 28, 2020 4:36 AM Kevin Schneider

TUESDAY: A dry day looks to be in store for most of us. A stray shower or two is possible close to the I-44 corridor, down around the Lake of the Ozarks. Most of us will be on the drier side of this boundary, so highs in the mid to upper 80’s will feel a

Columbia teachers’ union recommends later start date for in-person classes

July 27, 2020 8:08 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Missouri National Education Association released a report Monday with recommendations for the start of classes at Columbia Public Schools.

IN-DEPTH: How effective are face masks at stopping the spread of COVID-19?

July 27, 2020 5:31 PM Brittany Wiley

Health officials, government officials and the public have debated how effective face coverings are against COVID-19 since the pandemic started.

Tracking lower humidity Tuesday, heavy rainfall possible this week

July 27, 2020 4:28 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Scattered showers and storms early, becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the low to mid-60s. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly sunny and less humid. Highs in the mid-80s. EXTENDED: We’re in for an unsettled week with an upper level trough or dip in the jet stream moving over us, along with several waves of energy sliding

Month: July 2020