September 2020

Boonville’s Lomax wins Week 4 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week

September 22, 2020 7:53 PM Andrew Kauffman

Boonville standout Dawan Lomax is our Week 4 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week winner! You can watch the play from Friday night’s game against Blair Oaks in the video player above. Up next – Boonville will host California on Friday at 7 p.m. We will announce our Week 5 SZFF play of the

Local experts discuss concerns about voting by mail

September 22, 2020 7:48 PM Sydney Olsen

Tuesday marked the first day mail-in ballots were sent to voters.

Sturgeon R-5 school district uses new temperature scanners

Sturgeon R-V school district uses new temperature scanners for better results

September 22, 2020 7:34 PM Amber Tabeling

Sturgeon R-V school district continues to adjust its COVID-19 precautions by purchasing new temperature scanners to better ensure the safety of students and staff.

Southeast Missouri counties seeing high number of cases

September 22, 2020 7:30 PM Associated Press

O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — The mostly rural Bootheel region of Missouri is seeing high numbers of confirmed cases of the coronavirus, but unlike many other hard-hit areas, the surge isn’t tied to any particular place or demographic. Information from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services shows that several southeast Missouri counties have some

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Cole County Commission approves up to 12 new contact tracers for schools

September 22, 2020 7:08 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Commission approved the hiring of up to 12 new contact tracers that will specifically work to watch the spread of COVID-19 in schools in Cole County. This comes after school leaders across the county, both public and private, asked the commission to consider hiring more with CARES Act

Missouri’s senators weigh in on possible Supreme Court replacement

September 22, 2020 6:54 PM Karl Wehmhoener

President Trump is expected to name a nominee Saturday according to the Associated Press.

Trump Administration invests $82,500 in Rocktown Fire Corporation equipment; $2.3 million in eight rural Missouri departments

September 22, 2020 5:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Investment to Improve Emergency Response for more than 25,000 Rural Missourians

Insider Blog: Hurricane Teddy producing huge waves along the East Coast, in the Atlantic

September 22, 2020 5:29 PM Luke Victor

As Hurricane Teddy exits warm, tropical waters and moves pole-ward to the north, the storm has grown immensely. Winds near the center of this storm continue to range between 90 to 100 mph. Due to Teddy’s immense size, it has a huge influence on the ocean around it. Wave data this morning indicated wave heights

Road closure scheduled on North Garth Avenue Wednesday in Columbia

September 22, 2020 5:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Beginning Wednesday morning at 7, Ace Pipe Cleaning, a contractor for City of Columbia Sanitary Sewer Utility, plans to line two existing sanitary sewer mains. This will result in a complete road closure of North Garth Avenue between West Worley Street and Noble Court. The work associated with the closure is scheduled

Columbia man, charged in an April shooting, arrested again while out on bond

September 22, 2020 4:55 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia police arrested a Columbia man Monday morning while he was out on bond for an April shooting. Officers say they recognized the man as a suspect in several thefts.

Tracking continued quiet weather this week

September 22, 2020 4:15 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and cool. Lows in the upper 50s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy and hazy with a few sprinkles possible. Highs in the mid-70s. EXTENDED: Smoky haze will still be present due to ongoing wildfires out west through at least mid-week. Clouds associated with the remnants of tropical depression Beta will begin to exit the

Lane closure scheduled on East Walnut Street Wednesday and Thursday in Columbia

September 22, 2020 3:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Beginning Wednesday morning at 7, Ameren Missouri plans to repair a leak on a gas main under the street pavement of East Walnut Street. The eastbound lane of East Walnut Street between North Garth Avenue and North First Street will be closed due to the repairs. Two-way traffic will be maintained utilizing

Road closure scheduled on South Ann Street in Columbia Thursday

September 22, 2020 3:51 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Beginning Thursday morning at 7, City of Columbia Sanitary Sewer Utility crews plan to repair an existing sanitary sewer main. The repair will close South Ann Street between East Broadway and Anthony Street. The work associated with the closure is scheduled to be completed the same day by 7 p.m., weather permitting.

Columbia woman pleads guilty in child abuse case

September 22, 2020 3:43 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia woman originally charged with 11 counts including child abuse pleaded guilty Friday to three abuse counts and two endangerment counts.

Jefferson City parent wants school district to change COVID-19 notification protocols

September 22, 2020 3:34 PM Riane Cleveland

Marcus Penn said his family wasn’t made aware his daughter had been in the same classroom with a COVID-19 positive person until she first started showing symptoms.

Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz gives roster update ahead of season opener

September 22, 2020 12:57 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz held his first game-week news conference on Tuesday afternoon. You can watch the full news conference in the video player below. Here is the depth chart ahead of the season opener against No. 2 Alabama.Download Drinkwitz said seven players will be out for the season opener due