COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two automakers are recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles in the United States. Hyundai and Kia issued recalls in order to fix a brake fluid leak that could potentially cause an engine fire. The recalls cover more than 440,000 Kia Optima midsize sedans from 2013 through 2015 and Kia Sorento SUVs from
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Cases of COVID-19 are continuing to rise on Central Methodist University’s campus. Central Methodist University reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. The university currently has 43 active student cases and two active employee cases. The Howard County Public Health Department reported seven new cases Tuesday. Since the start of the pandemic, the county
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The University of Missouri Faculty Council met with MU leaders and health officials on Thursday largely focused on COVID-19 on campus.
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This will be the first time hospitals in the county will be able to apply for funds. SSM Health St. Mary’s and Capitol Regional Medical Center are the primary places in the County to get tested for COVID-19.
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and less humid with lows in the mid-50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and beautiful with highs in the low 80s. Low humidity continues with dew points in the 50s. EXTENDED: After a beautiful Friday, we warm back up for the holiday weekend as temperatures climb back into the mid-upper 80s by Sunday. It’s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) A faction of Republican lawmakers have forced through a bill that would give the Missouri attorney general power to prosecute St. Louis homicides. Senators voted 22-8 to pass the bill early Thursday morning. Republican Sen. Bob Onder says St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner is soft on crime and needs help. Democrats
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JEFFERSON CTIY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Columbia men received punishment on Wednesday for selling marijuana connected to a 2017 killing. Blake Johnson, considered by federal prosecutors to be Augustus “Gus” Roberts’ “principal lieutenant” in a nationwide drug operation, received ten years of prison time. Johnson is one of several people to admit to selling marijuana as
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As Gov. Mike Parson touts a new saliva test for novel coronavirus developed in Missouri, the local health department said it is waiting for details about the new test’s availability.
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Police say they found shell casings after a call of shots fired on Derby Ridge Road late Wednesday.
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Some local parents are considering or switching to private school after Columbia Public Schools decided to move fully online for the start of the semester.
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Jefferson City police say they detained three juveniles and arrested an 18-year-old wanted on Florida warrants after a chase late Wednesday.
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Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The man accused of murder in a deadly shooting at Douglass Park on Aug. 25 has been arrested.
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Washington University’s head of genetics said the test it co-developed was 100-percent accurate compared to current nasal tests.
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THURSDAY: We’re getting off to another foggy start this morning. Areas along and south of I-70 are expected to see some of the worst of the fog. Things will clear up by 9-10 before a cold front slides through this afternoon. As it does so, there’s a chance we get a shower or storm up
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries in a crash Wednesday night in Columbia. The Columbia Police Department said 21-year-old Nicholas Schneider was hurt when a car hit them head-on just before 5 p.m. on West Green Meadows Road. CPD said Schneider was traveling westbound near Troyer Drive on his
Continue ReadingThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data last week that shows the overwhelming majority of those who have died from COVID-19 had pre-existing medical conditions.
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The Columbia Parks and Recreation held “Food Trucks in the Park” events at parks throughout Columbia on Wednesday with COVID-19 precautions in place.
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In the MU student community 483 cases of COVID-19 are currently active, totaling about 1.6 percent of the student population. There have been 683 cases total reported in Boone County since August 19.
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