Month: September 2020
Judge gives probation in case involving death of disabled Fulton man
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal judge sentenced a man accused in a scheme to cover up the death of a disabled Fulton man to three years of probation Wednesday. Anthony R. K. Flores pleaded guilty in federal court in February to lying to authorities as part of the cover-up of the death of Carl
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Jefferson City man indicted on several sex, assault charges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man currently in prison faces more than a dozen crimes related to sexual and physical abuse. A Cole County grand jury inducted Francis H. Kempker of thirteen crimes, including rape, kidnapping, assault and armed criminal action. The indictment claims Kempker committed these crimes throughout 2016 to four different
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Tracking beautiful weather for Labor Day weekend
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy to mostly clear and muggy with lows in the mid-60s. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly sunny, warm, and humid with highs in the upper 80s. Heat indices in the low 90s. EXTENDED: The cold front responsible for this week’s rain will finally push south of Mid-Missouri Thursday, leaving us with cooler temperatures overnight
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University of Missouri students face discipline over virus guideline violations
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) With nearly 700 confirmed cases of the coronavirus among students at the University of Missouri’s Columbia campus, several students and organizations are facing potential discipline after being accused of violating guidelines aimed at slowing the virus’s spread. The university’s COVID-19 dashboard on Wednesday cited 683 confirmed cases since students returned to campus
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University of Missouri athletes march to shed light on social injustice
Players, coaches, and staff across Missouri’s athletic department will march alongside the MU community to bring awareness to social injustices in America on Wednesday evening.
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Columbia man sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for arson at Planned Parenthood
A Columbia man was sentenced to five years in federal prison on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to setting a fire at a clinic operated by Planned Parenthood Great Plains.
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Weather calming down rest of the week, warm into weekend
THIS AFTERNOON: It’s a pretty decent day out today, temperatures are expected in the mid 80s over the next couple of hours. Should be a good evening to get outside! TONIGHT: We’re looking dry tonight, with a few passing clouds. Lows will fall into the middle 60’s. EXTENDED: Temperatures look a touch warmer tomorrow, into the mid
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CPS Nutrition Services sets start date for free and reduced-price meal program
Columbia Public Schools will begin the free and reduced-price meal program on Tuesday; the first day of classes.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Audrain County reports second COVID-19 death
UPDATE 9:55 P.M.: Audrain County reported its second COVID-19-related death Wednesday. The county recorded its first death from the disease caused by novel coronavirus on June 1. The county had 89 total COVID-19 cases at that time, with 37 of them active. On Wednesday, the county had 275 cases – an increase of 25 in
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Three hurt in crash in front of Jefferson City middle school
Two people suffered moderate injuries during a crash Wednesday morning outside Lewis and Clark Middle School.
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One diner, two fires and more than 8,000 free meals: Broadway Diner keeps providing food for kids
Each day since Columbia Public Schools went all-online in March, the Broadway Diner has provided free meals to kids who need them.
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Camdenton woman killed in Tuesday crash
A Camdenton woman died after a crash near the Lake of the Ozarks on Tuesday.
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Man sentenced to more than 15 years in prison in death of Carl DeBrodie
Two men convicted in the death of Carl DeBrodie are set for sentencing hearings Wednesday in federal court.
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Tracking some slight rain chances today
WEDNESDAY: A frontal boundary draped to our south will keep most of the rain chances with it today. That would mean folks around the I-44 corridor see the best chance of a few showers throughout the day. Most of us, on the other hand, look to stay dry today. We’ll be fighting out of the
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Local highlights and scores: Sept. 1, 2020
Here are the local high school scores from Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOFTBALL Boonville (2) Hickman (3) FINAL Southern Boone (11) Fatima (6) FINAL HS VOLLEYBALL Capital City (0) Hickman (3) FINAL Jefferson City (1) Rock Bridge (3) FINAL Sullivan (0) Blair Oaks (3)
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Hickman’s TJ and Devin Turner win Week 1 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week
Hickman QB TJ Turner and WR Devin Turner are our Week 1 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week winners! You can watch their play from Friday night’s game against Francis Howell in the video player above. Up next – Hickman will host Helias on Friday at 7 p.m. We will announce our Week 2
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Cole County Health Department explains reasoning behind separately reporting long-term care facility deaths
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Health Department changed the way it reports COVID-19 data in the county. As of Friday, it now separates long-term care facility data. The change came with six new reported deaths at long-term care facilities in the county. Before Friday, the county had only logged two total deaths. COVID-19
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Boone County restaurant reacts to new health order
Boone County bars and restaurants face new regulations as COVID-19 cases continue to increase and health officials see violations in large gatherings.
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FALL BLAST: Next week to bring jacket-weather back to mid-Missouri
2020 continues to zip right on by… Yeah, pretty crazy to think we’re already talking about truly fall-like air. It’s looking more and more likely we’re be in the thick of it by this time next week! And if we’re going to talk technicalities, the fall season has already begun! Meteorologists use September 1st to
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