September 2020

Severe weather chances actually increase into October and November

September 25, 2020 6:27 PM Luke Victor

Severe chances Sunday Evening Severe Climatology thru November

Court weighs fate of sweeping Missouri abortion restrictions

September 25, 2020 5:58 PM Associated Press

O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A federal appeals court panel is weighing the fate of a sweeping Missouri abortion law, including a provision that prohibits a woman from having an abortion because the fetus has Down syndrome. A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis heard arguments Thursday in the

Stations pull ads on Democratic Missouri governor hopeful

September 25, 2020 5:54 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.. (AP) — Nine television stations have pulled an ad criticizing Democratic candidate for Missouri governor Nicole Galloway. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Friday reported that the ads were pulled after Galloway’s campaign sent cease-and-desist letters. The ads are by the Uniting Missouri PAC. The group supports Republican Gov. Mike Parson’s campaign but

9 indicted in connection with southwestern Missouri killing

September 25, 2020 5:50 PM Associated Press

MOUNT VERNON, Mo. (AP) — Nine people have been indicted by a grand jury in connection with the kidnapping and shooting death of a southwestern Missouri woman in August. KYTV-TV reports that 28-year-old Sarah Pasco of Aurora was kidnapped and fatally shot Aug. 16. Her body was found in a well in the town of

Former city clerk sentenced in meth conspiracy

September 25, 2020 5:43 PM Associated Press

EVERTON, Mo. (AP) — The former city clerk of a small southwestern Missouri town has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for her role in a money-laundering conspiracy related to a methamphetamine ring. KYTV-TV reports that 35-year-old Kristy A. Conn of Everton was sentenced Wednesday in federal court. She pleaded guilty in November to

Homicide alleged after man found dead in burning apartment

September 25, 2020 5:41 PM Associated Press

CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — Authorities in St. Louis County say a man found dead in a burning apartment unit in August was the victim of a homicide. The victim, 62-year-old James Kwiatkowski, was found dead in apartment on Aug. 2. Authorities on Thursday announced second-degree murder charges against 27-year-old Brandon Gaertner of Arnold. He is

Missouri Governor announces four appointments to Various Boards and Commissions

September 25, 2020 5:39 PM Karl Wehmhoener

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced four appointments to various boards and commissions Friday. Kristy Lee Boresi, of Columbia, was appointed to the State Committee of Marital and Family Therapists. Ms. Boresi is the Director of Outpatient Therapy Services for the Central Region with Compass Health Network in Columbia, a position she has

MoDOT: Callaway County Bridge Project to close I-70 lanes during evening hours next week

September 25, 2020 5:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A contractor working for the Missouri Department of Transportation will close individual lanes of Interstate 70 on the evenings of September 28 through September 30 for the new Route D bridge construction. Overnight I-70 travelers could experience lane closures as crews continue to install guardrail and remove temporary concrete barriers in

MoDOT: Pipe Replacement to Close Route WW in Boone County

September 25, 2020 4:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation crews will close Route WW in order to replace a culvert pipe between Olivet Road and Rolling Hills Road. The work will close Route WW from 8 a.m. on Sunday, September 27 until 5 a.m. on Monday, September 28. Work is weather permitting and could be delayed.

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services urging Missourians to get flu vaccine

September 25, 2020 4:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Symptoms of flu and COVID-19 are nearly identical.

Judge favorable to release for woman accused of Montgomery County murder

September 25, 2020 4:34 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Boone County judge said he’s inclined to release a woman accused of her husband’s killing from jail, but wanted more details on the plan. Judge Kevin Crane said at a Friday court hearing that he would grant Lynlee Renick’s request to get out of jail on her own recognizance. That

MoDOT: Howard County Route Y to undergo resurfacing

September 25, 2020 4:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

HOWARD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Motorists near Harrisburg will see resurfacing work begin on Route Y next week. MoDOT says this resurfacing work will improve the pavement condition and smoothness of the roadway. Work is scheduled to begin on Wednesday and is expected to take up to a week to complete. Daily lane closures will be

MoDOT: Patching repairs to improve Route 87 in Moniteau County

September 25, 2020 3:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (AP) MoDOT will be working on to improve the driving surface of Missouri Route 87 near California next week. Crews are scheduled to patch several sections of Route 87 between Route O and Molly Branch Road on Monday, September 28 and Tuesday, September 29. One lane will be closed at various locations

Tracking heat Saturday, storms late on Sunday

September 25, 2020 3:53 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild with lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny, breezy, and hot with highs in the upper 80s. Wind gusts up to 20-25 mph during the day. EXTENDED: High pressure continues to dominate our weather this weekend with winds increasing from the south into Saturday, bringing temperatures

Columbia bar reopening. Health Department: ‘Room 38 made necessary changes’

September 25, 2020 1:57 PM Ben Fein

Room 38 in Columbia regained its operating license Friday after submitting a new operating plan to the health department.

Very warm and breezy Saturday ahead

September 25, 2020 1:34 PM Luke Victor

THIS AFTERNOON: Beautiful afternoon in store! Temperatures will hang around in the upper 70s and low 80s. TONIGHT: We’ll keep the mostly clear skies so any outdoor plans-from high school football games to bonfires-will be comfortable. Overnight lows will fall into the low 60’s by daybreak. EXTENDED: We’ll keep with the warming theme on Saturday with highs pushing