It was a very active week across mid-Missouri, but things are expected to quiet down as we head into Halloween. It will make a perfect evening to view the Blue Moon as it rises in the east-northeast sky around 6:30pm. You can get more info on the history of Blue Moons on Halloween at this
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been found guilty in the death of his six-month-old daughter. The Boone County Prosecutor’s office told ABC 17 News that just after 5 p.m. Corativa Smith was found guilty of child abuse in the death of his baby girl. He was arrested in March 2018. According to court
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This is the third hurricane to hit the Gulf Coast in eight weeks.
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The University of Missouri Faculty Council voted on Thursday not to change spring break citing many complications with a proposed change to the academic calendar
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Consolidated Public Water of Boone County is reporting a precautionary boil water advisory after an afternoon water main break and a report of low water pressure. According to the release, the advisory runs from 3:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday at noon. All water service areas affected include customers on 163 from Rockbridge
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Norm Stewart said he tried to make his annual, 48-hour basketball tournament work, despite COVID-19, but there were too many logistical problems. Normally, the Norm Stewart Classic draws high school teams from around the country, but this year, that was exactly the problem. “We didn’t want to make this [decision] too early,”
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TONIGHT: Becoming mostly clear with diminishing winds. Lows in the low 30s. Patchy frost possible. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the mid-50s. EXTENDED: We’ll start the weekend off on a gorgeous note with plenty of sunshine on Saturday and highs in the low 60s. It’s quiet and clear for any outdoor Halloween
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is beginning three construction projects this upcoming Monday, Nov. 2. Several parking garages scheduled to be closed to vehicular traffic and parking Monday to March 15 On Monday, the top floors of the Fifth and Walnut, North Fifth Street and East Walnut Street, and Short Street, 1110 E.
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O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — The new surge of the coronavirus is evident in Missouri, with record hospitalizations in St. Louis and Columbia, and the Kansas City metropolitan area experiencing its worst month ever for COVID-19 deaths. The St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force on Wednesday reported 72 hospital admissions in one day. Admissions have risen
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Attorney General Eric Schmitt has filed 24 criminal charges against an unlicensed dog breeder in southern Missouri. Schmitt announced Thursday that Marlisa McAlmond, who runs Cedar Ridge Australians in Oregon County, has been charged with 21 counts of animal abuse, two counts of felony damage and one count of animal
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Mizzou women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton said her team is excited to have a chance to play, since it feels like years since last season. “Everybody’s journey has been a little bit different over the past six months,” she said. “We didn’t get our girls back on campus until August. We tried
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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson gave an update on the state’s recovery from COVID-19 during a Thursday afternoon briefing.
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The FBI said Russian hackers are targeting US hospitals by using malware that locks computer systems and denies hospitals access to its data.
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Many local bars and restaurants have been relying on outdoor seating to add capacity during the pandemic.
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Boone County set two COVID-19 records on Wednesday with 95 hospitalizations and 31 patients in ICU beds.
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Republican tries to defeat Democratic incumbent.
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Incumbent Democrat seeks third term on Boone County Commission.
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Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A Holts Summit teen was sentenced to six years in prsion on Wednesday after pleading guilty to a felony murder charge.
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THURSDAY: Showers are continuing to work through the area. You’ll want to keep the umbrella handy through this morning, but should be able to set it down finally this afternoon. A breeze out of the north will keep us from getting back to 50 today, even with a little late day sunshine. TONIGHT: With clear
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