Boone County’s health department expands Social Services unit
The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department will now offer services in the Mezzanine of Columbia’s City Hall.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department will now offer services in the Mezzanine of Columbia’s City Hall.
Continue ReadingThe death toll has risen to 55 people as the Maui wildfires continue to burn. At last assessment the wildfire in Lahaina is 80 percent contained but 10,000 people still remain without power and there is no internet. This is making it increasingly difficult for those who are separated from their family to find their
Continue ReadingEven with rain on the way, Mid-Missouri will still observe direct sunlight throughout the day, giving us a UV Index of 9. This means that without sunscreen of SPF 50 or higher, it will only take 15-25 minutes on average to receive a sunburn. With some help from rain, pollen levels are staying at a
Continue ReadingThe Missouri State Fair started Thursday — the first of 11 straight days of the annual showcase of agriculture.
Continue ReadingTODAY: I’m tracking temperatures that will be right around average for this time of the year, and Mid-Missouri has slight chances for isolated activity throughout the morning/early afternoon hours. The main concern is tonight, where we have issued a Weather Alert Day from 6 PM until midnight as a strong storm complex moves through the
Continue ReadingThe UV index will be high through midday, between storm chances. Allergen levels remain high through the weekend. Grass, plantain, and nettle are the primary allergens.
Continue ReadingBy BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — James Paxton worked 5 1/3 scoreless innings and five Boston pitchers combined for the seven-hit shutout as the Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0. John Schreiber, Josh Winckowski and Chris Martin followed Paxton, and Kenley Jansen retired the side in order in the ninth inning
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City couple found guilty of child abuse and child endangerment in May was sentenced on Thursday. Daniel and Christina Dubey were tried by the court and found guilty on May 30 of three counts of child abuse and two counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Daniel
Continue ReadingBOSTON, Ma. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Royals once again found themselves on the losing end of a road series after a shutout loss in the finale game secured the win for Boston. The Red Sox had just one more hit than the Royals in Thursday’s finale game, but still managed to walk away with a
Continue ReadingBy MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Liberatore didn’t allow a run in a career-best eight innings, Andrew Knizner and Tommy Edman homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Thursday night. St. Louis won two of three in the series with Tampa Bay, the AL
Continue ReadingMEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mexico Department of Public Safety said in a Thursday press release that a woman on a bicycle was hit Wednesday in the 3800 block of South Clark Street by a vehicle. Hong Jin, 53 of, Mexico, was riding a bicycle on the northbound shoulder when she swerved slightly into the northbound
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman accused of killing a toddler had a court appearance this week and “the matter of competency was taken under advisement,” according to the Cole County prosecutor. Quatavia Givens, 30, is charged with first-degree murder, endangering the welfare of a child, abuse or neglect of a child, and abandonment of a corpse in
Continue ReadingTAMPA BAY, Fl. (KMIZ) Matthew Liberatore found his groove on the hill Thursday throwing eight scoreless innings to power the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The victory marks a 2-1 series win for the Red Birds. Liberatore allowed just two hits in his eight scoreless frames in the
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers can access Route F over Perche Creek but will need to use an alternative route over Coon Creek after work on the bridge was completed Wednesday, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. The Perche Creek Bridge closed for a rehabilitation project on June 5, restricting travel along Route F between
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council held its 2024 fiscal year budget meeting on Thursday. The total budget is $79,285,619.11. The General Fund Budget Expenditures is the largest expense at $39,129,487.14 because it covers different personnel services such as police, fire, city administrator and human resources. “I’d like to point out that the personnel
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Athletics announced some concession price drops for five select items ahead of the 2023 football season. These prices will be consistent throughout the entire stadium and will include cheeseburgers for $5, Conecuh Hot Dogs for $3 plus small popcorns, bottled water and bottled soda for $2. Mizzou has also worked with concessions partner Levy Restaurants on additional improvements in the
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation is looking for increased funding in the 2024 fiscal year. The department is asking for a total 19.4 percent increase from last year’s budget with a total proposal of $19,831,225. However, their anticipated budget is $18,877,923. Highlights/significant changes• Personnel – Addition of three FTE positions;
Continue ReadingGOETZVILLE, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say a standoff between law enforcement and a suspect in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula ended with the suspect dead and a deputy U.S. marshal injured. The U.S. Marshals Service says its Special Operations Group was trying to serve arrest warrants for married couple Lindsey and Giovanni McNab at a home in
Continue ReadingRENICK, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were hurt, one seriously, in a Thursday crash in the southbound lane of Highway 63 near Route NN in Renick, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2021 Hyundai Sonata – driven by Carl Moser, 85, of St. Charles – pulled in front
Continue ReadingFULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Dana Chambers is entering his third season at the helm of the Fulton Hornets. Ahead of the 2023 season, Chambers said he’s changing some things to try to bring a winning culture back to the program. “Our four things that we’re going to focus on this year are accountability, leadership, determination and
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