COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Lithium-ion batteries can be commonly found in children’s toys and holiday gifts but caused around 25,000 fires nationally between 2018 and 2022, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. In a Facebook post, the Boone County Fire Protection District reminds people of the correct ways to store and charge devices with
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)The Missouri River Regional Library says it’s made strides in better helping homeless people thanks to collaborative efforts within the community. Library director Claudia Young has been at the Missouri River Regional Library for 29 years and tells ABC 17 News that the building served as a warming center for as long
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A year in the making, the Amarach Planning Services 2024 Columbia and Boone County Housing Study was presented to the Columbia City Council and Boone County Commission on Thursday. The meeting brought both local governments together to review the study and decide next steps. According to the City Council Memo, the study
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Students of Columbia Public Schools will still have to work to do on snow days after the school district announced its implementation of Alternate Methods of Instruction. According to a presentation on AMI for a Board of Education meeting Thursday, the district is adding remote learning days following the Department of Elementary
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Columbia, Mo. (KMIZ) In a Facebook post, the City of Columbia’s Office of Sustainability shared ways to reduce waste when wrapping gifts this holiday season. According to San Diego State University, around 2.6 billion pounds of wrapping paper is thrown away per year in the US, which is enough to cover 40 football fields. While
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri hosted five commencement ceremonies Saturday at Jesse Auditorium and the Hearnes Center. Locations and times for commencement ceremonies are as follows: Sinclair School of Nursing – 8:30 a.m. at Jesse Auditorium Honors College – 11 a.m. at Jesse Auditorium Graduate Degrees – Noon at Hearnes Center College of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Income tax changes may be on the table during the 2025 session after six Missouri senators prefiled bills that propose setting a flat tax for the state to ultimately eliminate income tax. Missouri currently has a tax rate of 0.5% for every $1,273 of annual taxable income. This rate caps out at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care’s Chief Operating Officer Tonya Johnson says violence against health care workers from patients increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, she claims it has leveled out after implementing preventative programs. Conversations on the safety of health care workers following the highly publicized United Healthcare CEO shooting. Following the shooting, Arrow
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man from Texas was killed after he was hit by a car at around midnight Sunday in Audrain County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the report, a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee – driven by a 27-year-old Vandalia man – was heading westbound on U.S. 54,
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Editors note: The date of when the game will be taking place has been corrected. Traffic delays are expected as fans flock to Mizzou Arena on Sunday for the rivalry Border Showdown Men’s Basketball game between the Mizzou Tigers and the Kansas Jayhawks The tip-off is at noon on Sunday. The University
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) From Moberly to Jefferson City, Saturday’s holiday itinerary is packed with shopping, festivals and even some charity opportunities. In Columbia, the city’s Department of Parks and Recreation is hosting it’s annual Kwanzaa celebration at the Armory Sports Center from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event will have a black-owned business expo
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Following its certification Thursday, the Missouri Gaming Commission is working toward opening sports betting in the state by late summer next year. Amendment 2 — which was passed by Missouri voters on Nov. 5 — legalizes sports gambling in the state. The measure indicated that the Missouri Gaming Commission would have to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia state representative says he wants to let Boone County voters to decide on whether a charter school should be established here. Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) said this week that he’s pushing for a law that would let local voters decide whether a charter school can be set up in
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters noted a possible natural gas leak at a house explosion in Jefferson City on Saturday. However, the cause of ignition is still under investigation, according to a fire incident report. The explosion leveled the home on 2432 St. Louis Road, leaving an empty plot of ash and damage to neighboring
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Officials are urging drivers to stay cautious when driving on icy roads following mid-Missouri’s first snowfall of the season. According to a Sunday morning post with updated numbers, the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F responded to 289 calls for service. Of those calls, there were: 83 crashes without injuries 7 crashes
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to data from last year, Black Friday is one of the most popular times to buy a Christmas tree. Square research from 2023 found more than 53,000 Christmas trees were sold on Black Friday. This is due to sellers having a larger tree supply a the beginning of the season. Square
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Powerhouse Community Development is continuing the legacy of former Columbia First Ward Councilwoman Almeta Crayton by serving more than 1,600 meals at its annual Thanksgiving dinner. The event ran from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday with dozens of volunteers cooking, serving and packing meals out of Columbia’s Progressive Missionary Baptist Church. “I think
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the USDA, foodborne germs cause 48 million illnesses, 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths nationwide. Due to its size and commonly frozen nature, the USDA has specific tips on how to cook a turkey in time for Thursday’s holiday. When choosing a turkey, the FDA recommends 1 pound of turkey per
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A study by the American Farm Bureau Federation found that grocery bills for this year’s Thanksgiving are down 5% from last year, giving relief to some consumers. While current prices are still 19% higher than five years ago, this is the second year in a row shoppers will see a dip in
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Southern Boone County Fire Protection crews and deputies with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office are still trying to identify the driver and any other people involved in a car crash that turned into a vehicle fire in the 10000 block of East Englewood Road in Boone County. According to Southern Boone
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