Jefferson City officials consider changes to rental inspections
The Jefferson City Public Works & Planning Committee met Thursday to discuss possibly changing the city rental inspection program.
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Taking breaks is important to stay safe while working outside in heat, lawncare workers say
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Outdoor workers are preparing to beat the heat in Mid-Missouri that will last into the weekend. Temperatures in Mid Missouri are expected to near 90 degrees Wednesday and hit ‘feels like’ temperatures of mid 90s up to 100 degrees Thursday and Friday, which prompted the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team to issue
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MoDOT replacing its Adopt-A-Highway Program
The Missouri Department of Transportation is replacing its Adopt-A-Highway Program with a new volunteer litter pickup program called Keeping Missouri Beautiful.
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Missouri DHSS introduces new program to help youth quit vaping
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services introduced the “My Life, My Quit” program on Monday to stop teen vaping.
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MSHP reminds people of safety after three UTV crashes over the weekend
Columbia, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reminding people who own a UTV to take safety precautions before riding. On Friday, Troop F posted to its ‘X’ account detailing the importance of safety equipment. The post came after Troop F responded to two UTV crashes at the Lake of the Ozark on Friday
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Mid Missouri honors veterans on D-Day’s 80th anniversary
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The United States Exercise Tiger Foundation on Thursday held its fifth annual Mid-Missouri D-Day tribute at the Boone County War Memorial Plaza at the Boone County Courthouse. Thursday marked 80 years since the allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy during World War ll. Military recruits, veterans and USTF staff placed 137
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Helias Catholic breaks ground on campus expansion
Crusader alumni, students and faculty came together Wednesday as Helias Catholic High School broke ground on its Spirit of Excellence campus expansion project.
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Mail thieves target residents in east Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dozens of Columbia residents fell victim to mail theft within the past month, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Capt. Brian Leer, a spokesman for the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, said in an email that the recent thefts happened in neighborhoods in east Columbia, off Route WW. “On 05/10/2024 we responded
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All 25 rides at Centralia Anchor Fest pass inspection
The rides at Centralia’s annual Anchor Fest should be safe to ride when the event kicks off at 3 p.m. Friday.
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‘Cicadapocalypse’ nears its end in Mid-Missouri
You’ve seen them in the trees and flying throughout the air — those clumsy, black insects with large wings.
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Renovations begin at Columbia’s Activity & Recreation Center
Work to improve Columbia’s Activity and Recreation Center has started.
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Operations resume after fireworks warehouse fire in Boonville
Executives at Spirit of ’76 Fireworks said Tuesday that a massive fire in a Boonville warehouse had been extinguished.
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Columbia woman pleads for her son’s military uniform back after accidentally donating it
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s Note: This article has been updated for a source error about time served in Afghanistan. This Memorial Day a Columbia woman is asking for the return of her son’s military uniform. “My son’s Class A uniform was accidentally donated, and I’m pleading with Columbia to help me get that back for
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Missouri braces for record-breaking Memorial Day weekend travel
Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest travel periods of the year, but this year AAA says it will be “record-breaking”.
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UM Board of Curators approves another tuition increase
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Board of Curators on Thursday decided to increase tuition rates for the fourth year in a row, according to a press release from the university. The increases will take affect for the 2024-25 school year. Residential and nonresidential undergraduate students will see a 5% increase across all campuses.
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