Passage of Show Mo Act opens door for Mid-Missouri film productions
The Show Mo Act, which provides tax incentives for entertainment projects in Missouri, passed this year and was signed into law after years of trying.
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Missouri River Regional Library’s staff gives update on proposed renovation and design plans
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce held a Friday coffee to give an update on the Missouri River Regional Library tax levy regarding plans for a proposed building expansion. People could attend over Zoom at 9:00 a.m. or in person at the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce building at
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How to manage your mental health while navigating the housing market
Today’s Homeowner took a closer look at what it takes to keep your head in today’s homebuying market.Â
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B.R.A.K.E.S. to wrap up weekend training in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) B.R.A.K.E.S., the nonprofit created by NHRA driver Doug Hebert will finish up its weekend training session at the Missouri EVOC Training Center Jefferson City The free national teen defensive driving program training sessions will be from 8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. but will be broken up into two three-hour sessions, according to organizers. B.R.A.K.E.S.,
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From standing desks to mini-walks: 7 easy ways to make healthy improvements to your daily routine
NNOXX compiled a list of ways to make small improvements to your daily routine using a variety of news and medical sources.
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Columbia nonprofit to host Veteran Resource Fair
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture on Friday will host a Veterans Resource Fair at Columbia’s Agriculture Park under the MU Health Care Pavilion located at 1769 W. Ash Street. The event is scheduled to take place from 5-7 p.m. and will be free to all attending. The event is focused on helping veterans. Organizers
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Thefts in Columbia this year on pace to match 2022 total, CPD says
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Within the past month, the Columbia Police Department has shown several thefts on its social media pages, asking for the public’s help in identifying the people responsible. CPD detective Brandon Baden said a number of the social media posts refer to people stealing from cars. “If you leave like your wallet in
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Salute to America attendees cope with heat, Jefferson City Police Department takes safety precautions
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Salute to America in Jefferson City kicked off Tuesday morning. Salute to America is Mid-Missouri’s largest Independence Day celebration. The 14-hour event included several activities. Two major highlights of the event are the 5k run and the Independence Day Parade. Temperatures reached 96 degrees in the afternoon but that didn’t stop hundreds of
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Travelers see lower gas prices compared to last year this holiday weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Independence Day weekend is on track to be the busiest on record with more than 43 million Americans expected to travel, according to AAA. Travelers can look forward to saving money at the gas pump. AAA says the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel is $3.55 which is $1.32 less than the price for
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Dry weather conditions raise concerns for firework use over the 4th of July weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri continues to experience dry conditions across the state and the Missouri Division of Fire Safety is urging everyone to use caution if planning to shoot off fireworks during the 4th of July weekend. On Thursday, the Boone County Fire Protection District responded to a fire which it believes was started by fireworks.
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Columbia’s Fire in the Sky event set for July 4
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia’s 71st annual Fire in the Sky celebration will return to Stephens Lake Park this year for July 4. The Independence Day celebration kicks off at 6:30 p.m., with the fireworks display beginning at 9:15 p.m. at the east side of the park, according to a press release from
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Missouri ranks among top states for answering mental health crisis calls
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline launched in July 2022, and nearly one year later the Missouri Department of Mental Health said it has experienced “minimal challenges” with staffing, unlike several other states.
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Juneteenth celebration takes place at Cosmo Park, heat doesn’t deter activities
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Village of Columbia, which hosts a Juneteenth festival every year, said celebrations are going off without a hitch this weekend. The Village is an organization that works to bring together the Black community in Columbia with events like Monday’s all year long. Columbia celebrated Juneteenth for all of the extended weekend
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Juneteenth events continue Monday in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia will continue to hold Juneteenth events Monday and throughout the week to honor the holiday. Monday at Douglass Park, there will be a Community Fun and Fellowship event from 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. In 1979, Texas became the first state to make Juneteenth an official holiday. Fast forward
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Juneteenth events scheduled for this weekend in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia will hold several events in honor of “Juneteenth”, including its Third Annual Juneteenth Parade in downtown Columbia. The parade is set to start on Broadway and Waugh Street at 9:00 a.m. and make its way to Douglass Park. The Columbia Police Department posted on its Facebook Friday saying Broadway will be closed
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Delays expected for drivers as westbound traffic moves to new I-70 Missouri River Bridge
ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers traveling on I-70 and the Route BB interchange should anticipate delays over the weekend, as westbound traffic moves to the new I-70 Missouri River Bridge at Rocheport. Beginning at 7:00 p.m. Friday, those vehicles will be the first to use the new westbound bridge that’s part of the Rocheport Bridge Project. The Route
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University of Missouri hopes new nuclear reactor will attract economic growth, top talent to Columbia
The Regional Economic Development Inc. Board, more commonly referred to as REDI, is starting the first of its On The Road meetings at the NextGen Precision Health building on the university’s campus Wednesday morning. According to the agenda, the board will hear a presentation on the research reactor.
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Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri hosts 6th annual “Hope for Heroes 5K”
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri hosted its 6th annual “Hope for Heroes 5K” at the Nickell Shelter in Cosmo Park and in Kirksville, Missouri Saturday morning. The event took place at 7:30 a.m. and the Food Bank said the money raised will help support the Food Bank’s veteran programs
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Friday marks last day to submit proposals for Columbia ARPA funding
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Friday marks the deadline for proposals to be submitted for Columbia’s American Rescue Plan funds. Groups have asked for millions of dollars to combat everything from homelessness to community violence. By the middle of May, the city had received $31.8 million in requests for ARPA funds. Columbia has been awarded $25.2 million in ARPA funding.
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Missouri Show-Me State and Senior Games start on Thursday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Show-Me State and Senior Games kick off in Columbia on Thursday and will have dozens of events heading into the weekend. According to the game schedule, there will pickleball games at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Cosmo-Bethel Park in Columbia. The sport of pickleball has been around for a some
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