COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) May is national Lyme Disease Awareness month, giving activists and those suffering from Lyme disease a chance to spread information on how to prevent the disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control’s website, Lyme disease is often found in the upper midwest and northeastern states in the United States, and is
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri is honoring law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The memorial service for officers is scheduled to take place Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial at the State Capitol in Jefferson City. Governor Mike Parson and Attorney General Andrew Bailey are
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Central Missouri Humane Society is running out of space in its shelter and is calling on would-be adopters and foster parents to help lighten the load. The summer is one of the busiest times for CMHS with people bringing animals in. The shelter can only house about 200 animals and are
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Starting Monday, May 1. the Voluntary Action Center is working to help keep the community cool ahead of summer temperatures with its annual Summer Fan Program. According to the CDC, 702 heat-related deaths occur each year. The VAC Summer Fan Program is scheduled to run until Sept 1. The VAC said the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The annual Molly’s Miles 5k and 10k Run is scheduled to take place Saturday, and the city of Columbia is warning area travelers of the soft traffic impacts. The annual run benefits the Missouri Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors and honors Officer Molly Bowden who was shot and killed during a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A monthly sales statistic released this week by the Columbia Board of Realtors shows the amount of houses sold in Boone County in March of this year was down 15% compared to March 2022. In March 2022, 359 homes were sold compared to 143 in March 2023 sold. ReeceNichols broker associate Chris
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The 20th Annual Bowling for Autism Fundraiser presented the Cleek Family was held Saturday and brought in $36,000 for Easterseals Midwest. The yearly fundraiser took place Saturday morning at AMF Town and Country Lanes. Easterseals Midwest helps people with disabilities with physical rehabilitation, job training and meeting personal goals. Event Chairman John
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Editor’s note: This story was updated after receiving an updated press release from Schnuck’s. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Schnuck Markets, Inc. in a Friday press release issued an allergy alert on select Schnucks Pretzel Schticks. Some the products may contain milk – a known allergen – and isn’t declared on the packaging or label, the release
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AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man and a woman are in the hospital recovering after being involved in a single-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon around 12:30 p.m. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Reports, Samuel C. Atkinson 22, and Caryn D. Atkinson, 47, both of Laddonia Missouri both was traveling westbound on Route KK
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is planning to close Missouri Route 163 at Bonne Femme Creek Bridge on Monday to begin demolition on the old bridge. MoDOT put out a tweet warning drivers about the traffic impact. ALERT: Boone County Route 163 will CLOSE on April 10, just west of U.S. Route
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As you are getting your Easter weekend underway, you may be considered doing some easter egg coloring along with other Easter activities with your family. If you are planning active that involve the use of eggs, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is giving guidelines for people to follow. According
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Easter weekend gets underway, you should expect to see more cars on the roads as millions of people plan to travel. Reports have shown about 59% of people plan to spend more money on their biggest trip this spring compared to spring 2022. If you’re traveling for Easter this year, there are a
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Residents across Boone County and in its cities voted to impose 3% taxes on marijuana sales in their political subdivisions.
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JEFFERON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Police along with other law enforcement agencies are joining together to put more focus on youth driving safety in Mid- Missouri to help increase seat belt use among teens and to reduce deaths on the roads. The effort is a part of law enforcement’s “Youth Seat Belt Enforcement Campaign” that
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MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Versailles man is dead following a single motorcycle crash Friday night in Morgan County. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol Crash Report, Jacob A. Martinez, 33, was traveling southbound on Highway W around 11:30 p.m. Friday just outside of Versailles when he failed to clear a turn. Troopers say, Martinez,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hy-Vee, Inc. announced in a Monday press release that it is voluntarily recalling the 5.2-ounce box of “Hy-Vee Chili Macaroni Hamburger Skillet Meal,” due to the presence of dairy, which is not listed on the product’s packaging. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of the product.
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Travel numbers continue to bounce back from their COVID-19 pandemic lows and spring break is no exception.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As you may consider traveling away from Mid-Missouri to enjoy some time away from home or classes, there are some travel safety tips you should consider. Travel experts expect more than 158 million people to travel for spring break in 2023, which is a volume that’s expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels. The first factor to keep
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City’s Public Works committee met Thursday to discuss proposed improvements to Highway 54. The meeting was scheduled for 7:30 a.m. at City Hall in Jefferson City. MoDOT is considering expanding the highway North of the Missouri River Bridge to help with traffic in the area. MoDOT has discussed changes for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)Multiple Columbia organizations have partnered together to host a community town hall for Columbia City Council candidates running in the April election for Ward 1 and Ward 5. The event is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church in Columbia. Columbia City Council Candidates Don Waterman and Gregg Bush are
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