TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports COVID cases down over 30% compared to last week; positivity rate is 3.5%
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports COVID cases down over 41% compared to last week
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Continue Reading WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports third straight day of under 10 new coronavirus patients
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Mid-Missouri school districts receiving a school bus rebate
EPA awards rebates totaling $17 million to fund clean school buses that reduce diesel emissions and protect children’s health
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 246 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports a positivity rate over 6%
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 43 COVID-19 patients in hospitals
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Continue Reading TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 11 coronavirus cases; positivity rate 6.7%
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CDC masking recommendations for mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A majority of Americans no longer need to wear a face mask while indoors, according to new recommendations released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency classifies counties in the United States by three different community levels which are classified as low, medium, and high. These community levels are
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Columbia and Jefferson City Schools closed Thursday, MU online only
Some schools, businesses and churches decided Wednesday to close or delay openings Thursday because of a winter storm expected to drop ice and snow on the area.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Audrain County offering free at-home COVID test kits at drive-thru event Thursday
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Winter Weather Blog: Live coverage of current road conditions, forecast for Mid-Missouri
Officials are reporting roads and power outages are being impacted by winter weather across Mid-Missouri.
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Fayette man charged in shooting death of teenage son pleads not guilty, asks for new judge
A father charged with manslaughter after his 15-year-old died from a gunshot wound has entered a not guilty plea and asked for a new judge according to court records.
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Glasgow man dies after crashing into tree
GLASGOW, Mo. (KMIZ) A Glasgow man has died after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a tree on Route V, one mile east of County Road 271. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Gary Fuemmeler, 64, was driving a 2013 Toyota Prius when it veered off the road and hit a
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Missouri remains in the red zone; state profile report shows new cases up 9%
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Man seriously injured after vehicle hits him in Fayette neighborhood
FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is in serious condition after being hit by a car near Lucky and Vine in Fayette on Friday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report says David Moore was walking against traffic in a Fayette neighborhood when a 2011 Hyundai Sonata hit him. An ambulance took Moore to University
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Troopers on high alert for Labor Day Weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers are out on high alert as the organization expects more traffic on highways and waterways for the Labor Day weekend. “I think over the next several days there’s gonna be a significant increase in traffic on all the major highways and interstates throughout the state and throughout
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Missouri requests federal disaster declaration for late June storms
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson has requested federal assistance after severe storms and flooding in late June caused damage in 21 Missouri counties. “Due to extremely heavy rains and significant flash flooding in late June, Missouri experienced nearly $7.3 million in damage to roads and bridges alone,” Governor Parson said. “The joint preliminary
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2020 Census data shows Boone County population growth
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The 2020 once-in-a-decade Census data shows Boone County growing in population and becoming more diverse. The federal data dropped on Thursday for states to begin redistricting efforts. The new numbers show Missouri added 165,986 residents in the last ten years. Boone County is one of the only mid-Missouri counties which significantly grew
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Back-to-school sales tax holiday underway in Missouri
Missouri’s sales tax holiday is underway in the Show-Me State, as the holiday by state law is set to begin the first Friday of August and run through the following Sunday.
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