MoDOT looking to fill open positions across the state
The Missouri Department of Transportation is working to fill hundreds of open positions across the state.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri Department of Transportation is working to fill hundreds of open positions across the state.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Temperatures are expected to hit triple digits once again on Friday and then the high 90s for the rest of the weekend. These temperatures pose a risk to athletes and outdoor workers which could be a problem for two large events in Columbia. The Show-Me State Games will begin the final weekend
Continue ReadingFULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center is one of four prisons across Missouri that do not have air conditioning in the areas where inmates are housed. The FRDC is currently housing 988 inmates, according to the Missouri Department of Corrections. The DOC says FRDC is partly air-conditioned as, administrative, transitional care and
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The heat is taking a toll on the sunflower field at MU’s South Farm in Columbia. The hotter temperatures are causing the sunflowers to start to droop, according to Donna Marie Thomas, with MU’S Central Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center. This means the flowers will need to be cut. “By Saturday
Continue ReadingThe Jefferson City Fire Department put out a fire on the roof of a business Thursday morning.
Continue ReadingMOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man has been arrested and charged after allegedly attacking a pregnant woman. Tauriuan Boyd, 31, is charged with second-degree domestic assault, second-degree kidnapping and tampering with a witness. He is being held at the Randolph County Jail on a $15,000 bond, according to Casenet. A court date has not been set.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) MU Health Care announced in a Thursday afternoon press release that a “health care team member” tested positive for tuberculosis. MU Health is working with state and county health officials to address risks to patients and staff and has activated an infection control plan, the release states. The health care team member
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a weather alert day for Thursday and Friday as the heat index reaches dangerous level. It is expected the heat index will peak in the 105-110 window Thursday and Friday. The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is recommending residents
Continue ReadingHUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri Department of Corrections inmate was charged last week with having a weapon at a correctional center on Sept. 17, 2021. Steven Smith, 28, is being held at the Randolph County Jail. He was booked into the jail Thursday, according to online records. A court date has not been set. A
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public Library announced in an email that it is canceling its curbside service on Thursday and Friday because of extreme heat. Its curbside service typically includes library staff bringing out books to the cars of patrons who call ahead to check out books. The drop-off takes place in the parking
Continue ReadingFULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit man is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from nursing home residents. Garrison Roddy, 60, is charged with misappropriation of funds of elderly nursing home residents. He is not listed in Callaway County Jail online records. An initial court appearance is scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8 at
Continue ReadingASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Scott Young was sworn in as the interim chief of the Ashland Police Department on Thursday morning, the department shared on its social media. Young previously worked for the Columbia Police Department, where he retired as a lieutenant after 20 years of service and currently works part-time as a law enforcement trainer.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) As high temperatures hit the Mid-Missouri area, it’s important to know the signs of heat-related illnesses for people and animals. According to the CDC, signs of heat exhaustion include: Cold, pale and clammy skinA fast, weak pulse Tiredness or weakness In the case of heat exhaustion, it’s recommend to move to a
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Weather Alert Day has been issued by the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team for Thursday and Friday. The heat index has the chance to hit 110 degrees. HVAC and repair companies have been busy fixing air conditioners as the area heats up. Several cooling centers are available in Columbia and around
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Better Business Bureau says more than 7,000 HVAC scams were reported in 2022, and 2023 is on track to surpass those numbers. The ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team issued a Weather Alert Day for Thursday and Friday as Mid-Missouri is expecting the heat index to near 110 degrees. The intense
Continue ReadingA hearing in a second lawsuit regarding the initiative petition on abortion access is scheduled to take place Wednesday morning in Cole County Court.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MSHSAA guidelines could lead to some local high schools having to reconsider the times they practice as temperatures rise across Mid-Missouri. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Thursday and Friday, as the heat index may come close to 110 degrees. According to MSHSAA, precautionary measures
Continue ReadingROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Phelps County man has been charged with four counts of possessing child pornography. Jarod Neil Reith, 26, is being held without bond at the Phelps County Jail. A court date has not been set. The Phelps County Sheriff’s Office received a tip from the Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce about
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Thursday and Friday as the heat indexes is likely to near 110 degrees. In extreme heat, air conditioning systems have been working harder, causing wear and tear to speed up, according to an article by the Wall Street Journal.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Corrections announced in a press release that one of its inmates died Wednesday at the Jefferson City Correctional Center. James Shinneman died. He was 42. He was serving three years for third-degree domestic assault, two counts of failure to register as a sex offender while residing within
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