COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The newest bridge over the Missouri River near Rocheport is now open in both directions. The eastbound Lance Cpl. Leon Deraps bridge opened to traffic Friday morning, according to a news release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. More than 37,000 vehicles including 8,800 commercial trucks use the bridge daily, MoDOT says.
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TODAY: Friday is cloudy, blustery, and cold. Expect overcast skies this morning, becoming partly cloudy by the afternoon. Some sunshine may be visible in the west this morning. Wind chills will be a big part of the forecast, with feels like temperatures in the 10s to 20s this morning, but also through the day, as
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An investigation has concluded after a complaint was filed by a Jefferson City council member regarding a Sunshine Law violation. An independent review found the city did not violate any Sunshine Laws. The city hired and outside firm with experience in dealing with Sunshine Law complaints, and it concluded that there
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Many people travel during the holidays. Do you plan on traveling for Christmas? Let us know in the poll and in the comments.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thornbrook residents on Thursday flocked to Columbia City Hall to express their thoughts, feelings and questions over the recently proposed site for a new water tower next to the neighborhood and Beulah Ralph Elementary School. “That’s where a lot of carpools and kids come, so it’s it’s not an ideal place,” Thornbrook
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County property that was apparently abandoned for years has nearby residents frustrated. But, the county says there isn’t much it can legally do. The property is located in the 8800 Block of North Brown Station Road, north of Columbia. Despite not having running water or utilities, multiple people have
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HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) There were 85 Ameren Missouri customers without power on Thursday night in Hallsville. According to Ameren’s outage map, the outage was caused by damage from a tree. The outage was initially reported at 8:39 p.m., the map says. An order was assigned to a crew, the website says. Ameren estimates on its
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) School of the Osage has canceled all Thursday night activities and home athletic events after a threat was phone into its middle school, the district wrote in a Thursday afternoon social media post. “Today at 2:58 PM, our middle school received a phoned-in threat to the building. Immediately upon receiving the information
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Housing Authority announced in a Thursday press release that it was awarded $9.8 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from the Missouri Housing Development Commission to redevelop Blind Boone Apartments. The funding was approved during the MHDC’s meeting on Wednesday, the release says. The project will create “27 modern, energy-efficient
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Associated Press A debate over the debt ceiling is at the center of a dispute over funding that is pushing Washington to the brink of a federal government shutdown. President-elect Donald Trump has demanded that a provision raising or suspending the nation’s debt limit — something that his own party routinely resists — be included
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County released a draft of its master plan on Thursday. The master plan is used to help as a strategic guide for future growth and decision making on land use. The plan has not been updated in 25 years, the county wrote on its website. Residents can comment on the plan
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission unanimously approved the 2025 budget on Thursday afternoon. Early drafts of the budget expected it to be $163 million, with nearly $54 million coming from the county’s general fund. Five key priorities shaped the budget, including: Improved workforce retention and reduced workforce turnover and vacancy; addressing priority staffing
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 33-year-old man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash Thursday on southbound Highway 13 at Blackwater River in Johnson County, Missouri, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado was trying to pass another vehicle, but it began to “fish tail.”
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The cause of a Dec. 8 fire at a building on West Main Street in Sedalia is still under investigation, according to a fire report. Firefighters responded to fires at 421 and 419 West Main Street on Dec. 8. The report says the cause of the fire at 421 West Main Street
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Governor-elect Mike Kehoe announced the next director to lead the Missouri Department of Natural Resources will be from Mid-Missouri. According to a news release on Thursday, Kehoe named former Boone County state senator Kurt Schaefer as the next director. Schaefer would assume the position on Jan. 13 and wait to be confirmed
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WABC, CNN By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Amazon drivers went on strike in four states across the country with less than a week to go before Christmas – but the company is saying it’s not going to affect your holiday deliveries. Members of the Teamsters union have announced are striking at eight
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TODAY: Thursday is a warmer day than Wednesday thanks in large part to south winds. We’ll have south to southwest winds around 10-15 mph, gusting 20-30 mph at times. Wind chill will be a factor through the morning, making us feel like 20s and 30s in the wind. We’ll have some sunshine, with partly cloudy
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education will be meeting Thursday morning to give updates regarding snow days being replaced with remote learning. There will be a presentation at Thursday’s meeting on Alternate Methods of Instruction which will add remote learning days. This follows the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s incentive program for Senate
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Christmas is less than a week away. For Mid-Missouri, it’s looking like the holiday could be a warm one. What’s pretty certain is that it won’t be white. White Christmases are so beloved there’s even a song about them. However, some folks would rather the snow stay away no matter the date. Are you one
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Balloons, lit candles, songs and tears were the sight Wednesday night in Fulton, as community members of all ages packed into a church parking lot to honor Dominique Ford. Ford, 27, of Fulton died after an October shooting. According to an October social media post from the Fulton Police Department, police found
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