JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The redrawn “Missouri First” congressional maps were upheld by the Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday. Legal battles have persisted over the mid-decade map since its inception, with critics claiming it gerrymanders the state in order to give Republicans an additional House seat. The state’s high court heard three cases on Tuesday
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TONIGHT: A few storms are possible in the early evening, but most stay dry. Temperatures fall into the 60s after sunset, with lows dropping to the 50s as clouds clear. TOMORROW: Sunny, but slightly cooler in the upper 70s with a light breeze from the northwest. EXTENDED: Thursday remains mild and sunny in the 70s,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The owner of Eagle Stop convenience stores has been charged with promoting illegal gambling after a raid on a Columbia store. Anthony Gier, of Eldon, was charged Tuesday by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office with four felony counts of promoting illegal gambling. An office spokeswoman said the case is related to the
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When we think of the Florida Everglades, we think of the “River of Grass,” a vast, humid expanse of slow-moving water, sawgrass, and cypress swamps. It is, by definition, a wetland. But across South Florida right now, the horizon tells a different story. Thousands of acres are currently being consumed by the Max Road Fire
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TODAY: I’m tracking a mostly sunny afternoon as winds blow out of the southwest at 10-15 mph, gusting up to 25 mph. These conditions will lead to temperatures warming into the low 80s. TONIGHT: I’m tracking a cold front moving through the area, bringing very minimal chances to run into storms (10-20%). Most will stay
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TODAY: Tuesday is mostly sunny and mostly dry. High temperatures are forecast near 80° thanks to southwest winds around 10-15 mph, gusting to 20 at times. TONIGHT: Some showers and storms are possible this evening along a cold front. If a storm can develop, a severe storm capable of damaging wind and hail cannot be
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Teresa Shaw walked through the grounds at Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery on Monday, she counted vase after vase that had been stolen from gravesites in recent months. “My grandmother’s is missing, my grandmother’s daughter’s is missing,” Shaw said. “My stepfather’s was missing. You can go on over there and there’s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education on Monday approved a salary increase for Superintendent Jeff Klein. The increase was on the agenda for Monday’s Board of Education meeting, which began at 6 p.m. Under the proposal, Klein will receive a 6% salary increase ($15,300) for the next school year. Klein currently makes $255,000
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Laurel, Mississippi, police chief said Monday that Mizzou running back Ahmad Hardy was a victim in a shooting that occurred over the weekend. The police department is currently working the case. Laurel Police Sgt. Macon Davis, in an interview with ABC 17, said that Hardy was attending a concert at the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Volunteers were set to return to the Rudolf Bennitt Conservation Area in Randolph County to continue searching for a missing 16-year-old on Monday. Kayla Huff has been missing since Wednesday. Dozens of volunteers have been searching the 3,500-acre conservation area southeast of Higbee on foot and horseback for the past several days.
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School is almost out, pools will open soon, and more people will head outdoors to soak up the sunshine and warmth of summertime. But most will not have proper protection from the sun and its harmful UV rays. Many don’t have the time or interest to dig into sunscreen science. Slapping on a layer of
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild with lows in the lower 50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warm with gusty winds. Highs in the upper 70s to low 80s with wind gusts as high as 30 mph. EXTENDED: I’m tracking a mild night as we drop into the 50s, with a warm Tuesday ahead. Highs get into
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Buy now, pay later. It can seem like a great deal for more than a quarter of Americans living paycheck to paycheck. Make a purchase today, and split the cost over about four interest-free payments. The “Buy Now, Pay Later” payment plan is growing rapidly in popularity as consumers face higher prices and tighter budgets. Recent data shows nearly half of Americans have turned to BNPL services. And some statistics are startling experts like Jared Reynolds, CEO and Founder of Freedom Wealth Planning in Columbia.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia doctor who was indicted on 38 federal charges was released from jail on Monday morning. Dr. Jonathan Morris, who owns Columbia Urgent Care on North Providence Road, is charged with 15 counts of illegally prescribing drugs and 23 counts of health care fraud. Morris was booked into the Crawford County
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THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny and mild, with highs in the upper 70s. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the 60s around sunset, with lows in the 50s. EXTENDED: Sunshine continues through Tuesday, with highs climbing into the low 80s amid a stronger southerly breeze. A cold front on Tuesday night will bring a chance of showers and storms,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Law enforcement officers found two .45-caliber pistols and two rifles, one with a load in the chamber, at the end of a multi-county chase Saturday in which the suspect allegedly shot at officers. Clayton Wulf of Ellisville, Missouri, in the St. Louis area, was arrested after crashing his pickup truck at East
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman accused of stealing a Randolph County Sheriff’s Office vehicle on Thursday was charged with three felonies. Alayna Mason, 20, of Moberly, was charged Thursday with stealing a vehicle, stealing a gun and escaping from custody. A probable cause statement simply says that Mason was sitting in the front seat of
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TODAY: Monday is sunny and mild, with high temperatures forecast around 75° amid westerly winds. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the 60s around sunset, and into the 50s for sunrise Tuesday. EXTENDED: Most of Tuesday is sunny, but a cold front will work in Tuesday evening, bringing a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Just enough instability
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools leaders could approve a new salary package for Superintendent Jeff Klein while also renewing a program that brings international teachers into district classrooms at Monday night’s meeting. The school district is seeking approval to renew an agreement with BVD Cultural Exchange, LLC, a company that helps sponsor international teachers
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