COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Board of Education on Thursday night unanimously approved its operating budget for next school year. The $172 million budget includes the largest base pay increase Jefferson City teachers have seen in 17 years. Certified staff will see an $1,800 increase to $43,300. The total raise for teachers with one
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dozens of Columbia residents gathered at Fairview Community of Christ Church on Thursday evening to learn more about the city’s response to homelessness and housing challenges during a public presentation hosted by Ward 4 Councilman Nick Foster. Attendees included Public Health Planner Carter Stephenson, Housing and Neighborhood Services Director Leigh Kottwitz and Columbia
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of the seven men accused in the shooting death of Deshon Houston has requested a speedy trial two years after the killing. Thursday marks the second anniversary of Houston’s death on Dove Drive in Columbia. According to court documents, Ja’Shaun Barney made the request on May 29. A hearing is set
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TONIGHT: Overnight showers and storms remain possible. Moderate downpours and lightening remains the primary threats. Lows cool to the lower 70s. TOMORROW: Friday morning showers remain possible with a secondary round of isolated afternoon showers and storms also possible. Heavy brief downpours and lightening remain the primary threats. highs rise into the mid-80s with the
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TODAY: If yesterday was your favorite type of weather, you’re in luck. Most of our Thursday will remain hot, humid and sunny. Our temperatures will reach the lower 90s today, with heat index values nearing the 100s with the higher levels of humidity. TONIGHT: If you’re looking for a change though, tonight might be the
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Your typical summer day is pretty hot. You know the drill, air temperatures mixed with higher humidity percentages is going to yield a pretty hefty heat index – and an uncomfortable day. One of the dangers that comes with heat is the deadly threat of rising car temperatures. It only takes a matter of minutes
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TODAY: Thursday once more is a copy and paste of the day prior, but it may be our last like this. We expect heat and humidity to the tune of a temperature near 90 and a heat index once again near 100. Winds will be from the southwest around 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: An isolated shower
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with lows in the lower 70s. Few spot showers diminish by sunset. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny, hot, and humid with highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values between 97-100 degrees. EXTENDED: Tomorrow is hot and humid again as highs reach the lower 90s with a heat index near 100. A weak cold
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The Northern Snakehead, an invasive fish species, has been found in Missouri waterways and is capable of surviving out of water for up to 7 days, posing a threat to local ecosystems due to its ability to thrive in suitable temperatures and capitalize on flooding.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. Boone County’s Community Services Department reported a nearly tenfold return on investment through its Children’s Services Fund, according to its 2024 annual report. The annual report, which began in 2014, evaluates services funded by the 2012 voter-approved sales tax, which supports programs for Boone County youth ages 19 and younger. Between 2019-23, the
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Over the years, former Mizzou men’s basketball star Tamar Bates has taken and made a great deal of difficult shots. Whether it was clutch buckets on his way to 29 points in a court-storming win over the No. 1 team in the nation or the routine shots he mastered from the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hot temperatures have arrived in Mid-Missouri, turning playground equipment into potential burn hazards for children. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, each year more than 200,000 children go to the emergency room with injuries from playground equipment. Jefferson City Parks and Recreation says a young girl was injured at the Community
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Editor’s note: This story was updated after MoDOT sent an updated press release. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Traffic on U.S. 63 between Broadway and Vandiver Drive in Columbia will be down to one lane in both directions starting Thursday. The work was originally set to begin on Wednesday, but the Missouri Department of Transportation announced in
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Columbia Mo. (KMIZ) The Trader Joe’s store is expected to open sometime in 2025, but no official timeline has been released. ABC 17 News spoke with construction crews at the site, who say progress is moving smoothly and they expect to finish work within the next few weeks. Benjamin Zeitzmann with Musick Construction says when
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County family lost an outbuilding in a fire in Callaway County on Wednesday morning. The fire at 2805 Route F near Fulton burned up a storage shed, including a Chevrolet Camaro, was called in a little after 9 a.m., said Millerburg Fire Chief Larry Curtis. Curtis said the fire
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia homicide suspect claims he used lethal force because he feared for his life. Kimo Spivey, 35, of Columbia is charged with first-degree murder, illegal gun possession, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action. He’s accused of killing Melvin Hooker III outside of
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TODAY: Wednesday is partly cloudy, hot, and humid. A spot chance for a storm is possible this afternoon, but most will stay dry. Due to the small size of these storms, they will be short lived but still bring local rain, thunder, and lightning. Be aware of a lightning risk well outside of these storms.
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TODAY: Wednesday is partly cloudy, hot, and humid. A spot chance for a storm is possible this afternoon, but most will stay dry. Due to the small size of these storms, they will be short lived but still bring local rain, thunder, and lightning. Be aware of a lightning risk well outside of these storms.
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Editor’s note: Additional financial information about Anthem was added on June 25, 2025, as was information from an updated statement provided by MU Health Care. A paragraph describing the timeframe in which operating gains occurred for MU Health Care has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)Â Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield says negotiations with MU Health
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Natural Resources said it needs more information and clarity from the City of Columbia on its plan to mitigate and track human waste and trash from homeless camps getting into water. DNR’s Water Protection Program Director John Hoke told the city in a May 30 letter that the
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