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Columbia Public Library, union reach tentative agreement
The union representing Columbia Public Library workers reached a tentative agreement Wednesday with library management.
Continue ReadingThe union representing Columbia Public Library workers reached a tentative agreement Wednesday with library management.
Continue ReadingWESTPHALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS BASKETBALL BLAIR OAKS (36) FATIMA (70) FINAL ST. JAMES (40) HELIAS (55) FINAL HIGBEE (68) BRUNSWICK (38) FINAL CALIFORNIA (57) ELDON (44) FINAL MEXICO (47) FULTON (29) FINAL WELLSVILLE-MIDDLETOWN (59)
Continue ReadingMost people have to put up with the harsh winters outdoors during a mid-missouri winter. This means they are putting themselves at risk of cold weather related health issues such as frostbite and hypothermia. Hypothermia occurs when your body temperature. A couple of early warning signs of hypothermia are listed in the show graphic. In
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia leaders attended the Vacant Property Leadership Institute earlier this month, and the organization hosting that conference said changes will be dependent on the momentum a city can get to work towards its goals. Justin Godard, associate director of national leadership and education at the Center for Community Progress, said immediately following
Continue ReadingHealth officials want people to know about potential hazards while keeping their homes warm this winter.
Continue ReadingColumbia College, which last month announced the elimination of more than 100 jobs — has been in the red since 2019, according to financial records compiled by ProPublica.
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Increasing clouds and not as cold, lows in the upper 30s to around 40. TOMORROW: Cloudy with showers moving in by afternoon. Widespread rain expected area-wide by evening. Highs in the upper 40s to low 50s. EXTENDED: We’ll stay a bit more mild tonight as lows dip to about 40 by daybreak tomorrow. Clouds
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A new judge has been assigned to a Jefferson City murder case. Judge Cotton Walker recused himself from the murder case involving Sergio Sayles last month. Judge Jon Beetem was assigned to the case on Wednesday. Sayles 36, of Jefferson City, was charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, evidence tampering, first-degree
Continue ReadingTODAY: We’re mostly sunny today, with some high clouds moving in this afternoon. Winds from the south will have us warm today, as temperatures reach into the 50s for highs. TONIGHT: Clouds fill in overnight, and winds remain southerly. This keeps lows in the 30s and 40s early Thursday. EXTENDED: Thursday will start dry, and
Continue ReadingHere is a roundup of the illnesses doctors say are spreading around Mid-Missouri.
Continue ReadingTODAY: We’re mostly sunny today, with some high clouds moving in this afternoon. Winds from the south will have us warm today, as temperatures reach into the 50s for highs. TONIGHT: Clouds fill in overnight, and winds remain southerly. This keeps lows in the 30s and 40s early Thursday. EXTENDED: Thursday will start dry, and
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS BASKETBALL Moberly (59) Battle (49) FINAL Eldon (66) Versailles (22) FINAL Centralia (62) North Callaway (36) FINAL HS BOYS BASKETBALL Centralia (66) North Callaway (44) FINAL Sturgeon (36) Hallsville (82)
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia and LiUNA Local 955 continued negotiations over the city’s water distribution workers’ salaries on Tuesday with the union saying that progress was made. The two sides met at the Columbia Convention and Visitors Center at 1:30 p.m. with negotiations lasting over an hour. According to the union, the
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A search warrant filed in relation to the deaths of two people at a central Columbia home on Nov. 9 indicates that the deaths could have involved drugs. The document says the evidence in the home could support second-degree murder charges. Former Cole County Prosecutor Bill Tackett called the circumstances of the
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The “interview phase” for the search for the next Jefferson City park director will take place over the next two or three weeks, according to an email from Chris Leuckel, president of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Leuckel said 44 people have applied for the position. The position became open after former
Continue ReadingHoliday season is in full swing here in Columbia Missouri which means that holiday light displays are starting to pop-up soon. The Bright Lights Holiday Nights light show hosted by Veterans United Home Loans in Columbia is doing their yearly display beginning December 5th-17th from 7-10:30 each night. Each year, long lines of traffic can
Continue ReadingThe Better Business Bureau warns the season of giving creates an opportunity for scammers to attempt to line their own pockets.
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Mostly clear and not as cold with lows in the upper 20s to around 30. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with highs in the lower 50s. Late day clouds increasing. EXTENDED: Warmer air working its way in will keep us in the lower 30s overnight. Tomorrow will be arguably the nicest day of the week with
Continue ReadingMoberly is welcoming in new workforce growth as a Mid-Missouri-based company opens its doors in the small city.
Continue ReadingAccording to Safewise, a safety and security research firm, three out of four Americans have had a package stolen in the last 12 months.
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