SUNDAY: A Weather Alert Day is in effect to end the weekend for dangerous cold conditions today. Snow flurries will be possible before sunrise with low temperatures falling into the single digits. Wind chills will plummet to the negative teens so stay indoors as much as possible today. Frostbite can set in in as little as
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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The stock market just wrapped up one of its best years on record. Can it repeat its stellar performance in 2022, even when faced with inflation concerns and rising interest rates? Wall Street certainly thinks so. Jonathan Golub, chief US equity strategist at Credit Suisse, predicts that the S&P 500
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By Christina Maxouris and Holly Yan, CNN The US kicked off 2022 with a massive Covid-19 surge that some experts warn will be different than any other time in the pandemic. “We’re seeing a surge in patients again, unprecedented in this pandemic,” said Dr. James Phillips, chief of disaster medicine at George Washington University Hospital.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) Many warming shelters in Mid-Missouri are opening the doors Saturday as temperatures begin to drop below freezing. Below is a list of some of the shelters around the area. RC (Activity and Recreation Center), 1701 W. Ash St.Boone County Government Center, 801 E. Walnut St.Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services, 1005
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TONIGHT: Snow showers will be off and on at times until midnight as temperatures continue to plummet. They’ll bottom out in the upper single-digits, but with the wind keeping up, it will feel like 15 to 20 degrees below zero. Light accumulations will be possible but roads will continue to deteriorate throughout the evening and
Continue ReadingBy Megan Thomas, CNN Miley Cyrus rang in the New Year with a live performance in Miami and didn’t let a small wardrobe malfunction stop the show. During her “Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party” on NBC, Cyrus lost part of her silver top while transitioning between songs. She held it in place, turned her back
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By Gregory Wallace and Matt McFarland, CNN Business Thousands of US flights were canceled over New Year’s weekend as a combination of Covid-19 disruptions and wintry weather slowed travel. Flight cancellations have trended up steadily since Christmas Eve, hitting a new peak Saturday as millions travel over the holidays. Data from the website FlightAware shows
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Janelle Davis, CNN Legendary singer-songwriters James Taylor and Carole King, friends and collaborators for more than 50 years, are two of the most successful musicians in American musical history. Taylor’s confessional lyrics, soulful voice and delicate guitar-playing resonated with audiences. King started as a songwriter, making a long list of chart-toppers for other artists that
Continue Reading Janelle Davis, CNN Legendary singer-songwriters James Taylor and Carole King, friends and collaborators for more than 50 years, are two of the most successful musicians in American musical history. Taylor’s confessional lyrics, soulful voice and delicate guitar-playing resonated with audiences. King started as a songwriter, making a long list of chart-toppers for other artists that
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By Jacob Lev, CNN The St. Louis Blues defeated the Minnesota Wild 6-4 Saturday night in the 2022 National Hockey League (NHL) Winter Classic at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, officially ruled the coldest outdoor game in league history. The temperature was -6 degrees at puck drop, sinking to -10 as the game went on,
Continue ReadingBy Scottie Andrew, CNN It’s raining fish in east Texas — but it’s nothing too out of the ordinary. Earlier this week, residents of Texarkana reported small fish falling from the sky in what seemed like an epochal weather event. The reality was more mundane: The swimmers, many of them palm-sized, were likely picked up
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By Marianne Garvey Betty White is being remembered for her light, humor, charm and friendship. Ryan Reynolds posted a loving tribute to longtime friend and “The Proposal” costar, who died Friday at the age of 99. “The world looks different now,” Reynolds wrote. “She was great at defying expectation. She managed to grow very old
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is urging everyone to make good decisions regarding their New Year’s celebrations and to end 2021 on a safe note. MSHP says no one wants to start 2022 with a traffic crash or a DUI arrest. The Missouri State Highway Patrol began their New Year’s Holiday crash
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SATURDAY: A Weather Alert Day is in effect for New Year’s Day for impacts from a winter storm. Showers are moving through southeastern Missouri, with a transition to a wintry mix along and north of I-70. Far northern counties in our area are also likely to see snow near sunrise. As temperatures continue to drop throughout
Continue ReadingBy Allison Chinchar and Alaa Elassar, CNN As we ring in the new year, severe storms and flooding will be hitting some of the same areas ravaged by tornadoes just two weeks ago, and some parts of the Midwest will be looking at their biggest snowstorm of the season so far. “Both winter weather and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department confirmed to ABC 17 News four people were shot outside the area of at Silverball Bar on Ninth Street in downtown Columbia on Saturday morning. Police were called to the scene because of a fight and were seen investigating around 1 a.m. Three people shot in the area
Continue ReadingBy Christina Maxouris, CNN The US is ringing in the new year amid a Covid-19 surge that experts warn is exploding at unprecedented speed and could alter daily life for many Americans during the first month of 2022. “Omicron is truly everywhere,” Dr. Megan Ranney, a professor of emergency medicine at Brown University’s School of
Continue ReadingBy Alanne Orjoux and Devan Cole, CNN New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Saturday delivered his first speech since taking office earlier in the day, declaring the city “will not be controlled by crisis” as it grapples with a surge of Covid-19 cases nearly two years into the pandemic. “We have lived through two
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a 19 day hiatus due to the holidays, the Columbia College Cougars fell to Evangel in their return to action, 74-69. Sophomore guard Trendon Tisdale led the Cougars with 16 points along with five rebounds and five assists. Up next – Columbia College will hit the road to meet Health Science
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As you’re gassing up the car for your holiday plans, you may want to include an ice scraper and other items to help you survive the incoming winter weather.
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