Cole County salary study to address salaries for full-time employees
The Cole County Commission signed a contract Tuesday to have a salary study done for the county’s more than 350 full-time employees.
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Tracking few rain chances and a pending warmup
TODAY: Tuesday is mild with rain chances once again. Spotty to scattered afternoon storms will be possible, especially along and south of a line from Sedalia to Mexico. Our best chances will come nearest I-44. Highs are expected in the mid-80s with enough humidity to feel like 90s. TONIGHT: Tuesday’s rainfall will be on the
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Man detained after standoff at Stephens Lake Park
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was detained by police following a multi-hour standoff at Stephens Lake Park on Monday. The Columbia Police Department urged the public to avoid Stephens Lake Park on Monday afternoon as police tried to talk down a man having a mental health crisis. “Please avoid Stephens Lake Park! Columbia Police are
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Work at Ridgeway Elementary School on track to be finished next month, parents voice concerns
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is still working toward the goal of having construction work finished next month at Ridgeway Elementary. CPS approved a $100,000 contract with PlayPower LT Inc. for work to be done at the school during one of its meetings in May. The work began on May 13 and is expected
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Two minors, 1 adult in custody in connection with weekend shooting in Mexico
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people are in custody after Mexico police responded to a shooting that damaged property near the 600 block of Grove Street on Saturday evening. Two 15-year-old boys were taken to a juvenile detention center, the Mexico Department of Public Safety stated in a news release. Cynquail C. Hardman, 18, was charged
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CPS reports increased rate of behavior incidents during 2024 school year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is falling short of its goal to reduce suspension and discipline referrals, according to Columbia Board of Education documents. The district set a goal to decrease out-of-school suspension by 50% and office referrals by 10% between 2022 and 2027. During the 2022-2023 school year, the district reported 3,684 out-of-school
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Mizzou football falls outside of preseason AP Top-25
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Just one week after the Coaches’ Poll excluded the Mizzou football team from its preseason Top-25, the Associated Press (AP) followed suit. The Tigers fell seven spots out of the AP’s Top-25 teams, on Monday, with 33 voting points. BYU, Utah, Baylor, Louisville, Southern Cal and Georgia Tech all received more votes
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Mizzou football tackles day one of ‘execution week’ at fall camp
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the Mizzou football team enters the back half of fall camp, the focus is execution. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz and company took to the gridiron for practice No. 12 of preseason work. You can find extended highlights from that practice in the video player below. Following Saturday’s closed scrimmage, Coach Drinkwitz
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Man whose sentence was commuted by Biden now in Cole County Jail, awaits hearing Wednesday
A Columbia man who was released from federal custody this summer after his sentence was commuted by then-President Joe Biden is in the Cole County Jail.
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What causes stationary fronts and how they impact our weather
When talking about stationary fronts, it’s basically a game of tug of war. Cold air sits on one side of a region, and warmer less dense air on the other side. Both fronts are equally matched and stay in place, often times lasting multiple days before one side budges. A prime example of a stationary
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Tracking a few storms tonight and Tuesday before heat returns
TONIGHT: Scattered storms and partly cloudy with lows in the lower 70s. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy with highs in the mid-80s and a chance for a few storms, especially along I-44. EXTENDED: Storms have started to fire up again across northwest and western Missouri, and will bring the potential for heavy rain and isolated strong wind
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WATCH: Tow truck clips Columbia Police Department cruiser
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia Police Department cruiser was damaged while officers were at the scene of a previous crash Monday. Police were called a little after 11 a.m. with a crash involving a concrete truck at Walnut Street and College Avenue. It’s not clear if anyone was hurt in the crash. A tow truck
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Tracking spotty afternoon storm chances with a late week rise in temperatures
TODAY: We’ll have at least small chances for rain through the day, but better chances return in the evening. Clouds and intermittent rain will keep highs in the 80s. With dew points high, we’ll feel like 90s. TONIGHT: Better rain coverage comes tonight, with scattered showers and storms overspreading the region. Another 0.25″ to 0.75″
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Columbia leaders to hold budget town hall meetings Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia city leaders are inviting the public to learn about the city’s budget process for the 2026 fiscal year. There will be two meetings taking place, one from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and the second from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in Columbia City Hall conference rooms 1A and 1B. The
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Tracking more storms ahead of a warmer and drier end to the week
TODAY: Monday brings more rain chances focused in the west. Showers and storms in the morning will taper through the midday hours into the afternoon. We’ll have at least small chances for rain through the day, but better chances return in the evening. Clouds and intermittent rain will keep highs in the 80s. With dew
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RECAP: Mizzou football set to focus on ‘execution’ in third week of fall camp
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team is entering the back half of fall camp, as two weeks, 10 practices and a pair of scrimmages are already in the books. On Saturday, head coach Eli Drinkwitz said the week ahead is all about execution, as kickoff to the 2025 season is right around the corner.
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Columbia Board of Education to vote on changes to student transfer policy Monday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. The Columbia Board of Education will vote on changes to the school district’s transfer policy for students Monday night. This is all apart of its summer session meetings ahead of the 2025-26 school year. The district called transfers a privilege, not a right. The school district will evaluate student transfer requests from non-district
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Sunday Sit-down with the Columbia Tribune’s Calum McAndrew
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Calum McAndrew, the Columbia Tribune’s Mizzou Athletics beat writer, in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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Tracking another round of rain and storms late tonight into Monday morning
TONIGHT: Scattered storms possible through the evening into Monday morning, especially along and south of I-70. Heavy rainfall rates are possible with isolated gusty winds. Lows in the lower 70s. TOMORROW: Morning rain followed by afternoon heat with highs in the upper 80s. Heat index in the low to mid-90s. EXTENDED: A stalled front across
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