Man killed in south Columbia standoff was wanted on suspicion of child molestation
Columbia officers said a man is dead after he barricaded himself in a south Columbia home and shot at police.
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State cites seven supervision issues as reason for revoking learning center’s license
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The future of the Mary Lee Johnston Community Learning Center is uncertain as the center works to keep its state license. The Department of Health and Senior Services sent the learning center a letter on Feb.13 to inform staff the department intended to revoke the center’s license after several incidents where children
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Jefferson City School District to appeal circuit court loss
The Jefferson City School District has some legal options after a Cole County judge ordered the board to rehire and provide back-pay to a former administrator.
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Local highlights and scores: March 5, 2020
Here are the local high school basketball scores from Thursday, March 5, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS CLASS 4, DISTRICT 10 Boonville (49) Helias (58) FINAL BOYS HOOPS CLASS 5, DISTRICT 9 Smith-Cotton (60) Rock Bridge (76) FINAL Jefferson City (61) Battle (75) FINAL CLASS 4, DISTRICT
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Officials seek to allay coronavirus fears at Columbia City Hall news conference
City and local health officials sought to reassure the public Thursday in Columbia, saying no COVID-19 cases have been identified in Missouri.
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Tracking a brief cool down Friday followed by nice weekend
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and breezy with lows in the low 30s. FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the upper 40s to around 50. EXTENDED: High pressure keeping things cooler on Friday will slide southeast, leaving us with winds shifting back to the south for the weekend. Temperatures top in the low 60s on
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Capital View Levee rehab could take months
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: The estimated completion date of levee repairs has been corrected. A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers official says the Capital View Levee rebuilding process should be completed by the end of summer. Contractors currently have the ability to place bids on the contract which the Corps published on Feb.
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Dry, windy conditions create afternoon fire danger
THIS AFTERNOON:Â A cold front will move in along with gusts in the 30-40 mph range. These windy conditions along with dry Winter vegetation will lead to dangerous fire conditions today. TONIGHT: Those winds stick around overnight, pushing in some cooler air as lows fall into the low to mid 30s. EXTENDED: Cooler air settles in for Friday
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Columbia city officials hold coronavirus briefing
Columbia Mayor Brian Treece announced Wednesday he and others are holding a press conference on Thursday going over the city’s efforts fighting COVID-19 also known as coronavirus.
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Helicopter makes emergency landing in Randolph County
There were no injuries after a helicopter made an emergency landing in southern Randolph County on Wednesday night.
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Tracking a windy afternoon
THURSDAY: Clouds will finish up thinning out this morning, bringing us a return to sunny skies that should last throughout the day. Highs will reach into the upper 50’s and low 60’s again, but it will be windy. A cold front will move in along with gusts in the 30-40 mph range. These windy conditions
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“Students were not prepared for that”: CPS employee testifies on seclusion rooms at House hearing
Columbia Public Schools leaders say they will not be at a Wednesday hearing centered on the use of seclusion rooms.
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Columbia learning center fights to keep state license
The Mary Lee Johnston Community Learning Center in Columbia is working to keep its license and government subsidies.
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CPD will target certain roads with traffic enforcement grant
The Columbia Police Department said Tuesday that it will target some roads for enhanced traffic enforcement thanks to a Missouri Department of Transportation grant.
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Blair Oaks’ Kusgen wins Week Seven SportsZone Basketball play of the week
Congratulations to Blair Oaks standout Quinn Kusgen for winning our week seven SportsZone Basketball play of the week!
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Mizzou softball shuts out UMKC
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou softball team beat UMKC 11-0 in five innings on Wednesday night. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. The Tigers are now 16-6 on the season. Up next – MU will open up SEC play against Ole Miss on Friday at 6 p.m. at Mizzou Stadium.
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Judge orders Jefferson City School District to rehire fired administrator
A judge ruled this week that the Jefferson City School District illegally fired an administrator who transferred work files to her personal computer.
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Tracking gusty winds and more sunshine Thursday
TONIGHT: Decreasing clouds, chilly. Lows in the upper 30s. THURSDAY: Breezy and brighter. Winds gusting up to 30mph from the northwest. Highs reaching near 60. EXTENDED: Canadian high pressure begins to settle in on Thursday into Friday, bringing high temperatures down about 10 degrees on Friday afternoon. We’ll still have ample sunshine but it’s a
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Bloomberg drops out of the race
After disappointing Super Tuesday results, Bloomberg has ended his campaign and endorsed Joe Biden. What went wrong?
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Tracking some afternoon cloud cover
WEDNESDAY: While it won’t be as breezy as it was yesterday, clouds will try to slide in this afternoon. Temperatures once again look to threaten 60 degrees. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies stick around as lows fall back into the upper 30s. EXTENDED: Another sunny day looks to be on tap on Thursday, but breezy conditions
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