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What happened to Kamala Harris?
Once hailed as the “female Obama,” California Sen. Kamala Harris’ campaign is now losing momentum in the Democratic presidential race. Video by Stringr.
Continue ReadingOnce hailed as the “female Obama,” California Sen. Kamala Harris’ campaign is now losing momentum in the Democratic presidential race. Video by Stringr.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Commerce Bank said Friday evening that a problem affecting customers’ account balances was resolved. The bank said on its Facebook page at about 1 p.m. that an “unexpected system issue” came up Thursday night. “This issue impacted customers’ deposit account current balances and we apologize for any inconvenience,” the bank wrote in
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Six months after a Jefferson City tornado scored a direct hit on Simonsen Ninth Grade Center, district leaders continue to look at the safety plans for their buildings. After suffering extensive damage, Simonsen is now a “surplus” property. Jefferson City School Board members will work through the process of what to
Continue ReadingFRIDAY: We’ll start out cold with some wind chills in the teens this morning, but make it back into the upper 30s and some 40s underneath sunny skies. TONIGHT: Another mostly clear night, but temperatures will have shifted out of the south earlier today, slowing down the cooling overnight with lows only falling into the
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is preparing for winter weather conditions and held a winter operations drill Thursday to practice snow removal routes. “We’re always preparing for the worst possible case scenario because it can happen at any given winter,” said MoDOT Central District Maintenance Engineer Jason Shafer. Shafer said the
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri’s undergraduate student body met Thursday during a town hall. The town hall was a regularly scheduled meeting, but students and members of the Missouri Students Association discussed concerns about recent events that impacted university students. MSA sent out a vague release before the meeting. The group said the
Continue ReadingHere are your local highlights and scores for Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia College Cougars host the Westminster College Blue Jays in a nonconference matchup at Southwell Complex. Watch a replay of the live broadcast of the game in the player below.
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Mostly clear and cold. Lows in the upper teens and low 20s. FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and chilly, highs in the upper 30s and low 40s. EXTENDED: Wind up from the southwest as colder air retreats briefly north, giving us highs back near our seasonal average in the mid-upper 50s under mainly sunny skies. By
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A representative for Major League Baseball made an appearance at Thursday’s Missouri House Committee on Gaming hearing. Jeremy Kudon of MLB was in Jefferson City for Thursday’s hearing which began at noon. The MLB is projected to make $1.106 billion from legal sports betting, according to a Nielsen report commissioned by
Continue ReadingU.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) became the sixth Democratic candidate to file for February’s New Hampshire primary Wednesday. Stringr takes a look at her placement in the race.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A downtown Columbia restaurant topped this week’s list of inspections with four critical violations and three non-critical violations. Taj Mahal’s inspection shows that when inspectors visited the restaurant on Oct. 30, they found food that was at the wrong temperature, uncovered food and clean dishes with food debris on them, just to
Continue ReadingCOLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit teen was charged with first-degree murder on Wednesday in connection with a killing on Rolling Hills Drive in Jefferson City. Devin L. Schrimpf, 17, was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with the killing of Marquise Conley, 18. Police responded to the 1900 block
Continue ReadingTHURSDAY: We’re staring down a nasty start to the day, with winds knifing out of the north this morning gusting at times up to 25 mph, pushing bitterly cold weather back into Mid-Missouri. Wind chills will start out in the teens, but will improve slightly as afternoon highs crawl to the upper 30s. TONIGHT: That
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Jeremiah Tilmon scored 16 points and blocked five shots to lead Missouri to an 82-42 victory over Incarnate Word on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams. Tilmon, a 6-foot-10 forward, went on a tear midway through the first half, scoring four baskets in the paint – three of
Continue ReadingOfficials are letting parents know, “winter is coming,” and it pays off to prepare for problematic weather. Last winter’s snowfall prompted several closures and delays throughout the 2018-2019 school year. Columbia Public Schools recorded five cancelations, five delays and one early release because of inclement weather in the 2018-2019 year, according to district spokesperson Michelle
Continue ReadingHere are your local highlights and scores for Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019.
Continue ReadingCALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters in Callaway County approved two half-cent sales tax propositions on Tuesday’s ballot to increase law enforcement pay and fund capital improvements for criminal justice centers. “It’s a game-changer,” said Sheriff Clay Chism. “Not only for community safety but for officer safety.” The approval of Proposition 1 will allow the sheriff’s department
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMKZ) City of Columbia public works crews did a dry run on snow routes Wednesday to prepare for winter weather. Mike Wheeler operates the loader which fills truck with salt from the salt dome. He also drove snow plows for the city for years. He said the dry run is a way for
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Mostly cloudy, chance of rain and a few flurries south of Highway 50. Lows in the low 30s. THURSDAY: Clouds decrease, and it’s cold with winds gusting up to 20 mph. Highs in the upper 30s. EXTENDED: We stay cold on Friday with winds remaining out of the north, keeping highs in the upper
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