Neighborhood Watch Program encourages residents to work together
In 2018 there were almost 550 burglaries in Columbia alone. Many of those are from burglars walking through unlocked doors.
Continue ReadingIn 2018 there were almost 550 burglaries in Columbia alone. Many of those are from burglars walking through unlocked doors.
Continue ReadingCHRISTMAS EVE: Another nice day under partly cloudy skies with temperatures topping out in the mid to some upper 60’s TONIGHT: A southerly breeze keeps temperatures propped up in the middle 40s—hope the big man brought shorts. EXTENDED: We’ll keep that southerly breeze on Christmas Day as temperatures look to make a run toward 70
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Clouds increase. Lows will be mild for December, in the upper 30s. TUESDAY: Another gorgeous day is in store with filtered sunshine. Temperatures will quickly rise into the 50s and low to mid 60s by 2pm. More sunshine is expected in the early evening. EXTENDED: The weather looks quiet for much of the rest of this
Continue ReadingThe Salvation Army in Columbia provides food for over five thousand members of the community as the Christmas program increased by 58 percent this year and another four thousand in Jefferson City, including 500 children.

MONDAY: We’ve gotten used to the sunshine and that looks to continue to start out this holiday week. Temperatures will keep with the warming trend and make it into the low 60s. TONIGHT: Clouds will increase just a bit but should help get us off to a mild start on Tuesday. Overnight lows fall into
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Mostly clear skies, lows fall near 35. TOMORROW: Another beautiful December day. Temperatures warm quickly into the 50s by lunch, into the mid and upper 50s by 2pm. EXTENDED: Temperatures will remain 20-30 degrees above normal through Christmas, with partly cloudy skies each day. Travel across the nation looks mostly delay free during this time as
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS (KMIZ) The Mizzou basketball team beat Illinois 63-56 on Saturday to claim Braggin’ Rights for the second straight year. ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman recaps the Tigers big win over the Fighting Illini.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on PowerMizzou publisher Gabe DeArmond in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down.
Continue ReadingTODAY: We’ll see a cool morning transition into a warm afternoon with highs in the mid 50s. TOMORROW: A few clouds will return to the area, however plentiful sunshine in addition to a southerly wind will continue to warm Mid-Missouri. EXTENDED: The unseasonable warm temperatures remain through Christmas Day. Travel throughout the Midwest should be relatively calm
Continue ReadingHere is a look at your local highlights and scores for Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. The Rock Bridge boys basketball team beat Lafayette, 60-47. The win marks Jim Scanlon’s 800th career coaching win. Jackson boys basketball defeated Hickman, 77-63.
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz met with reporters before the Braggin’ Rights game. Watch: #Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz says it's important to have regional rivalries like the Braggin' Rights game."I saw Coach Smith in the hotel lobby and shook his hand and said looking forward to playing you in a
Continue ReadingTODAY: Clouds clear, becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s to near 50. Winds stay light. TONIGHT: Clouds stay away, leaving us with the chance to see the stars tonight. Lows will be right near 30 degrees. EXTENDED: The warm weather sticks around as the jet stream stays to our north. This weekend we’ll
Continue ReadingHere is a look at your local highlights and scores for Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. The Tolton boys basketball team won its home opener over St. Dominic, 67-60. Southern Boone boys basketball beat California, 72-55. Centralia boys basketball beat Hallsville, 70-35. Hallsville girls basketball beat Centralia, 58-55, in overtime. Blair Oaks boys basketball defeated Springfield
Continue ReadingThe Mizzou women’s basketball team has lost four straight games after a 58-51 loss to Illinois at home. The Tigers now fall to 3-10 on the season, which is the worst start since Robin Pingeton took over as head coach. Pingeton said, “We just have to keep fighting. That’s what winners do, and if you
Continue ReadingAfter a wintry start to this week, the snow continues to melt, and it will feel more like spring across Mid-Missouri and much of the country through early next week. Locally, we have a quiet weekend for travel with clouds moving out by Saturday morning, and temperatures rising into the mid-50s by Sunday. Across the
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 700 block of East High Street on Thursday afternoon. “We arrived on scene, heavy fire and smoke showing from the front of the building,” Turner said. “We attempted an aggressive offensive attack and immediately went into a defensive operation.”
Continue ReadingTODAY: The warming trend continues today with highs reaching the mid to upper 40s. Partly sunny skies will remain in the area throughout the day. TONIGHT: Those partly cloudy skies will stay with us through the evening and into the overnight hours. Lows will be in the upper 20s. EXTENDED: Warmer temperatures linger to start
Continue ReadingThe Jefferson City Department of Planning and Protective Services added six buildings to its list of those considered ‘dangerous’ in November.
Continue ReadingThe parents of Mengqi Ji Elledge, Ke Ren and Xiaolin Ji, are asking a judge to give them control of her property and finances. They have filed a petition for a limited conservatorship, meaning they could manage her bank accounts, vehicle, credit cards and debts.
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Patchy fog developing, increasing clouds. Lows in the upper 20s. FRIDAY: Areas of fog early, becoming mostly cloudy. A few showers possible south of I-70. Highs in the low 40s. EXTENDED: The disturbance that brought clouds Friday moves out, leaving us with a wind shift back to the south and warmer temperatures to start
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