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Columbia Mayor Brian Treece will appear live Monday on ABC 17 News at 5 and 6 ahead of the city’s council regular meeting.
Continue ReadingColumbia Mayor Brian Treece will appear live Monday on ABC 17 News at 5 and 6 ahead of the city’s council regular meeting.
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump in brief remarks in the White House Rose Garden on Monday said he was bringing in “thousands” of soldiers and law enforcement officers to quell violence in the nation’s capital.
Continue ReadingMONDAY: The clouds and showers that we saw this morning have begun to clear out of the area, making way for sunshine to filter in. Humidity will begin rising as we get into the afternoon and upcoming days. Highs for the day will be in the low 80s. TONIGHT: A few clouds will linger overnight tonight,
Continue ReadingMONDAY: A few clouds have moved in this morning. There’s a chance we can squeeze a sprinkle out of one or two of these but doesn’t look troublesome. Highs will reach the low to mid 80’s today as the humidity starts to creep back. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies stick around overnight with lows backing off
Continue ReadingTODAY: Clouds will hang around for the first half of the day– a little more sunshine is expected by the afternoon/evening. Temperatures are expected to top out in the 70s. TONIGHT: Conditions remain comfortable and calm as lows drop into the upper 50s. EXTENDED: That summer heat begins to move in on Monday as temperatures warm back
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Spotty showers are possible this evening, but for the most part, clouds will be the biggest issue we run into. Temperatures fall into the mid 50s. SUNDAY: Clouds will hang around for the first half of the day– a little more sunshine is expected by the afternoon/evening. Temperatures are expected to top out in
Continue ReadingTODAY: The sun will be prominent today as many across the area will remain dry throughout the day. Counties north of I-70 have the chance to see rain showers this afternoon and evening, but these will have a minor impact on our Saturday as they will be weak by the time they reach mid-Missouri. TONIGHT:
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool. Lows in the mid-50s. SATURDAY: Increasing clouds with a few showers possible by late afternoon into early evening. Highs in the low to mid-70s. EXTENDED: Showers exit Saturday night with some clouds leftover heading into Sunday. Temperatures will be slightly cooler than average and it will be much less humid
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A crowd gathered Friday afternoon for the second protest of the day outside the Boone County Courthouse in downtown Columbia. The protests were sparked by the death of George Floyd, who died after a former Minneapolis police officer held his knee on Floyd’s neck. The officer was charged Friday with murder and
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump said at a White House news conference Friday that the United States is cutting ties with the World Health Organization. Trump said the agency’s relationship with China was the reason for the decision to cut off U.S. funding to the organization. Watch the news conference in the player below.
Continue ReadingTHIS AFTERNOON: An awesome end to the work week! Temperatures hold in the low 70s this afternoon lots of sunshine to go around. TONIGHT: Staying mostly clear overnight with lows in the low to mid 50’s. EXTENDED: A weak, quick-moving disturbance is throwing a wrench in an otherwise perfect weekend of weather. Sunshine will greet
Continue ReadingLocal authorities, the University of Missouri System and Gov. Mike Parson addressed the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The number of hotel rooms used in Columbia and Jefferson City made steep drops in April, mirroring a loss of business seen across the state. Numbers from the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau show a drop of 40 percent in April compared to April 2019. The CVB reported 21.5 percent of hotel
Continue ReadingResults from a recent survey show some Columbia businesses do not feel ready to reopen to the public amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with steady showers. Rain amounts could get up to 0.5″. Lows in the upper 50s. TOMORROW: Clouds clear early, leaving us with sunshine and lower humidity. Highs in the mid-70s. EXTENDED: Northwest winds keep humidity at bay this weekend, but could also bring in a fast moving disturbance late on Saturday for
Continue ReadingColumbia City Manager John Glascock said Thursday that he is directing departments to make plans for 10 percent cuts as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hit city revenue.
Continue ReadingBoone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry said Thursday that the county will have to see many more cases before COVID-19-related restrictions are tightened.
Continue ReadingGov. Mike Parson is expected to preview a new statewide health order at his regular COVID-19 briefing Thursday.
Continue ReadingTHIS AFTERNOON: A line of showers and thunderstorms continues to rotate from northwest to southeast from the Kansas City metro area. The rain will arrive to our western counties by early afternoon and progress through the rest of the viewing area through the evening hours. Have the umbrella ready if you plan on being out
Continue ReadingTHURSDAY: A cold front is on the way this afternoon. As it approaches, more showers and a few thunderstorms will fire up along it. Best coverage again appears to be in the afternoon and evening hours, after warming into the middle 70’s. TONIGHT: Those rain chances stick around until midnight when things start to dry
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