Klobuchar’s surge
We assess Amy Klobuchar’s third-place standing in New Hampshire and what it means for Joe Biden’s candidacy. Does her rise signal his demise?
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Tracking one last cold start
VALENTINE’S DAY: Off to another brutal start with single-digit temperatures across the board and wind chills below zero in some spots will turn out better this afternoon, with highs making it into the upper 20s and low 30s. Keep the sunglasses handy along with the coat with more sunshine expected today. TONIGHT: Any plans this
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WEATHER ALERT DAY: One more morning of frigid wind chills
Arctic Air Blast! Bitterly cold temperatures have filtered in across Mid-Missouri thanks to a large arctic high pressure system centered to our northwest, blasting cold gusty winds through the region today. Temperatures managed to reach the single digits to low teens, but will drop to around zero tonight. A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect
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Business owners discuss impacts of winter weather
Mid-Missouri has had above average amounts of snowfall this winter, with more than 16 inches of snow.
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Columbia mother sues CPS, CPD over daughter’s arrest
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia mother claims that the public school system and the police department owe her family following her daughter’s arrest at school. Kandas Holmes-Barnes filed the lawsuit on behalf of her teenage daughter on Jan. 27 against Columbia Public Schools and the Columbia Police Department. She is asking a court award her
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Man charged in Vienna arson that sent six firefighters to the hospital
The Maries County Sheriff’s Office said on Thursday that a person is charged with an arson that sent six Vienna firefighters to the hospital.
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RECALL ROUNDUP: Insulin pump and some Ford cars being recalled
The FDA issued a recall for a popular insulin pump and Ford Motors is recalling thousands of vehicles.
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Local highlights and scores: Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020
Here are your local highlights and scores for Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. The (15) Columbia College women’s basketball team beat Missouri Baptist, 69-64. The Columbia College men’s basketball team beat Missouri Baptist, 88-57. The Jefferson City girls basketball team beat Rock Bridge, 50-45.
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MU Health Care plans to open Boonville clinic, Pinnacle also plans to reopen Boonville hospital
The company that owns a Boonville hospital plans to reopen the facility as it goes through bankruptcy court.
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Tracking dangerously cold temperatures overnight
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and bitterly cold. Lows near zero with wind chills between 5 and 10 degrees below zero. FRIDAY: Starts off frigid with below zero wind chills in the morning, gradually warming during the day with sunshine. Highs in the mid-upper 20s. EXTENDED: Winds shift Friday and pick up from the south, increasing temperatures
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City of Columbia pays hundreds per night to have Wabash warming center open
The overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station in downtown Columbia will be open Wednesday night. The bus station provides a place for people to get out of the cold overnight.
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Bitter cold continues through Friday morning
THIS AFTERNOON: Sunshine will continue this afternoon. Temperatures will hover in the low teens. TONIGHT: Clear skies continue this evening. This will lead to rapid cooling along with winds that will die down and high pressure settles in overhead. Temperatures fall to near 0º with wind chills below zero. Continue to be mindful of slick spots with
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Dozens of feral cats managed by Jefferson City caretaker program
A small group of people in Jefferson City are in charge of providing food, shelter and care to dozens of stray cats. The goal is to control the population growth of strays and stop the spread of disease.
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Surprise health inspections reveal some violations at Mizzou Arena
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Inspection records completed at Mizzou Arena during the 2018-2019 basketball season show which concession stands had the most and least amount of violations. “Our number one priority is the safety of our guests, we want people coming to the game to be focused on the game, not food safety, that’s our job,”
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Crews respond to poor driving conditions, warn of slick roads
Local officials are warning drivers to stay in Wednesday night with slick conditions reported around Mid-Missouri.
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As winter weather moves through Mid-Missouri, officials are starting to get worried about a drop in temperature that could lead to slippery roads Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
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Boonville’s Kendrick wins Week four SportsZone Basketball play of the week
Congratulations to Kourtney Kendrick of Boonville High School for winning this week’s SportsZone Basketball play of the week contest. Thank you to everyone who voted.
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Snow days to push back end of year at Columbia, Jefferson City schools
Many Mid-Missouri schools have been forced to cancel school more than three times because of winter storms this season.
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Tracking additional snowfall and dangerously cold air by late tonight
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Rain changes to snow for all after sunset, giving us an additional 1-3.” Temperatures dive into the upper single digits, with winds picking up to 25-30 mph. Wind chills will range between -10 below and 5 degrees above zero. THURSDAY: Snowfall ends before sunrise, but with rapidly dropping temperatures, roads could be
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Contractors break ground on Moniteau Creek Bridge demolition
Demolition started Tuesday on the Moniteau Creek Bridge in Cole County. Eric Landwehr, a Cole County Public Works engineer said the bridge, which is located just off of Highway 179, had been out of commission since 2016. “It’s about time because it was getting in bad shape,” Landwehr said. In February 2016, MoDOT gave the
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