Kris Jenner reveals which daughter is the most difficult to work with
Kris Jenner reveals which daughter is the most difficult to manage during the “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” reunion with E! entertainment host Andy Cohen.
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Columbia Water and Light: Discolored water investigation continues
The utility says it has received several reports of discolored water from its customers. The discoloration is often caused by sediment in water mains that is stirred up when water pressure or flow changes, Water and Light said in a news release.
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Boone County leaders approve wind farm regulation final proposal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County leaders approved the final proposal for wind farm regulations. Some of the proposed regulations include: Noise from wind turbines cannot exceed 50 decibels during the day or 40 decibels at night.Turbines will have to be built more than 1,700 feet off the nearest public roadThey will also have a height
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Elephant migration may reveal serious problem for China
A herd of 15 wild Asian elephants has been wandering across Yunnan province in southern China since March last year. They have trekked more than 300 miles in search of food and a new habitat. CNN’s Anna Coren talks to an expert on what this migration means for the species and its survival in China.
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CNN reporter: China’s vaccination drive is ‘really remarkable’
China will reach one billion doses in its Covid-19 vaccination drive — a scale and speed unrivaled by any other country in the world. As of June 16, China had administered more than 945 million doses — three times the number delivered in the United States, and almost 40% of the 2.5 billion shots given globally. CNN’s Ivan Watson.
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Battle pushes the reset button through summer workouts
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Battle football team started summer workouts with a clean slate, which included a slew of new coaches and players. Head coach Atiyyah Ellison said it is good to hit the reset button at the end of each season. “You don’t want the kids to focus on their past accomplishments and think
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Tracking dangerous heat through Friday, humid weekend ahead
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and muggy with lows in the mid-70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and brutally hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index between 100-105. Stay hydrated and avoid long exposure outside in the heat if possible. EXTENDED: Highs Friday top out in the upper 90s to around 100, with heat indices between 100-105.
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Heat precautions being advised during outdoor events as temperatures near record highs
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Temperatures are near record high making outdoor event coordinators advise people attending to make sure they are taking heat safety precautions. In Downtown Jefferson City, an outdoor concert series and street party is taking place Thursday night. The event takes place in the 200 block of High Street from 7:00 p.m. to
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Biden signs bill into law making Juneteenth a national holiday
Watch the signing ceremony in the player below. President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law legislation establishing June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday is the first federal holiday established since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983 and becomes at
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Websites and apps go down during massive outage
A significant number of apps and websites around the world were down for about an hour after Fastly, a content delivery network, reported a widespread failure. CNN’s Brian Stelter has more.
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Banks and airline websites get hit by another major internet outage
Airlines, banks, stock exchanges and trading platforms suffered brief website outages, sparking the second major interruption in the past 10 days. CNN’s Anna Stewart reports.
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Tracking dangerous heat and weekend storms
Today: The ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for today and Friday due to the heat Index surpassing 100. Todays high will top out at 97 degrees with winds out of the southwest. As the day continues, clouds will begin to clear making for a mostly sunny afternoon. Tomorrow: Temperatures rise
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Highway 40 back open after two-vehicle crash
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) According to Boone County Joint Communications, West Highway 40 at Henderson road was closed after a trash vehicle collided with a car earlier this morning. Two people were in the trash vehicle at the time of the incident. One female was transported to University Hospital with moderate injuries, and a Volkswagen was
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Tracking dangerous heat Thursday and Friday, storms this weekend
TODAY: Some clouds and showers in the morning, with a sunnier afternoon. Highs reach the upper 90s and moisture builds up to push heat indexes into the triple digits. TOMORROW: Even warmer for Friday as we stay clear most of the day. Highs will approach 100 degrees with heat indexes around 102-104 degrees. We have
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Health officials stress the importance of taking precautions in extreme heat
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Health officials want to stress the importance of taking proper precautions in the extreme heat, especially when temperatures near the triple digits. MU Health Care Emergency Medicine Physician Christopher Sampson says it’s important to drink plenty of water when out in hot weather. “Proper precautions to take when it’s really really hot
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CHINESE ASTRONAUTS BLAST OFF TO NEW SPACE STATION
China successfully sends three astronauts into space
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Helias wipes the slate clean following the perfect season
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Helias Crusaders started up summer workouts as the reigning class four state champions, however, if you ask the team, that win means nothing for this season. “As I told them, that’s not going to bring us one win this year,” Helias head coach Chris Hentges said. Hentges added that the
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Boone County Fire official stresses water safety as summer heats up
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Temperatures are expected to reach the triple digits this week and fire officials are stressing the importance of water safety. “It’s important that people don’t go out there alone,” said Gale Blomenkamp, the Boone County Fire Protection District assistant chief. “Make sure that somebody knows what you’re doing, where you’re going to
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Second round of vouchers sent for Columbia trash system
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) People using Columbia’s residential trash system can expect the next round of bag vouchers in the mail this week. The Columbia Solid Waste Utility said last week its bag vendor, WasteZero, would send out the 26-roll vouchers for trash and recycling starting Monday. Customers can redeem those vouchers at several grocery stores
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Tracking dangerous heat Thursday and Friday, limited storm chances
TONIGHT: Increasing clouds with lows in the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Chance of a few showers early, clouds decrease with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index between 100-103 degrees. EXTENDED: Thursday evening is stuffy with lows falling into the mid-70s, and we warm up fast again on Friday. Friday afternoon could be a touch hotter
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