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A Long March-2F rocket carrying a crew of Chinese astronauts in a Shenzhou-12 spaceship lifts off at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan

CHINESE ASTRONAUTS BLAST OFF TO NEW SPACE STATION

June 17, 2021 5:47 AM CNN

China successfully sends three astronauts into space

Helias wipes the slate clean following the perfect season

June 16, 2021 8:23 PM Nathalie Jones

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

Boone County Fire official stresses water safety as summer heats up

June 16, 2021 9:38 PM Zach Boetto

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

Second round of vouchers sent for Columbia trash system

June 16, 2021 3:48 PM Lucas Geisler

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

Tracking dangerous heat Thursday and Friday, limited storm chances

June 16, 2021 3:45 PM Jessica Hafner

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

Manslaughter charge filed in deadly Columbia hit-and-run crash

June 16, 2021 2:38 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia woman has been charged with manslaughter and leaving the scene of a fatal crash in the death of a woman who was killed on Paris Road in February 2020.

Extreme heat expected this week; utility assistance available

June 16, 2021 1:34 PM Chanel Porter

The temperature will reach the upper 90s Thursday with a heat index around 100 degrees. On Friday the high could reach 100 degrees and the heat index could be around 105 degrees.

Meet the three Chinese astronauts going into space

June 16, 2021 9:08 AM CNN

China is sending three veteran astronauts to work on the country’s orbiting space station. A rocket will launch from the Gobi Desert in just over 24 hours, according to China’s space agency. CNN’s Steven Jiang reports.

Tracking dangerous heat late week

June 16, 2021 3:53 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Sunshine continues with low humidity and highs at 90 degrees. TOMORROW: A Weather Alert Day is in effect for Thursday as highs are tracking into the mid-upper 90s. With more moisture moving in, triple-digit heat indixes are possible in the afternoon. There’s a potential for light showers tomorrow morning in northern Missouri as a

Missouri moves back into substantial transmission level of COVID-19

June 16, 2021 5:59 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the state profile report, Missouri has moved back into the substantial transmission level of COVID-19. For the past month, the state has been bouncing back and forth between the moderate and substantial transmission level. May 21st was the first time this year the state had dropped to the moderate level.

Five Nebraskans seriously hurt after boat explosion at Lake of the Ozarks

June 15, 2021 3:51 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Five people from Nebraska were seriously hurt Tuesday afternoon after a boat explosion near Sunrise Beach; two were taken by helicopter to a Columbia hospital for treatment.

Tracking dangerous heat to end the week

June 15, 2021 4:05 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and comfortable with low humidity and temperatures in the low to mid-60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with low humidity and highs around 90. EXTENDED: With lower humidity expected again tomorrow, it will look very similar to start out in the 60s with highs near 90 Wednesday afternoon. We’ll be tracking a decaying storm complex to our

Parson says new law limiting health order power was ‘consequence’ of coronavirus pandemic overreach

June 15, 2021 4:11 AM Ben Fein

Gov. Mike Parson said a new law limiting local health authorities’ powers to enact orders is needed after some overstepped their bounds during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tracking more sunshine and heat

June 15, 2021 4:18 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Mostly sunny and dry. Highs in the low 90s. TOMORROW: Sunshine continues and temperatures reach the 90s again in the afternoon. EXTENDED: The story of the week will be the increasing temperatures as some places could reach the upper 90s by Thursday and Friday. Upper high pressure peaks over us late in the week, bringing temperatures 10-12

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Enchanting Prague: The fairytale charm is only the beginning

June 15, 2021 6:37 AM CNN

This popular city has an enigmatic soul that extends far beyond its Communist past. CNN’s Richard Quest explores Prague’s built-in “magic” that even locals find too enticing to resist.

Over 700 CPS elementary students will change schools due to new boundaries over the next three years

June 14, 2021 6:34 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education approved a new redistricting plan, along with the 2021-2022 fiscal budget Monday night. District officials will now move forward with the three year redistricting plans and the fiscal budget beginning July 1. Over the next three years, 724 kindergarten through fourth grade students will

Stolen vehicle chase leads to crash and arrest

June 14, 2021 7:08 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is arrested after a stolen vehicle chase ends after a wreck at the Benedict and Mexico Gravel Road roundabout. Officials report that a silver Toyota 4 Runner was stolen from the 5600 block of Clark Lane Monday morning and just before 5 pm.. the vehicle was reported on Wellington Dr.

Fulton head coach brings it full circle; returns home

June 14, 2021 10:02 PM Nathalie Jones

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) It is Dana Chambers Jr.’s first summer as Fulton’s head football coach, however, the territory itself is pretty familiar. Chambers Jr. graduated from Fulton High School in 2003 and, back then, he played both linebacker and tight end for the school. Fast forwarding to 2021, Chambers is back where it all started.

Judge OKs dozens of prosecution witnesses in Elledge murder case

June 14, 2021 2:52 PM Leila Mitchell

Judge Brouck Jacobs approved a motion to endorse 56 more prosecution witnesses in the trial against Joseph Elledge, who is accused of killing his wife, Mengqi Ji.

Tracking above-average heat all week

June 14, 2021 3:39 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and comfortable with lows in the low 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hot. Highs in the low 90s. EXTENDED: The story of the week will be the increasing temperatures as some places could reach the upper 90s by Thursday and Friday. Upper high pressure peaks over us late in the week, bringing temperatures 10-12 degrees