BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Office of Emergency Management says if dangerously high winds start to hit the area you need to have a safety plan. “The most important thing is to be prepared,” said Elizabeth Thompson, the planning and preparedness specialist for the Boone County Office of Emergency Management. “You want to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia leaders wrapped the unveiling of a new marker to honor a prominent African-American leader. The marker memorializes Clara Miles. Miles helped establish the Miles Manor subdivision where that marker is located now. The subdivision brought housing to 10 local African American families in the late 1950s. Watch a replay of the
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CNN Hero and Black Doctors Covid-19 Consortium founder Dr. Ala Stanford offers a history lesson to a student asking why she should trust the coronavirus vaccine in light of the medical industry’s past treatment of people of color.
Continue Reading This CNN Hero, a pediatric surgeon, saw how the pandemic devastated communities of color in her hometown of Philadelphia. She responded by bringing them free testing and vaccinations through her group, the Black Doctors Covid-19 Consortium.
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The curators rejected a task force’s recommendation for the sign in a split vote.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Office of Emergency Management is warning residents of risks of flooding ahead of rainfall predictions over the next 72 hours. Officials from OEM said while in contact with the St. Louis National Weather Service, they are forecasting four plus inches of rain for Boone County over the next 72-hour
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TONIGHT: Another round of storms are bubbling up now and will slide southeast overnight. Damaging winds hail, isolated tornadoes, and flash flooding look to be the biggest threats with this round. Lows will hold in the middle 70’s. For the latest on these storms throughout the evening, head over to our Insider Blog. TOMORROW: Stormy conditions will
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After announcing plans to stay at Mizzou for one more year, ABC17’s Nathalie Jones caught up with Mizzou catcher Hatti Moore. You can watch the full interview with Moore in the video player above.
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Legislation to ban the teaching of critical race theory was submitted this week in the Missouri Senate, which is in special session to work on laws related to a tax that helps fund Medicaid.
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THURSDAY:Â Storms will settle down a little for the afternoon, but still count on some scattered showers. This break will help temperatures warm close to 90 with heat index up to 100 degrees. TONIGHT: Another round of storms will bubble up late tonight and slide south overnight. Damaging winds and large hail look to be the biggest
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THURSDAY: Storms return early, bringing back the threat of strong winds. This first round looks to stick around until the early afternoon hours. That should still give some of us a chance to heat up into the upper 80’s. With all of the humidity returning, it’ll feel close to 100 in some spots. TONIGHT: Another
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The UM Board of Curators is set to vote Thursday on the addition of a contextualization sign to the University’s controversial Thomas Jefferson statue. Over the past few years, there have been calls to remove the Thomas Jefferson statue on Mizzou’s campus, but instead of removing the statue, a task force has
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CNN’s Jeffrey Toobin weighs in after the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that student athletes can receive education-related payments, in a case that could reshape college sports by allowing more money from the billion-dollar industry to go to the players.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some lineworkers across Mid-Missouri were working Wednesday to stabilize poles ahead of Thursday’s possible incoming storms. The Stormtrack Weather Team issued a Weather Alert Day ahead of possible severe storms Thursday night and things like power lines are a major cause for concern in windy conditions. “We’re trying to get a split
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The first Special Session held Wednesday at the Missouri State Capitol
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, motorcyclist fatalities statewide have increased by 40% in 2021 and helmet-less deaths are up by nearly 800%. In August of last year, a law began in Missouri allowing licensed motorcyclists, 26 or older and with proof of health insurance, to ride without helmets. Cpt. Brian
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy to mostly clear with lows in the upper 60s to around 70. TOMORROW: Showers and storms likely in the morning. Some could bring heavy rain and gusty winds. Dry during the day with highs in the upper 80s to around 90. Heat index between 92-94 degrees. EXTENDED: A complex of thunderstorms is
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Piara Powar, Executive Director of Football Against Racism in Europe Network (FARE), talks to CNN about the messy situation UEFA finds itself in following its decision not to allow the Allianz Arena to be illuminated in the rainbow flag.
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The state of Missouri was right not to expand Medicaid eligibility despite a voter-approved constitutional amendment that would open up the program to more people.
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WEDNESDAY: Another nice day set to unfold. Plenty of sunshine after some early morning clouds will help temperatures push into the upper 80’s. A southerly breeze will keep things mixed up, with some gusts up around 25 mph. TONIGHT: We hang on to partly cloudy skies overnight. Lows will stay mild, in the upper 60’s. EXTENDED: Storms look
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