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Tracking Sunday Storms And a Wet Week Ahead

Tonight: Scattered Showers will continue in Mid-Missouri. Our temperatures will cool down to 55. Tomorrow: We are tracking two separate times for scattered thunderstorms. the first thunderstorms we will see early Sunday morning where you might wake up to some thunder and decent rain downpours. the second group of thunderstorms will be more impressive and

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Human trafficking operation in Columbia rescues 9 victims, 2 children

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities detained two suspects and are now investigating after a human trafficking operation led to the discovery and rescue of nine victims and two children. The Columbia Police Department, Boone County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri Attorney General’s Office, and other local, state, and federal agencies detained the two suspects

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Multiple bills passed by lawmakers now waiting to be signed by Governor Parson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This week, the Missouri legislature passed multiple bills which are now waiting for further action from Governor Parson. Senate Bill 51: Establishes Provisions Relating to Civil Actions Arising from COVID-19 Pandemic Missouri lawmakers passed Senate Bill 51 which would give protection to businesses and hospitals from being sued over exposure to COVID-19,

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Can Fido predict the weather?

You may have heard that pets, especially dogs, can sense when bad weather would hit. My own pets even hide when storms are nearby, so I wanted to dive into how they know without looking at the ABC17 Stormtrack Weather App.  Some pets will run and hide or perk up their ears before lightning strikes.

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Tracking a soggy weekend

FRIDAY: We’ll get a little more time to soak in some sunshine this morning. That quickly gets replaces by clouds moving in by noon. A few showers will be possible into the afternoon with highs in the upper 60’s. TONIGHT: A few showers will still be possible tonight, but will still be of the hit-and-miss variety. Temperatures

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Health department recommends following new CDC guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Local health departments advise following the CDC’s new recommendations on fully vaccinated people no longer having to wear a mask. The University of Missouri says it’s taking the new CDC guidelines into consideration and is carefully reviewing the information. Thursday, the CDC announced fully vaccinated individuals would no longer have to wear

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Tracking the return of rain by Friday

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and not as cool, lows in the mid-40s. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered showers by afternoon. Highs in the mid-upper 60s. EXTENDED: We’ll kick off an unsettled pattern Friday as a decaying storm complex moves into Mid-Missouri by early afternoon. Showers will be scattered through the afternoon and evening, with

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