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Court documents: former Fulton firefighters’ union treasurer admits to stealing from organization

February 24, 2021 2:54 PM Matthew Sanders

An officer for the Fulton firefighters’ union has been arrested on suspicion of stealing from the union.

More details revealed after Camdenton baby burned in bath

February 24, 2021 3:55 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDEN, Mo. (KMIZ) Camden police are looking for a father after a baby was badly burned on Feb. 13. Officials say Samuel Webster gave the child a bath that caused substantial burns on the child’s body. A day after the injuries, the father took the child to Lake Regional Hospital with second-degree burns from the

Special prosecutor picked for case against St. Louis couple

February 24, 2021 11:45 AM Associated Press

A former U.S. attorney will be the special prosecutor in the case of a St. Louis couple who waved guns at racial injustice protesters last summer.

Crash involving postal truck slows traffic on Stadium Boulevard

February 24, 2021 4:16 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash involving a U.S. Postal Service delivery truck and at least one other vehicle slowed traffic on Stadium Boulevard on Wednesday afternoon. It wasn’t immediately clear how the crash at Stadium and West boulevards happened or how the Postal Service truck was involved. Firefighters at the scene were directing traffic. No

Tracking clouds and cooler temperatures Thursday

February 24, 2021 2:49 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Increasing clouds and chilly with light north winds. Lows in the upper 20s. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly cloudy and slightly cooler with highs in the mid-40s. EXTENDED: Friday brings more sun during the day and sends us back to about 50, but a weak disturbance rolling through late in the day could bring some light evening showers.

Tracking some cooler weather for the rest of the week

February 24, 2021 5:26 AM Kevin Schneider

WEDNESDAY: A cold front moving through this morning will knock temperatures back for the afternoon. Highs will only make it into the mid to upper 40’s under partly cloudy skies. Winds out of the northwest will keep us from warming up quite as much as we did yesterday. TONIGHT: Those northerly winds will stick around

Increased gas prices and budget cuts to Fulton’s city budget may come to recoup after ‘financial disaster’

February 23, 2021 3:29 PM Connor Hirsch

The meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. at Fulton City Hall. The council held an emergency meeting the previous Tuesday about the issue caused by frozen well heads across the country after the polar vortex.

Voters will not be able to vote absentee because of COVID-19 concerns in April election

February 23, 2021 6:34 PM Sydney Olsen

Local clerks are preparing for the April 6 election. Tuesday was the first day people could vote absentee.

Tracking cooler temperatures the rest of this week

February 23, 2021 3:33 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear to partly cloudy with lows in the mid-upper 30s. Light showers limited to areas near I-44 and south. Winds shift back north overnight as a cold front moves through the region. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy to mostly sunny and cooler with a north breeze. Highs in the mid-upper 40s. EXTENDED: A cold front

Don’t mess with Texas…a look at what went wrong with their energy sources

February 23, 2021 3:56 PM Maddie Est

On the backend of a major energy crisis in Texas, many people have been left wondering what went wrong with the power grid. In Texas, the major source of energy is natural gas followed by coal, gasoline, and several sources of renewable energy including wind power. In last weeks’ case, the bitter cold mixed with

Tracking a tease from spring

February 23, 2021 12:37 PM Maddie Est

TUESDAY: This is just about how you draw it up! Loads of sunshine, with just a slight breeze throughout the day. Temperatures will warm into the middle 60’s this afternoon-get outside today! TONIGHT: We’ll cool off to about where we started this morning, into the middle 30’s. A cold front will move through after midnight, flipping winds

Tracking a brief visit from Spring

February 23, 2021 3:16 AM Kevin Schneider

TUESDAY: This is just about how you draw it up! Loads of sunshine, with just a slight breeze throughout the day. Temperatures will warm into the middle 60’s this afternoon-get outside today! TONIGHT: We’ll cool off to about where we started this morning, into the middle 30’s. A cold front will move through after midnight,

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Jefferson City Board of Education delays approval of early dismissal days for teacher development

February 22, 2021 5:29 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Board of Education did not approve 70-minute early dismissals almost every Monday next school year. Treasurer of the board Ken Enloe presented a motion to approve the school’s calendar without the proposed early dismissal times the district wants for teacher development. The motion passed with one objecting vote.

Local businesses hopeful Restaurant Week will provide a boost in business

February 22, 2021 7:34 PM Sydney Olsen

Restaurant Week in the District in downtown Columbia began Monday, and local restaurants say the event could help boost businesses for the industry during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Tracking sunshine and spring-like temperatures through Tuesday

February 22, 2021 12:18 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and breezy with lows in the low 30s. Wind gusts up to 20 mph from the west. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny, breezy, and warm with highs in the low 60s. Wind gusts between 20-25 mph from the south. EXTENDED: A dry cold front moves through the area on Tuesday night, shifting winds back

WATCH: 5-day school week up for discussion, CPS superintendent says

February 22, 2021 4:46 AM Molly Stawinoga

Dr. Peter Stiepleman expects to talk about the possible change at a board meeting March 8.

Tracking a gorgeous start to the week

February 22, 2021 2:58 AM Kevin Schneider

MONDAY: Some gorgeous weather will help kickstart a new week! Temperatures will work into the low 50’s today with plenty of sunshine helping out. The only drawback will be a southwesterly breeze that will gust up to 30 mph this afternoon. TONIGHT: Winds will back off a bit tonight but enough to keep things mixed

State continues coronavirus vaccine clinics across Mid-Mo

February 22, 2021 5:27 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services along with the Missouri National Guard and SEMA is moving forward with coronavirus vaccination clinics Monday. This comes as both the state and much of the nation faced distribution delays brought about by severe winter weather. Vaccination clinics are taking place in both Versailles

Mid-Missouri health leaders hope to receive vaccine doses delayed by winter weather this week

February 21, 2021 7:15 PM Connor Hirsch

Winter weather has caused nationwide delays in vaccine shipment, but health leaders in Columbia are hoping to get back on track.

Tracking leftover rain chances

February 21, 2021 4:13 PM Maddie Est

TODAY: Rain chances are still around, but will likely be in the area for a shorter period of time than we had originally expected. That being said, we will still see cloudy skies throughout the day with windy conditions. Highs will fall near 40 degrees. TONIGHT: As the leftover rain pushes out of the area,