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Tracking strong to severe storms for tomorrow
Tonight: Temperatures will fall into the mid-40s for an overnight low as clouds stubbornly hang on. A few spot showers will begin after midnight with the main event gearing up to start just before sunrise. Tomorrow: As many of us wake up to venture out for our morning commute, our first round of storms will
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Columbia police arrest Waffle House murder suspect
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police said Tuesday they’ve arrested a man accused of fatally shooting another man at a Columbia Waffle House. The Columbia Police Department said in a news release that officers had arrested Leo B. Robinson Jr., 50, without specifying where or how he was arrested. Robinson was wanted on charges of second-degree murder
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Missouri State Fair on this year after 2020 cancelation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Officials are planning for a full Missouri State Fair after the event was canceled last year because of the coronavirus. Missouri Agriculture Director Chris Chinn on Tuesday confirmed plans to bring the fair back this year. Officials canceled the event last year over concerns about safety during the pandemic. The Sedalia
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Tracking a foggy start with more storms tomorrow
TUESDAY: Plan on some dense fog throughout this morning. Visibility will start to improve around 10-11 AM, but the clouds might be slow to clear into this afternoon. Where we do pick up some fuller sunshine, near the lake, temperatures will push towards 60 this afternoon. Further north, clouds will hold better, keeping temperatures in
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Bird Scooters will return to Columbia soon, after unanimous council vote
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 9:15 p.m. : Bird scooters are on their way back to Columbia, after city council approved an agreement with the University of Missouri and Bird Rides, Inc. Monday Night. The unanimous vote in support of the dockless scooters came after a line of questioning about past issues like placement, logistics and
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Vote for early dismissal for JC Schools delayed until April board meeting
JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Public Schools Board of Education met Monday at 6:00 p.m. at the Miller Performing Arts Center in Jefferson City. The meeting was originally set to take place on March 8 but was rescheduled due to a scheduling conflict at the performing arts center. Many were anticipating the possibility of
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Tracking isolated strong storms late this afternoon, fog overnight
TONIGHT: Storms move out before midnight. Patchy fog developing late with lows near 40. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy with highs in the mid-50s. EXTENDED: Another low pressure system will track across southern Missouri Wednesday into Thursday, bringing another chance of showers and storms to Mid-Missouri by Wednesday morning. Heavy downpours will be possible in the morning,
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Tracking another round of storms this afternoon
MONDAY: One round of rain is making its way out of the area but we’re not done just yet. This upper-level system will slide through this afternoon, sparking a few thunderstorms as it does. Some of these could pose a risk for large hail or even a brief spin-up. Timing will be around 3-4 PM
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Tracking rain tonight and tomorrow
TONIGHT: Rainfall will take it’s sweet time exiting the area with most of us dealing with moderate to heavy rain until early tomorrow morning. Lows will fall into the mid 40s. MONDAY: Rain and clouds will begin exiting the area early to boost highs into the low 60s. Winds will be a little breezy with
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Vaccinators encourage the public to take any vaccine that is available as thousands become eligible Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Health care experts are advising eligible people to not turn down any coronavirus vaccine if it becomes available, while vaccine supply still continues to be an issue. “Take what’s available to you when it’s your turn to sign up because you don’t know when that’s going to come again,” said Dr. Robin
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Tracking heavy rain today
TODAY: The morning kicks off with light showers and temperatures in the mid-40s. Rain will back off slightly in the early afternoon, but a line of heavy rain will begin entering the area later. Highs again reach the mid-50s in the afternoon. These storms will continue through the evening and early Monday morning. MONDAY: Rain
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Tracking Heavy Rain Sunday, and More Rain Mid-Week
Tonight: Very spotty showers push east tonight, while the temperatures dip down into the mid-40s. Tomorrow: Early into the morning, spotty showers start out, but by mid-morning we see heavy rain throughout much of Mid-Missouri that will stay with us into early Monday morning. Extended: Monday morning the rain pushes east and we see a
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Two people rescued from flooded bridge in Rolla
ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) Water rescue crews saved two people from a flooded bridge in Rolla on Friday night. It happened around 9 p.m. on a low water bridge on Missouri County Road 527. According to a Facebook post from the Maries County Sheriff’s Office, the truck got stuck on the bridge when trying to cross
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Tracking showers today, heavier rain on Sunday
TODAY: Showers will continue early in the morning but taper off by the afternoon. Cloudy skies continue with highs in the low 50s. THIS EVENING: Rain is likely to begin picking up again overnight and bring steady showers for Sunday morning. Lows fall into the mid-40s. EXTENDED: Widespread rain begins by Sunday afternoon and we
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Columbia College to hold graduation at Mizzou Arena
A release from college spokesman Sam Fleury said two graduation ceremonies for 2021 spring graduates will be held on May 1.
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Police investigate Break Time assault
Columbia police say a thief hit a woman with his car as he fled a convenience store late Thursday.
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Manslaughter plea in Columbia shooting nets 7 years in prison; family of victim ‘upset’ by outcome
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of Nadria Wright, an 18-year-old woman who was killed in a September 2019 Columbia shooting, feels like justice wasn’t served today. “I was told explicitly how they [the prosecution] feel about it,” Hamilton said. “That they don’t represent me and my family and now that I know that, I’m gonna
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Tracking showers through Saturday morning, heavier rain Sunday
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with continued showers through Saturday morning. Lows in the low 40s. TOMORROW: Scattered showers early followed by mostly cloudy skies. Highs in the lower 50s and breezy. EXTENDED: Another round of showers moves in early Sunday morning for the northern section of the area, with more widespread rain and a few thunderstorms expected by
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Tracking afternoon rain
FRIDAY: We’ll start off the day dry but that changes by midday. More showers will push in and look like they’ll be for pretty much all of us. With plenty of moisture present, some of these will be on the moderate to heavy side at times throughout the day. Highs will only top out in the
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