COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In-person court hearings could soon resume at the 13th Circuit Court at Boone County Courthouse. The courthouse moved to Phase 2 on Feb. 22 based on no in-house positives and improving numbers of COVID in both counties. The court is now moving up to Phase 3 after being in Phase 2 for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced Missourians in Phase 2 of the state vaccination plan will become coronavirus vaccine-eligible on March 29. Phase 3, which includes all state residents, will be activated to receive a vaccine on April 9. The activation of Phase 2 is estimated to extend vaccine eligibility to 880,000 Missourians that
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TONIGHT: We finally start to dry out this evening as the cloud cover even starts to break up. As it does so, temperatures will settle down near 30 for overnight lows. TOMORROW: Sunshine is here! We’re tracking the return of sunshine and shifting winds that will allow us to warm back into the 50s. EXTENDED: We
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Cole County officials are closing more roads because of river flooding while saturated ground and high creeks have caused the state to close three Boone County highways.
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A Thursday morning crash on Interstate 70 East backed up traffic in Columbia.
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack weather team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Wednesday with the threat of severe storms returning.
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TONIGHT: The severe threat will continue until about 8-9 PM but the rain will stick around. Overnight lows will fall to into the mid and upper 30s as winds turn more northerly by daybreak and pick up. Gusts will reach up to 25 mph. Some of our western counties could see rainfall transition into a wet
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The CDC is still recommending people do not travel during the pandemic, as it increases the risk of getting and spreading COVID-19.
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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, 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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