Two crashes in one week highlight issues with tri-level overpass at Jefferson City
The Jefferson City tri-level overpass may be drawing the attention of the state after multiple accidents this week.
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Tracking a much hotter pattern ahead
TONIGHT: Heat is on the way, but we’re cool tonight. Skies will be clear overnight, with high pressure again nearby at the surface. This will set us up for another cool morning in the 50s early Friday. TOMORROW: Friday will be another mild day, starting in the 50s, and ending in the 80s. EXTENDED: South
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CMFCAA holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for new location
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association held a ribbon-/cutting ceremony Thursday for its new location in Jefferson City. The organization says its new larger facility will help foster, adoptive and kinship families. The new location is behind the Surgery Center on Christy Drive. The group is a nonprofit that uses different programs to
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Truman Hotel called ‘eyesore’ by former city officials at Jefferson City Council meeting
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Jefferson City Council members are pushing for action on the dilapidated Truman Hotel that overlooks Highway 54. The former council members at Monday’s meeting described the decaying Truman Hotel — located at 1510 Jefferson St. — as a “disgrace” and an “eyesore” that is unappealing to potential tourists and residents.
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Four Missouri Task Force One members, K-9s begin work in Maui
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four Missouri Task Force One members and K-9s who were deployed earlier this week to Maui began searching for human remains Thursday morning. Those four more members on Wednesday flew out of St. Louis to join the search and rescue efforts. That was after two members were deployed last week as part
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School bus services at area schools still impacted by staffing shortages
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools and the Jefferson City School District bus systems continue to be impacted by ongoing staffing shortages ahead of the new school year. A lack of bus drivers has been an issue plaguing both CPS and JCSD for the past year. “Last year, we saw some situations where bus drivers
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Schools could see spike in common illnesses during first few weeks of semester
MU Health doctor, Chris Wilhelm, told ABC 17 that when a lot of kids are in the same classroom, they can pass diseases and viruses to each other.
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Car flips over in yard in north Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four Columbia police officers on Thursday responded to the intersection of Sylvan Lane and Hendrix Drive after a car flipped over in a yard. Boone County Joint Communications stated on its social media that a collision occurred at the intersection. Check back for more updates.
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Insider Blog: Although the drought recedes, its impacts still remain
With the latest drought monitor update, only 72% of Missouri remains in some sort of drought condition. Comparing this to just a month ago, on July 18th, where 95% of Missouri was experiencing drought conditions, this is a substantial drop. While this is good news, the impacts over the summer are irreversible. With the lack
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Back-to-school events planned ahead of the start of the school year
EDITOR’S NOTE: The date of an event has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) As families prepare to head back to school, local charities are making sure students have what they need to succeed this year. Powerhouse Community Development’s Back to School Bash is set to be held Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the MU
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WATCH: Full interview with Moberly School District Superintendent Cristina Wright
Cristina Wright is in her first school year as the superintendent of the Moberly School District and its 2,000-plus students.
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Moberly School District heads into first year with new superintendent; district still trying to fill teacher openings
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Moberly School District is set to begin its first school year under the leadership of Superintendent Cristina Wright. Wright was announced as Moberly’s next superintendent in January and officially took over the position in June. She replaces Dustin Fanning, who went to the Sturgeon School District to become its superintendent. Wright got
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Tracking plenty of sunshine and strong heat in the Futuretrack
TONIGHT: I’m tracking temperatures reaching into the mid 80s throughout the afternoon hours, and winds in the 10-15 mph range from the NW. Gusts will be up to 20 mph, and calming through the evening. TOMORROW: I’m tracking slightly cooler temperatures in the low to mid 80s with the help of the cold front moving
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Tracking a gusty and sunny afternoon with dangerous heat this weekend
Today: Afternoon highs warm into the mid-80s as winds remain stronger out of the northwest at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 30 MPH possible. Skies remain mostly sunny with very high levels of Ragweed pollen Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the upper 50s with winds taming to 5 MPH out of the north. Skies
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Chiefs position coaches give analysis as training camp nears the end
ST. JOESPH, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs are now down to their final day at training camp on the campus of Missouri Western. The team is getting set for the second week of preseason play against the Arizona Cardinals. On the second to last day of practice on Wednesday, the media heard from assistant
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Columbia Public Schools aims to bulk up driver’s education program
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Driver’s education is near the top of Columbia Public Schools’ 2023-24 safety initiatives, and the district is taking measures to bulk up its driving curriculum. According to the district’s latest safety update, CPS will introduce small programming opportunities to some schools with the goal to expand them in the future. The goal
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Mizzou football holds open practice at Stankowski Field
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team hosted a practice open to MU students at Stankowski field in Columbia, on Wednesday night. A good crowd gathered to watch the Tiger position battles unfold. You can watch extended highlights from Mizzou’s practice in the video player below. https://youtu.be/wSrOoNYpmt4 Students were allowed to walk around the track
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City of Columbia sued, accused of negligence, racial discrimination in 2020 death investigation by mother of man who died
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is being sued by Doressia T. Mckee, who alleges racial discrimination led to the Columbia Police Department mishandling the death investigation of her son. Freddie McKee, 37, was found dead outside of a home in July 2020 on Switzler Street. On Dec. 8, after a request from the
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Tracking a mild week ahead of a weekend heat wave
TONIGHT: Skies remain mostly clear despite some high clouds overhead. Temperatures will remain in the 60s through sunrise thanks to a south breeze. TOMORROW: Temperatures climb into the mid-80s on Thursday, thanks to mostly sunny skies and a continued south breeze. A weak cold front arrives midday on Thursday, but has little impact on temperatures
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University of Missouri students move in ahead of the fall semester
COLUMBIA Mo (KMIZ) Move-in for the University of Missouri began Wednesday morning, and will continue Thursday. Thousands of students are expected to move in this week. MU says that with so many people in the area, to expect some traffic delays. MU is making several roads in the area one way. Barricades will be put
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