CPS: No evidence of wrongdoing during Jackson football game
An investigation into student conduct at a high school football game found no sign of misconduct, according to Columbia Public Schools.
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Missouri flood recovery group prepares for potential flooding in 2020
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Flood Recovery Advisory Working Group plans to continue meeting through April 2020. The group, established by Governor Mike Parson in August, is putting together flooding recovery recommendations to give the governor’s office by the end of the month. Focus areas include the state’s current levee system, flooding mitigation and
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Boone County fair to return to Columbia
The Boone County Fair will return to Columbia in 2020 after news that the county will transfer the old fairgrounds to the city of Columbia.
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Search for Mengqi Ji Elledge continues into seventh day
Authorities were back at the De Bourgmont access on the Lamine River on Tuesday to search for a missing Columbia mother.
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Another cold night ahead, Warming trend on the way
TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies will continue with overnight lows in the lower 20’s. Winds will continue to weaken throughout the night. Wind chills will be in the mid-teens. WEDNESDAY: It will be a cold start to the day with temperatures in the low 20s, but with southwesterly winds, we can expect temperatures comfortable, in the
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Will Hillary run again in 2020?
There has been some speculation that Hillary Clinton may enter the Democratic race for the third time in her career. We assess whether this is viable and what it might mean for the race.Â
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A Chilly Tuesday Continues
TUESDAY:Â After a bitterly cold start, we’ll only top out in the middle to upper 30’s. The sun will be out, but it won’t do much to warm us up. TONIGHT:Â Mostly clear skies will continue with overnight lows in the lower 20’s. Winds will continue to weaken throughout the night. EXTENDED:Â Temperatures will climb back to the
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Stuck in the freezer today
TUESDAY: After a bitterly cold start, we’ll only top out in the middle to upper 30s. We will see some more sunshine so it will at least look nice. TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies overhead temperatures will dip back to near 20 for lows. Leading to another chilly start out the door tomorrow. EXTENDED: Temperatures will
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Jefferson City Schools considering two new buildings to address overcrowding
Seven middle and elementary school buildings in the Jefferson City School District will use trailers next year to fit every student comfortably, which is not ideal, according to Superintendent Larry Linthacum. “(A trailer) can be a learning environment, but it’s not part of ours to become a premier school district in the state,” Linthacum said
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Columbia Board of Education approves revised seclusion, isolation and restraint policy
The Columbia Board of Education will consider items including a final reading of a revised policy on seclusion, isolation and restraint of students when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday.
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Cold commute expected Tuesday
TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies and breezy conditions will continue this evening. Lows fall into the low 20s and upper teens. TUESDAY: Partly cloudy skies and cold temperatures can be expected out the door in the morning. Temperatures will feel like they’re in the 10s– have the heavy jackets ready. By the afternoon, we rebound into the
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DEFENDERS: Your TV might be spying on you
If you just bought a smart TV or are planning on buying one for the holidays, the FBI wants to warn you about potential hacking.
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Bracing for another shot of cold air
MONDAY: We’re waking up to some mild temperatures with some light rain in the area. Those drizzle chances will stick with us toward this afternoon, but those mild temperatures will be leaving us. Winds will be picking up, moving in our latest shot of cold air. Temperatures will fall throughout the afternoon into the 30s,
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Late entrants to the 2020 presidential race
A look at the recent entrants to the Democratic race and whether they could win the nomination at this late stage.
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Curators to meet after Mizzou reaches agreement with new football coach
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri has reached an agreement with a new football coach, according to a source. Eliah Drinkwitz is expected to be the 33rd head coach of the Mizzou football team. An MU spokesman said an official announcement is close, but nothing will happen Sunday night. The UM Board of Curators
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Sunday Sit-down with Cale Garrett
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on former Mizzou linebacker Cale Garrett in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down.
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Mizzou WBB falls to UMKC on the road
KANSAS CITY (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team lost to UMKC, 59-56, on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers are now 3-7 on the season. Amber Smith led the Tigers with 12 points and four rebounds. Freshman Hayley Frank also had 12 points on 5-16 shooting. Fellow freshman Aijha Blackwell finished with 11 points, six assists and
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Tracking Showers and Cooler Temperatures
TONIGHT:Â Tonight our rain chances increase ahead of the cold front that will push through tomorrow. We’re expecting spotty showers across the viewing area through the night and into tomorrow. Lows will be staying warm in the mid to upper 40’s. TOMORROW: Spotty rain showers continue until the late morning/early afternoon. As the front passes through,
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End to a Warm Weekend | Tracking Rain for Tonight
SUNDAY: We will start the day with a bit of sunshine but see increasing cloud cover into the afternoon hours. It will be a bit breezy with winds gusting up to 25 mph from the south but those will continue the warmer temperatures. High’s in the mid 50’s. SUNDAY EVENING: Rain chances start to beef
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Local highlights and scores: Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019
The Norm Stewart Classic continued on as teams battled in the 48-hour event. The Tolton boys basketball team defeated Mehlville in a thriller as Coban Porter scored a buzzer beater to lift the Trailblazers to a, 69-67, win. Hickman boys basketball lost in a back-and-forth game to Clarksville Academy, 48-45. Rock Bridge girls basketball defeated
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