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Parkade without power after semi knocks out electric pole

March 3, 2021 12:00 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Parkade Plaza in Columbia had no power Wednesday morning after a semi-tractor trailer hit an electric pole.

New Columbia middle school storm shelters follow updated building codes

March 3, 2021 5:21 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia Public Schools is continuously working to ensure its buildings have a safe place for students and staff to go in the case of severe weather, and the newest additions John Warner Middle School is no exception.

Columbia Black community hopes for more vaccination events in comfortable settings

March 3, 2021 12:22 PM Chanel Porter

The Columbia/Boone County health department hosted a vaccination clinic on Wednesday at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church to reach members of Columbia’s Black community.

Tracking the warmest day of the week this afternoon

March 3, 2021 4:36 AM Kevin Schneider

WEDNESDAY: Staying quiet again today. With hardly a cloud in the sky, temperatures will warm into the middle 60’s this afternoon. A light westerly breeze will keep things stirred up today. TONIGHT: The mostly clear skies are here to stay overnight. Lows will cool off into the middle 30’s once again. EXTENDED: Winds will

Impact of relief package on unemployment and local business

March 2, 2021 7:06 PM Sydney Olsen

The American Rescue Plan, a relief package, could be voted on by the United States Senate this week. The package includes extended benefits for people who are unemployed, extend financial assistance for unemployed workers who do not typically qualify for unemployment, assistance for small businesses and more.

Emergency plans for severe spring weather constantly changing after major events, new technology

March 2, 2021 5:39 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) With the potential of severe spring weather on the way to Mid-Missouri, emergency management departments are looking over plans to make adjustments as needed. After the EF-3 rated tornado that tore through Jefferson City in May of 2019, Cole County emergency leaders put together an “after-action report,” detailing areas of improvement

Columbia fire crews work to put out a fire on West Worley Street Tuesday morning.

Firefighters: Electrical malfunction caused early morning house fire on W. Worley

March 2, 2021 2:21 AM Molly Stawinoga

The Columbia Fire Department said an electrical malfunction caused an early morning house fire in central Columbia.

Tracking a slight warm-up Wednesday, continued sunshine

March 2, 2021 4:04 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and not as cold with lows in the mid-30s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with light southwest winds. Highs in the low 60s. EXTENDED: We stay above freezing the next several nights, with a bit more cloud cover Thursday evening as another system dives south and east of us. Rain chances look to stay across southwest

What to do when severe weather looms

March 2, 2021 3:53 PM Maddie Est

Today’s tornado warning test conducted by the National Weather Service was a prompt to get us thinking about our severe weather plans. Here in mid-Missouri we’re no strangers to severe weather. Many of us were impacted by the tornado that tore through Jefferson City just a few years ago, and it won’t be long before

Tracking sunny skies

March 2, 2021 11:52 AM Maddie Est

TUESDAY: It’ll be another quiet day around Mid-Missouri. High pressure near the Great Lakes will keep the rain in Arkansas today, and us largely cloud-free. It will help steer winds out of a more southerly direction, bumping temperatures into the upper 50’s. TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies will stick around tonight, with lows falling into the low 30’s.

New health order says restaurants and bars may resume normal operating hours

March 1, 2021 3:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Bars and restaurants in Boone County will no longer have to close early starting Thursday.

Plans underway for mass vaccination clinic aimed at teachers in Cole County

March 1, 2021 6:40 PM Connor Hirsch

Health leaders in Cole County are currently planning another mass vaccination clinic later in march, with the primary focus on educators in Cole County.

State representative defends encouraging CPS to tell Columbia teachers’ union to ‘go to hell’

March 1, 2021 8:38 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A state representative from Boone County said he feels the Columbia Public School District should push back against influence he feels a local teachers’ union has on its decision-making. State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) made the comment in an email on Jan. 31. Basye was responding to an email from Lynn Barnett,

DEFENDERS: Adults 18-24 more likely to get scammed, BBB says

March 1, 2021 3:09 PM Deborah Kendrick

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Adults ages 18-24 are becoming the next target for scams. The Better Business Bureau recently released a report that focused on the impact of scams in the wake of the pandemic and the demographic groups most at risk. According to the BBB, adults ages 18-24 reported the highest median losses ($150) and

Johnson & Johnson vaccine could help with homebound, homeless and other hard-to-reach groups

March 1, 2021 12:37 PM Meghan Drakas

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine only requires one dose and can be stored at normal refrigeration temperatures compared to extremely cold refrigeration temperatures required for both the Moderna and Pfizer vaccine.

Tracking sunshine and mild, spring-like temperatures this week

March 1, 2021 12:37 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and chilly with lows falling into the upper 20s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and slightly warmer with highs in the mid-50s. A few clouds possible by afternoon, especially south. EXTENDED: We’re in for a nice quiet stretch with plenty of sunshine this week as the jet stream lifts north and pulls in warmer

Columbia man accused of multiple crimes in Jacobs Place shooting

March 1, 2021 8:55 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County prosecutors charged one man in connection with a weekend shooting at a residence on Jacobs Place

Delayed oversized load passes through Callaway County

March 1, 2021 12:14 PM Matthew Sanders

An oversized load that was initially scheduled to go through Callaway and Montgomery counties last week hit the road Monday.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Stover man killed in fiery crash

March 1, 2021 10:15 AM Matt Ragsdale

State troopers say a Stover man was killed in a fiery crash in Benton County Sunday night.

I-70/Highway 63 connector a ‘massive concern’ for pedestrian safety

March 1, 2021 1:22 PM Chanel Porter

“That area is a massive concern,” said Lawrence Simonson with PedNet Coalition in Columbia. “It has a lot of issues. It’s an incredibly poorly designed area.”