Mid-Missouri lawmaker files bill to raise fuel tax for MoDOT road and Bridge Repairs
Rep. Kendrick is proposing fuel tax increase that would create a $450 million bonding proposal by MoDOT.
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Behind the Kitchen Door: Mall food court subject to same inspections as restaurants
Holiday shopping season is in full swing, which means many people will make their way to the Columbia Mall and work up an appetite.
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Blackwell wins SEC freshman of the week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou women’s basketball player Aijha Blackwell is the SEC freshman of the week. This is Blackwell’s first SEC weekly honor. The St. Louis native averaged 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the Tigers’ two games. Mizzou, 3-7, will be back in action on Sunday on the road against Missouri State
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Warmer and breezy Thursday expected
TONIGHT: Partly to mostly clear. Lows in the low to mid-30s. THURSDAY: Partly sunny and windy. Gusts up to 30 mph. Highs in the upper 40s to low 50s. EXTENDED: Clouds increase Friday ahead of our next cold front that could bring a brief chance for showers and/or flurries into Saturday. No impact is expected.
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Similar start, but a better end today
WEDNESDAY: We’ve fallen back into the upper teens and low 20’s to start out the day again, but we’ll do a better job at warming up. Highs will reach the middle to some upper 40s by this afternoon with some more sunshine. TONIGHT: Clouds will be increasing, which will help keep temperatures from getting quite
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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.
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A Chilly Tuesday Continues
TUESDAY: 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: Mostly clear skies will continue with overnight lows in the lower 20’s. Winds will continue to weaken throughout the night. EXTENDED: 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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