TODAY: Friday starts foggy. A Dense Fog advisory is in place through nearly all of the region through 9 a.m. Mostly sunny skies result after fog clears, which help us get to just near 60 for highs. Winds increase from the south by the afternoon, sustained around 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Temperatures are chilly again overnight,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Farm Bureau is concerned about how a new plan to consolidate mail delivery will impact rural Americans. The U.S. Postal Service has rolled out a new proposal to consolidate morning and afternoon drop-off and pickup into a single route for ZIP codes that are more than 50 miles away from
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) During the second Jefferson City Taskforce on Homelessness meeting Thursday, members discussed critical gaps in available resources for those experiencing homelessness. The taskforce — whose creation was approved by the Jefferson City Council in June — brings together various groups such as law enforcement, community recreation, legal professionals and resources like
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TONIGHT: Clear with dense fog developing late. Lows in the mid-upper 30s. TOMORROW: Gradual clearing with late day sun. Highs in the low 60s. EXTENDED: Dense fog develops late, lowering visibility to around a quarter mile or less through mid-morning for much of Mid-Missouri, especially east of Highway 63. Once fog clears, we’ll see more
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia teenager accused in the shooting death of a Moberly man on Sunday will be charged with murder. Randolph County Sheriff Aaron Wilson told ABC 17 News that a 16-year-old boy from Columbia will be charged with second-degree murder and robbery in the death of Ethan March. A 15-year-old girl from
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THIS MORNING: Temperatures remain chilly in the 40s with morning clouds. Winds from the northwest will be gusty up to 20 mph. TODAY: Sunshine returns by the afternoon as highs struggle to reach the mid-50s. EXTENDED: Sunshine continues into the weekend bringing highs back to the 60s. Clouds fill in on Sunday ahead of rain
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) GMC vehicles General Motors has recalled 460,000 diesel vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the recall was issued because of a transmission problem. A transmission valve can wear down over time and cause the rear wheels to lock up, increasing the risk of a crash. The automaker recalled 24 truck
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THIS MORNING: Temperatures remain chilly in the 40s with morning clouds. Winds from the northwest will be gusty up to 20 mph. TODAY: Sunshine returns by the afternoon as highs struggle to reach the mid-50s. EXTENDED: Sunshine continues into the weekend bringing highs back to the 60s. Clouds fill in on Sunday ahead of rain
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The two teams chasing Kentucky for the top spot in the SEC standings are preparing to battle on Friday night at the Hearnes Center. No. 25 Mizzou is getting set to host No. 21 Florida, seeking to extend the program’s winning streak to 10 consecutive games. MU’s recent string of success has
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Earlier this week, millions of Americans celebrated our nation’s veterans. While serving your country can be a tremendous source of pride for some, the unseen battle scars of war can leave long-lasting consequences.  Data from the Veterans Administration estimates that in 2016, 8,000 post-9/11 veterans were dealing with some form of post-traumatic
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Safety concerns have caused the owners of a few buildings around Jefferson City to seek demolition. Built in 1887, 626 Jefferson Street served as a range of businesses, but has been empty since April 2021. Due to the building’s age, the property’s owner Prairie Farms applied for a demolition request on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou winter sports season has arrived. Along with MU men’s and women’s basketball, several programs like wrestling and swim and dive have officially kicked off their 2024-25 campaigns while gymnastics is continuing its preparation for its season opener on Friday, Jan. 3. In the winter sports spirit, head coaches and athletes from
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The fall firearms turkey season has passed, but there is one last portion of the fall archery season left to stand beginning on November 27th. The majority of hunters who pursue this large game bird typically stick to hunting them in the spring season, but some will try their shot during the fall/ winter season.
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TONIGHT: Spotty showers exiting with lingering clouds overnight. Lows in the upper 40s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with gradual clearing by the end of the day. Highs in the upper 50s. EXTENDED: Rain showers are exiting Mid-Missouri, but clouds linger through the night into Thursday with stubborn stratus not diminishing until late in the day. Clouds
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou has officially inked two talented high school basketball recruits for its 2025 recruiting class. Columbia’s own Aaron Rowe and St. Louis native Nicholas Randall are staying home, signing with MU on opening day of the early signing period. Rowe is rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247 Sports.
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THIS MORNING: Cloudy ahead of rain arriving in western Mid-MO by midmorning. Showers track slowly into central MO into the afternoon. TODAY: Mostly cloudy with rain exiting east this evening. Highs in the mid-50s. EXTENDED: Clouds linger through Thursday but sunshine returns by the afternoon. The end of the week is nice with highs near
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THIS MORNING: Cloudy ahead of rain arriving in western Mid-MO by midmorning. Showers track slowly into central MO into the afternoon. TODAY: Mostly cloudy with rain exiting east this evening. Highs in the mid-50s. EXTENDED: Clouds linger through Thursday but sunshine returns by the afternoon. The end of the week is nice with highs near
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It wasn’t always pretty, but a win is a win, as the Mizzou women’s basketball held off Tulane for a 60-52 win, on Tuesday night, to get back to .500 on the season. You can watch the full postgame press conference with head coach Robin Pingeton and guards Grace Slaughter and Laniah
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man found guilty of the death of two women in 2022 was sentenced to over 60 years in prison on Tuesday. A Boone County judge sentenced Cadilac Derrick to 62 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for five felonies. Derrick was found guilty of killing two Columbia women –
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was rushed to a hospital after she was shot Tuesday afternoon in a central Columbia park. Police at the scene did not provide the woman’s name or age. Police were sent to Douglass Park at about 3:40 p.m. and found the injured woman and evidence that shots had been fired,
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