Hosier executed for Jefferson City killings
A man convicted in the killing of a Jefferson City couple has died for those crimes.
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Climate Matters: Strongest storms producing more rain in a warming climate
ABC 17 Stormtrack is digging into how globally warming temperatures is and could continue to impact precipitation rates over the next several decades. Most of the country is expected to see precipitation extremes increase with 3.6 degrees of global warming, according to Climate Central. The indicators of Global Climate Change (IGCC) initiative has put together
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MoDOT replacing its Adopt-A-Highway Program
The Missouri Department of Transportation is replacing its Adopt-A-Highway Program with a new volunteer litter pickup program called Keeping Missouri Beautiful.
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Tracking heat indices approaching triple digits late this week
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild with lows in the lower to mid-60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the upper 80s to around 90. Heat index values in the low 90s. EXTENDED: Our upper pattern begins to shift as a high pressure ridge nudges in our direction. We’ll be on the northern periphery
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Columbia Public Schools wants feedback on options for next phases of attendance area redraw
New boundary changes are being considered for Columbia Public Schools, and the district recently updated its boundary suggestions before a pair of open houses it is holding on Tuesday.
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Indiana pair who crashed in Fulton following chase with law officers charged with felonies; warrant was issued for revoked sentences in shooting
Editor’s note: This story was updated to clarify that their sentences were revoked. FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people from Indiana who were arrested following a chase with law enforcement on Monday that ended with a crash on Bluff Street in Fulton were charged with felonies on Tuesday. Christopher Voiles, 46, of Kokomo, Indiana, was charged
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Tractor-trailer fire stops eastbound I-70 traffic in Boone County; road reopened
Eastbound Interstate 70 traffic has stalled in part of Boone County after a tractor-trailer fire.
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Tracking heat and humidity for the rest of the week
THIS AFTERNOON: Beautiful and bright with highs in the lower 80s with low humidity. TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild with lows in the lower to mid-60s. EXTENDED: Our upper pattern begins to shift as a high pressure ridge nudges in our direction. We’ll be on the northern periphery of that, right near the storm track
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President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, is convicted of all 3 felonies in federal gun trial
Hunter Biden has been convicted of all three felony charges related to the purchase of a revolver in 2018 when, prosecutors argued, he lied on a mandatory gun-purchase form by saying he was not illegally using or addicted to drugs.
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Tracking another seasonal day ahead of a heat wave
THIS MORNING: Mostly clear and cool with lows in the mid-50s. TODAY: Sunny and seasonal with highs near 80. The UV index reaches very high levels that can cause sunburn in 20 minutes. EXTENDED: High pressure building out west will move in our direction by midweek, allowing temperatures to increase as winds shift more to
Continue Reading Man set to be executed Tuesday for 2009 Jefferson City murder
BONNE TERRE, Mo. (KMIZ) David Hosier is slated to be executed Tuesday at 6 p.m. after he was convicted of killing Jefferson City couple in 2009. Hosier, 69, was found guilty by a jury on Oct. 12, 2013, for first-degree murder, armed criminal action, first-degree burglary and illegal gun possession. On Nov. 26, 2013. he
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Suspended Sturgeon cop who shot dog responded to mobile home standoff as Hallsville police officer
HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sturgeon police officer who was placed on paid leave after he shot and killed a blind-and-deaf dog responded to a standoff last week in the small town as a member of another law enforcement agency. Officer Myron Woodson was a part of the large response at a Sturgeon mobile home park
Continue Reading Missouri governor’s office confirms Hosier’s execution will be carried out
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The execution of a man convicted of murder in the death of a Jefferson City couple will be carried out on Tuesday, a Monday press release from Gov. Mike Parson’s office confirmed. David Hosier, 69, was found guilty by a jury on Oct. 12, 2013, for first-degree murder, armed criminal action,
Continue Reading Columbia Board of Education approves $292 million budget
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education on Monday night unanimously approved its $292 million for next school year. The budget features $16 million more to go toward teacher salaries. The district ended this past school year with a $10 million budget surplus.
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June marks Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) June marks Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and nearly 7 million Americans live with the disease. The Alzheimer’s Association reports more than 11% of Missouri residents older than 65 years old suffer from Alzheimer’s and dementia. A neurologist at MU Health Care said several key factors help decide what is natural memory loss due to
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Indiana couple crashes into MSHP vehicle in Fulton after chase with deputies
A chase involving Callaway County deputies ended with a crash in Fulton on Monday and the arrest of two people.
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Officials tell residents to stay hydrated ahead of high temperatures hitting Mid-Missouri this week
While summer doesn’t officially start for almost two weeks, temperatures reaching into the 90s and humidity are expected to smother Mid-Missouri this week.
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Insider Blog: Hotter than average summer expected in Mid-Missouri
We’re coming off a stormy spring across Mid-Missouri ahead of another expected warmer than average summer. Monthly average temperatures this past spring were anywhere from 2-5 degrees warmer than normal, and we finally busted out of the drought area-wide with near average rainfall. Severe weather reports were much more frequent than normal, with 92 reports
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Mental health help available for first responders after deadly standoffs in Boone County
More than 80% of first responders experience traumatic situations while on the job, according to data from the Institutes of Health.
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Tracking one more nice day before heat and humidity return
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with lows in the mid-50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and beautiful with highs near 80. EXTENDED: Northwest upper flow keeps us cool through tomorrow with highs just under our seasonal average, but upper high pressure building out west will move in our direction by mid-week, allowing temperatures to increase as winds
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