COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri’s Homecoming takes place on Saturday and its annual parade will require some street closures. The parade begins 8 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Tiger Avenue and Rollins Street, according to a Thursday press release from the City of Columbia. The parade then goes east on Rollins Street,
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TODAY: Thursday is a warmer day, after another cold start. Temperatures will again be near freeze and frost territory depending on location early, but temperatures climb into the high 60s this afternoon. South winds will be breezy, and the main reason we warm so quickly. Dry air helps us warm, but the combination of wind,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Kurtis Gregory is a Republican running in Missouri’s 21st Senate District. According to Gregory’s campaign website, he is committed to improving infrastructure, ensuring a quality education for Missouri students and supports Missouri’s military families and veterans. Gregory, who has served two terms in the state House representing the 51st District including Marshall,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jim Bates is a Democrat running for Missouri’s Senate seat in District 21’s 21st Senate District. His priorities include lowering taxes by removing state sales tax on food, diapers and feminine hygiene products. Bates wants to strengthen public schools by expanding the A+ program and provide free school meals to Missouri Children.
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TODAY: Thursday is a warmer day, after another cold start. Temperatures will again be near freeze and frost territory depending on location early, but temperatures climb into the high 60s this afternoon. South winds will be breezy, and the main reason we warm so quickly. Dry air helps us warm, but the combination of wind,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. NAIA MEN’S SOCCER WILLIAM WOODS (0) COLUMBIA COLLEGE (0) FINAL NAIA WOMEN’S SOCCER WILLIAM WOODS (0) COLUMBIA COLLEGE (3) FINAL NAIA VOLLEYBALL WILLIAMS BAPTIST (0) COLUMBIA COLLEGE (3) FINAL HS VOLLEYBALL ROCK
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A ruling from the Missouri State Supreme Court has changed the trick-or-treating landscape however experts say there is nothing to fear. Starting this year, registered sex offenders are no longer required to identify their homes with the sign, “No candy or treats at this residence.” Enacted in 2008, the initial law required
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries have been reported in a north Columbia garage fire that occurred on Wednesday. Columbia firefighters were dispatched at 3:41 p.m. to the 1800 block of Holly Avenue. Fire officials said a detached, two-car garage was engulfed in flames. Fire officials have not determined a cause for the fire yet. We
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri voters will decide in November whether to reinstate a $3 court fee to help fund retirement benefits for county sheriffs and prosecutors. The official ballot language states, “Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to provide that the administration of justice shall include the levying of costs and fees to support salaries
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Mid-Missouri felt a widespread freeze Wednesday morning and while temperatures will be a few degrees warmer tonight, it will still be cold enough for frost. Even before a hard freeze, frost can become a hazard for plants in marginally warmer conditions. When sensors record temperatures in the mid-30s, this reading is often taken several feet
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear with patchy frost overnight. Lows in the mid-upper 30s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and windy with highs in the upper 60s. Elevated fire weather conditions are possible with dry air and gusty winds in place. EXTENDED: Frost develops again in the morning but it’s not quite as cold with lows in the mid-30s.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Democratic candidate Jim Bates and Republican state Rep. Kurtis Gregory will face off in the Missouri Senate District 21 race on Nov. 5. District 21 covers Cooper, Howard, Saline, Lafayette, Ray, and the northern portion of Clay County. Republican Kurtis Gregory has served as a Missouri House Representative for District 51 for
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THIS AFTERNOON: After a chilly start sunshine gets temperatures back into the low 60s. TONIGHT: Clear and calm conditions could bring another freeze in the coldest parts of the area, but lows are expected to be a few degrees warmer overall in the mid-30s. EXTENDED: Temperatures will be fairly seasonal to close out the week
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TODAY: Wednesday starts near freezing, and with calm conditions and sunny skies, highs can be expected near 60. TONIGHT: A light southerly breeze returns this afternoon. Under clear skies, this keeps temperatures above freezing in most places, but some who are shielded from a south wind may have frost to contend with early Thursday. EXTENDED:
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 1,000 people have voted absentee as of Tuesday afternoon, according to Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon. With roughly three weeks until the Nov. 5 General Election, Lennon said absentee voting has been “popular,” and she expects a heavy voter turnout this year. Lennon said she predicts a 70% voter turnout,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) HS SOCCER Rock Bridge (2) Battle (1) FINAL Marshall (3) Hickman (4) FINAL Hannibal (3) Moberly (0) FINAL Southern Boone (1) Missouri Military Academy (4) FINAL Sullivan (2) Fredericktown (0) FINAL HS VOLLEYBALL Rock Bridge (3) Battle (0) FINAL Southern Boone (3) Boonville (0) FINAL Hallsville (3) Fulton (1) FINAL Kirksville (0)
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council last week approved an agreement to receive a $2.13 million grant from the US Department of Transportation. USDOT announced in March press release that the city would receive the money to study Business Loop 70 between Stadium Boulevard and Eastland Circle to find ways to improve safety for
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ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Southern Boone’s Hudson Talley and Mason Shearer are our Week 7 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week winners! You can watch the play in the video player above. Up next – the Eagles will travel to face the Osage Indians on Friday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m.
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A Missouri policy think tank has released a study calling out what it says are myths about a proposal to increase Missouri’s minimum wage and require employers to provide paid leave.
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cold with lows near the freezing mark. Widespread frost expected. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and cool with highs near 60. Overnight frost likely. EXTENDED: Lows are expected to drop into the lower 30s across most of Mid-Missouri, allowing frost to develop. Some places may even drop below freezing in low lying areas.
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