Two projects building affordable housing in Columbia break ground
Work began Thursday on two dozen new affordable housing units in central Columbia to help shorten the list of families waiting for a place to live.
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UPS truck catches on fire and shuts down I-70 Wednesday night
A semi fire closed the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 in Boone County on Wednesday night.
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Tracking dry and mild air with a few warm days
TODAY: Thursday is warmer, more summer like as highs reach into the 80s. Humidity is higher as well, but largely not an issue, as dew points only reach into the 50s. Clear skies are forecast. TONIGHT: Skies remain clear, and winds from the south. Temperatures fall into the upper 50s through sunrise. EXTENDED: A cold
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MDC invasive carp removal projects and how weather impacts populations
Many people across Mid-Missouri love to get outdoors and hit the water to fish, and many of these fishermen and women have frequently run into invasive carp taking over waterways like the one right behind me that lead to various issues. The Missouri Department of Conservation is working on tackling these problem species with removal
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49th district rematch: Missouri House candidates discuss schools, guns and healthcare during public forum
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Candidates from Missouri’s 49th House District gave their vision for the state during a public forum on Wednesday night. Republican incumbent Rep. Jim Schulte (R-New Bloomfield) will go up against Democratic candidate Jessica Slisz in a rematch of the 2022 election. Schulte dominated the election, winning nearly 72 percent of the
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MU supply chain professor says no immediate concern for Missouri as port strikes continue
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Roughly 45,000 dock workers from the Longshoremen’s Association continued to strike Wednesday across the East and Gulf coasts. The workers are demanding better pay and a ban on the use of automated equipment. The strike, which started on Tuesday, has raised concerns about a shortage of certain goods for some Americans. However,
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Mid-Missourians continue to assist with Hurricane Helene relief efforts
Missouri Task Force 1 was assigned Wednesday to search a 7-mile stretch of remote western North Carolina as part of its continued relief efforts after Hurricane Helene.
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City of Columbia dips into reserves to support Ashley Street project
The City of Columbia is dipping into its budget reserve to give $600,000 to the Ashley Street project and Room at the Inn homeless shelter.
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Tracking a big warm up by tomorrow afternoon
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and not as cold with lows in the upper 40s to low 50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hotter with highs in the upper 80s. EXTENDED: A southeast breeze will keep us warmer overnight as lows remain in the lower 50s. Tomorrow is significantly warmer as high pressure will be just to our
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Shed, cars destroyed in Boone County fire
An out-of-control rubbish fire destroyed a shed and two cars at a northern Boone County home Wednesday morning.
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Interview with Dave Raithel, candidate for Missouri’s 44th House District
David Raithel is a Democrat running for Missouri’s 44th House District. He has been living in Boone County for four decades. The former Army veteran describes himself as a “pro-choice gun owner who believes in red flag laws and universal background checks.Â
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Interview with John Martin, candidate for Missouri’s 44th House District
John Martin, owner of a small Columbia business, Pro Pumping & Hydrojetting LLC, is a Republican looking to represent Missouri’s 44th House District. Martin is a former pastor who has served on the Republican Central Committee of Boone County. After defeating Bryce Beal in the primary election, Martin is now set to square off with Dave Raithel in November. The 44th District encompasses most of southern and eastern Boone County outside Columbia.
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Tracking sunny skies and warming temperatures into the weekend
TODAY: Wednesday is another sunny day, with only a few high clouds through the day expected. Temperatures will warm back into the 70s, despite a chilly start in the 30s and 40s. Winds will pick up from the south at a clip of 5-10 mph through the afternoon. TONIGHT: Light winds and clear skies leave
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WEB EXTRA: SEC Network’s Dari Nowkhah previews Mizzou’s Top-25 clash at Kyle Field
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 9 Mizzou football team will step into the national spotlight, once again, for a Top-25 matchup at Kyle Field, on Saturday. The Tigers will hit the road for the first time in 2024 to meet the No. 25 Texas A&M Aggies, in one of the toughest places to play in
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Tracking a dry week with a few ups and downs on the thermometer
TODAY: Wednesday is another sunny day, with only a few high clouds through the day expected. Temperatures will warm back into the 70s, despite a chilly start in the 30s and 40s. Winds will pick up from the south at a clip of 5-10 mph through the afternoon. TONIGHT: Light winds and clear skies leave
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Martin, Raithel prepare for final push in Missouri’s 44th District race
Editors note: The vote totals from the primary election have been corrected COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In less than a month, voters from Missouri’s 44th House District will decide between a Columbia business owner and former Army veteran to represent them in the state legislature. Republican John Martin will face off against Democrat David Raithel to
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Man found guilty of killing MU student sentenced to probation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was found guilty of killing his girlfriend in November 2022 was sentenced to five years of probation on Tuesday. Joshua Wilbers, of Jefferson City, was found guilty on July 17 of first-degree involuntary manslaughter for shooting and killing Hallie Phillips, 20. Wilbers was initially charged with first-degree involuntary
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No. 9 Mizzou football prepares for first road test of the season, following the bye
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) What a way to kickoff the SEC road slate, right? The No. 9 Mizzou football team will hit the road for the first time this 2024 season to play in front of more than 102,000 fans at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. Tiger coach Eli Drinkwitz noted that, with 46 new
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Tracking Atlantic tropical storm activity
Hurricane Helen has claimed around 160 lives as of 5 pm this afternoon as the death toll is expected to rise. With many people working to pick up the pieces advancing towards recovery, it might be hard to look back into the tropics at possible future storms could be brewing. At 4:30 Tropical Storm Kirk
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Rock Bridge’s Seamon wins Week 5 SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rock Bridge’s Drevyn Seamon is our Week 5 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week winner! You can watch the play in the video player above. Up next – the Bruins will host the newest member of the CMAC, the Camdenton Lakers, on Friday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m.
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