COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of weather forecasters and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees were fired Thursday in the latest wave of cuts from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, sparking concern among local forecasters and emergency officials. The Associated Press reports that the cuts appear to be happening in two phases, with roughly 1,300
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The cause of a fire in a brush pile at Capen Park in Columbia on Friday is not known, according to an email from a Columbia Fire Department spokesperson. Crews were called to the park around 11:30 a.m. and found a brush pile with flames showing. The fire was contained by 1
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TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to near freezing as winds have switched out of the northwest at 8-12 mph and gusts up to 20 mph. Skies remain mostly clear. TOMORROW: Saturday sees a dramatic cooldown into the lower 40s for the afternoon high as winds remain out of the north at 5-10 mph with gusts up
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Spring is blowing in, bringing rising temperatures and gusty winds, but rainfall has been lower than normal as Missouri heads into fire season. Over 48% of the state is drier than average, according to the latest drought monitor, and this lack of moisture is a key part of this fire danger. Gale Blomenkamp, the Assistant Fire
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Republican members of Missouri’s congressional delegation — including both U.S. senators — are backing President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance in their tense confrontation with Ukraine’s leader. Trump and Vance were part of a White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday that turned at some points
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A staggering difference in donations have occurred in Columbia’s mayoral race, according to the reports submitted to the Missouri Ethics Commission on Thursday. Thursday’s filings were the reports campaigns submit 40 days before the election. This year’s municipal elections will be April 8. A committee disclosure report for candidate Blair Murphy’s
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TODAY: Temperatures warm to the mid to upper 60s with continued sunshine. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for almost the entire state due to low humidity, dry vegetation, and most notably, gusty southwest winds above 25 mph. TONIGHT: A dry front exits the area early overnight and temperatures drop near or below freezing
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, Jeff Zeleny, Kaitlan Collins and Kit Maher, CNN Washington (CNN) — A remarkable shouting match broke out in the Oval Office Friday as President Donald Trump berated his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, an extraordinarily fractious display that only underscored the deeply uncertain future of American assistance to Kyiv. Never before has an
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a tense meeting in the White House on Friday. The two leaders talked about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a possible ceasefire but were in major disagreement, with the leaders raising their voices at each other at times. In a statement published to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Due to dry and windy conditions, the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning Friday morning through 8 p.m. People are asked to avoid burning this weekend. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 48% of Missouri is experiencing at least abnormally dry conditions. During times of drought, wildfire prevention is of key importance
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TODAY: Friday is mostly sunny and warm. South west winds will drive a warmup into the mid-to-upper 60s. Warmth, dry air, and winds sustained around 20-25 mph – gusting to 30-40mph – will create for widespread fire risk. A red flag warning is in effect until 8 p.m. areawide. TONIGHT: A dry cold front arrives
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri is the home of double-digit high school state wrestling champions. 17 local wrestlers accomplished their mission of winning a state title at the 2025 MSHSAA Wrestling Championships. Six of those student-athletes are multi-time state champions. Brookfield’s Peyton Parn (28-0) became the 43rd wrestler in Missouri history to win four straight state
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools made an internal hire — a recent addition to the district — the new superintendent Thursday. Jeff Klein, the current chief academic officer at CPS, will be the head of the district in the 2025-26 academic year. He will replace Chris Belcher, a retired former CPS superintendent who returned
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Late winter has brought waves of extreme cold and record-low temperatures to the United States while the rest of the world is reaching unprecedented heat ceilings. This may become a familiar picture as cold snaps are getting rarer and shorter in a changing climate. Climate trends show that the United States, like much of the
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and breezy with lows in the upper 30s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and windy with highs in the upper 60s. An elevated fire danger is expected as gusty winds could reach 30 mph with low humidity. EXTENDED: Tonight will be chilly with lows in the upper 30s, but a strong southwest wind tomorrow
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Measles vaccination rates are declining in Missouri and across the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the 2023-24 school year 90.4% of kindergarten students were vaccinated for the measles compared to 91.3% during the 2022-2023 school year, according to the CDC. The Missouri Department of Health and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No. 14 Mizzou Men’s Basketball has an opportunity to match program history in Nashville. The Tigers (21-7) are hunting for their 11th SEC victory of the season at Vanderbilt (19-9) on Saturday, March 1, which would tie the program’s highest conference win total in its SEC era. MU has posted 11 SEC
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TODAY: Sunny and mild with temperatures near 60 degrees. Winds will be breezy above 20 mph at times, leading to an elevated fire risk with low humidity. TONIGHT: Temperatures stay above freezing in the 30s under clear skies overnight. Winds will relax and shift out of the south. EXTENDED: Friday is very mild in the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) True/False Film Fest begins on Thursdays and thousands are expected to attend for movies, live music performances, art tours and other events that will be taking place all throughout Columbia. The Columbia Convention and Visitor’s Bureau expects around 10,000-15,000 people to visit Columbia for the True/False Film Fest. Ragtag Cinema reports already selling close
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TODAY: Thursday is sunny and mild, with highs in the 50s and a northwest wind of 10-20 mph. Today will not be a day to burn, with these dry and breezy conditions creating marginal fire weather conditions. TONIGHT: Temperatures stay above freezing overnight, with lows in the 30s under clear skies with winds weakening and
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