COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rock the Community, a local non-profit organization, hosted a back-to-school edition event on Saturday. The event aimed to empower local residents by providing positive programming and a supportive atmosphere. A highlight of the event was the distribution of free backpacks and school supplies to children and families in the area who may
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking rain and storms shifting to the northeast throughout the evening, allowing for some dry time through the overnight hours. Temperatures will fall into the low 70s and high 60s by the end of the night. Winds will be out of the south at 5-8 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking more chances for isolated
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TODAY: Scattered showers and storms bring lightning and heavy downpours to some spots. Temperatures are hot but a few degrees below average in the mid to lower 80s. TOMORROW: Rain chances drop on Sunday but isolated showers and storms are possible in the afternoon and evening. Highs will be a few degrees warmer with less
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s Division of Cannabis Regulation completed its second round of marijuana microbusiness licenses this week, and two Columbia businesses made the cut. The DCR received more than 2,000 applicants during its second application window, which ran from April 15-29. A random lottery was conducted on June 4th with the winners being announced
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 15-year-old boy was sentenced this week to a state facility for his role in the Feb. 14 shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade that left one person dead and more than 20 people injured, The Associated Press reported. The sentencing occurs as Columbia struggles with youth violence. Though
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TONIGHT: Overnight rain chances diminish after sunset with partly cloudy skies. Lows cool to the upper 60s near 70 degrees. TOMORROW: Saturday welcomes scattered shower and storm chances throughout the day as highs rise into the lower 80s. Moderate downpours and lighting continue to remain the main threats. EXTENDED: Storm chances remain around the region
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Missouri is one of the worst states right now for pregnant women, experts say.
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THIS AFTERNOON: Friday remains hot and humid with the feels like up to 90 degrees. Isolated storms are possible in the heat of the day. TONIGHT: Rain chances drop as temperatures fall overnight to the lower 60s. Cloud cover sticks around all night. EXTENDED: Saturday starts mostly dry but scattered showers and storms will move
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A hub of Columbia’s Arts District, Orr Street Studios, remained closed Friday after a fire during the early morning last Sunday.
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TODAY: Friday will be much the same as Thursday, with partly cloudy skies and isolated afternoon storms. Highs will reach mid-to-upper 80s, and feel like 90s thanks to humidity. TONIGHT: Skies cloud overnight, as an upper level low moves in from the south. Temperatures fall into the upper 60s, with mostly dry weather overnight. EXTENDED:
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Two suspects in deadly Fulton shooting are making their second appearance in court Friday at the Callaway County Justice Center. Emmanuel Brown, 20 and Quiara Walton, 19, of Fulton will be in court for the second time in seven day for their alleged involvement if the shooting death of Jakiem Braggs, 19,
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AUXVASSE, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men showed up to a meeting on Thursday where the City of Auxvasse attempted to recruit new volunteer firefighters. At 6:30 p.m., the garage doors of the Auxvasse Fire Department opened to the public for an informational session about how to become a volunteer firefighter. Despite the critical need, only two
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Mid-Missouri Democrats are reacting positively to President Joe Biden’s address to the nation Wednesday night — his first speech since dropping out of the 2024 presidential race earlier this week.
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Jefferson City this week hired a contractor to clean up its yard waste site.
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TONIGHT: Isolated storms through sunset with mostly clear skies overnight. Lows in the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly sunny with highs in the mid-upper 80s. Feels like the low 90s. Best chance of rain south of I-70. EXTENDED: Spotty storms have developed as a cold front works its way south across Mid-Missouri, but most
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Local governments have partnered with a non-profit foundation to buy a shuttered hospital in Mexico, Missouri.
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The Missouri Department of Revenue is making it easier for Missourians to apply for their REAL ID as the federal Real ID enforcement deadline approaches.
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The Columbia Housing Authority broke ground Thursday on its new apartment complex, Kinney Point Apartments.
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Columbia city leaders revealed their fiscal 2023 budget Thursday at City Hall, citing priorities including infrastructure, housing, social services and public safety.
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TODAY: Thursday is another warm and muggy day, with highs in the upper 80s, but feeling like low 90s. An isolated storm or two is possible, but we’re mostly dry. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the 60s under mostly clear skies. EXTENDED: Friday brings another mostly dry day with a chance for pop up storms and
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