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WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors see typical flu season and cases of COVID-19

January 25, 2024 9:53 AM Erika McGuire

Here is a roundup of the illnesses doctors say are spreading around Mid-Missouri.

Tracking another foggy morning and the return of widespread rain

January 25, 2024 3:53 AM John Ross

TODAY: Thursday is another foggy day, with dense fog advisories across the entire region until 12 p.m. We expect reduced visibilities all morning. Rain returns by 9-10 a.m. in the south, spreading areawide by noon. This rain continues through the evening, wrapping up by 10 p.m. in the far north. Most have a chance at

Mental evaluation order filed for Columbia murder, arson suspect

January 25, 2024 5:29 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors filed an order on Thursday requesting a mental examination for a Columbia man accused of murder and arson. Steven M. Strumpf, 31, of Columbia was charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, second-degree arson and credit card fraud after firefighters discovered a body under debris Friday in a garage on Deerfoot Way.

Sedalia man accused of killing a baby set to head to court Thursday

January 25, 2024 6:24 AM Gabrielle Teiner

BENTON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man who is accused of killing his own child in 2022 will face a judge Thursday to see if prosecutors can get his bond removed. Danial Fitzgerald, 24, is charged with second-degree murder and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. He was arrested back in Feb. of 2023,

Parson reflects on clemency achievements in State of the State address

January 24, 2024 10:48 PM Mitchell Kaminski

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) During Wednesday’s State of the State address, Gov. Mike Parson touched on clearing the clemency backlog in Missouri. When Parson first took office in 2018, there was a backlog of nearly 4,000 people waiting for clemency. Some of the applications Parson inherited, dated back to 2009. Today, that total is down to

Meeting notes show inconsistencies from Fayette Police Department on evidence disposal policy

January 24, 2024 6:49 PM Nia Hinson

FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) A sunshine request made by ABC 17 News details inconsistencies in prior claims made by the Fayette Police Department. Dec. 26 meeting notes from the city’s Board of Alderman meeting describes Alderwoman Bekki Galloway questioning the city’s Police Chief David Ford about the department’s previous policy for disposing of evidence. The document

Parson outlines plan to address child care issues during State of the State address

January 24, 2024 9:57 PM Hannah Falcon

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry said the lack of affordable child care is costing the state more than $1 billion each year. Gov. Mike Parson delivered his final State of the State address on Wednesday afternoon. In the speech, he outlined his priorities for the next budget and this

Room at the Inn records 85 people on night of Point In Time Count

January 24, 2024 10:26 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Room at the Inn recorded 85 people during the night of the Point In Time Count, a national event where authorities are required to record the number of homeless people living in an area. The Point in Time Count is a census of those who are unhoused on a single night. According

Missouri State Highway Patrol adds Accelerated Academy with no required residency relocation

January 24, 2024 11:41 AM Morgan Buresh

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has added an Accelerated Academy this year that will not require residency relocation for Missouri applicants.

The science behind potholes

January 24, 2024 6:54 PM Chance Gotsch

With a streak of warmer temperatures, more and more potholes will be seen across Mid-Missouri. The reasoning behind this lies within the changing of the seasons. The process in pothole formation begins whenever high volumes of traffic forms cracks in the roads surface. Rain or melting snow then seeps through these cracks causing pooling water

Extreme cold, snow and ice cause more, deeper potholes

January 24, 2024 11:51 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

Potholes are appearing and expanding after rounds of extreme temperatures and wintry precipitation hit Mid-Missouri over the past few weeks.

Tracking more dense fog and the return of rain by morning

January 24, 2024 3:40 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Fog becomes widespread tonight, dropping visibility under half a mile. Rain moves in around daybreak with lows in the upper 30s. TOMORROW: Showers likely through late afternoon. Highs in the mid-40s. EXTENDED: Dense fog is expected to develop again this evening and last into tomorrow with warm air continuing to move over cold ground.

Parson seeks more pay for teachers, state workers in proposed budget

January 24, 2024 3:50 AM Gabrielle Teiner, Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson wants the legislature to continue providing grants to increase teacher salaries.

Tracking dense fog and more rain to come

January 24, 2024 1:05 PM Chance Gotsch

TODAY: Afternoon highs reach into the lower 40s with mostly cloudy skies. Fog remains widespread into the region with a dense fog advisory in effect until noon Thursday. Winds switch out of the northwest up to six mph. TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the upper 30s with mostly cloudy skies and remaining fog. EXTENDED: Rain

Tracking a wet and dreary week with mild temperatures

January 24, 2024 3:56 AM John Ross

TODAY: Rain persists this morning, until leaving the region shortly after 7 a.m. Rain will be gone by 9 a.m., but fog will linger, and possibly drizzle. Either way, it will be a dreary and damp day, with low visibilites lasting into the afternoon. With this, temperatures will struggle to warm again. Expect a high

Mizzou hoops falls short of first SEC win in Aggieland

January 23, 2024 10:28 PM Nathalie Jones

COLLEGE STATION, Texas. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team fell to 0-6 in conference play with a 63-57 loss to Texas A&M in College Station, on Tuesday night. You can watch the full postgame press conference with head coach Dennis Gates, as well as guard Sean East in the video player below. https://youtu.be/ivePCm_E8A4 The Aggie

No update into personnel issues within Fayette Police Department; MSHP has not received request from city

January 23, 2024 10:00 PM Nia Hinson

FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Fayette has not given an update into the personnel issues within its police department, over a month after police evidence was found in a dumpster at a local grocery store. In December, the city’s Police Chief David Ford announced in a press release that the city had revised its

Ashcroft calls state audit a political attack

January 23, 2024 1:54 PM Hannah Falcon

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick released a report giving the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office a “fair” rating — a downgrade from the office’s “good” rating. The report claims that Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s office refused to provide Fitzpatrick’s office with cybersecurity reviews of 116 local election authorities. In addition, the

Ethics complaint filed against mayor, Columbia City Council members

January 23, 2024 8:00 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An election violation complaint has been filed against multiple Columbia City Council members and Mayor Barbara Buffaloe after comments that were made during a Jan. 16 council meeting. Anthony Willroth, of Hold Como Accountable, said he has filed complaints to the Missouri Attorney General and Ethics Commission over comments made by Mayor

Rowden removes conservative state senators from committee assignments

January 23, 2024 12:39 PM Matthew Sanders, Hannah Falcon

State Senate Republican leaders held a news conference Tuesday to talk about the rest of the session.