Planned Parenthood considering legal options after governor signs bill to block MoHealthNet funds
Money from Missouri’s Medicaid program, MoHealthNet, can no longer go to abortion providers or their affiliates.
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Request made for more residential lots near Richland, Olivet roads in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to approve a plan to build more residential lots near the intersection of Richland Road and Olivet Road. The plan would have to be approved by the City Council. A public hearing for the City Council is set for June 3, with a second
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Parson on KC parade shooting defamation suit: ‘We are not going to target innocent people’
Gov. Mike Parson said Monday that a man falsely accused by politicians on social media of being a shooter at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade was an innocent man who was unfairly targeted.
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Tracking calmer conditions into the weekend
THIS AFTERNOON: Thursday is cooler and somewhat breezy with a cold front tracking out. Highs will be in the 70s with a steady northwest breeze up to 15 mph. TONIGHT: Clouds may be more noticeable overnight, and some may see a quick passing light shower. Otherwise, we’re mostly dry with lows in the low 50s.
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RECALL ROUNDUP: Cream cheese, nuts and UTVs recalled
Hy-Vee has issued a recall for four of its products.
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11 Cole County roads closed due to flooding
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly a dozen roads in Cole County were closed Wednesday evening because of flooding, according to an email from Cole County Public Works Administrator Teresa Wilson. Storms went through Mid-Missouri on Wednesday after coming through earlier in the week. The 11 roads closed in Cole County included: 9900-10200 blocks of Scrivner
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Tracking a quiet stretch of days with cooler temperatures
TODAY: Thursday is partly cloudy and cooler behind the cold front tied to Wednesday’s storms. Expect a high in the low 70s. TONIGHT: Overnight, clouds may be a bit more persistent from the north, and some may see a quick passing light shower. Otherwise, we’re mostly dry, with lows in the low 50s. EXTENDED: Friday
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Man raises money for Jefferson City family whose house was hit by a tree
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man is trying to raise money for a family who woke up to find a large tree had fallen on their house. Ronald Swanson says his gym director at Capitol Kids, Melissa Church, had part of her home severely damaged by storms that rolled through Mid-Missouri on Tuesday.
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Columbia introduces DIVERT Program, Homeless Outreach Team to help connect people with social programs
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia on Wednesday formally introduced its DIVERT Program and Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) to the public. The program and HOT are aimed at weaving social services into the city’s public safety and justice system. According to Human Services Manager Steve Hollis, of the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human
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Moberly residents mourn layoffs at local radio stations
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Moberly residents are mourning the loss of a staple in their community, after layoffs reportedly occurred at local radio stations KWIX, KRES, KIRK and KTCM. Some former employees bid farewell to the stations on Tuesday on their social media accounts. The stations, which are owned by Alpha Media Group reportedly laid off
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State budget in limbo as deadline approaches
Editor’s note: Time elements of this story have been updated. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) About $50 billion hangs in the balance as lawmakers are approaching the deadline to get the state budget on the governor’s desk. Approval of the more-than $50 million budget needs to be approved by 6 p.m. Friday Even though lawmakers started
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Weather Alert Day: Severe threat diminishing
UPDATES: WEDNESDAY EVENING UPDATE: Severe storms have started to work southeast with very little new development. Storms that can grow upscale ahead of the cold front will have the potential of up to 1″ hail through about 9-10:00 p.m. Little has changed in the forecast this morning. A new Storm Prediction Center outlook shows higher
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Kraft Heinz tax break could still bring new tax revenue to Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Food company Kraft Heinz is seeking a 75% property tax break on new equipment for its Columbia plant on Waco Road. It is planning a $92 million expansion that would replace up to three manufacturing lines and “decarbonize” the facility. Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick — who signed a letter in
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Tracking the exit of severe storms, nicer and cooler weather the rest of the week
TONIGHT: Severe weather exits the area before sunset. Clouds gradually clear with lows falling into the lower 50s. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy with a chance for a few sprinkles in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s to around 70. EXTENDED: Severe thunderstorms are possible south of I-70 through about 7:00 p.m. as a front pushes
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Insider Blog: Wednesday storms bring flooding, hail, and possible tornadoes
Yet another round of severe storms impacted Mid-Missouri today, with storms tracking through during the daytime. For the late morning commute and afternoon, we had reports of high winds, large hail, and a possible tornado toward I-44. Several roadways were impacted by flooding in the morning hours. In Morgan County flooding was reported on highways
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Tracking severe storms Wednesday and a quiet end to the week
TODAY: Wednesday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day. It starts in the 50s, with mostly clear skies. Clouds will develop ahead of storms that bubble up just south west of mid-MO around 7-8 a.m. These will quickly grow upscale and spread into mid-Missouri, bringing a severe threat. Our main concern with these storms initially
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Next possible phases for attendance changes unveiled for Columbia schools, some areas of town could change schools within district
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools held an open house Tuesday at Hickman High School to present the five options of Phases 2 and 3 for changing school boundaries. The meeting also allowed the public to provide feedback on the plans. Phase 1 of the plans were approved on April 17, which addressed the expansions
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Mizzou softball enters SEC Tournament as No. 5 seed, set for action on Wednesday
AUBURN, Ala. (KMIZ) Mizzou softball’s 13-10 finish in conference action was enough to lock up the No. 5 seed in the 2024 SEC Tournament in Auburn, Alabama. The Tigers will get into the action on Wednesday, as the team will face the winner of Tuesday’s game between Kentucky and Ole Miss. Head coach Larissa Anderson
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Local highlights and scores: May 7, 2024
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Tuesday, May 7, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BASEBALL Hickman (7) Battle (1) FINAL Rock Bridge (15) Fatima (2) FINAL Tolton (18) Jefferson City (19) FINAL Rolla (11) Capital City (7) FINAL Hallsville (1) Blair Oaks (11) FINAL California
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Two accused in Dove Drive shooting see charges upgraded to first-degree murder
Two Columbia men who were charged with second-degree murder in a 2023 fatal shooting on Dove Drive had their charges upgraded after a superseding indictment was filed on Friday.
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