COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education on Thursday approved a pay raise for Superintendent Brian Yearwood. The measure passed 5-2. It gives Yearwood a 5% raise to $261,640, according to meeting documents. The raise will begin next school year. The board voted in February to extend Yearwood’s contract through June 30, 2027.
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with lows in the lower 40s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and cool with highs in the upper 50s. EXTENDED: As high pressure builds in, clouds will begin to clear across much of the region with lows falling below average. We’ll see sunshine on Saturday, but under the influence of a northwest breeze, it
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Official reports show a fire that closed Noodles and Company in downtown Columbia last month was sparked by a “warming fire” that was started too close to the building.
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About 10 firetrucks and police cars were outside a Columbia house that had smoke pouring from it Friday afternoon.
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TODAY: Afternoon highs climb into the lower 60s as winds continue out of the north at 8-12 mph and gusts up to 20 mph. TOMORROW: Saturday begins cooler than average into the lower 40s before highs rise near 60 degrees. Skies remain mostly sunny with winds out of the northwest at 8-12 mph and gusts
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A committee of the University of Missouri Board of Curators on Thursday received an update on plans to improve the north end zone at Memorial Stadium.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is expected to begin clearing out a homeless encampment on Monday, according to a sign posted near the site. The encampment is located in a wooded area near Old 63 and Broadway. According to the sign, Parks and Recreation will conduct the clean-up, and asked for personal belongings
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The NTSB is still investigating the deadly crash that occurred near Hartsburg on Tuesday. Wade Bates, 58, of Arkansas died in the crash, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Parts of the Piper-PA-46 from the crash in Hartsburg were scattered in multiple directions with some pieces landing in residence’s yard. Pilot
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ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Memorial Stadium Improvement Project is officially a ‘go’ for Mizzou Athletics, following Thursday’s University of Missouri System Board of Curators meeting in Rolla. The board unanimously approved the plans for upgrades to the north end zone at Faurot Field. You can watch the full press conference with Mizzou Athletics and the
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Thursday Noon Update A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the southern half of Mid-MO through 8 p.m. Thursday for the threat of high winds and large hail. Isolated severe storms have already fired up in western Missouri today. The ABC Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of
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TONIGHT: Spotty showers after sunset with mostly cloudy skies. Breezy, with lows in the lower 40s. TOMORROW: A chilly morning will give way to a bit more sunshine later in the day. Highs reach the upper 50s to low 60s. EXTENDED: The severe weather threat here will likely end in Mid-Missouri between 5-6PM. Behind the
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The University of Missouri Board of Curators on Thursday approved a $321 million capital plan.
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Many people think about lightning, hail, and tornadoes whenever they hear the term “severe storms”. Although severe storms can bring all three of these things, one of the most widespread threats usually seen ties to wind damage from straight-line winds. Straight-line winds have the power to reach up to and possibly over 100 mph in
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A look at some recent, major product recalls.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Wednesday, April 17, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BASEBALL Helias (1) Rock Bridge (7) FINAL Gateway Legacy Sr. High (0) Hickman (10) FINAL Rolla (1) Jefferson City (14) FINAL Capital City (6) Smith-Cotton (5) FINAL Moberly (1) Hannibal (8)
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THIS MORNING: Storms have developed to our west and will track in by 7-9 AM In Columbia and northern MO, with a low risk of severe winds and hail. This activity is expected to fizzle out somewhat approaching later in the morning. TODAY: Severe storms redevelop along a cold front from noon to 4 PM
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The final midweek game of the season ended in a ‘W’ for the No. 13 Mizzou softball team on Wednesday night. The Tigers beat SIUE 4-1 to improve to 34-11 on the season. MU got on the board early, courtesy of a Maddie Gallagher single to center field in the first inning,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The mother of the teenager killed April 11 on Premier Lane is grieving her loss. The Columbia Police Department says they are still looking for two juvenile suspects wanted in the fatal shooting of Derek Silvey, 18. Police say they are a threat to the public. Michele Allison wants people to cherish the time
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education on Wednesday approved a new elementary school attendance area change during a special session. The board approved an option that would move 59 students to Russell Boulevard from Fairview Elementary, feeding Fairview Elementary into two schools, instead of three. The measure passed 5-1, with Boardmember April Ferrao
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