Columbia College to cut more than 100 positions in restructuring
Columbia College will slash its workforce as part of a restructuring meant to adapt to changes in higher education, the private college said in a statement Wednesday.
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80% of Missouri business leaders say child care crisis bad for state
Lawmakers, business leaders and business owners from across Missouri gathered for a discussion on an issue plaguing Missouri’s economy: child care.
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Casa Maria’s co-owner seeks Boone County surrender in Bootheel arson case
A lawyer for a Columbia restauranteur accused of arson in southeast Missouri is trying to negotiate her surrender in Boone County, court documents show.
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Tracking showers and storms before a cooler weekend
Today: Afternoon highs reach near 80 degrees with a second round of storms expected after 5 PM. Gusty winds and brief downpours remain the primary threats. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the lower 60s with scattered showers and storms. Winds remain out of the south sustained at 4-8 mph. Extended: Showers and storms remain throughout
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Drought Assessment Committee set to meet to discuss ways to respond to statewide drought conditions
A screenshot of the U.S. Drought Monitor released September 28th, 2023.
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Tracking off and on showers, dry time, and evening storms Wednesday
TODAY: Wednesday is a complicated forecast, as we’ll have off and on chances for rain, especially in the morning, but also plenty of dry time. Additionally, if we have enough dry time and even some sunshine, we could enhance our chance for rain late in the day. Starting this morning, showers and weak storms are
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No. 21 Mizzou approaching match up against No. 23 LSU as ‘just another game’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 21 Mizzou football team will host No. 23 LSU in a sold out game at Faurot Field on Saturday. To fans, it’s a big match up. But, to the the team, it’s just another opportunity to go 1-0. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz said he doesn’t think it’s wise to make
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Local highlights and scores: Oct. 3, 2023
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BOY’S SOCCER Capital City (1) Hickman (4) FINAL Jefferson City (1) Rock Bridge (6) FINAL Belle (0) Fatima (8) FINAL Osage (5) Mexico (1) FINAL Warrensburg (2) Smith-Cotton (3) FINAL HS
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Hickman’s Murray wins Week 6 SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hickman’s Lucas Murray is our Week 6 SportsZone Football Friday player of the week winner! You can watch the play in the video player above. Up next – the Kewpies will host Grain Valley on Friday at 7 p.m.
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52 calls to police made at Cosmo Park since August, more than 200 calls made since Jan. 1
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Cosmo Park has seen a large number of calls to police since the beginning of the year. According to online records from the Columbia Police Department 6-hour Dispatch Log, there have been 211 calls to the park since Jan. 1. Nearly a quarter of those calls have come within the past two
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How frost can form with temperatures above freezing
This coming weekend will see a dramatic fall in temperatures as a cold front looks to pass Wednesday and Thursday. This could mean some areas of Mid-Missouri falling into the mid to upper 30s. Yet still, some areas could see the possibility of frost. Frost can form one of two ways. The first occurs from
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Officials say not to repost social media threats made against schools
While there are no active threats being investigated against Jefferson City schools, school officials want parents and students to know what to do in the case one does occur.
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Tracking scattered storms tomorrow, big late week cool down
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with isolated to scattered showers and a few storms late. Lows in the mid-60s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with lingering showers and storms, especially near I-44 and the Lake of the Ozarks. Highs in the mid-upper 70s. EXTENDED: Clouds increase even more tonight, keeping low temperatures around 65. Scattered showers pick up in
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Four Mizzou Club Swimmers severely injured in Illinois hazmat spill crash
Four Mizzou Club Swim teammates are recovering in the ICU after the deadly pile-up crash in Illinois over the weekend.
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Tracking a wet Wednesday before a significant cool down
Today: Afternoon highs increase into the mid-80s as skies remain mostly cloudy. Winds remain out of the south at 8-12 mph with gusts up to 20 mph possible. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the mid-60s with mostly cloudy skies. Winds remain out of the south at 8-12 mph. Extended: Showers and storms move into Mid-Missouri
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Man charged for Saturday night shooting in Columbia park
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Prosecutors charged a man on Monday for allegedly shooting another person at a Columbia park over the weekend. The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office charged Terron D. Shelton Jr. with assault and armed criminal action. Columbia police believe he shot a man at Cosmo Park on Saturday night during a large gathering.
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Tracking rain chances and a sharp cool down
TODAY: Tuesday may be our last nearly 90 degree day this year. We have upper 80s forecast today ahead of a change that arrives tomorrow. Skies will start sunny, and gradually become cloudier through the day. This cloud cover may be enough to make us overcast this afternoon, and is a sign that moisture is
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Future of yard waste in Jefferson City remains uncertain
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council did not decide on a new contract regarding yard waste removal services in the city during Monday night’s council meeting. The city’s current contract with All Seasons Landscaping will expire on Oct. 31. During a September meeting, council members voted to seek a one-year contract extension for
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Columbia mayor proposes new office to address community violence
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At Monday night’s City Council meeting, Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe proposed a new office for violence prevention. The decision comes after a 3-year-old was shot in Columbia on Sept. 24. Buffaloe was on a bike ride with her daughter when she received the news.  “I got that phone call, right when I
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Mizzou quarterback grabs national recognition following week five win
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Once again, Mizzou quarterback Brady Cook is garnering national attention after MU’s week five win against Vanderbilt, on Saturday in Nashville. Cook was selected to the Davey O’Brien Award’s Great 8 for week five and was also named one of the Manning Award’s stars of the week. It’s the second time that
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