Missouri Department of Social Services warns of Medicaid data breach
The Missouri Department of Social Services is warning Medicaid recipients that their data might have fallen into the wrong hands.
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Recent above-average rainfall not likely to last
Much of Mid-Missouri is already well ahead of schedule for rainfall this month thanks to frequent heavy storms to kick off August. We actually ended July just under our monthly rainfall, but a quick pattern change to near-daily storm chances in the last weeks pushed numbers up quickly. Columbia and Jefferson City are both over
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Tracking more isolated storms late Wednesday
This Afternoon: Isolated storms are possible through the late afternoon, possibly bringing high winds. Today’s severe risk has pushed mostly south, but strong storms are most likely near and south of I-44. All severe hazards are possible with storms this evening. Tonight: Showers and storms push southeast quickly overnight, with lows dropping to the lower
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Tracking widespread showers and storms before a sunny Thursday
Today: Showers and storms become widespread by mid morning with the potential for strong damaging winds up to 60 MPH. Flash flooding remains possible as heavy downpours are expected. A secondary round develops late this evening into the overnight hours causing potentially stronger storms south of the Lake of the Ozarks region near southern portions
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Fire at MU barn continues to burn Wednesday morning
BOONE COUNTY, Mo (KMIZ) A fire continues to burn Wednesday morning at the Foremost Dairy Research Center. What continues to burn is hay that was densely packed in the barn that held equipment and feed for the research center. A staff member tells ABC 17 that staff has been here all night monitoring the fire.
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MU barn fire leads to ‘complete and total loss,’ no injuries reported
View a livestream of firefighters putting out the fire in the web player above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters on Tuesday responded to a barn fire in the 9600 block of Highway 40 in Boone County. The right side of a barn completely collapsed and the left side of it caved in. University of Missouri spokesman
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‘Battle is a special place’: Matthew Herman returns to Battle football as head coach
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Battle High School is familiar ground for Columbia-native Matthew Herman. He’s taking over the same program that gave him his coaching start in 2013, in hopes to bring stability to the Spartan program. Herman is the third head football coach that Battle has seen in four years. The program first started with
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Mizzou defense sets sights on being the best
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou defense exceeded expectations in year one under defensive coordinator Blake Baker, in 2022, and will look to do the same in the upcoming season. The group said the goal is to be the best, plain and simple. Players said the key to being the best is consistency in everything they
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Library renovation question in Cole County fails
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County voters hit the polls on Tuesday and shot down the Missouri River Regional Library’s request for a renovation. Proposition Library asked voters to approve a tax increase to 35 cents per $100 on assessed property. The money would have been used to renovate and expand the library building in
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Columbia considering mental health crisis help for police calls
As the Missouri State Highway Patrol continues to investigate a deadly Columbia Police Department officer-involved shooting, the city is looking to include mental health professionals to aid with crisis calls.
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Meat prices staying high as Missouri plants shut down
The USDA is reporting losses in the meat industry, as high costs and low demand are increasing production. Meanwhile, consumers are still facing high prices at the grocery store.
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Tracking widespread rain and an isolated strong storm or two Wednesday
TONIGHT: Skies remain mostly clear into the evening, but high clouds move in ahead of Wednesday’s rain chances. Temperatures fall into the 60s. TOMORROW: Wednesday, a complex of showers and thunderstorms will arrive after sunrise. There will a limited potential for severe storms here. Primarily gusty winds are expected with this activity. Rain will be
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New Jefferson City administrator prioritizes economic development
Jefferson City has hired a city manager from another Mid-Missouri city.
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Mid-MO outperforms global heat trends
The numbers are in, and last month was officially the hottest month ever recorded globally. July saw global temperatures 1.3 degrees Fahrenheit above average, which is over half a degree warmer than the previous record set in July 2019. Mid-Missouri followed this trend over the past month and even outperformed global trends. For Columbia, temperatures
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Tracking seasonable conditions ahead of midweek storms
This Afternoon: Highs climb into the mid-80s with winds out of the northwest at 5-10 mph. Skies remain partly cloudy. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the upper 60s as clouds fill in. Rain chances likely hold off until after sunrise. Extended: Wednesday sees widespread showers and storms through the morning with heavy downpours and high
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Tracking partly cloudy skies before widespread Wednesday storms
Today: Afternoon highs climb into the mid-80s with winds out of the northwest at 5-10 mph. Skies remain partly cloudy. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the upper 60s as skies become mostly cloudy. Winds switch out of the southwest at 4-8 MPH. Extended: Wednesday sees widespread showers and storms with the possibility for a few
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Southern Boone bringing ‘competitive nature’ into year two under Mark Ross
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Southern Boone football coach Mark Ross has had a full offseason to prepare for the 2023 season, unlike in his first year in Ashland. He said his team is bringing a natural competitiveness to the upcoming season, from top to bottom. The former Marceline head coach was hired in May of 2022,
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Mizzou hoops lands commitment from four-star forward
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates now has two recruits in his class of 2024, after four-star forward Marcus Allen committed to the Tigers on Monday. Allen is ranked No. 60 in the 2024 ESPN 100. He’s also, according to Rivals, the No. 52 ranked prospect in the nation and the No.
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Battle High School hires new football coach
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Just in time for the 2023 season, the Battle football team has its new head coach. The athletic department announced that Hickman alum Matthew Herman will take the helm of the program. The news came after former Battle head coach and Mizzou football alum Jonah Dubinski stepped down from his position at
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Tracking mild and dry conditions lasting through tomorrow
TONIGHT: Conditions cool efficiently overnight to the lower 60s, which could produce fog in low-lying areas. TOMORROW: More sunshine is on the way Tuesday, while temperatures remain below average in the lower 80s. Spotty rain is possible to our north, but Mid-MO will likely stay entirely dry. EXTENDED: Rain returns quickly into Wednesday with strong
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