COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Every year, dozens of workers die and thousands more become ill while working in hot or humid conditions, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. With dangerous heat levels expected across the United States this week, OSHA says those numbers have the potential to get worse. Given the current conditions, the
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Today: Scattered showers and storms begin in western portions of Mid-Missouri after 10 PM lasting until the late afternoon hours. An isolated strong to severe storm remains possible. The overall risk of widespread severe storms remains very low. Strong winds and brief downpours remain the primary impacts. The afternoon highs climb into the lower 90s.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ARPA evaluation committee is set to meet Monday morning to discuss how to spend $25.2 million dollars. The committee will evaluate scoring and submit their recommendations to Columbia City Council next month. Over 50 organizations scored high enough to move on to the current phase of the project and had until
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ST. JOESPH, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou linebacker Nick Bolton took the field Sunday at Missouri Western for his third training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs. After a breakout year last season, the team is looking for Bolton to step into a leadership role. “Nick is the leader of the defense in that the play
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LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) All eight people onboard a boat that crashed into a house at the Lake of the Ozarks are alive, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol. Eight people were sent to the hospital after a boat crashed into a home on the Lake of the Ozarks. Missouri State Highway Patrol
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Dave Matter in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the pair’s full conversation in the video player above.
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ST. JOESPH, Mo. (KMIZ) Kansas City Chiefs training camp kicked off at Missouri Western on Sunday and defensive tackle Chris Jones did not take the field with the rest of the team. According to head coach Andy Reid, Jones and the Chiefs are “in communication” to reach an agreement on a new contract. Jones has
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking chances for more isolated storm chances making their way through mid-Missouri, with the strongest chances spread throughout 4-8 PM. These storms are expected to stay sub-severe, but if they evolve, main threats will be strong winds and hail. Even at the sub-severe level, some of these storm systems could produce winds up
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As temperatures rise, and this summer being the hottest globally on record, the Show Me State Games wants to make sure participants stay safe in the heat. Their website has a message posted, urging participants and spectators to stay hydrated and find shady cool areas when they can. The message also includes
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TODAY: Sunday starts off drier, allowing temperatures to reach the lower 90s through partly cloudy skies. Another round of isolated evening storms is possible, but most will again stay dry. TOMORROW: Monday sees a near repeat of conditions as the day before, though rain chances look to arrive earlier closer to noon. Temperatures won’t likely
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou basketball standout Kobe Brown was back in Columbia Saturday for a send off at Bud’s BBQ after making his presence known in the NBA Summer League. Watch the full interview with Brown in the player below. https://youtu.be/XkJyuU7LHq4 Brown was drafted in the first round by the Los Angeles Clippers. On
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fans and media got a first look at the 2023-24 Mizzou men’s basketball team on Saturday afternoon as head coach Dennis Gates held an open practice at Mizzou Arena. The full interview with Coach Gates, Nick Honor and Noah Carter can be found in the player below. https://youtu.be/RMgQt6fGhqw Gates’ team this season
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking isolated showers/weak thunderstorms starting this evening and lasting through early Sunday morning. Temperatures will be dropping into the mid 60s across mid-Missouri. TOMORROW: After the isolated morning showers, I’m tracking a brief break until the afternoon hours, where we’ll see another round of weak thunderstorms and rain, again not looking like anything
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Columbia Parks and Recreation is looking for the public’s feedback on developments to a park being built on Orr Street.
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LEBANON, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors have charged a Lebanon man with 15 counts of possessing child pornography earlier this week. According to the South Central Missouri Computer Crime Task Force, Jerrion Stringer, 25, was arrested Wednesday and currently being held on a $300,000 cash bond. An investigation began after a tip was reported by an internet service
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Saturday morning the 77 annual Ham breakfast kicked off the Boone County Fair as they wrapped up their week long festivities. This year, Just Jeff’s of Columbia cooked and served the breakfast to attendees. There was a presentation recapping this week’s festivities. The fair board also awarded two volunteers at todays breakfast.
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TODAY: Temperatures climb into the mid-80s under partly skies. Spotty showers and isolated thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon, but most will stay dry. TOMORROW: Sunday is a rinse-and-repeat forecast with a slight chance for afternoon showers, and temperatures reaching the 90s. Still expect plenty of dry time over the weekend! EXTENDED: Conditions look drier
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Arena is set to get a fresh look for the 2032-24 season with black bleacher seats to replace the current ones that are gold. The last remodel to the Arena came back in August of 2021 with a fresh court. Last season, the MU men’s basketball finished 25-10 and 11-7 in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is asking for the public’s help in searching for a missing man. Daniel Lee Thompson, 41, from Columbia was reported missing on July 7. He was last heard from on June 26, according to Columbia Police. CPD took to its Facebook page to post for the second time
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Former Missouri Governor Matt Blunt had his painted portrait unveiled in the Capitol building today.
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