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Columbia organization continues Thanksgiving meal honoring Almeta Crayton

November 23, 2023 10:56 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

For 26 years now, people in Columbia have come together every Thanksgiving for a meal known as “Everybody Eats.”

Tracking falling temperatures with a chance of weekend snow

November 23, 2023 3:16 PM Chance Gotsch

TONGIHT: Overnight lows cool into the upper 20s as winds remain out of the northeast at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 24 mph. Skies become mostly cloudy. TOMORROW: Friday welcomes cooler highs reach near 40 degrees as skies remain mostly cloudy. Winds switch from the northeast to the east at 8-12 mph with gusts

Tracking a pleasant Thanksgiving forecast

November 23, 2023 11:55 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: There’s plenty to be thankful for today with highs in the 50s and mostly sunny skies. Winds will generally be out of the southwest before switching from the north into tonight. TONIGHT: Early morning shoppers should stay layered up as lows drop to the lower 30s. Breezes will also be noticeable gusting up to

Tracking a Thanksgiving forecast that keeps on giving

November 23, 2023 3:39 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: There’s plenty to be thankful for today with highs in the 50s and mostly sunny skies. Winds will generally be out of the southwest before switching from the north into tonight. TONIGHT: Early morning shoppers should stay layered up as lows drop to the lower 30s. Breezes will also be noticeable gusting up to

Experts share safety advice for Thanksgiving cooking

November 23, 2023 3:38 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As some are preparing, or continuing to prepare for Thanksgiving dinner, local and national officials are providing safety tips when cooking in the kitchen. According to the US Fire Administration, cooking causes nearly 75% of all Thanksgiving day fires. Over half happening between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. FEMA

Jefferson City Police Department increases presence on roads ahead of Thanksgiving

November 22, 2023 7:42 PM Nia Hinson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department will have about 12-14 more officers on duty Wednesday night, the night before Thanksgiving, according to Sgt. Doug Ruediger. The night before Thanksgiving has been known to be a heavy night of drinking for many, which can become dangerous, if not done in responsible manner. The

Dominant second half pushes Mizzou past South Carolina State, 82-59

November 22, 2023 7:56 PM Ryan Shiner

View a livestream of the postgame press conference in the web player above. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri head coach Dennis Gates said earlier this week that the Tigers needed regroup and move on after its shocking loss to Jackson State on Sunday. And the Tigers were able to do just that on Wednesday night. A

Columbia Regional Airport flight delayed to start busy Thanksgiving travel day

November 22, 2023 11:42 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

Columbia Regional Airport saw a flight delayed Wednesday morning as the busy Thanksgiving travel period kicked into high gear.

Tracking a cool night with a warmer Thanksgiving Thursday

November 22, 2023 3:52 PM Chance Gotsch

TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the upper 20s as skies remain mostly clear. Winds remain out of the west at 5-10 mph. TOMORROW: Thanksgiving Thursday sees highs into the lower 50s as skies remain mostly sunny. Winds remain out of the west before switching out of the northeast by the late evening hours. EXTENDED: Friday

Climate Matters: Using radar to fight megafires

November 22, 2023 5:52 PM Nate Splater

The changing climate is leading to more intense and widespread wildfires that grow into destructive megafires. These disasters can cause expensive damage across vast areas of land and researchers are looking at ways to fight back against the flames. Predicting wildfires is very dependent on the weather and atmosphere around, and as such, many of

More travelers expected this Thanksgiving; Missouri State Highway Patrol monitors roads with snow in forecast

November 22, 2023 3:45 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the busy Thanksgiving travel season kicks off and millions of people are expected to be traveling within the upcoming days, the Missouri State Highway Patrol will begin its counting period for the 2023 Thanksgiving weekend. The counting period will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday and will last until 11:59 p.m. Sunday

Nonprofit leader, former elected official plans run for Jefferson City Council

November 22, 2023 4:12 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – The president of a local nonprofit and former Illinois county official is planning a run for a southern Jefferson City Council seat. Jan Schumacher filed paperwork with the Missouri Ethics Commission to run for the Ward 4 seat in April 2024. Schumacher is the president of nonprofit Building Community Bridges

Tracking a pleasant Thanksgiving forecast

November 22, 2023 11:17 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: After a chilly start, sunshine will aid in getting temperatures to the upper 40s this afternoon. No impacts are expected for holiday travel in our region. TONIGHT: Conditions remain calm overnight, allowing temps to plummet to the upper 20s. THANKSGIVING DAY: Thanksgiving will start chilly, but we will warm quickly through the morning. A

Tracking some weather to be Thankful for this Thanksgiving

November 22, 2023 3:51 AM John Ross

TODAY: Wednesday brings the sunshine back to the region, in fact clouds are already clearing before sunrise, and allowing temperatures to fall efficiently. These conditions will lead to widespread temps in the 20s before we start to warm again. Under mostly sunny skies, and with increasingly southerly winds, we should warm back into the mid-40s.

Ashland Board of Aldermen to hold hearing on possible removal of police chief on Dec. 7

November 21, 2023 3:56 PM Mitchell Kaminski

ASHLAND, Mo (KMIZ) The Ashland Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Dec. 7 to decide on the status of suspended Police Chief Gabe Edwards. According to state law, a police chief can be removed after a written notice is issued to the chief no fewer than 10 business days before the

Local highlights and scores: Nov. 21, 2023

November 21, 2023 11:05 PM Nathalie Jones

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS BASKETBALL Blair Oaks (38) Helias (78) FINAL Jefferson City (65) Eldon (51) FINAL Battle (55) Nixa (71) FINAL Hallsville (48) Harrisburg (40) FINAL South Callaway (48) Calvary Lutheran (36)

Jefferson City Council members approve agreement with lawn care company

November 21, 2023 6:50 AM Marina Diaz, Nia Hinson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council approved an agreement with Troesser Lawn Care to aid the city with its yard waste drop-off site temporarily. The agreement will begin immediately, runs through Jan. 7, and is estimated to cost the city $35,000. The agreement will allow the city to extend the site’s hours of

Mizzou turns the page from stunning loss to Jackson State

November 21, 2023 4:14 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team is focused on not letting one game define the season, after Jackson State stunned the Tigers with an upset at Mizzou Arena, on Sunday. Head coach Dennis Gates said that, big picture, there are pockets of expereince in that game that you can pull from in the

Tracking dry weather for travel, pleasant Thanksgiving

November 21, 2023 3:51 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Gradual clearing and cold with lows in the upper 20s to around 30. TOMORROW: Sunny and cool with highs in the upper 40s. EXTENDED: Expect clear skies overnight that will allow temperatures to drop by morning into the upper 20s to around 30. Plenty of sunshine is in the cards for Wednesday with high

Health officials promote ‘two-hour rule’ for food safety this Thanksgiving

November 21, 2023 5:18 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

Health officials are hoping Americans will remember the “two-hour rule” when they stuff their stomachs on Thursday.