Statewide prescription drug monitoring program begins after two years of preparation
Two years after Senate Bill 63 was signed, the Missouri Joint Oversight Task Force will be authorized to supervise the use of prescription drugs.
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Insider Blog: Drought grows despite recent rain
Drought has been the name of the game in Mid-MO for the majority of this year. Dry conditions first crept into the area in late spring and this same drought has now followed us to the winter. Heavy rain events have been hard to come by with every month this year (August aside) receiving less
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Mizzou hoops will look to bounce back in Kansas City meeting with Seton Hall
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team will look to get back in the win column, on Sunday, as the team will make trip down I-70 to meet Seton Hall at the T-Mobile Center, in Kansas City. Head coach Dennis Gates and company will head into that game off of a loss to then-No.
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Tracking some much-needed rain into the weekend
TODAY: This afternoon remains mostly dry with cloud cover filling in. Temperatures still make it up to the 60s thanks to a warm southerly breeze. Winds will begin to blow in showers from the west after sundown. TONIGHT: Rain stays light and scattered overnight while temperatures remain steady in the 40s. It won’t rain the
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UM Board of Curators set to meet to discuss Memorial Stadium renovations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The UM Board of Curators are scheduled to meet on Friday, Dec. 15 at 8 a.m. to continue discussions of the planned Memorial Stadium renovations. At Friday’s meeting, Mizzou Athletics will seek approval to hire an architect/engineering firm to consult on the project. DLR Group, a Missouri-based firm, is being recommended for
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Tracking increasing rain chances and a cooler end to the weekend
TODAY: Friday is a cloudier day, starting with filtered sunshine, and progressing to overcast skies throughout the day, so you may want your sunglasses early. We’ll likely stay dry today, until after the dinner hour, near 8 to 10 o’clock tonight. Temperatures will reach near 60, thanks to a south wind that will pull in
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Local highlights and scores: Dec. 14, 2023
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BOYS BASKETBALL MONTGOMERY COUNTY (49) BATTLE (63) FINAL CUBA (44) OSAGE (63) FINAL VERSAILLES (67) SMITH-COTTON (57) FINAL BELLE (44) LINN (54) FINAL BOONVILLE (42) MOBERLY (48) FINAL HANNIBAL (37) MEXICO
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Residents at meeting not in favor of new roundabout at Chapel Hill and Fairview intersection
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public Works department hosted an informal open house Thursday at Fairview Elementary on the Fairview Road and Chapel Hill Road roundabout project.. The Public Works Department displayed its plans for the proposed project and had city engineers available to answer questions from the public. The project would replace the existing
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Residents at Solid Waste meeting split on possible new roll cart storage ordinance
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Solid Waste held a meeting Thursday at City Hall to discuss potential requirements on roll cart storage. Columbia Utilities spokesman Matt Nestors says the city is looking for the public’s input on where exactly roll carts should be stored on noncollection days. During a meeting regarding roll carts back in November,
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Jefferson City Board of Education chooses Student Transportation of America, will get 62 new buses
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Board of Education will no longer be using First Student Transportation and will now use Student Transportation of America. The Board voted to approve the contract in Thursday night’s board meeting with their new transportation vendor. The Jefferson City School District had bids from four vendors: First Student, North
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Boone County prosecutor emphasizing use of treatment court, cracking down on drug dealers
Boone County Prosecuting Attorney Roger Johnson said the goal is to make the community safer.
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Tracking a warmer Friday before rain returns in the evening
TONIGHT: Increasing clouds and cool with lows in the mid-30s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 50s. Rain returns by late evening. EXTENDED: Tonight starts off clear, but clouds return tonight ahead of low pressure that will make tomorrow cloudy. Clouds stick around for most of the day but we still make it
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A glimpse into the Christmas forecast
Approaching Mid-December means many people have Christmas on their mind. With Christmas many people think of snow and look forward to the prospect of a White Christmas. What is it looking like for Christmas of 2023? In Columbia, we see a 22% chance of having a “White Christmas.” A white Christmas is defined by an
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Climate Matters: Which Christmas tree is better for the environment
While many have already gone out for the holidays to get a Christmas tree, some might have considered bringing a live tree in. While these real trees don’t produce any plastics or metals they’re only usable for one year compared to artificial trees, so which is really better? When shopping for trees longevity isn’t the
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RECALL ROUNDUP: Teslas, mold and mildew stain remover and mini string lights recalled
Tesla has recalled over 2 million of its vehicles over its autopilot feature.
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Tracking a sunny and warmer afternoon with possible weekend rain
TODAY: Highs top out into the mid to upper 50s as winds remain out of the southeast at 5-10 mph. Skies remain mostly sunny until later afternoon hours/ early evening as cloud cover builds in from the west. TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the mid-30s with mostly cloudy skies as winds remain out of the
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Tracking sunshine today, with minimal rain chances this weekend
TODAY: Thursday brings a bit more sunshine after a thin layer of clouds gave a milky look to Wednesday’s skies. This plus increased southerly wind will result in a warmer day, with highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. TONIGHT: Winds from the south will help keep temperatures warm, in the mid-30s through sunrise Friday. Clouds will
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Nearly two years after fire, Boone County property left in ruins sparks safety concerns
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County property that burned down nearly two years ago still hasn’t been cleaned up, which has drawn the ire of residents. The house — located in the 400 block of Hackberry Boulevard — burned down in the early morning of Jan. 28, 2022. The rubble has set there since.
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Police investigation continues after evidence was found in dumpster at store in Fayette
FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, the City of Fayette’s attorney Nathan Nickolaus told ABC 17 News that evidence was found inside of a dumpster at a grocery store and was not disposed of properly by a police officer. Nickolaus said he wasn’t aware of which specific store the evidence was found and said he was
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More than $52,000 raised during holiday food drive
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The One-For-One Holiday Food Drive that took place in Columbia and Jefferson City on Wednesday raised more than $52,000, according to preliminary totals. The drive was held for 12 hours at the Columbia Mall and Buchheit of Jefferson City. Donations can be made online.
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