COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia and Boone County officials met for a joint work session Wednesday morning regarding homelessness and a housing study. Boone County and Columbia officials met at Boone Electric Cooperative at 9 a.m. Wednesday. According to the meeting agenda, officials discussed the Homeless Strategic Plan, Housing Continuum Update, Cross-Jurisdictional Collaboration and
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PILOT GROVE, Mo. (KMIZ) Around 100 people showed up for a town hall meeting in Pilot Grove on Tuesday about a potential solar field in the city. An organized effort was made by Cooper County residents over questions about neighbors’ concerns over the project. Local elected officials and the developers of the project presented details
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Candidates vying to fill Columbia’s vacant Fourth Ward City Council seat laid out competing visions for growth, government efficiency, housing and public safety during a forum Tuesday hosted by the Columbia Board of Realtors. The forum, held at 311 Bernadette Dr., featured former Columbia Utilities Director Dave Sorrell, attorney Sharon Jones and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) In a partnership with the City of Jefferson City, the Capital City Housing Task Force is looking for public comment on the state of housing in the city Tuesday evening. The Capital City Housing Task Force worked with the consulting group Housing Innovations Group LLC to create the Jefferson City Housing Supply
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who is accused of murder and other charges was denied bond again during a hearing on Tuesday. Andrew Acton, 53, is charged with abandoning a corpse, tampering with evidence and second-degree murder. He is being held at the Boone County Jail. Court documents from previous reporting indicate Acton is
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) School districts around the state are bracing for budget cuts after the state opted not to increase the public school foundational formula. Now the Department of Elementary and Secondary Schools is short $190 million in revenue, leading some school districts to have to cut back their budgets. Last night, the Southern Boone
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A historic heat dome is sitting over Europe, and it’s been breaking records in several countries for days. In France, Tuesday was officially the hottest day ever recorded in the country’s history. Météo-France, the weather service in France, reported on social media that a thermometer in Pissos (Landes) reached 44.3 degrees Celsius, or about 111
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TONIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy with lows in the lower to mid-60s. TOMORROW: Chance of a few storms, partly cloudy with highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: Tonight will be cloudier and mild with lows in the lower 60s, and areas across western Missouri may get clipped by a storm complex late tonight as it
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More than 20 people have been charged in the Show-Me State for about $613,000 in alleged stolen Medicaid funds, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced in a press release Tuesday.
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high near 80. TONIGHT: Isolated showers are possible after sunset, but almost everyone stays dry, with lows falling to the 60s. EXTENDED: Spotty showers and storms remain possible on Wednesday as a cold front settles over the area, placing the jet stream overhead through Friday. Heavier rain
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By Leah Rainwater ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — A sixth man was arrested and charged in connection with allegedly plotting an attack at a UFC White House event this month. Jordan Rincker,28, from St. Joseph, Missouri, is charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Rincker was arrested in St. Joseph on Sunday, June 21. “Law enforcement
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TODAY: Tuesday will be a milder day, as we’re near 80 degrees this afternoon, compared to high temperatures in the 60s and 70s on Monday. This will also come with more sunshine, after some fog in the river valleys Tuesday morning. Humidity will remain low to moderate, with dew points just reaching the low 60s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mid-Missouri Board of Realtors is set to host a forum Tuesday for the upcoming August elections. The event will be a candidate forum for Columbia’s 4th Ward City Council race from 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Tuesday at 311 Bernadette Dr. The Board of Realtors will also host a talk session
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Ever since head coach Justin Conyers took the reins of his alma mater, the Hickman Kewpies have managed to raise the bar, year-in and year-out. In his first season at the helm, Coach Conyers led his seniors to their first win on their home turf. Then, he followed that up in his
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TONIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy and cool with lows in the upper 50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and comfortable with highs in the upper 70s to around 80. EXTENDED: We’ll see cloudiness hold on for much of the evening, with temperatures falling to the upper 50s by daybreak Tuesday. We’ll warm up more with more sunshine
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The State of Missouri has ranked 28th overall in the latest KIDS COUNT. The KIDS COUNT tracks the overall well-being of children across the United States, measuring 16 indicators that are divided into four primary divisions. Those divisions are: Economic well-being Education Health Family and community Looking at education, the state ranked
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rocheport man who was found guilty of manslaughter last month was sentenced to 15 years in the Department of Corrections on Monday following emotional testimony from family members of the woman killed in the crash. Matthew Shilling was found guilty on May 14 of second-degree involuntary manslaughter, two counts of armed
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly cloudy, with highs in the 70s and a steady northerly breeze. TONIGHT: Clouds clear early, and temperatures fall back to the upper 50s and low 60s. Patchy fog is possible. EXTENDED: Tuesday looks like an even better day to get outside with sunny skies and highs in the 70s. A few showers
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a weeks-long trial and months of court deliberations, appointments for medical abortions are now accessible in Missouri. According to the ACLU, starting Monday, patients seeking an abortion can book their appointment online at plannedparenthood.org. Patients can also call 1-800-230-PLAN to schedule their appointments. Columbia’s Planned Parenthood clinic plans to begin medical
Continue Reading THIS MORNING: Patchy fog, with cool temperatures in the 60s. TODAY: Skies remain mostly cloudy, but some sunshine is possible in the afternoon. Highs remain mild in the 70s with a steady northerly breeze. EXTENDED: Tuesday looks like an even better day to get outside with sunny skies and highs in the 70s. Rain chances
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