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Boone Health to close home care and hospice services

November 2, 2023 11:50 AM Madison Stuerman, Mitchell Kaminski

In a news release, the healthcare network has stopped taking new patients as of Thursday and employees will be employed through Dec. 2.

Local highlights and scores: Nov. 2, 2023

November 2, 2023 10:10 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOCCER Blue Springs South (0) Rock Bridge (3) FINAL – district championship Fulton (2) Osage (0) FINAL – district championship Tolton (8) Calvary Lutheran (0) FINAL – district semifinal Missouri Military

Insider Blog: Hay bales catching fire not due to dry conditions

November 2, 2023 7:17 PM Nate Splater

Mid-MO has seen a few reports of hay bales catching fire in recent months, and it’s easy to think this is due to recent dryness but many know that’s not the case. Hay bales are known to spontaneously combust in the right environment, and a key ingredient is actually moisture. When moisture is added to

Climate Matters: Warmer winters may help lower heating costs

November 2, 2023 7:11 PM Nate Splater

Above average has been the trend for temperatures this year as we only recently began to feel cooler conditions in Mid-MO. That extra heat is problematic during the hot summertime, but warmer temperatures in the winter aren’t bad in some regards. With the climate warming and less chilly nights on average, we may not need

DOC deputy director announces retirement

November 2, 2023 6:55 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Corrections Deputy Director Matt Sturm will be retiring this month, according to an email from a DOC spokesperson. Sturm has served in the deputy director role since 2017 and has been with the DOC for nearly 30 years. Sturm isn’t the only immediate retiree in the department. DOC Director

Callaway County man charged with murder in 2002 cold case

November 2, 2023 10:52 AM Madison Stuerman, Morgan Buresh

A grand jury has indicted a man in the investigation into the murder of Debra Dickens back in 2002.

Tracking warmer temperatures and more clouds into the weekend

November 2, 2023 3:35 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and chilly with lows in the upper 30s to around 40. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy and windy with highs in the mid-60s and wind gusts up to 30 mph. EXTENDED: Overnight, temperatures stay above freezing with lows near 40. Tomorrow is another mild and windy day but we should see dew points jump

Tracking elevated fire danger today

November 2, 2023 1:04 PM Chance Gotsch

TODAY: Thursday is our first day out of the 40s since this recent cold snap. Temperatures are forecast to reach the upper 50s and possibly even low 60s for some under mostly sunny skies. The air is dry and the winds are breezy from the southwest in the 10-20 mph range. This will allow for

Tracking a warm up into the weekend

November 2, 2023 3:41 AM John Ross

TODAY: Thursday is our first day out of the 40s since this recent cold snap. Temperatures are forecast to reach the upper 50s and possibly even low 60s for some under mostly sunny skies. The air is dry and the winds are breezy from the southwest in the 10-20 mph range. This will allow for

Drought continues to hit Mid-Missouri, open burning regulations take effect

November 2, 2023 4:44 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As drought in Mid-Missouri continues, despite some recent rainfall, many counties are still in drought stricken areas. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor from Oct. 31, counties like Morgan, Moniteau, Cooper, Pettis, Benton and much of Cole, Camden and Miller counties are in severe drought stricken areas. Nearby counties seeing moderate drought

Local highlights and scores: Nov. 1, 2023

November 1, 2023 9:44 PM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL AVILA (48) COLUMBIA COLLEGE (85) FINAL HS SOCCER SPRINGFIELD CATHOLIC (3) CAPITAL CITY (0) FINAL

Report: Surface mold found at Columbia Fire Stations 2 and 6, not determined hazardous

November 1, 2023 9:19 AM Madison Stuerman, Jazsmin Halliburton

The Columbia Fire Department has released the final condition reports from an outside firm after reports of possible mold inside Fire Stations 2 and 6 last month.

The science behind freezing fog

November 1, 2023 7:03 PM Chance Gotsch

Earlier Wednesday morning lakes and rivers across much of Mid-Missouri produced steam fog. This was seen on various weather cameras, but this was not the ordinary steam fog people see throughout much of the year. This was freezing fog. Typically, steam fog forms whenever a cold air mass moves over a warmer body of water.

Tracking fire weather conditions Thursday, warmer end to the week

November 1, 2023 3:28 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and not as cold with lows near the freezing mark. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the upper 50s. Low humidity and gusty winds could create dangerous fire weather conditions. Avoid open burning. EXTENDED: I’m tracking a chilly night but we’ll be more than 10 degrees warmer in some spots

Missouri Department of Corrections Director retiring after seven years

November 1, 2023 1:40 PM Hannah Falcon, Nia Hinson

Missouri Department of Corrections Director Anne Precythe’s last day will be Dec. 5. An interim director will be announced after her retirement.

Tracking rising temperatures with a drier rest of the week

November 1, 2023 1:06 PM Chance Gotsch

TODAY: Wednesday is a warmer day despite a cooler start. Expect temperatures to reach mid-to-upper 40s under sunny skies with south winds this afternoon. TONIGHT: Winds remain southerly, and some mid-level clouds work in overnight. This will keep temperatures slightly warmer, but we’re still near and below freezing across the region by sunrise Thursday. EXTENDED:

Local highlights and scores: Oct. 31, 2023

November 1, 2023 12:50 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOCCER Blue Springs (1) Rock Bridge (2) FINAL – district semifinal Blue Springs South (6) Smith-Cotton (2) FINAL – district semifinal

New Food Bank Market opens, providing multiple services for the community

November 1, 2023 4:07 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The new location for The Food Bank Market is opening its doors Wednesday at 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., providing more than just food for the community. The Food Bank Market, part of the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri, will provide food and services for community members in need

Tracking a warm end to the week ahead of a more mild pattern

November 1, 2023 3:46 AM John Ross

TODAY: Wednesday is a warmer day despite a cooler start. Expect temperatures to reach mid-to-upper 40s under sunny skies with south winds this afternoon. TONIGHT: Winds remain southerly, and some mid-level clouds work in overnight. This will keep temperatures slightly warmer, but we’re still near and below freezing across the region by sunrise Thursday. EXTENDED:

‘Cold Weather Rule’ goes into effect Wednesday

October 31, 2023 7:49 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Public Service Commission’s Cold Weather Rule will go into effect Wednesday for gas and electric utilities across Missouri. Under the rule, natural gas and electric utilities are prohibited from disconnecting any heat-related services when the temperature is predicted to drop below 32 degrees during the following 24 hours. The rule