Severe storms account for a large portion of the most expensive disasters but linking events of small-scale storms to the broad concept of climate change can be difficult. Half of all billion-dollar disasters in the United States are due to severe storms and these events are on the increase. Research has not identified a definitive
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THIS AFTERNOON: Partly cloudy with winds gusting up to 25 mph. Highs are much like yesterday, in the 40s and 50s. TONIGHT: Clouds push further east tonight, leaving potential for more cooling. Winds will also be a bit lighter. This could allow temperatures to fall into near to below-freezing territory. A Freeze Warning and a
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Both lanes of Westbound I-70 are back open following a crash involving a tractor-trailer early Thursday morning. The area of the Interstate just before the 133 exit near mile marker 135 was down to one lane for several hours as crews worked to clean up the debris. The tractor-trailer was towed
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TODAY: We’ll have a split between sunshine and clouds today, with the edge of cloud cover making it o Columbia and Jefferson City, but cloudy skies likely over eastern communities like Paris, Mexico, Fulton, and Montgomery City for much of the day. This will have folks a bit cooler this afternoon, with those under sunshine
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The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a $3,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in a Columbia homicide.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Baseball scored at least four runs in three different innings on Wednesday afternoon at Taylor Stadium, lifting the Tigers to a series sweep over UT Martin. Kerrick Jackson’s crew earned a 15-9 win over the Skyhawks ahead of a three-game SEC series against No. 6 Florida. A pair of Tigers recorded
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Long-Range Facilities Planning Committee on Wednesday recommended a plan that includes adding a storm shelter to Battle Elementary School. It is now up Board of Education to approve the project. The International Building Code, adopted in 2015, requires educational buildings with an occupant load of 50 or more to have a
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TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the mid-50s as winds remain gusty out of the northwest up to 28 mph. Skies remain mostly cloudy. TOMORROW: Temperatures remain below average with highs just over 50 degrees. Skies remain mostly cloudy with win gusts continuing out of the northwest up to 28 mph. EXTENDED: Friday and Saturday welcomes
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Columbia’s First Ward voters successfully recalled their city councilman Nick Knoth in Tuesday’s election.
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The Boone County Commission will set to work drafting a program for senior property tax relief after voters overwhelmingly passed the measure Tuesday.
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Columbia City Council members approved a bargaining agreement Monday with the Columbia Police Officers Association that would give pay increases to officers and sergeants.
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A look at the illnesses circulating in Mid-Missouri.
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TODAY: An area of low pressure sits just north east of mid-Missouri, near the great lakes region. This has us in persistent northwest flow, with stubborn clouds and hit and miss showers in the forecast today. Showers are mostly morning focused, but clouds and winds will likely keep us cool today. Winds are sustained at
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Jefferson City will have at least two new city council members after Tuesday’s election, with no incumbent in races in two of five wards.
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Columbia’ Ward 1’s First Ward voters are being asked at the polls Tuesday if they want to keep or recall their city councilman, Nick Knoth.
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Tuesday, voters in Columbia will decide two Columbia Board of Education seats.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The bats were on fire for Mizzou baseball in the opening win against UT Martin on Tuesday night. The Tigers routed the Redhawks 13-3 to claim game one of the two-game set. St. Louis-native Brock Daniels led the attack at the dish for MU, as he tallied a team-high five RBI. He
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Updates on Election Day in Mid-Missouri.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Tuesday, April 2, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS SOCCER Camdenton (1) Hickman (3) FINAL Tolton (5) St. Francis Borgia (2) FINAL HS BASEBALL Fatima (4) Battle (2) FINAL Rock Bridge (9) Jefferson City (2) FINAL Eugene (2) Mexico
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A fire in a duplex kitchen briefly closed down the 2300 block of Ballenger Lane in Columbia on Tuesday morning.
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