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WATCH: Full interview with Jefferson City School District Superintendent Bryan McGraw

August 18, 2023 12:11 PM Morgan Buresh

Bryan McGraw is getting ready for his second year as the superintendent of the area’s second-largest school district.

Tracking a cool Friday before dangerous heat returns this weekend

August 18, 2023 3:57 AM Chance Gotsch

Today: Afternoon highs increase into the lower 80s as skies remain mostly sunny. Winds switch from the northwest to the southwest by the second half of the afternoon at 5-10 mph. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the mid-60s with winds continuing out of the southwest at 5-10 mph. Skies remain mostly clear. Extended: Saturday sees

Jefferson City School District focusing on safety, attendance as another year begins

August 18, 2023 9:44 AM Morgan Buresh

The first day of school for the Jefferson City School District is Monday. In a district that has around 8,500 kids enrolled for the school year, Superintendent Bryan McGraw said safety is the district’s number one priority.

Jefferson City Schools to host opening session ahead of school year

August 18, 2023 5:55 AM Isabella Roberts

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District is hosting its opening session Friday at Capital City High School to kick off the school year for Jc Schools faculty and staff. Friday’s events are set to start at 9:30 a.m. and includes student performances from drumlines, pep-bands, and cheer and dance. There will also be

Mizzou shuts out SEMO in season opener

August 17, 2023 8:04 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The 2023 Mizzou soccer season started up on Thursday with a home win against in-state foe SEMO. The Tigers won the opener in shut out fashion 4-0. The first goal of the day and of the season came from an assist from Brianna Buels and goal from Olivia Chianelli just ten minutes

Two crashes in one week highlight issues with tri-level overpass at Jefferson City

August 17, 2023 5:23 PM Mitchell Kaminski

The Jefferson City tri-level overpass may be drawing the attention of the state after multiple accidents this week.

Tracking a much hotter pattern ahead

August 17, 2023 4:02 PM John Ross

TONIGHT: Heat is on the way, but we’re cool tonight. Skies will be clear overnight, with high pressure again nearby at the surface. This will set us up for another cool morning in the 50s early Friday. TOMORROW: Friday will be another mild day, starting in the 50s, and ending in the 80s. EXTENDED: South

CMFCAA holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for new location

August 17, 2023 8:46 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association held a ribbon-/cutting ceremony Thursday for its new location in Jefferson City. The organization says its new larger facility will help foster, adoptive and kinship families. The new location is behind the Surgery Center on Christy Drive. The group is a nonprofit that uses different programs to

Truman Hotel called ‘eyesore’ by former city officials at Jefferson City Council meeting

August 17, 2023 7:46 PM Gabrielle Teiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Jefferson City Council members are pushing for action on the dilapidated Truman Hotel that overlooks Highway 54. The former council members at Monday’s meeting described the decaying Truman Hotel — located at 1510 Jefferson St. — as a “disgrace” and an “eyesore” that is unappealing to potential tourists and residents.

Four Missouri Task Force One members, K-9s begin work in Maui

August 17, 2023 7:32 PM Grace Pankey

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four Missouri Task Force One members and K-9s who were deployed earlier this week to Maui began searching for human remains Thursday morning. Those four more members on Wednesday flew out of St. Louis to join the search and rescue efforts. That was after two members were deployed last week as part

School bus services at area schools still impacted by staffing shortages

August 17, 2023 7:11 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools and the Jefferson City School District bus systems continue to be impacted by ongoing staffing shortages ahead of the new school year. A lack of bus drivers has been an issue plaguing both CPS and JCSD for the past year. “Last year, we saw some situations where bus drivers

With more teachers sickened or sidelined by the highly contagious Omicron variant

Schools could see spike in common illnesses during first few weeks of semester

August 17, 2023 12:01 PM Avery Roehler

MU Health doctor, Chris Wilhelm, told ABC 17 that when a lot of kids are in the same classroom, they can pass diseases and viruses to each other.

Car flips over in yard in north Columbia

August 17, 2023 5:09 PM Ryan Shiner, Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four Columbia police officers on Thursday responded to the intersection of Sylvan Lane and Hendrix Drive after a car flipped over in a yard. Boone County Joint Communications stated on its social media that a collision occurred at the intersection. Check back for more updates.

Insider Blog: Although the drought recedes, its impacts still remain

August 17, 2023 3:22 PM Sawyer Jackson

With the latest drought monitor update, only 72% of Missouri remains in some sort of drought condition. Comparing this to just a month ago, on July 18th, where 95% of Missouri was experiencing drought conditions, this is a substantial drop. While this is good news, the impacts over the summer are irreversible. With the lack

Back-to-school events planned ahead of the start of the school year

August 17, 2023 5:26 AM Isabella Roberts

EDITOR’S NOTE: The date of an event has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) As families prepare to head back to school, local charities are making sure students have what they need to succeed this year. Powerhouse Community Development’s Back to School Bash is set to be held Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the MU

WATCH: Full interview with Moberly School District Superintendent Cristina Wright

August 17, 2023 3:37 PM Mitchell Kaminski

Cristina Wright is in her first school year as the superintendent of the Moberly School District and its 2,000-plus students.

Moberly School District heads into first year with new superintendent; district still trying to fill teacher openings

August 16, 2023 11:40 PM Mitchell Kaminski

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Moberly School District is set to begin its first school year under the leadership of Superintendent Cristina Wright. Wright was announced as Moberly’s next superintendent in January and officially took over the position in June. She replaces Dustin Fanning, who went to the Sturgeon School District to become its superintendent. Wright got

Tracking plenty of sunshine and strong heat in the Futuretrack

August 17, 2023 12:47 PM Sawyer Jackson

TONIGHT: I’m tracking temperatures reaching into the mid 80s throughout the afternoon hours, and winds in the 10-15 mph range from the NW. Gusts will be up to 20 mph, and calming through the evening. TOMORROW: I’m tracking slightly cooler temperatures in the low to mid 80s with the help of the cold front moving

Tracking a gusty and sunny afternoon with dangerous heat this weekend

August 17, 2023 3:53 AM Chance Gotsch

Today: Afternoon highs warm into the mid-80s as winds remain stronger out of the northwest at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 30 MPH possible. Skies remain mostly sunny with very high levels of Ragweed pollen Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the upper 50s with winds taming to 5 MPH out of the north. Skies

Chiefs position coaches give analysis as training camp nears the end

August 16, 2023 12:33 PM Chanel Porter

ST. JOESPH, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs are now down to their final day at training camp on the campus of Missouri Western. The team is getting set for the second week of preseason play against the Arizona Cardinals. On the second to last day of practice on Wednesday, the media heard from assistant