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Missouri braces for busy Memorial Day travel weekend

May 25, 2023 11:36 AM Mitchell Kaminski

Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest times of the year on the roads and also one of the most dangerous times for travelers.

Tracking a gorgeous Friday before a gradual holiday weekend warmup

May 25, 2023 4:02 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cooler with lows in the lower 50s. TOMORROW: Lower humidity and cooler with highs in the upper 70s. Mostly sunny with light winds. EXTENDED: Drier air is moving into Mid-Missouri this afternoon and evening as a cold front has settled in from the northeast. This will keep skies clear overnight and

Tracking a warm and sunny Memorial Day weekend

May 25, 2023 12:52 PM Chance Gotsch

Today: Afternoon highs warm into the lower 80s as winds switch out of the east at 5-10 mph. A few isolated showers are possible around the Lake of the Ozarks to Sedalia region which look to pop-up and then remain short-lived dissipating after sunset. Tonight: Winds increase out of the east with gusts up to

Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri hosting kick-off event to celebrate new location

May 25, 2023 6:17 AM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, The Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri is hosting a kick-off event to celebrate its new location at 705 Business Loop 70 West in Columbia. The event is scheduled to start at 11:00 a.m. The Food Bank says it’s expecting the new location to help improve the neighborhood experience. The

Tracking afternoon storms for very few, and drier air for most

May 25, 2023 4:17 AM John Ross

TODAY: After spotty thunderstorms blessed some with much needed rain Wednesday afternoon, some will get another dose of rainfall. Again, it won’t be much, and it’s very isolated, but if you’re in the right spot, you’ll be in for possible thunder, lightning, and rain. The vast majority of us will have a dry and sunny

Housing and Community Development Commission reviews requests for 2024 funds

May 24, 2023 6:43 PM Abby Landwehr

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Housing and Community Development Commission met Wednesday to start the decision process of where 2024 funds will go. Representatives from other community housing groups also joined the meeting at City Hall. The commission heard proposals from 11 organizations during the meeting. Projects were presented to the commission including a request

Court appoints special prosecutor in Columbia Police Department use-of-force investigation

May 24, 2023 4:19 PM Matthew Sanders

A judge has appointed a special prosecutor in review the criminal investigation into two former Columbia police officers’ use of force outside a downtown bar.

Columbia moving forward with Downtown park at former Superfund site

May 24, 2023 7:23 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is moving forward with a plan to build a new park in the Downtown Columbia area. The park will be built in an empty lot at Orr Street and Park Avenue at a former site owned by Ameren. The site was deemed a contaminated Superfund site and was

Homecoming at World Wide Technology Raceway: Randall Burnett’s journey from Fenton to NASCAR

May 24, 2023 1:04 PM Mitchell Kaminski

Last June may have been the first time the NASCAR Cup Series had been to World Wide Technology Raceway, but it certainly wasn’t Randall Burnett’s first time.

Tracking clouds and a spot storm Thursday, gorgeous by Friday

May 24, 2023 3:59 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with lows falling to around 60. Showers and storms diminish with sunset. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy with a spot shower or storm along Highway 65. Highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: I’m tracking spotty storms that will continue to diminish after sunset tonight, leaving us with partly cloudy skies and lows in the

Questions remain in investigation into Columbia homicide, standoff

May 24, 2023 12:18 PM Hannah Falcon

The suspect in a Monday homicide in a south Columbia neighborhood was found dead after a standoff with police Tuesday night.

More than half of new teachers leave the profession within their first five years in Missouri

May 24, 2023 11:54 AM Avery Roehler

In Missouri, 61.8% of new teachers leave the profession within the first five years.

Breaking down backdoor cold fronts

May 24, 2023 4:48 PM Chance Gotsch

The last several days have been above average for most of Mid-Missouri helping warm up local pools. Although this afternoon the region has seen temperatures peaking into the mid-80s, this will soon be changing as a backdoor cold front makes its way into the region. To understand what makes a backdoor cold front a backdoor

Tina Turner, resilient singer hailed as the ‘Queen of Rock and Roll,’ dies at 83

May 24, 2023 2:04 PM CNN Newsource

Tina Turner, the dynamic rock and soul singer who rose from humble beginnings and overcame a notoriously abusive marriage to become one of the most popular female artists of all time, has died, according to a post on her verified Facebook page.

Tracking scattered afternoon storms

May 24, 2023 12:48 PM Chance Gotsch

TODAY: For many, Wednesday will be much like Tuesday, but the differentiator will be moisture. Not only will we notice a bit more humidity today, but enough atmospheric moisture has returned to instigate a chance for isolated thunderstorms just about areawide. Storms are very spotty, and will develop around 3 p.m., before dying after sunset.

Tracking isolated afternoon storms and a summer-like pattern ahead

May 24, 2023 3:53 AM John Ross

TODAY: For many, Wednesday will be much like Tuesday, but the differentiator will be moisture. Not only will we notice a bit more humidity today, but enough atmospheric moisture has returned to instigate a chance for isolated thunderstorms just about areawide. Storms are very spotty, and will develop around 3 p.m., before dying after sunset.

Boone County Democrats discuss gun laws at town hall

May 23, 2023 7:12 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As gun crime rises in Columbia, the lawmakers representing that area discussed ways to possibly address it at the state level. The four Democratic Missouri House representatives from Boone County spoke with those they represent Tuesday evening at the Laborers’ Hall on Tiger Lane. The event was hosted by the Boone County

Park Patrol hosts training session, continues search for park volunteers

May 23, 2023 5:51 AM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Park Patrol is looking for volunteers to help keep parks and trails clean and safe in Columbia. Anyone who wants to volunteer must consent to a background check, interview with city staff and must complete a 30-minute video training session. Volunteers help patrol the MKT Trail, the Bear Creek Trail, the

CPD: Shooting suspect found dead with apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound

May 23, 2023 11:18 AM Erika McGuire

Two people have come out of the apartment where a possible suspect in a deadly Columbia shooting remained holed up Tuesday afternoon, police said.

Columbia announces extension of lunch programs over the summer for students

May 23, 2023 11:29 AM Mitchell Kaminski

Students across Columbia Public Schools will head out Tuesday afternoon for summer break.