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Columbia staff shortage leads to loss of city services

May 18, 2023 11:56 AM Mitchell Kaminski

The City of Columbia’s ongoing staff shortage is affecting residents, with municipal services being pulled back because of a lack of workers.

MU Health Care warns of data breach; more than 700 medical records accessed by employee

May 18, 2023 2:51 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care posted on its website that an employee accessed health information in the electronic medical record “inappropriately.” MU Health said it learned about the incident on March 20. It said an investigation revealed the employee used EMR to access 736 medical records from July 2021-March 2023 without a verified HIPAA

Jefferson City holds first Thursday night live of the summer

May 18, 2023 7:28 PM Nia Hinson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City held its first Thursday Night Live of the summer on Thursday in the 200 block of East High Street in Downtown Jefferson City. The event is presented by Downtown Jefferson City and features live music, food and drinks for people of all ages in the area. A stage is

Tracking scattered showers returning on Friday before a beautiful weekend

May 18, 2023 3:35 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Increasing clouds and warmer with lows in the lower 60s. TOMORROW: Spotty rain early, becoming more widespread by early afternoon. Showers could bring around 0.25″ of rain. Highs in the lower 70s. EXTENDED: Smoky haze from Canadian wildfires is still lingering around Mid-Missouri this afternoon, with more clouds moving in in advance of our

UM Board of Curators approves 2023-24 tuition rates with new structure

May 18, 2023 11:43 AM Ethan Heinz

The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved a new tuition structure that will include set rates for undergraduates taking a full course load on the Columbia campus.

Tracking the latest on drought conditions

May 18, 2023 4:49 PM Chance Gotsch

Rainfall this past week and a half should have helped with drought conditions, but by how much? The answer to this is not very much for much of Mid-Missouri. The latest drought monitor shows just how bad conditions are becoming. The newest drought monitor has seen a decrease in both the severe and extreme categories.

Columbia Chamber of Commerce holds open house, gathers input from residents about I-70/Highway 63 connector

May 17, 2023 5:55 AM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday, Columbia residents had the chance to provide suggestions to the city regarding improvements they would like to see to the Interstate 70/Highway 63 connector in Columbia during an open house. The City has proposed providing different features to enhance the design of the highway to create a more-attractive appearance, claiming it could

Local organizations to hold job fair after the City of Columbia suspends curbside recycling due to staffing shortages

May 17, 2023 8:18 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia along with other organizations will hold a job fair Thursday at Columbia Mall. According to organizers, the job fair will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Thursday afternoon near H&M. Event information also say as many as 40 employers from different industries could be in attendance looking

Survey reveals desire for building and maintaining affordable housing in Columbia

May 17, 2023 6:14 PM Abby Landwehr

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Housing and Community Development Commission met Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Included on the roster for Wednesday’s meeting– the results from a survey issued by the city in February. Residents were invited to fill out 11 questions asking about housing and development needs in the community. After 358

Local highlights and scores: May 17, 2023

May 17, 2023 10:19 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Wednesday, May 17, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS SOCCER BLUE SPRINGS SOUTH (2) ROCK BRIDGE (1) FINAL HELIAS (7) MOBERLY (0) FINAL SOUTHERN BOONE (7) MARSHALL (2) FINAL TOLTON (6) FATIMA (0) FINAL – district championship GRAIN VALLEY

Mizzou men’s golf finishes seventh at NCAA Regional

May 17, 2023 8:08 PM Chanel Porter

MORGAN HILL, Ca. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s golf team finished in seventh place during the California regional of the NCAA Tournament, plus two Tigers recorded top-15 individual finishes. Charlie Crockett led Mizzou with an even-par 72 on the final day, finishing the tournament with a one-under 215. Crockett placed fourth overall of 77 golfers in

Chariton County judge allows employee cases to be combined in deadly train derailment lawsuits

May 17, 2023 11:11 AM Hannah Falcon

A Chariton County judge on Wednesday will hear arguments from Amtrak and railroad company BNSF that the many lawsuits against them for a deadly June 2022 crash should be combined or go through arbitration.

Tracking another warm day before rain returns Friday

May 17, 2023 3:54 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows in the upper 50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with a few more clouds and highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: Another beautiful evening is expected as skies remain clear under high pressure tonight. We’ll start the day off with sunshine tomorrow with highs reaching the lower 80s with continued low humidity.

Columbia makes ARPA application records more transparent

May 17, 2023 12:43 PM Mitchell Kaminski

The City of Columbia is moving to make the application process for American Rescue Plan Act money more open after a city council vote.

Cole County Sheriff’s Office to increase salary and benefits to reduce staffing shortages

May 17, 2023 11:52 AM Avery Roehler

Cole County deputies are getting a pay bump after the Cole County Commission voted unanimously for salary increases this week.

Jefferson City fire chief named interim city administrator

May 16, 2023 4:32 PM Ryan Shiner

Jefferson City Fire Chief Matt Schofield was approved at the Monday City Council meeting to serve as the interim city administrator as the city continues to search for a full-time replacement, according to a press release.

Tracking afternoon sunshine before late week rain

May 17, 2023 12:57 PM Chance Gotsch

Today: Afternoon highs warm into the lower 80s as winds switch out of the northeast at 4-8 mph. The UV Index climbs to nine meaning a sunburn time of 20 minutes is possible. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the upper 50s with partly cloudy skies. Winds remain calm out of the northeast. Extended: Thursday afternoon

Fired workers picket Shangri-La dispensary in south Columbia

May 16, 2023 6:09 PM Avery Roehler

Fired Shangri-La employees were on the picket line Tuesday.

Tracking drier air and a round of showers by the weekend

May 17, 2023 4:17 AM John Ross

TODAY: We’ll have variable winds, and abundant sunshine today, as high pressure slides overhead. Expect a high near 80, with low humidity. TONIGHT: Skies stay clear overnight, as winds slowly return from the south. Temperatures fall into the 50s for early Thursday, and fog is not expected to be as impactful as this morning, if

Kehoe to prioritize crime prevention in 2024 gubernatorial campaign

May 16, 2023 4:48 PM Hannah Falcon

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) While Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe kicked off his 2024 campaign for governor Tuesday at the Capitol Bluff Event Center, he announced his focus on crime and working together, and responded to accusations from other candidates. Kehoe previously announced he was running in April 2022. The election will be Tuesday, Nov. 5,