DEA calls ‘tranq’ the ‘deadliest drug threat US has ever faced’
Another legal drug is contributing to the ongoing opioid crisis in America and becoming a growing threat to communities, law enforcement officials say.
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Tracking warm temperatures through Thursday, storms returning tomorrow night
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and mild with lows in the upper 50s. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy, breezy, and warm with highs in the upper 70s to around 80. EXTENDED: A warm front continues to lift north, settling across northern Missouri late tonight. Winds pick up from the south tonight in response, bringing temperatures into the upper 50s
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Shooting of Kansas City teen who went to wrong house puts spotlight on self-defense laws
A white man in his 80s was charged Monday for allegedly shooting a Black teen boy twice when he went to the wrong house last Thursday.
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MoDOT promotes roadway safety at site of new Missouri River bridge
Representatives from agencies including MoDOT and the Missouri State Highway Patrol and contractors spoke about the issues and dangers that workers face on Missouri roads.
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Mother of the victim speaks about lawsuit against alleged CPS student assault
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) A local law firm held a press conference over a lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools, where the mother of the victim spoke. The office hopes to bring attention to the school district’s actions in a case of abuse. The alleged abuse dates all the way back between the years of 2015 and
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Mizzou softball falls just short of series win in extra innings against Ole Miss
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou softball team lost a heartbreaker to Ole Miss, 7-5, on Monday night. The Rebel win clinched the series and also put MU’s opportunity for the team’s first SEC series win of the season out of reach. The game was a nail-biter from start to finish, as it included multiple lead
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Tracking a warm front that brings warmer air and chances for rain
TODAY: A warm front will lift through the region today, bringing warmth, and a chance at some showers and thunderstorms. Most will see a high in the low 70s south of the front. The front will also drive rain showers and thunderstorms from the lake area around early to mid-morning, to near I-70 by mid-to-late
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Boone County Republicans hold annual Lincoln Days event Monday evening
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Republicans’ annual Lincoln Days event is Monday evening at the Stony Creek Inn. Republican politicians were expected to announce bids for upcoming elections, and those who’ve already announced their running would try to connect with Republican voters. Next year, both U.S. president and Missouri governor elections will be held.
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Columbia City Council approves affordable housing renovation plan
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday unanimously passed the Columbia Housing Authorities’ $2 million renovation plan for the Downtown Public Housing Units on Park Avenue. The funding will come from the American Rescue Plan Act, with additional funding coming from the County and the Low Income Housing Tax Credit, according to Columbia’s
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Area union representing workers at Wildcat Materials announces strike
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) LiUNA Local 955 members at Wildcat Materials, Inc. announced in a Sunday press release that they are going on strike. The union claims it has been bargaining with management since December 2021. Demands include higher pay, more affordable insurance and overtime pay after an eight-hour workday as opposed to a 40-hour work
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City of Columbia set to clean out homeless encampment next week
The City of Columbia says it will start cleaning out a homeless encampment located near the Highway 63 and Interstate 70 connector next week after receiving complaints from both the Department of Natural Resources and residents.
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Bill would prevent Missouri minors from getting high on delta compounds
A Missouri lawmaker wants to create rules for selling a type of THC derived from hemp that is being sold in stores statewide.
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Tracking warmer temperatures, storm chances the rest of the week
TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows in the lower 40s. TOMORROW: Partly sunny with a chance of a hit or miss shower or storm. Highs in the mid-upper 70s. EXTENDED: A warm front is expected to lift north across Mid-Missouri on Tuesday, increasing temperatures into the 70s. Clouds and a few spotty showers or storms are
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WATCH: Prosecutor announces charges in shooting of Kansas City teenager
The 85-year-old white man who shot a Black teen at his front door in Kansas City, Missouri, last week has been charged with armed assault, the Clay County prosecutor said Monday.
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Narcan training events in Columbia continue
The Boone County Overdose Response Coalition and the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services are holding an overdose awareness event Monday afternoon at Rock Bridge Christian Church.
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Jefferson City Council approves police body cameras
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council unanimously approved an agreement to lease body cameras for the police department at its Monday meeting. The plan will cost around $420,000 for three-year agreement to lease the cameras. Jefferson City Police Department has been awarded $180,000 in federal grant funding that would be divided over three years.
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Tracking brief dry time early this week before more showers and storms
THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny skies and a high of 65. Winds will still be blowing strong at 15-20 mph from the NW, with gusts of up to 35 mph. TONIGHT: Winds calm down significantly, to about 5-10 mph from the NW. Temperatures drop into the low 40s. EXTENDED: Rain returns to the forecast starting late
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Tracking a pleasant start to the work week with more storms on the way
TODAY: Mostly sunny skies, and a high of 65. Winds will still be blowing strong at 15-20 mph from the NW, with gusts of up to 35 mph. TONIGHT: Winds will be calming down significantly, blowing at about 5-10 mph from the NW. Temperatures will be dropping down into the low 40s. EXTENDED: Tracking scattered
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Columbia affordable housing renovations up for vote at City Council
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In September of 2022, the City passed a resolution, which expressed support for the replacement of the downtown public housing units on Park Avenue and committed up to $2 million of American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Park Avenue Project. At Monday’s City Council meeting, council members will vote on the
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Maries County storms categorized as an EF-2 tornado
VICHY, Mo. (KMIZ) The National Weather Service is officially classifying parts of the storm that hit Maries County as an EF-2 tornado. The call was made Sunday afternoon after reviewing damage and windspeeds from Saturday’s weather. A local storm report from the agency clarifies that most of the tornado’s path caused EF-1 damage, then some
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