COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Roughly $1.95 million was paid out to 74 Mid-Missouri landowners along the Rock Island Trail by the federal government. The landowners, represented by a St. Louis firm, brought claims against the federal government for taking their property for the 200-mile hiking and biking trail. The move came in 2015 when the federal
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OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) The Falcons put together a masterclass to shut out Licking in the semifinal round, 10-0. Blair Oaks has been a force to deal with throughout the entire postseason. Since the district tournament began, head coach Chris Ebright’s team has outscored its opponents 42-1 on their way to the final four. With just
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is proposing a roughly $390.7 million budget for the 2026-27 school year that relies on dipping into reserves to cover rising costs, most notably the opening of a new elementary school and uncertainties surrounding state funding. The district’s operating budget, or General and Teachers funds, accounts for roughly 80%
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ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Eldon handed out free cases of water to residents while under a boil order Wednesday at the Eldon Community Center, located at 309 E. 2nd St., from 4 to 5:30 p.m, according to a Facebook post. City administrator Mandy Asbury said 10 pallets of bottled water were donated, which
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man suffered moderate injuries when his SUV rolled over on Wednesday morning on Route WW east of the city. The 36-year-old man was not wearing a seat belt when his 1997 Chevrolet Blazer went off the left side of Route WW after he fell asleep near Cedar Grove Boulevard, according
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Capable of reaching speeds of up to 20 miles per hour, e-bikes and e-scooters are prompting a reminder from the Ashland Police Department about where and how they can be used. “We continue to receive complaints of dangerous activities by young people on e-bikes and electric motorcycles on the streets of Ashland,”
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With the record-breaking rain totals over this spring season, the last thing Central Missouri has to worry about is a drought. With March in Columbia measuring up to 4.23″ of rain, April bringing a total of 8.14″, and May bringing a total of 8.35″, the 2026 spring season will move to the third wettest spring
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The first Allegiant Airlines flight to Columbia Regional Airport landed Wednesday morning. The regional budget carrier started flights to and from two Florida locations — Destin-Fort Walton Beach and Orlando — with the Wednesday morning arrival from Orlando. Another flight was set to depart on Wednesday afternoon. The first departure was scheduled
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THIS AFTERNOON: Bright and hot, with highs around 80 degrees and low humidity. The UV Index reaches very high levels this afternoon, with sunburn possible in under half an hour without sunscreen. TONIGHT: Skies remain clear, allowing temperatures to fall to the upper 50s. EXTENDED: Thursday is the first chance at a few spot showers
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The first Allegiant Airlines flight is set to land at the Columbia Regional Airport Wednesday morning. Wednesday’s Allegiant Airlines flight will be coming from Orlando, Florida, one of three destinations in The Sunshine State that will fly to and from COU. The first Allegiant flight will leave Orlando Sanford International Airport at
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TODAY: Wednesday brings another bright and sunny day, with highs in the low 80s. Today’s UV of 10 means sunburns are possible in as little as 20 minutes. Winds are light and from the southeast. TONIGHT: Clear skies remain overnight, allowing temperatures to once again fall into the 50s; however, we won’t be as cool
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A proposed Idaho Stop ordinance for cyclists was sent back to committee for further review on Monday after Jefferson City Mayor Ron Fitzwater vetoed the idea. The Jefferson City Council passed the ordinance, also known as the “Idaho Law,” in May by a 6-2 vote, allowing cyclists to treat intersections with
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OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) After a 26 game season, St. Elizabeth took home a second place trophy at the MSHSAA Baseball championships. The Hornets secured a big 11-1 win over North Shelby in the semifinal round of the state tournament to earn a spot in a second consecutive title game, and the seventh championship in the
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Ozark, Mo. (KMIZ) On the final day of the high school state baseball tournament, the Eagles ended the season bringing a fourth-place trophy back to Eugene. Head coach Taner Helton’s squad won their last seven games to reach the Class 2 final four of the state baseball tournament, and after falling to Portageville in the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local group No New Jail Boone Co. is pushing back against a sales tax increase set to appear on the November ballot. No New Jail Boone Co. includes members who are volunteers at other local groups. This includes COMO Mobile Aid, Room at the Inn, Loaves and Fishes and Boone County Community
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: The suspect’s age has been corrected. A murder charge was filed Tuesday against a Columbia man accused of putting his significant other’s body in a City of Columbia trash bin and dumping it into a body of water. Andrew B. Acton, 53, was charged Tuesday with second-degree murder in Boone
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is developing Project Green, a new data center in New Florence, Montgomery County, that will draw water from an aquifer deep beneath the city. And Amazon hopes to tap the source with a high-yield well. Project Green Site Plan. Courtesy of Amazon Web Services. The data center complex will be located
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with lows in the mid-upper 50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with low humidity and highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: Strong high pressure continues to rotate to our east/northeast, pulling in comfortable air through tonight and tomorrow as dew points remain in the 50s. Highs reach around 80 with sunshine on
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THIS AFTERNOON: Fair and sunny, with highs near 80 degrees and lower humidity. Winds from the east will be steady at 5 to 15 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly clear, with cool low temperatures in the mid-50s. EXTENDED: Quiet and calm weather will last through Thursday, but daily rain chances are expected to return for the weekend,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County sheriff made a pitch to county commissioners Tuesday for a sales tax to expand the jail. Sheriff John Wheeler pitched to commissioners a half-cent sales tax that would expire after bonds used to expand the jail are paid off. Wheeler asked for the issue to be on the
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