TONIGHT: I’m tracking haze from wildfires sticking around as temperatures fall into the upper 50s by the end of the night. Winds will be out of the northeast at 7-10 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking some haze still noticeable across the area, but mostly sunshine is expected as temperatures warm into the mid 70s by the
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Comfortable temperatures have arrived for the weekend, but the northerly winds that brought these cooler conditions also carried smoke from the upper Midwest. Air quality will be fair in Mid-Missouri, but sensitive individuals should exercise caution this weekend. The smoke originates from wildfires in Canada, where wildfire season peaks this time of year. Fires this
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You spend forever doing your hair and then you step outside – and it’s over. It doesn’t even matter if you checked the weather first. Your hair knows, and suddenly you’ve got puff, fuzz, and curls you did not sign up for. So what’s actually happening here? It’s all about the cuticle, which is the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football has completed its first four practices of fall camp. On Friday, the Tigers soaked in some sunshine on the fourth day of practice at the Mizzou Athletics Training Complex, continuing to bring energy and welcome the competition that fall camp presents. With position battles brewing on both sides of the
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TODAY: Friday is a crisp and mild day, with highs forecast in the upper 70s and dewpoints in the low 60s; some may even see dew points in the 50s for a short time. Skies will be mostly sunny, but likely with some haze. Some wildfire smoke will be in our skies, and possibly near
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The leader of ‘Death Row Defense’ is staying in Columbia for the forseeable future. Mizzou Football announced that defensive coordinator Corey Batoon has agreed to a contract extension, which ties him to the team through the 2027 campaign. According to an amendment to his original contract, Batoon will receive a $400,000 raise
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In less than a month, students across Missouri will be preparing to head back to the classroom for the 2025-2026 school year. As the new school year approaches in Missouri, state health officials are urging parents and guardians to check their child’s vaccination status, warning that falling immunization rates could lead to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters were seen at the site of Columbia’s new elementary school on Thursday afternoon after a fire was reported. First responders were called to the 5400 block of South Sinclair Road, the site of the new Eagle Bluffs Elementary School that is expected to open in 2026. Columbia Public Schools spokeswoman
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CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Centralia Football has cracked the code for consistency on the gridiron. The Panthers are preparing to hunt for their seventh straight winning season when the 2025 campaign kicks off on Friday, Aug. 29. Centralia’s run of success stretches even farther than just the last six years. Since 2010, The Panthers have posted
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia realtor is speaking out after finding people squatting in the homes she is trying to sell. Wendy Swetz, a longtime Columbia realtor, said she’s more squatting incidents over the past month and a half, and not in just one part of town. She says the issue is damaging homes, turning
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TONIGHT: Clouds begin to clear before sunset, with mostly clear skies overnight. Low temperatures dip into the lower 60s, possibly reaching the upper 50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny skies return on Friday as temperatures remain pleasant in the upper 70s. A slight haze may cause skies to look milky, with light air quality impacts for folks
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Future summers in Missouri will feel more like those near the southern U.S. border if the climate continues to warm through the rest of the century. A report from Climate Central illustrates the impacts of climate change by comparing projected future temperatures to those of cities that currently face similar conditions. By 2100, the climate in Columbia
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A cold front passed through the area yesterday evening, and the effects of that front are being fully realized today. Much of the area yesterday afternoon still felt like it was near or in the triple digits, with areas like Jefferson City and Linn experiencing heat index values around 103-106 degrees during peak heating hours.
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TODAY: After the cold front that passed through the region yesterday, temperatures are feeling a lot cooler than we’ve seen. Average high temperatures as we enter into August usually sit around 87.7 degrees, however the highs today only look to peak out around the upper 70s. We’ll sit under a bed of clouds for the
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TODAY: Thursday is cooler, behind a cold front that moved through on Wednesday. Showers will be sparse this morning, oriented mainly south of I-70. Rain will let up through the morning, leaving skies mostly cloudy through the day, if not overcast the majority of the day. This and a north breeze will keep temperatures in
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Leaders in Jefferson City say they’re still on track to open a new conference center downtown. That’s despite a loss of $20 million that was supposed to help pay for the project after state lawmakers cut the funds during its special session. Leaders in Jefferson City met Wednesday night about the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of murder in a shooting death in Moberly earlier this year has been arrested. A Wednesday press release from the Moberly Police Department says Todd Turner, 38, was arrested in Cahokia Heights, Illinois, on suspicion of first-degree murder in the death of Donald Hickem. He was charged
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NEW BLOOMFIELD, Mo. (KMIZ) For the first time, the New Bloomfield Fire Protection District is asking district voters for assistance on Aug. 5. The district is asking voters to approve general obligation bonds for $3 million that would be used for a new fire station and other improvements. The ballot question reads: “Shall the New Bloomfield
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SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sedalia city officials are seeking to demolish a 95-year-old downtown building as it continues to deteriorate since a storm rolled through the area Thursday. In support of public understanding and being transparent, the city released documents about the property at 207 W. Main Street. The city said it’s received many inquiries about
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Depth shouldn’t be a problem for the Mizzou football team in 2025, as head coach Eli Drinkwitz managed to shore up just about every position in the offseason, especially on defense. The depth and versatility of that defense has been on display through the first three days of fall camp. You can
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