COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With hospitals closing across Missouri, access to physicians and health care is becoming difficult in rural communities. Missouri has a lower ratio of primary care providers per capita than the United States. On Wednesday the MU School of Medicine received a $16 million award from from the Health Resources and Services Administration
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We are seeing two cold fronts pass through Mid-Missouri today leading to a steep cool down as we head into the weekend. With deer firearms antler-less portion opening this coming weekend, you might be wondering how cold front affect deer movement during the day time hours. Before a cold front approaches, winds are typically increasing
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal review of the University of Missouri’s plan to demolish a building with radioactive contamination could take until 2025 to complete. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission began its technical review this summer for the plan to demolish Pickard Hall. The NRC said its review of the different aspects of MU’s plan could
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and chilly with lows falling into the upper 40s. Winds gusting up to 20 mph. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny to start with increasing clouds by mid-late afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid-60s and northwest wind gusts up to 30 mph. EXTENDED: A secondary cold front is working through the region this evening,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday, the University of Missouri football team will face off against LSU; and while the Tigers are gearing up for the game, so is Tiger Towing. Tiger Towing has been contracted by the University of Missouri to tow cars that are parked illegally. “We’ll be busy throughout the entire day between
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Pink flags and ribbons can be seen all over town during October but breast cancer is something that women need to be vigilant about year-round.
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Student loan repayments have begun this month for the first time in three years, and officials are warning borrowers to beware of scams.
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Today: Afternoon highs rise into the upper 70s as winds remain out of the northwest at 8-12 mph. Skies remain partly cloudy ahead of a second passing cold front this afternoon. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the upper 40s as winds remain out of the northwest at 8-12 mph with gusts up to 18 mph
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Beginning Thursday, the Columbia Regional Airport will be offering an additional, but temporary, flight to Chicago through October 27th. The flight will depart daily from COU at 11:45 a.m. and land in Chicago around 1:17 p.m. American Airlines says the new mid-morning flight is part of a temporary increase in flights. Currently,
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TODAY: Showers will redevelop this morning ahead of cold front number one, which still has yet to clear the area. It will clear around midday, taking rainfall with it. The best chances lie east of a line from the Lake of the Ozarks to Audrain county. Widespread rain totals in this window will range from
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A special prosecutor said he will start his review of a deadly Columbia police shooting that happened in August. Police were called twice to The Landing — an apartment complex on Campusview Drive in south Columbia — on Aug. 4. A man who reported being suicidal was killed after shooting at officers,
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with another round of showers and storms moving in late. Lows in the low to mid-60s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with showers exiting by midday. Gradual clearing with highs in the mid-upper 70s. EXTENDED: As low level winds increase from the southwest along the cold front tonight, we can expect another round that
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Mid-Missouri continues to see drier-than-average conditions throughout the past several weeks. That will change tonight as showers and storms move into the region lasting throughout the first half of the day on Thursday. Rain after a long dry spell though could lead to dangerous driving conditions. It is already dangerous enough navigating wet roadways as
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Columbia College will slash its workforce as part of a restructuring meant to adapt to changes in higher education, the private college said in a statement Wednesday.
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Lawmakers, business leaders and business owners from across Missouri gathered for a discussion on an issue plaguing Missouri’s economy: child care.
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A lawyer for a Columbia restauranteur accused of arson in southeast Missouri is trying to negotiate her surrender in Boone County, court documents show.
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Today: Afternoon highs reach near 80 degrees with a second round of storms expected after 5 PM. Gusty winds and brief downpours remain the primary threats. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the lower 60s with scattered showers and storms. Winds remain out of the south sustained at 4-8 mph. Extended: Showers and storms remain throughout
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A screenshot of the U.S. Drought Monitor released September 28th, 2023.
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TODAY: Wednesday is a complicated forecast, as we’ll have off and on chances for rain, especially in the morning, but also plenty of dry time. Additionally, if we have enough dry time and even some sunshine, we could enhance our chance for rain late in the day. Starting this morning, showers and weak storms are
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 21 Mizzou football team will host No. 23 LSU in a sold out game at Faurot Field on Saturday. To fans, it’s a big match up. But, to the the team, it’s just another opportunity to go 1-0. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz said he doesn’t think it’s wise to make
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