COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three children have died so far in 2024 as the result of them being left in a hot car, according to information from the Kids and Car Safety national database. Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Fire Chief Gale Blomenkamp said rolling down your window a small amount is not enough ventilation
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The Show me Central Habitat for Humanity held its first ever Women’s Build this weekend. The event hoped to bring together and empower women in the Mid Missouri area. Outreach Coordinator for Habitat of Humanity Ashley Switzer told ABC 17 News the event also worked as a fundraiser. “Every woman that is out here has
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Friday hearing over the future of Eric and Sheena Greitens’ family court case was called off Monday. A judge agreed that both parents will submit their sides of the case in written statements by Friday instead of coming to the Boone County courthouse for an in-person hearing. The judge will ultimately decide whether
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)Salute to America in Jefferson City is coming to an end Monday night but not without celebrating a few more festivities before the end of the holiday. And even as the sun, starts to set it’s still important to practice staying safe out in warmer temperatures. Nicole Slusser, executive director of Salute to America, says
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The Columbia Salvation Army, is set to open a new monthly baby pantry Thursday, from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.
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A family-fun arcade and bowling alley, called Strikers, is coming to Jefferson City on March 1, with help from a tax break.
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Columbia Parks and Recreation are set to host The Indian Hills Kite Day Block Party on Saturday, from noon until 2 p.m.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is set to celebrate the state’s 200th birthday with a third and final day of events on Sunday. According to organizers, all visitors are required to follow the University of Missouri’s COVID-19 safety regulations at the festival. The, “Together for ’21 Fest” kicked off Friday, with Governor Parson
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The IRS began Thursday to deposit advance payments on this year’s expanded child tax credit into Americans’ bank accounts.
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Many Missourians are planning to participate in Easter Sunday church services and other Easter activities as COVID-19 case rates decline and more of the population is getting vaccinated. Pastor Chris Baker with the First Baptist Church of Centralia, says Easter services will look somewhat normal this year. Last year the church had
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The Rotary Club in Columbia is hosting a turkey fry this Thanksgiving to benefit several local initiatives.
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Elementary students across Columbia are returning to the classrooms Monday for the first time in seven months.
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MACON Mo. (KMIZ) Macon County R-1 middle school students will move to all online classes after the district reported multiple cases of COVID-19 via Twitter on Saturday. COID 19 at Macon R-1 pic.twitter.com/CefWy7ts0I— Macon R-1 Schools (@MaconTigers) September 6, 2020 According to a tweet from the Macon Tigers’ twitter account, after contact tracing is completed
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The Columbia Board of Education on Monday voted to begin classes Sept. 8 fully online amid fast-rising COVID-19 cases after more than three hours of debate and public comment.
Continue Reading The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education will talk about students’ and teachers’ return to classes at its meeting tonight.
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Two University of Missouri nursing support teams are working with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to help more than 500 nursing homes across the state.
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Visits with loved ones in nursing homes look different these days, particularly if Alzheimer’s or dementia is part of the equation.
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Sixteen of Mid-Missouri’s nursing homes and other congregate living facilities have seen COVID-19 cases in staff or residents as the state continues working to give families access to outdoor visits with loved ones.
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As personal care services in Columbia continue to reopen and serve clients in close contact, more cases are beginning to pop up at businesses like salons.
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As an unconventional school year comes to an end, administrators and education experts are turning their focus to the upcoming school year.
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