National Assessment of Educational Progress data presented Tuesday to the Missouri State Board of Education data that show how the COVID-19 pandemic hurt students in math and reading across the country and in Missouri.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. According to officials, heart disease is the No. 1 killer of adults in America each year. Heart attacks occur when an artery that carries blood throughout your body becomes blocked, stopping blood flow to the heart, killing a part of the heart muscle. Blockage can occur from plaque build up or damage to
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OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal officials confirmed there is bird flu in a commercial turkey flock in Osage County, the Missouri Department of Agriculture said in a Tuesday press release. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed the presence of bird flu in the turkey flock. Samples were delivered to the NVSL
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, the Missouri State Board of Education plans to talk about its priorities for the 2023 legislative session. MO-State-Board-of-Education-Agenda-12-13-2022Download Among other topics, board members expect to discuss the success of students and workforce development. Board members want to retain more educators in Missouri by pushing for a minimum starting salary
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Drought Assessment Committee plans to meet Tuesday to talk about current conditions. Board members expect to hold a virtual meeting from 2 to 4 p.m. The public is invited to watch the meeting. Committee members expect to talk about recommended changes to the ongoing state and federal responses. Since
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol said in a Monday press release that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on two dates for upcoming holidays. The days they will be closed are: Monday, Dec. 26, in observance of Christmas. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, December 27, 2022.Monday, Jan.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The holiday season is supposed to be filled with joy. However, for families struggling to make ends meet, that joy can quickly be replaced with stress. This year, the Foodbank for Central and Northeast Missouri says the need for food in our area is growing. At the same time, the amount of
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The second of two teen sisters who went missing over the weekend in Gasconade County has been found.
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Ameren Missouri is piloting a program that it says will help people with housing difficulties get back on their feet.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)Sawdust Studios, a Columbia business gave the community an opportunity to show their creativity and also help raise money for a student program at the University of Missouri. A total of $655 was raised. The studio held a holiday event at its community woodworking shop from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou men’s basketball team is set to face their rival, the Kansas Jayhawks at 4:15 p.m. on Saturday. Large crowds of people are expected to attend and the Missouri State Highway says the game will also cause some traffic impacts. Troopers say, if you plan to attend Saturday’s game, there are a few tips
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two prominent Mid-Missouri cities, Columbia and Jefferson City, are planning to discuss the possibility of adding a 3% local sales tax for recreational marijuana at their next City Council meetings. Amendment 3 was approved by Missouri voters during the Nov. 8 election with more than 53% of votes in favor. Missouri residents
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As flu season continues, representatives from MU Health Care and Boone Hospital said they’re seeing a larger demand for antibiotics. As a result, some local pharmacies are struggling to keep them in stock. Kilgore’s Medical Pharmacy is one of three Columbia pharmacies experiencing shortages. The pharmacist in charge at Kilgore’s said for the past month,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s Drought Assessment Committee will hold its fourth meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the status of the state’s drought. The meeting is open to the public and will be streamed via Webex. A link to the meeting can be found here. Gov. Mike Parson on Nov. 28 issued an executive
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PETTIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sweet Springs, Missouri woman is recovering after a crash Thursday night in Pettis County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on Whitfield Road at Dorrance Drive near Sedalia just before 11:20 p.m. Troopers said an SUV driven by Maria D. Cerritos Llanos, 62, of Sedalia, pulled
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PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMZ) A Rolla man faces a possible federal prison sentence and fine for having child pornography. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri, Neil A. Outar, pleaded guilty Thursday to federal possession of child pornography. Outar faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a $250,000
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The FBI office in Kansas City has released wanted posters with full descriptions of the two inmates who escaped from the Cass County Jail on Monday. Trevor Sparks and Sergio Perez Martinez escaped from the jail near Kansas City on Monday night. Police didn’t realize they were missing until early Tuesday
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Missouri courts began the process of clearing criminal records of certain marijuana charges Thursday.
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Thursday marked the first day of legalized recreational marijuana in Missouri, but a few asterisks have followed. Missourians first approved Amendment 3 in last month’s midterm election with more than 53% of votes in favor. The legislation went into action Thursday and Missouri residents 21 years old and older can now legally possess up to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, recreational marijuana use is officially legal in Missouri. This comes after Missourians approved the legalization of marijuana in last month’s midterm election. Voters approved Amendment 3 with more than 53% of votes in favor of the measure. However, medical marijuana dispensaries still have some work to do before recreational sales
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