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Weather Alert Day: Severe storms possible overnight into tomorrow morning
A heat advisory is in effect through Tuesday night for almost all of Mid-Missouri as the heat index could reach 105+.
Continue ReadingA heat advisory is in effect through Tuesday night for almost all of Mid-Missouri as the heat index could reach 105+.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As temperatures remain high around Mid-Missouri, it’s important to check the label for risks on some medications. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, medications can react to heat in three ways: By causing fluid imbalance in the body, degrade or damage the medicine and increase skin sensitivity. The CDC
Continue ReadingSEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man was charged on Monday after he allegedly stabbed another man earlier that day. Shane Ruth was charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. A failure-to-appear warrant was issued on Monday and an arraignment was scheduled for Tuesday. A $150,000 bond was set. According to the probable cause statement,
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia’s 72nd annual Fire in the Sky celebration is set for Thursday, July 4 at Stephens Lake Park. The annual Independence Day event begins at 6:30 p.m. and fireworks will begin at 9:15 p.m. Last year’s celebration had a lighting system failure that caused a delay in the fireworks
Continue ReadingHOWARD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Five people were injured – four seriously – in a Tuesday crash in Howard County on Highway 5, south of County Road 345, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report says a 2014 Chevrolet Captiva – driven by Heaven-Lee Hundley, 19, of Fayette – was heading southbound
Continue ReadingFederal judges in Kansas and Missouri on Monday together blocked much of a Biden administration student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers
Continue ReadingThe U.S. surgeon general on Tuesday declared gun violence a public health crisis, driven by the fast-growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms in the country.
Continue ReadingTuesday will be the second straight day with a heat index above 100 degrees across Mid-Missouri.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services stated in a Monday press release that it is urging Missourians to take safety precautions as temperatures continue to climb to dangerous levels. As temperatures hit triple digits, it is more important than ever to have a proper air conditioning unit. A study released
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Vehicle thefts in Columbia are down 60.74% in 2024 compared to 2023, according to data from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Despite the decrease, Columbia resident Nicholas Shroyer and his wife had their vehicle stolen on Sunday night from their home on Brookview Terrace in southwest Columbia. Shroyer said he, his wife
Continue ReadingROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Illinois man was seriously injured Monday in a crash on Highway 63 about two miles south of Rolla, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the report, a Nissan Murano – driven by Paul Dietrich, 71, of Fairview Heights, Illinois – was heading northbound on Highway 63.
Continue ReadingEUGENE, Ore. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou track and field star Karissa Schweizer is headed to the Olympic games, once more. The 28-year-old captured a third-place finish in the women’s 5,000 meter final, on Monday night, to punch her ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 14:45.12 mark is the second-fastest 5k performance in Schweizer’s career. The
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash on Monday at the Missouri River Bridge on Highway 54 in Jefferson City was caused from a trailer that became unhooked from a flipped vehicle, according to a Jefferson City Police Department spokesman. The crash occurred around 1:30 p.m. Traffic stalled for more than an hour. Lanes are blocked
Continue ReadingOn Monday, the Missouri State Parks and outdoor accessibility advocate Ian Mackay invited trail enthusiasts to join them on the North Jefferson Trailhead of the Katy Trail, sending him off on day four of his statewide excursion.
Continue ReadingColumbia Public Schools is using summer school to get accustomed to its new weapons detection systems.
Continue ReadingThe temperature could be hot enough Monday and Tuesday to make playground equipment a burn hazard.
Continue ReadingA man accused of first-degree murder in the death of two people at a Jefferson City bar is asking the judge to stop the state’s attempt at seeking the death penalty.
Continue ReadingPULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men were seriously injured in a truck crash early Sunday in Pulaski County on Route U, about six miles west of Crocker, a Missouri State Highway Patrol says. According to the report, the crash occurred as a 2020 Hino 268 – driven by Jerry Halton, 21, of Dallas, Texas –
Continue ReadingFULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Fulton announced a closure for Westminster Avenue this week as a new water line will be installed, according to a social media post from the city. Westminster Avenue will closed each day this week through Friday from 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. from West Chestnut Street to Business 54, the post
Continue ReadingSix members of a group federal prosecutors say is a ruthless motorcycle gang whose members dealt methamphetamine have court dates set for this week.
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