WATCH: Ice, snow cover Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Snow and ice cover Columbia roads on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. A winter storm is expected to dump up to 8 inches of snow on the area.
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Hallsville School Board approves four-day week
The Hallsville School District will move to a four-day week starting next school year.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you feel the worst of the pandemic is behind us?
Rates of new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations keep falling as the omicron wave subsides.
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Police confirm man shot at east Columbia apartments
About 10 police cruisers and a crime scene investigation van were called to Hawks Ridge Apartments.
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City of Columbia could pay hundreds a day to staff Wabash warming center
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The city of Columbia opened up the emergency overnight warming center at the Wabash Bus Station Wednesday ahead of expected winter weather. Wednesday was also the first day the city adjusted the hours the warming center will open. The station will open Monday to Saturday from noon until 5 p.m. and when
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Randolph County clerk announces resignation
RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Randolph County’s clerk announced his plans to resign from the position. According to Will Ellis’ resignation letter, which was submitted to Gov. Mike Parson Monday, his resignation is effective March 1. Ellis’ term was set to expire at the end of the year. Ellis said he has been in the position
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MoDOT warns drivers to take it slow during winter weather
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri will head into its fourth winter storm of the year Thursday, which could create dangerous conditions for drivers. Jeff Neimeyer, who works for Missouri’s Department of Transportation, says people typically drive too fast during bad winter weather, which can cause them to lose control and slide into a median. “For many
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Jefferson City, Cole County road crews prepare for long shifts as winter storm moves in
Public works crews in Cole County and Jefferson City are prepping for the long days ahead as a winter storm will likely bring snow, sleet and freezing rain to mid-Missouri.
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Mother raises concerns about bus delays in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A lack of bus drivers has caused buses in the Jefferson City School District to be delayed on multiple occasions. Christina Goodwin, a mother of a student at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, said there have been several times this year when the bus was a few minutes late picking up her
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Columbia and Jefferson City Schools closed Thursday, MU online only
Some schools, businesses and churches decided Wednesday to close or delay openings Thursday because of a winter storm expected to drop ice and snow on the area.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 57 new coronavirus cases; positivity rate under 14%
Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
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Talking taxes: Recovery rebate credit
Starting off with the recovery rebate credit.
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Power restored to most Columbia Water and Light customers
More than 2,100 Columbia Water and Light customers in west Columbia were without power at about noon Wednesday.
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Mid-Missouri schools might face morning decision as snowstorm moves in
A winter storm set to start early Thursday is likely to cause travel problems right when many children would be heading to school for the day.
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Teen pleads guilty in Callaway County church vandalism
One of three teenagers arrested and charged as an adult in the vandalism of a historically Black church in Callaway County pleaded guilty to burglary and vandalism this week.
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Camdenton Board of Aldermen approves pay raises for city workers
The Camdenton Board of Aldermen approved the midyear pay raises at its meeting on Tuesday, according to a news release. City employees should expect to see the pay bumps starting March 1.
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Hallsville Board of Education to vote Wednesday on proposed four-day school week
HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Hallsville School District may soon switch to a four-day school week. According to the agenda for the Hallsville Board of Education, board members plan to vote on the proposal Wednesday night. The board of education meeting is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. in the primary school cafeteria. The school district
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Wabash Bus Station to open overnight warming center ahead of cold weather, new daytime hours also set to begin
he emergency overnight warming center at the Wabash Bus Station both Wednesday and Thursday, ahead of expected winter weather and below freezing temperatures.
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Congressional map debate expected to resume Wednesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State senators spent the day working on bills but have not touched redistricting since last week. The new congressional map has been hotly debated over the last couple of weeks. Floor leader Senator Caleb Rowden says the senate plans to take up the new congressional map as early as Wednesday. He
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Columbia man involved in March 2021 death sentenced to probation
A Columbia man who was involved in the death of Jakob Cole in March 2021 was sentenced Monday.
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