Public works monitoring conditions ahead of expected winter weather
The Columbia Department of Public Works is getting ready for winter weather moving in New Year’s Eve.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you back Hawley’s Electoral College challenge?
Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley pledged Wednesday to object to the formal certification of Electoral College votes in a congressional session next week.
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Missouri State laboratory looking for new variant of COVID-19
Director of the State Health Department Dr. Randall Williams said at the Governor’s state briefing Wednesday the state lab has the capacity to look for the strain and is in the process of expanding it.
Continue Reading Sen. Hawley says he will object during Electoral College vote certification
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s junior senator said Wednesday that he will challenge the Electoral College vote naming Democrat Joe Biden president during a congressional session Jan. 6. Congress meets in January after each presidential election to certify votes from the Electoral College. Biden beat President Donald Trump 306-232 in the electoral vote in November’s election,
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Two more men charged in downtown Columbia stabbing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two more men are charged in the stabbing of a man Monday night in downtown Columbia. Mark Aungerer and Kenneth Sanders are both charged with second-degree assault. Kenneth Sanders Police say Aungerer punched the victim to the ground where Sanders, Javonta Hand and Boyce Hamilton attack the victim near 10th and Locust
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Cole County prosecutor seeks judgment on changing adult criminal age
Cole County’s prosecuting attorney has filed a lawsuit against another county official in the hopes of getting a court to say whether 17-year-old suspects will be treated as juveniles or adults starting Jan. 1.
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Three people face charges in Howard County after a child injured
FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) Howard County Sheriff’s Department began an investigation after a child in Fayette was placed on a ventilator due to exposure to marijuana and “essential oils” on Nov. 18. According to court documents, the child was found unresponsive and taken to the hospital where Tristan Easley told hospital staff that “he left the
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 57th COVID-19 related death
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WATCH: Missouri governor says 66,000 residents have received initial dose of coronavirus vaccine
Missouri’s governor said during a news conference Wednesday afternoon that 66,000 residents have received their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine.
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Jefferson City nursing home starts coronavirus vaccinations
Ben Scheulen, CEO of JMS Senior Living, said vaccinations started at 9 a.m. Wednesday and are planned to end at 5 p.m.
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Columbia man arrested after chase with Hallsville police
Hallsville police say a Columbia man was arrested after a Tuesday night chase ended in a crash just north of city limits.
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Tracking a messy end to 2020
WEDNESDAY MORNING UPDATE: We’ve been holding on to rain this morning but the colder air is sneaking back in. Temperatures are expected to fall back to about the freezing mark by 8-9 AM and give us another shot at some flakes. Still not expecting many problems on the roads, with light accumulations. Wet roads will
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UK regulators approve Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine
UK regulators have approved the use of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, which is cheaper and easier to distribute than some current alternatives
Continue Reading Two additional people arrested in connection to downtown stabbing
Columbia police arrested two more people believed to be involved in a stabbing in downtown Columbia Monday night.
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Jefferson City police investigating deadly pedestrian crash
A Holts Summit woman died after being hit by a car in Jefferson City Tuesday.
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MoDOT monitors road conditions as more wintry weather could set in
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The MoDOT travelers map shows a few counties in Missouri experiencing covered roads Wednesday morning. According to MoDOT, Sullivan county, and Putnam county are reporting covered roads over most of the area. Some counties are seeing partly covered roads, including Macon, Gentry, Buchanan, Knox, and Clark.Audrain, Randolph, Monroe, and Marion Counties are
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you going out on New Year’s Eve?
Health experts continue to tell the public to avoid travel and crowds with new coronavirus cases remaining high. However, restaurants and bars remain open and many people are suffering from coronavirus fatigue. Will you be going out on New Year’s Eve or staying in to celebrate or playing it safe?
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Jefferson City Public Works says old equipment could lead to slower road treatment during winter
Operation Division Director for Jefferson City Public Works Britt Smith said about ten of their snowplows, which are used year-round for other projects, are past their life expectancy.
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Boone County Commission passes new round of CARES Act funding
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Commission passed five new CARES Act funding requests totaling $387,108.84. The commission approved: City of Centralia – $29,508.84The Children’s School at Stephens College – $5,300Islamic School of Columbia, Missouri- $3,200Windsor Street Montessori School – $3,700Mizzou Academy – $5,400 The commission also approved an amendment for CARES funding with the City
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Long-term care facilities in Columbia get first coronavirus vaccinations
Walgreens partnered with The Bluffs in Columbia to deliver some of the first long-term care facility coronavirus vaccinations in Central Missouri on Tuesday.
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