MoDOT begins construction of new Sorrels Overpass
The Missouri Department of Transportation reports construction began Monday on the new Sorrels Overpass.
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Illinois tornado victim’s family sues Amazon over warehouse collapse
The family of a delivery driver who died last month when a tornado collapsed the Amazon warehouse in central Illinois where he worked has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
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Salvation Army expects to reopen warming shelter in Jefferson City after COVID-19 closure
A spokesman said the Salvation Army’s Center of Hope Shelter was isolated over the weekend because of COVID-19. The organization teamed up with other local groups to provide overnight shelter at Building Community Bridges over the weekend.
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WATCH: Columbia NAACP celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.
The Columbia chapter of the NAACP hosted a ceremony Monday to memorialize Martin Luther King Jr. at a local site named for him.
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Boone Health to open new COVID-19 testing site on Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health will open a new COVID-19 testing site Monday at its Convenient Care location on Nifong Boulevard. This location will only administer COVID-19 tests. The testing site at 900 W. Nifong Blvd. will be open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. In order to get tested at
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should schools in areas of high coronavirus transmission go online?
The debate rages over whether schools should maintain in-person learning as the omicron variant sickens Americans at never-before-seen rates.
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Columbia set to open temporary warming center at Wabash bus station this week
COLUMBIA , Mo (KMIZ) More cold temperatures are expected to come in the following days. When winter weather hits and temperatures get too low for people to be on the streets, warming centers are ready. The City of Columbia announced Sunday it will open a temporary overnight warming center at the Wabash bus on 126 N. 10th
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Columbia still dealing with leftover impacts from Saturday’s winter weather
Drivers in Columbia will still want to be cognizant, as leftover snow and ice from Saturday’s winter weather storm are still impacting some roads in the city.
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Jefferson City man killed in Cole County crash
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported one person was killed following a rollover crash on Route C in Cole County, Saturday night.
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Stuck in black ice? Here’s what to do
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) Slippery and slushy roads conditions aren’t the only issue Missourians will have to deal with tonight. As temperatures begin to drop below 20 degrees, Missouri Public Works is warning people to be attentive and drive slow. “Don’t assume that the roads are clear, there some drying occurring but temperatures are falling and
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Road crews remind drivers to watch out for the possible refreeze from the melted snow
Columbia, Mo (KMIZ) Snow has filled the Mid-Missouri roads and has now turned into slush. The weather conditions has kept the Missouri Highway Patrol and the Jefferson City Public Works busy keeping the roadways clear but refreeze is now a concern. Highway 63 and other priority roadways are clear, but the Missouri Highway Patrol still
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Juvenile male shot in central Columbia
*Editor’s note: The story has been updated to reflect that the shooting happened in central Columbia. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police have confirmed that a juvenile male has been shot in central Columbia Saturday evening. Columbia Police was dispatched to the area of the 900 block of 8th Street in reference to a report of a
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Pedestrian killed in Moberly crash
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A pedestrian was hit and killed in Moberly on Saturday evening. Around 12:40 p.m. on Saturday, officers responded to 1800 East Outer Road after a vehicle hit a pedestrian. Investigation found a 27-year-old male was backing up in a private parking lot and accidentally struck a 68-year-old male pedestrian. The pedestrian was
Continue ReadingHostages safely rescued after nearly 11-hour ordeal at a Texas synagogue, officials say. The suspect is dead
By Alaa Elassar, Michelle Watson and Alanne Orjoux, CNN An elite FBI hostage rescue team breached a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, Saturday night, safely recovering three remaining captives after a nearly 11-hour hostage situation, federal and local officials said. The lone suspect is dead, authorities added. “Prayers answered. All hostages are out alive and safe,”
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PHOTOS: Snow falls in Mid-Missouri
Photos of Mid-Missouri snowfall on Jan. 15, 2022.
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WEATHER UPDATES: Basketball games at Harrisburg High School canceled due to snow
Check back for updates about the winter storm.
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Firefighters battle overnight house fire in central Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded to a house fire in central Columbia early Saturday morning.
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Parents, students, teachers react to Columbia Public Schools adding extra teacher workdays due to COVID spread
Columbia Public Schools canceled several days of classes in January and added two early release days in an effort to relieve pressure put on educators during the current surge of new COVID-19 cases.
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City maintenance organizations remind residents to move vehicles before snowfall
Snow will be coming back to Mid-Missouri and it’s expected to be a couple of inches of snowfall.
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University of Missouri to tear down Mizzou North
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is now planning to tear down “Mizzou North.” At one point MU was considering selling the property, but will now keep the land and demolish the building instead. This is part of a larger plan the university announced last March to save millions of dollars that plan included
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