CPS implements clear bag policy for fall athletic events
All spectators at Columbia Public Schools fall athletic events can expect clear bag requirements except a small clutch from now on, the district said Friday.
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State laws differ on how parents can be held responsible for violent acts committed by their children
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While laws differ from state-to-state, the Boone County prosecutor said parents can be held responsible for violent acts committed by their children, depending on the circumstance. Fourteen-year-old Colt Gray and his father Colin Gray both appeared in a Georgia courtroom Friday and denied entering any pleas, CNN reported. Colt Gray is accused
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Fall allergens out in full swing
After a fairly wet summer conditions have gradually dried up into the early fall. This is a perfect recipe for fall allergens as rain kept plants and weeds alive during the hot months and now drier weather allows pollen to spread. The pollen count remains high or very high for the foreseeable forecast in mid-MO.
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Tracking a cool night with plenty of sunshine throughout next week
TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool towards the 50 degree mark with some areas north of Columbia reaching into the upper 40s. Skies remain clear with winds out of the north at 8-12 mph. TOMORROW: Saturday begins chilly into the morning hours, but looks to warm into the early 70s as skies remain sunny overhead. Winds remain
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Tracking a cool fall weekend ahead
TODAY: Friday is cooler and feeling like fall with highs in the 70s. Skies will be mostly clear this afternoon. TONIGHT: Without clouds overnight temperatures drop all the way to the lower 50s, possibly upper 40s in some spots. EXTENDED: The weekend looks fantastic with chilly mornings in the 40s and highs reaching the lower
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Tracking a cool and quiet weekend
TODAY: Friday is a cooler day, feeling more like fall after a cold front passage overnight. Some spotty showers will linger into the early morning, but likely dry up by 9 a.m. Clouds will clear by the afternoon, leaving us sunny with a high in the 70s. TONIGHT: Skies stay clear, and a light breeze
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Two found dead after welfare check in west Columbia neighborhood
Police say two people were found dead Thursday in a residential neighborhood of west Columbia.
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Local highlights and scores: Sept. 5, 2024
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOCCER ROCK BRIDGE (6) TOLTON (0) FINAL BATTLE (1) CAPITAL CITY (6) FINAL MISSOURI MILITARY ACADEMY (3) MOBERLY (2) FINAL HELIAS (0) OZARK (2) FINAL FULTON (2) MEXICO (3) FINAL HS
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RECALL ROUNDUP: Cinnamon powder and Ford vehicles recalled
A look at some major product recalls over the last week.
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Hundreds attend funeral service Thursday for fallen Osage Beach police officer
A visitation and funeral service will be held Thursday in honor of an Osage Beach police officer killed in the line of duty.
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Fall severe weather season arrives
Although things are looking quiet going into the next week for weather conditions, thats not always the case for Mid-Missouri going into the months of September and October. A secondary severe weather season can occur due to the changing of the seasons. April and May have the highest average of tornadoes seen over the past
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Tracking a spot storm overnight with much cooler air heading into the weekend
TONIGHT: Increasing clouds with a chance of a spot shower or storm overnight into the morning. Lows in the lower 60s. TOMORROW: A spot shower is possible in the morning with clouds decreasing through the day. Breezy with highs in the mid-70s. EXTENDED: We’ll see big changes overnight as cold front works its way in
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Tracking a warm afternoon before a cooldown this weekend
TODAY: Thursday is more summer like with highs back in the upper 80s and heat index values in the same range. Some pop up showers may be possible near I-44 after 7 p.m. but most are unlikely to see rain. TONIGHT: A cold front arriving from the north overnight, may bring a chance for very
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Tracking shower chances and a big cool down into the weekend
TODAY: Thursday is more summer like with highs back in the upper 80s and heat index values in the same range. Some pop up showers may be possible near I-44 after 7 p.m. but most are unlikely to see rain. TONIGHT: A cold front arriving from the north overnight, may bring a chance for very
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Courage2Report anonymous safety tip line sees increase in 2023-2024 school year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s anonymous safety tip line, Courage2Report saw an increase of reports in the 2023-2024 school year. In the 2023-2024 school year, Courage2Report received 1,268 tips, with the most reported tip being bullying at 232 compared to 220 the previous school year. The threat to kill was the second
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How weather impacts dove migration and populations
Hunters across the state have finally reached the long awaited opener of fall’s hunting season… dove season. The first day of the 2024 dove hunting season began on September 1st, and will last through until the end of November 29th. There are two different species of doves that frequent Mid-Missouri. The most common species is
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Montgomery City man arrested after 2-year-old dies
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 35-year-old man was arrested Tuesday evening after a 2-year-old was found dead in an apartment. Bryan Danter, of Montgomery City, was arrested on suspicion of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, second-degree drug trafficking and drug possession, according to a Wednesday night press release from the Missouri State Highway
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Columbia student group hopes for change following Georgia high school shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hickman High School students who are members of Students For Change are hoping to channel sadness into action after Wednesday shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. Senior Karli Jones — Students For Change’s president — said she is tired of a lack of action to stop school shootings. “In kindergarten, we were
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Columbia boy bitten by a rattlesnake as activity increases in late summer
A Columbia family had quite a scare last month when their 11-year-old son began screaming in their backyard.
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Tracking a warm up tomorrow followed by a few storms late tomorrow night
TONIGHT: Mostly clear with patchy river valley fog. Lows in the lower 60s. TOMORROW: Hot and humid with highs in the upper 80s. Late day clouds increasing. EXTENDED: Thursday will be the hottest day of the week as warm southwest winds push in more moisture ahead of a cold front that will move in Thursday
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