Fire causes evacuation of Callaway County extended-stay hotel
A fire that started in a room of the Amerihost Inn in Kingdom City led to the building’s evacuation Friday afternoon.
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Tracking Spotty Rain Chances and Summer Heat Returning
TONIGHT: I’m tracking a gradual increase in cloud cover with the low possibility to run into light rain throughout the evening. Temperatures will drop into the low 70s by the end of the night and winds will be out of the southeast at 5-8 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking a better shot at rainfall from the
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Two arrested in Callaway County after chase starts in Montgomery County
Callaway County deputies arrested two people Friday morning who escaped from Montgomery County authorities during a high-speed chase the previous night.
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Charges dropped against MU Homecoming weekend shooting suspect; could be refiled
The man accused in a shooting that left three people injured on the University of Missouri’s Homecoming weekend two years ago saw his charges dropped Friday.
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First named storm in Central Pacific in 5 years impacts Hawaii this weekend
It was a quiet start to the Pacific hurricane season, but things are heating up again with a storm passing south of Hawaii early next week. Tropical Storm Hone is expected to reach hurricane strength tomorrow and is the first named storm in the Central Pacific basin since 2019. At the same time, the strongest
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Tracking a weekend warmup despite storm chances
TODAY: Friday is warmer thanks to the return of south wind. Expect highs in the mid-80s under partly cloudy skies. TONIGHT: A sprinkle or two will be possible this evening, otherwise just partly cloudy skies and a low in the 60s and 70s is expected. EXTENDED: Chances for showers and storms arrive by 5-7 a.m.
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Tracking rain and a warmup
TODAY: Friday is noticeably warmer thanks to the return of south wind. Expect highs in the mid-80s under partly cloudy skies. TONIGHT: A sprinkle or two will be possible this evening, otherwise just partly cloudy skies and a low in the 60s and 70s is expected. EXTENDED: This has us warmer and somewhat muggy to
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Helias striving to carry consistent success over to 2024 season
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Over the last five seasons, Helias has cracked the code for achieving consistent success. Chris Hentges’ program has posted nine or more victories every year since 2019, winning 51 of its 60 games during that span. The key to that consistent achievement has been consistency itself. “I think just consistency. Consistency
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Three Mizzou football players earn SEC preseason honors
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three Tiger football standouts earned SEC preseason honors, on Thursday. Wide receiver Luther Burden and offensive linemen Armand Membou and Cam’Ron Johnson were all named to the 2024 Preseason Coaches All-SEC Team, ahead of kickoff against Murray State on Aug. 29. Burden earned a spot on the first time, while Membou and
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Public safety, airport renovations prioritized in Jefferson City’s 2025 budget
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council held a work session Thursday evening to discuss the fiscal year 2025 budget. Mayor Ron Fitzwater presented his $86.4 million budget plan to the council members, marking the first time the city has used the OpenGov software for financial planning. “So it’s the first year that we’ve
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RECALL ROUNDUP: Jolly Rancher Popsicles and BMW vehicles recalled
A look at some of this week’s major recalls.
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Jefferson City parent hopes to see late school bus issues resolved
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The foster parent of a young Jefferson City student said his foster child was on a school bus for around three hours on Tuesday. Chad Derstein is the foster dad to a 3-year-old boy with special needs who attends Jefferson City’s Southwest Early Childhood Center. After his child’s bus arrived late
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Tracking the return of heat and humidity, scattered storms
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and slightly warmer with lows in the upper 50s to around 60. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the mid-upper 80s. EXTENDED: We can expect our last cool night for the week as lows dip to near 60 for one more evening. Winds begin to shift to the
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Tracking a cooler than average afternoon before rising temperatures this weekend
TODAY: Thursday is another mild day with highs near 80 under partly cloudy skies. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the low 60s and high 50s overnight, with partly cloudy skies. EXTENDED: A south wind returns by Friday, helping us warm into the low 80s. Saturday and Sunday, we’ll see shower and thunderstorm chances return, with the
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Tracking a weekend warmup
TODAY: Thursday is another mild day with highs near 80 under partly cloudy skies. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the low 60s and high 50s overnight, with partly cloudy skies. EXTENDED: A south wind returns by Friday, helping us warm into the low 80s. Saturday and Sunday, we’ll see shower and thunderstorm chances return, with the
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Rock Bridge races into 2024 season, sets sights on deep playoff run
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rock Bridge is preparing to kick off year three of the Matt Perkins era. Since Perkins took over as the football program’s head coach two seasons ago, the Bruins have consistently raised their bar of success. In his first season at the helm of Rock Bridge football, Perkins led the Bruins to
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An early look at Columbia’s developing homeless shelter: The Opportunity Campus
With the growing homeless population in Boone County, the Voluntary Action Center is building The Opportunity Campus with the hopes of getting people back on their feet.
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Columbia seeking agreement with MoDOT to enhance pedestrian safety in I-70 Connector
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Bike and Pedestrian Commission is hoping that a handful of requests sent to the Missouri Department of Transportation will be added to the Improve I-70 Project to make the new Highway 63/Interstate 70 connector safer. On Monday, the City Council approved the authorization of an application to MoDOT for a
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Insider Outdoors: How weather drives duck migration
The average high temperatures are beginning to finally slowly cool, and we continue to see shorter periods of daylight heading into fall. With all of this happening, we inch closer to the upcoming fall and winter duck migration where ducks hunters and watchers get excited to get out to their nearest marshes. Ted Shanks Conservation
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Stephens College sees enrollment increase
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia College and Stephens College are seeing an increase in undergraduate enrollment this year, with Stephens College’s undergraduate enrollment increasing by 60%. According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, undergraduate enrollment is on the upswing with a 2.5% growth in spring 2024. This marks a second consecutive semester of enrollment growth
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