Hundreds of thousands of Missourians have already lost health care coverage since Medicaid annual renewals picked back up in June after pausing during the pandemic.
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with rain and a few thunderstorms late. Temperatures holding steady in the upper 30s. TOMORROW: Rain changes to snow from west to east by mid-late morning. Total snow accumulation around 1-2″. Strong winds will gust up to 45 mph as temperatures fall throughout the day into the low 20s. EXTENDED: We are
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Missouri agriculture is varied like our weather patterns, and it will also change with the warming climate. Shifting precipitation and temperatures will have sweeping effects on the environment and the food we can grow locally. Over recent decades Missouri has seen less extreme winter cold and hotter summers that change what plants can thrive in
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One person was treated for injuries and several birds were found dead after a house fire early Thursday in north Columbia.
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TODAY: Afternoon highs climb to nearly 40 degrees with winds out of the east at 8-12 mph. Skies remain mostly cloudy. TONIGHT: Overnight lows remain steady for much of Mid-Missouri into the upper 30s. Scattered showers move in after 6 pm for far northern portions of Central Missouri in Northern Macon. After 9 pm, the
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This week’s roundup includes furniture kits, sausages and another Ford vehicle.
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TODAY: Thursday is mostly cloudy and dry, with temperatures again approaching 40, but landing in the upper 30s for many. TONIGHT: Rain returns this evening, ahead of a quick moving low pressure system that will move in after the dinner hour. Rain begins as soon as 6-7 p.m. as spotty showers in the southwest, but
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BOYS BASKETBALL HICKMAN (56) TOLTON (66) FINAL SMITH-COTTON (39) BATTLE (76) FINAL MOBERLY (65) HARRISBURG (58) FINAL WARRENSBURG (38) CALIFORNIA (65) FINAL CAPITAL CITY (55) BOONVILLE (52) FINAL EUGENE (79) FULTON
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MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Moberly says animal fat from a nearby meat-processing facility and the ongoing drought over the summer are the cause of an odor coming from a wastewater-holding basin located just off Rollins Street near Highway 63. Last week Moberly received its second warning from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jill Schlude attended her first Columbia Police Review Board meeting as the city’s police chief on Wednesday evening. Schlude described being grateful to the board, adding that she feels it’s important for both parties to be able to collaboratively work on issues. During the meeting, board members asked Schlude various questions regarding
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A low pressure system looks to move into the region Friday causing the chance for portions of Mid-Missouri to see 1-3″ of snowfall, but on the back side of the snow we could see wind chills in the -10 to -20 degree range. With extreme cold setting in, hypothermia can set in within a short
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care and Capital Region Medial Center in Jefferson City completed the integration of its health systems last week, but leaders aren’t sharing any numbers related to the cost of the merger. A celebration event was held Wednesday in Jefferson City, but financial experts were not available. ABC 17 News
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TONIGHT: Gradually decreasing clouds, lows in the upper 20s. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 30s. Rain moves in after sunset. EXTENDED: Another round of wintry weather is on the way for the end of the week, prompting another Weather Alert Day. A low pressure system will track northeast into the
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The suspicious package sent to the Missouri Attorney General’s Office in April contained methamphetamine, according to records ABC 17 News obtained from the Missouri Department of Public Safety.
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (KMIZ) Multiple reports say legendary college football coach Nick Saban is retiring after serving as Alabama’s head coach for the past 17 seasons. The first report came from ESPN. Over his 17-year tenure at Alabama, Saban won six national titles with the Crimson Tide. He has won seven national championships in his coaching
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TODAY: Afternoon highs warm to near 40 degrees helping melt frozen slush on roadways with partly cloudy skies. Winds remain from the south at 8-12 mph and gusts up to 25 mph. TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the mid-20s as skies become mostly cloudy. Winds remain out of the south at 10-15 mph. EXTENDED: Thursday
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TODAY: Clouds will clear faster than the snow this morning. Expect slick conditions behind yesterday’s storms, as icy conditions remain this morning, after falling well below freezing overnight. Temperatures will climb from the teens, to near 40 this afternoon, with sunshine and southwest winds. Existing snow pack may keep most of us in the mid-to-upper
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Check back for updates related to weather conditions in Mid-Missouri.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Airlines remove snow and ice from thousands of planes every winter, according to a press release from American Airlines to make sure passengers reach their destinations safely. According to the release, deicing is usually necessary when temperatures are at or below freezing along with precipitation or frost. Deicing fluid is sprayed on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Works dispatched a 20-person crew starting on Tuesday night to treat priority roads into Wednesday morning, according to Public Works spokesman John Ogan. Temperatures are expected to drop into the lower 20’s into Wednesday morning, which Ogan said could bring about the possibility of ice on the roads. In order
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