COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team will host its last home game for nearly a month, when Wichita State comes to Columbia on Sunday, Dec. 3. After that meeting with the Shockers, head coach Dennis Gates and company will be on the road, for 27 days, until they return to Mizzou Arena on
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When we discuss weather systems in forecasts you may hear mentions of pressure associated with these changes. Pressure concerning weather has several different names, known as simply “air pressure” and also “barometric pressure.” This all describes the same force pushing down on us every day from the weight of the atmosphere above. The pressure of
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking low clouds and small chances (20%) to run into light rain or drizzle. Temperatures will be cooling off into the mid 30s by the end of the night. TOMORROW: I’m tracking chances for patchy fog in the early hours tomorrow morning having the potential to cause low visibility. Low clouds are sticking
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An Audrain County man was charged Friday with first-degree murder.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Homelessness affects more than half a million people nationwide, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, and Mid-Missouri is no exception. According to the 2022 Point in Time Count, 1,571 individuals in Missouri were experiencing homelessness. One-third of those individuals are considered “unsheltered.” That means those individuals are living on the
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TODAY: Steady rainfall has moved east of the area but drizzle and clouds are expected to linger all day. This will keep temperatures steady in the 40s. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the 30s, but remain above freezing to keep any slick roads from freezing. Precip should fully come to an end by midnight though clouds
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TODAY: Rain will wind down as it exits to the northeast through the early morning hours. We’ll still have a damp day, as light and spotty showers will return in an off and on manner later in the day, along with persistent drizzle being possible at times. Temperatures will be stagnant today, expect a breeze
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL CENTRAL BAPTIST (80) COLUMBIA COLLEGE (70) FINAL COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CENTRAL BAPTIST (51) COLUMBIA COLLEGE (90) FINAL HS BOYS BASKETBALL MEXICO (54) HERMANN (44) FINAL TRUMAN (67) JEFFERSON CITY
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Works held a meeting on Thursday for the Forum Boulevard project to show the community what the proposed improvements would look like. The meeting took place at Forum Christian Church on 3900 Forum Boulevard. The open-house style meeting included a walk-through presentation of the project and developments as well as
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When we discuss rising temperatures the focus is typically on sweltering summers and record heatwaves but some of the most warming happens when we aren’t concerned about the heat. Wintertime is warming much faster overall than the rest of the year, and this brings widespread changes to the cold season. Warming during the coldest time
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Missouri’s minimum wage is increasing by 30 cents in 2024 from $12 to $12.30 per hour — the first time it will be based on inflation instead of a voter-approved amount in five years.
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with widespread rain overnight. Lows in the lower 40s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with highs in the mid-40s. Spot shower possible north by evening. EXTENDED: Rain inches up toward I-70 this evening, becoming more widespread overnight into very early Friday morning. Low pressure will track right across Mid-Missouri, pushing rain to the north
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A Columbia woman accused of causing thousands of dollars’ worth of damage at a convenience store on Tuesday appeared in court on Wednesday.
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A property owner has submitted plans to the city which include the possibility of a new water tower in southwest Columbia, which pressure problems have plagued for years.
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TODAY: Afternoon highs reach into the lower 50s as skies remain mostly cloudy. By late afternoon, showers move in from the southwest becoming more widespread after seven. TONIGHT: Showers continue to drape across all of Mid-Missouri by 10 pm with heavier bands of rainfall expected. Overnight lows cool to the lower 40s. EXTENDED: Showers exit
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An American Red Cross van caught fire on its way to a blood drive in Columbia on Thursday morning.
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TODAY: We’ll start the day with high clouds overhead, as they blow in from a low that approaches to our southwest. This will gradually introduce showers from south to north, with a gradual increase in coverage and intensity through the day. Most of the morning will be dry for folks in Jefferson City and Columbia,
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The union representing Columbia Public Library workers reached a tentative agreement Wednesday with library management.
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WESTPHALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS BASKETBALL BLAIR OAKS (36) FATIMA (70) FINAL ST. JAMES (40) HELIAS (55) FINAL HIGBEE (68) BRUNSWICK (38) FINAL CALIFORNIA (57) ELDON (44) FINAL MEXICO (47) FULTON (29) FINAL WELLSVILLE-MIDDLETOWN (59)
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Most people have to put up with the harsh winters outdoors during a mid-missouri winter. This means they are putting themselves at risk of cold weather related health issues such as frostbite and hypothermia. Hypothermia occurs when your body temperature. A couple of early warning signs of hypothermia are listed in the show graphic. In
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