Missouri Senior Medicare Patrol receives increased reports during open enrollment period
Medicare open enrollment is taking place now through Dec. 7, and the Federal Trade Commission is warning people to be aware of scammers.
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WATCH: Columbia Police Department to announce new chief of police Wednesday
WATCH a replay in the player COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is set to announce its new chief of police Wednesday at 2 p.m. during a press conference at City Hall. The event is open to the public. According to a press release from the city, City Manager De’Carlon Seewood will discuss the
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Tracking warm fall weekdays ahead of a cool down this weekend
TODAY: It’s another bright and warm day today, even warmer than Thursday. We expect highs near 70 this afternoon thanks to a combination between sunshine and steady flow of warm air from the south. TONIGHT: Temperatures will remain mild overnight, with temperatures falling into the low 40s by sunrise on Thursday. EXTENDED: Clouds will increase
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Columbia teams up with consultant, looks for ways to improve bus system
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia and a consultant firm held an open house Tuesday to get feedback from members of the community regarding the city’s bus system, Go COMO. The city is currently working with the consultant on a conference-of-transit study in order to address the potential changes needed to the system. Shawn
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Mizzou’s Hayley Frank leads the charge back into the win column
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team got back to winning ways on Tuesday night. The Tigers took care of North Alabama, 83-72, courtesy of a massive outing from veteran forward Hayley Frank. The fifth-year player went 11-for-18 from the field with a game-high 29 points. She also added on seven rebounds and an
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Mizzou football prepares to honor 27 seniors against Florida
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz said that he and his team are excited to honor a group of 27 seniors that have given quite a bit to the Tiger football program over the years. There are guys that have been in Columbia their whole careers, guys who came on board when Drinkwitz
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Job Point, Housing Authority look to tackle affordable housing, labor shortage in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Job Point and the Columbia Housing Authority broke ground Tuesday on a new permanently affordable home in central Columbia. The two groups are working to combat the city’s affordable housing problem in a way that is also helping to address a skilled labor shortage. The new house will be built on 207
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MoDOT to blast footings of old Missouri River bridge at Rocheport
The department said the demolition team will use controlled explosives to demo the footings of the old Missouri River bridge at Rocheport. Crews will then check the new westbound bridge to make sure the debris is clear from the road before reopening the interstate to traffic.
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Columbia Public Works crews conduct annual dry snow run with new drivers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia conducted its annual dry snow run training exercise to prepare for winter weather. Crews drove through the streets of Columbia to help train several new employees after administrators said they lost 12 workers in seven months. Engineering and Operations Manager Richard Stone said the city would have liked
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Tracking a few more mild days, cool down by Friday
TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows in the upper 30s to around 40. Patchy river or lake fog possible by daybreak. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with highs near 70. EXTENDED: Tonight will be clear yet again and chilly with lows in the upper 30s to around 40 to start off Wednesday. We get to near 70 again
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Central Missouri Humane Society eyeing three possible locations for new shelter
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Central Missouri Humane Society is considering three locations for its new home, with one being city-owned property at Strawn Road and I-70 Drive. The current shelter at Big Bear Boulevard has outgrown its space and the almost 50-year-old building has also turned into a safety hazard with caving ceilings, crumbling walls,
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Tracking another warm and sunny afternoon
TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures cooling off into the mid 30s before sunrise, then quickly warming up into the mid 60s by the early afternoon hours. This is with the help of southerly winds and plenty of sunshine. TONIGHT: I’m tracking a mostly clear evening with winds staying out of the south. Temperatures will cool back
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Tracking more sunny days ahead and minimal rain chances
TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures cooling off into the mid 30s before sunrise, then quickly warming up into the mid 60s by the early afternoon hours. This is with the help of southerly winds and plenty of sunshine. TONIGHT: I’m tracking a mostly clear evening with winds staying out of the south. Temperatures will cool back
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DNR and US Army Corps discuss Missouri River flood resilience study in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Tonight the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held a public meeting to discuss a recent flood-resilience study of the Missouri River levees near Jefferson City. This comes after the Missouri River flooded back in 1993, 2011 and 2019 resulting in billions of
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Police use gas, take one in custody after Monday standoff in central Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One man was arrested after a standoff took place Monday afternoon in the 1200 block of Larch Court in central Columbia. Columbia Police Department spokesman Christian Tabak told ABC 17 News around 4:30 p.m. that police took Ronald Powell, 28, into custody. Tabak said no shots were fired and no injuries have
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Mizzou bounces back against SIUE, wins second non-conference game
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team got back in the win column on Monday night, defeating SIUE 68-50 at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers improved their record to 2-1 this season. You can watch extended highlights of the bounce back win in the video player below. https://youtu.be/-B4Ob1-3Zm4 This was the final contest of Connor
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Columbia Board of Education meeting includes filing requirements for April candidates
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education included candidate filing requirements for the April election. Columbia Public Schools will start accepting candidacy fillings for any one who is interested in running for one of two positions. People who are interested can begin putting their name on the ballot at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5.
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Tracking mild temperatures, cooler heading into the weekend
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and seasonably cold with lows in the upper 30s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and mild with highs in the mid-upper 60s. EXTENDED: Tonight will be chilly again with clear skies and lows in the upper 30s. Air is dry enough that we won’t see fog develop, but we can expect another bright day
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Central Missouri Humane Society in need of a new shelter, still not taking new dogs
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Central Missouri Humane Society is still not able to take in new dogs after diagnosing another case of canine pneumovirus last week. Canine pneumovirus is a highly contagious virus among dogs, similar to a cold among humans, according to Amie Burling with the MU College of Veterinary Medicine. She said it’s
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Nurse practitioners want restrictions lifted more even after new law
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Nurse practitioners continue to advocate for less restrictions, even after a new law lifted some this year. Missouri’s governor is honoring nurse practitioners as new law eases restrictions on their practice. Gov. Mike Parson on Monday proclaimed this week, Nov. 12 through 18, as Nurse Practitioners Week in Missouri. A new
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