Empty house in Jefferson City destroyed by fire
An empty house was destroyed in a fire in Jefferson City on Wednesday.
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CPD: Man with gunshot wound taken to hospital following shots-fired call Wednesday in central Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police Department said on its social media that a man suffered an apparent gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon. Officers were sent to a shots-fired call Wednesday afternoon in the 900 block of Jewell Avenue in central Columbia. CPD tweeted the man who was shot was brought to an area hospital and is
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String of burglaries and thefts reported in Columbia
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is asking for the public’s help after multiple burglaries and thefts were reported this week. On Tuesday, Columbia police posted a video of a man stealing a package Saturday in the 100 block of Blue Ridge Road. They also asked for help identifying someone who was allegedly involved
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Tracking warming temperatures ahead of a cold front this weekend
TONIGHT: After clouding up and producing a few miniscule pop up showers, skies will clear overnight, and temperatures will fall into the mid-60s. TOMORROW: A very similar day is on tap for Thursday. Temperatures will climb into the upper 80s under partly cloudy skies. It is expected to be a mostly dry day, but similarly
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As drought persists, summer outlooks indicate above-average rainfall
The latest seasonal outlooks for late summer continue to highlight a hotter and wetter-than-average season for Mid-Missouri. Much of the United States is expected to see a warm summer, with the only areas closer to normal in the Upper Plains. Much less of us are expected to have above-average rainfall, but Mid-MO is within the
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Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services discuss marijuana microbusiness licenses
JEFFERSON CITY Mo (KMIZ) On Wednesday morning, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services met to go over the process and timeline for awarding marijuana microbusiness licenses. The licenses are a way for underrepresented individuals to legally engage in the marijuana market. The department will provide six licenses to each of the eight Missouri
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Columbia City Council approves design elements for I-70/Highway 63 connector, electric rate increase
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Tuesday approved the design for a beautification project at the Interstate 70/Highway 63 connector, an electric rate increase and a purchase of land that can be used for a new fire station. The City Council did not nail down a final price tag for the beautification project,
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Abortion access initiative one step closer to ballot after Cole County ruling
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri voters could decide whether to restore access to abortion after a Cole County ruling pushed an initiative petition one step closer to getting on the ballot. Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beteem ruled the attorney general must approve the fiscal note on a proposed initiative petition within 24 hours, allowing
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Mizzou pitcher returning to Columbia after entering transfer portal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou pitcher Logan Lunceford announced that he will be returning to Mizzou for the 2024 season, despite entering his name into the transfer portal at the beginning of June. Lunceford was one of three key pitchers to enter the portal after MU fired former head coach Steve Bieser. Chandler Murphy and Austin
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Tracking near normal heat to kick off summer, and rain for the weekend
TONIGHT: Skies remain clear, and temperatures fall into the mid-60s overnight. TOMORROW: An upper low to our east and a high to our west keep us in steady northerly flow aloft. This keeps us primarily dry, but the low will blow just enough atmospheric moisture in our direction tomorrow to give us partly cloudy skies.
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COMO Safe Water Coalition asks the city for proactive efforts to prevent water main breaks
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) COMO Safe Water Coalition is asking the City of Columbia to address water line infrastructure to prevent water main breaks. “The problem that we’ve noticed here in the City of Columbia is that they operate very much in a reactive manner instead of a proactive manner,” Co-founder of COMO Safe Water Coalitions
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Mid-Missouri experiencing extreme UV levels as conditions stay clear
The Midwest has seen a score of hot and dry days this summer as high pressure systems move overhead. These clear out rain and moisture effectively, even pushing out any cloud cover from the region. As we see more of those bright blue skies, it’s important to stay protected while out in the sun. The
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Firework stands open around the state ahead of July 4
More than 1,500 firework stands are now open for business in Missouri until July 10, according to the Missouri Department of Public Safety.
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Tracking extreme UV levels this afternoon with clouds returning late week
This Afternoon: Highs increase near 90 degrees as skies remain mostly sunny. This will bring the UV index up to extreme levels, with sunburn possible in under 15 minutes. Tonight: Overnight lows cool into the lower 60s as winds remain out of the east at 5-10 mph. Skies remain mostly clear at 5-10 mph thanks
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Tracking a dry and sunny week before chances of weekend scattered storms
Today: Afternoon highs increase near 90-degrees as winds remain out of the east at 5-10 mph. Skies remain mostly sunny with a UV index of 11 leading to extreme conditions and short sunburn times. Tonight: Overnight lows cool into the lower 60s as winds remain out of the east at 5-10 mph. Skies remain out
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Juneteenth celebration takes place at Cosmo Park, heat doesn’t deter activities
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Village of Columbia, which hosts a Juneteenth festival every year, said celebrations are going off without a hitch this weekend. The Village is an organization that works to bring together the Black community in Columbia with events like Monday’s all year long. Columbia celebrated Juneteenth for all of the extended weekend
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Fentanyl a topic at Blinken’s meeting with China president
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with China President Xi Jinping this week, and among the many topics discussed included fentanyl, according to the Associated Press. An Associated Press report states Blinken also pressed leaders to curb the production and export of fentanyl precursors that are fueling the opioid crisis in
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Mizzou’s Phil Pressey set to join Celtics staff
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou hoops standout Phil Pressey is the latest former Celtics player to join head coach Joe Mazzulla’s staff in Boston. The move up to an NBA coaching staff comes after Pressey spent the last year on MU head coach Dennis Gates’ staff. The news was first reported by the Boston Globe’s
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Mizzou WBB picks up commitment from former Houston guard
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team added another new face on Monday afternoon, as former University of Houston guard De’Myla Brown committed to the Tigers. Columbia will be Brown’s fourth collegiate home. She also played for Western Kentucky and Illinois and, most recently, Houston. In her time with the Cougars in Houston, she
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Tracking warmer temperatures tomorrow under more sunshine
Tonight: Lows cool to the mid to lower 60s with clear skies helping us lose heat. Our eastern counties under northerly winds could see temperatures in the upper 50s. Tomorrow: Clear skies bring a sharp rise in temperatures back to around 90 degrees. The UV index will reach very high levels for much of the
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