TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows in the upper 30s to around 40. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and much less windy with high pressure overhead. Highs in the upper 60s to around 70. EXTENDED: Thursday morning won’t be as cold as high pressure slides to the south, but I’m tracking a disturbance ahead of a warm front
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission unanimously approved a detainee-housing agreement with Montgomery County during its Tuesday night meeting. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office asked the Commission to formalize an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department to provide and maintain available bed space capacity for Boone County detainees. The agreement
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Late Monday morning just to the north of Farmersville Illinois on I-55, a nightmare scenario unfolded as an unexpected dust storm would wreak havoc upon drivers. Visibility would be reduced to zero miles all of a sudden on a two-mile stretch of the highway leading to a large accident. 72 vehicles were involved in this
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Heitman posted on Facebook that the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 and Missouri law allow the sheriff, during civil unrest or times of emergency need to protect the life or property of county citizens, to create a posse.
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April of 2023 has officially ended and the rainfall totals have fallen severely short of the average of 4.88″ for Columbia.
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Today: Winds remain gusty out of the northwest up to the mid-30s this afternoon. Skies remain mostly sunny thanks to a high pressure system off to the west. Afternoon highs warm into the mid-60s. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the upper 30s as wins remain out of the northwest at 8-12 mph. Skies remain mostly
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TODAY: Tuesday is almost a copy and paste forecast from Monday, with more breezy conditions in store. Expect sustained winds near 20 mph, gusting as high as 30 mph at times. Otherwise, it’s another picturesque day, with blue skies. Expect a high in the mid-60s. TONIGHT: High pressure works in from the west tonight, calming
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Monday, May 1, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS SOCCER Hickman (5) Battle (0) FINAL Smith-Cotton (0) Rock Bridge (2) FINAL St. Paul Lutheran (0) Tolton (7) FINAL Fulton (0) Hannibal (8) FINAL Moberly (2) Mexico (0) FINAL Owensville
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An effort to add five-speed humps along Russell Boulevard failed at the Monday night Columbia City Council meeting. The council voted 4-3 against the installation of five speed-humps on the busy road between Broadway Street and Rollins Road. About 10 residents voiced their comments during the meeting tonight with the majority opposing
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) At the Jefferson City Council meeting Monday night, candidates for the open Ward 4 council seat introduced themselves and each spoke for five minutes. Each ward consists of two council members, but after Mayor Ron Fitzwater was elected on April 4, his council seat became vacant. Applicants for the position had
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The Columbia City Council is set to hear from the public on creating a park in east Columbia with a vote possible afterward.
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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced Monday that 169 school districts and charter schools have been awarded grants from the School Safety Grant Program.
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The rule will be put on hold until May 15, according to the order issued Monday. Another hearing will be held May 11.
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and chilly with lows in the upper 30s to around 40. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with gusty winds and dry conditions. Fire weather conditions will be possible throughout the day with low humidity, so outdoor burning should be avoided. Highs in the low to mid-60s. EXTENDED: Upper high pressure keeps us dry through
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Steven Garrett will be arraigned Monday afternoon in Huntsville on charges related to an April crash east of Moberly.
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CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A California, Missouri, man pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in relation to a 2022 shooting death. Ethan Bondurant, 20, pleaded guilty Monday to second-degree murder, two counts of armed-criminal action, two counts of first-degree assault and one count of second-degree assault. A sentencing hearing is set for 2 p.m. Monday,
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Today: Afternoon highs reach into the lower 60s with mostly sunny skies. Winds remain very gusty up to the mid-30s from the northwest. The combination of a drier grounds, low humidity, and strong winds leads toward an elevated risk of wild fires. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the upper 30s with mostly clear conditions. Winds
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on KSHB sports anchor Aaron Ladd in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. The two broke down Kansas City’s 2023 NFL Draft, from top to bottom. Ladd noted that the Chiefs’ first pick in this year’s draft, defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah, fits the bill for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou defensive lineman DJ Coleman confirmed on social media Sunday afternoon that he has signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted rookie free agent. Coleman spent one season in Columbia where he action in all 12 games during the regular season, making three starts. He finished the regular season with 37 total
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TODAY: It’s a bright and breezy day today, with abundant sunshine being just enough to get temperatures into the low 60s. Northwest winds sustained near 20 mph will keep us breezy and cool through Monday afternoon. TONIGHT: We’ll stay mostly clear, with a light breeze overnight. Temperatures will fall into the high 30s overnight. EXTENDED:
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