Jefferson City Council ends parking enforcement moratorium
The Jefferson City Council voted Monday to amend its city code and eliminate the city’s unmetered parking enforcement moratorium.
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Columbia City Council passes traffic calming plan
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council met Monday night and passed an agenda item that would create traffic calming improvements on Northland Drive. Traffic calming improvements include things like speed bumps or traffic signs. The project passed unanimously and will cost roughly $55,000 paid by the annual Traffic Calming Fund. This project will bring eight
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City of Columbia spokeswoman: Internal Affairs investigation on two CPD officers will end
Columbia’s police chief will not discuss an Internal Affairs investigation into two officers’ use of force outside a downtown bar earlier this month will be affected by those officers’ resignations.
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Tracking patchy fog overnight, more sunshine Wednesday and Thursday
TONIGHT: Mostly clear with patchy fog developing late. Lows in the mid-50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and less humid with highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: Cloud cover is finally beginning to move out with high pressure sliding in tonight, keeping temperatures in the 50s. Wet conditions will allow patchy fog to develop briefly, but sunshine
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Breaking down heat safety
Heading deeper into Spring means an increase in the average high temperature. It is important to make sure to stay safe when outdoors working in hotter conditions. Making sure to drink 100 ounces of water a day is a great way to maintain hydration, especially in high humidity environments. Hydration is a key element in
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Tracking a cooler afternoon with late week showers and storms
Today: Afternoon highs reach near 70 degrees as skies become partly cloudy. winds remain out of the northwest at 5-10 mph. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the mid-50s with partly cloudy skies and winds out of the northeast at 5-10 mph. Extended: Wednesday sees warming temperatures back into the early 80s as skies look to
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Tracking moisture that may clear just in time for sunset
TODAY: Scattered light showers are hanging on this morning, bringing us another dreary morning. Some of us will see sun this afternoon, but chances are best if you live in the north. Communities like Macon, Moberly, Paris, and Mexico will have the best chance at sunshine at all this afternoon, and therefore warmer temperatures as
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Wright named Ward 4 councilman at Jefferson City Council meeting
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Randall Wright will be the new Fourth Ward councilman in Jefferson City. Wright fills the open seat following a vote from the council. He obtained six votes. The next-closest candidate was Carlos Graham with three votes. The Fourth Ward seat became available after after Ron Fitzwater was elected as mayor in
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Columbia mayor: CPD officers seen in video ‘no longer employed by the city’ by Friday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia mayor and a city spokeswoman have told ABC 17 News that the two officers who are under investigation will no longer be employed by the city by Friday. “It is my understanding that the officers involved in the incident are no longer employed by the city or will
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Local highlights and scores: May 15, 2023
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Monday, May 15, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOCCER Hickman (2) Blue Springs South (3) FINAL Blue Springs (0) Rock Bridge (2) FINAL Battle (0) Grain Valley (8) FINAL Smith-Cotton (2) Fort Osage (1) FINAL Capital City (0) Washington
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Mizzou WBB guard enters the transfer portal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A team spokesperson confirmed that Mizzou women’s basketball standout Sara-Rose Smith entered the transfer portal on Monday. The Australia-native appeared in 31 games for the Tigers through the 2022-23 season, leading the team in rebounding. She averaged 6.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Smith also led MU in assists per game,
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Mizzou’s Lovich earns SEC weekly honors
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Southeastern Conference pegged Mizzou outfielder Ross Lovich as the Co-Conference Player of the Week, after a big offensive performance in the sweep against Georgia. Lovich started the series against the Bulldogs off by hitting for the cycle in the Friday night opener at Taylor Stadium. On that night, he went 4-for-5
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Tracking spotty showers and storms, patchy fog developing overnight
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms off and on overnight, patchy fog developing. Lows in the upper 50s. TOMORROW: Spotty showers in the morning with slowly decreasing clouds. Highs in the lower 70s. EXTENDED: The front settled across southern Missouri will continue to bring rounds of scattered showers and storms to the area
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GO COMO bus routes to be discussed at City Council meeting Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The status of GO COMO bus routes is expected to be discussed at Monday’s Columbia City council meeting, according to the meeting agenda. GO COMO is facing a staffing shortage of 11-full time drivers, according to meeting documents. Drivers are working 12 hours of mandatory overtime per week, according to meeting documents.
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Missouri AG Bailey talks hospitals, St. Louis circuit attorney, transgender healthcare
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Attorney General Andrew Bailey took over for now U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt on Jan. 3, and in just under six months, the new top prosecutor of Missouri made several impactful decisions. ABC 17 News sat down with the attorney general to ask about his time in office, and what’s next. Rural
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Tracking latest drought conditions
Mid-Missouri has seen worsening drought conditions over the past two months as April alone saw only 0.58″ total according to the Columbia Regional Airport weather station known as an ASOS. This lackluster of rainfall comes at poor timing as farmers have mostly finished their planting going into the growing season. The latest drought monitor released
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Columbia council to discuss possible solutions to calls on East Business Loop 70 following shooting at Plush Lounge parking lot
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some members of the Columbia City Council plan to address emergency dispatch calls to East Business Loop 70. A shooting occurred on May 7 in Plush Lounge parking lot that left one dead and four injured. Ward 1 Columbia City Councilman Nick Knoth, whose ward includes the area of the shooting, says
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Tracking scattered showers and storms
TODAY: Scattered showers are still ongoing this morning. Showers and storms will linger in the forecast today, but in a very light and an isolated manner. Not much more in the way of measurable rain is expected today north of HWY 50. For folks near The Lake of the Ozarks to Hermann and areas south,
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Five suspects involved in various murder cases set to face Boone County judges
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ.) Five people charged in various murders around Boone County are set to face a judge today. The first murder suspect is set to appear at the Boone County courthouse at 10 a.m. Isaiah Charles Brunson is facing second-degree murder in the death of 19-year-old Jermaine Spain. Some may recall Brunson’s case which happened
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Jefferson City Council to meet Monday, set to discuss Downtown parking
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the Jefferson City Council agenda, the council is set to discuss a bill that would amend provisions of Chapter 22 of the City Code to change enforcement of parking regulation in areas from enforcing time limits on a zone-by zone or block-by-block basis. The amendment would also remove the
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