Columbia Fire prepares to staff two new stations
With Fire Station 11 set to open later this month, the Columbia Fire Department already has eyes on Fire Station 10 opening next year.
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Insider Blog: Extreme heat in August brings increased cooling demand
Temperatures are coming down after the peak of summer, but last month was record-setting in several ways. High temperature records were set across the state, and the humidity was especially historic. Columbia recorded its highest heat index ever at 117 degrees on August 20th, and St. Louis saw its longest stretch of dew points at
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Tracking more sunshine Thursday, pleasant end to the week
TONIGHT: Gradually clearing, especially north of I-70. Lows in the upper 50s to around 60. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and comfortable with highs right around 80. EXTENDED: Gorgeous weather sticks around into Friday and the weekend with northwesterly winds flowing through the jet stream. We could see more clouds on Friday as a disturbance rolls through
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Tracking a windy afternoon with cooler temperatures
Today: Afternoon highs increase just below 80 degrees with partly cloudy sky conditions. Winds remain out of the northwest at 12-16 mph. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the upper 50s with clearing skies. Winds remain out of the northwest at 4-8 mph. Extended: The remainder of the week sees drier conditions with plenty of sunshine
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Storms leave hundreds without power Tuesday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of people throughout mid-Missouri continue to deal with power outages after severe storms swept through the area Tuesday night. Multiple counties like Camden, Morgan, Miller and Benton are still awaiting power restoration after storms ran through the area from about 10PM to midnight. Camden County is currently seeing about 20 outages
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Tracking more mild days ahead
TODAY: Wednesday we welcome a noticeable cool down behind last night’s front. A cold front is passing through early this morning, and will drop most of us into the mid-60s before the sun rises and we start to warm again. That warm-up will have to fight north winds, and some clouds. We may start mostly
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Columbia City Council reviews union agreement, reps ask for paid family leave; Council approves SRO contract with CPS
The Columbia City Council is expected at its meeting Monday to review its collective bargaining agreement with the Laborers’ International Union of North America, Local 955 for a four-year labor contract.
Continue Reading Power outages reported near Lake of the Ozarks area as storms hit parts of Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thunderstorms hit parts of Mid-Missouri on Tuesday evening, resulting in significant power outages for some counties. Co-Mo Electric Cooperative customers in Morgan County were hit early in the evening with outages, as the cooperative reported 930 outages in the county by 10:20 p.m., with 774 coming from Co-Mo Electric Cooperative and 156
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Mid-Missouri utility and restoration companies prep for storms
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With severe storms expected to roll through Mid-Missouri on Tuesday evening, utility and restoration companies are preparing for the chance of having to restore power throughout the area. “The lightning we really can’t control and that’s probably one of the biggest issues with storms like this,” said Laura Baker, who is the
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Brady Cook named Mizzou’s starting quarterback
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz said that his team will be moving forward with St. Louis-native Brady Cook as the starting quarterback for the 2023 season. He added that backup quarterback Sam Horn will still get opportunities for growth. Drinkwitz said not much will change in the quarterback room, as Cook had
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Boonville’s Bishop, Griffin win Week 2 SZFF play of the week
BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Boonville’s Evan Bishop and Blake Griffin are our Week 2 SportsZone Football Friday player of the week winners! You can watch the play in the video player above. Up next – the Pirates will host the Hallsville Indians on Friday night at 7 p.m.
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Bar owner asks for more policing Downtown after prosecutors charge man with threatening business with gun
The man accused of brandishing a rifle outside Eastside Tavern on Saturday night has now been charged with three felonies, including making a terroristic threat.
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Insider Blog: How cold fronts encourage storm development
This afternoon and evening we are tracking strong to severe storm chances which is why we are under a Weather Alert Day. The main driver of this storm development is a cold front that’s passing through Missouri in the afternoon and evening hours. Whenever we are experiencing hot and humid conditions like mid-Missouri is currently,
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Trinity Lutheran spends millions to renovate school after April fire; welcomes students back Tuesday
After suffering about $100,000 in damage from a fire in April, Trinity Lutheran Church and School welcomed students back to class Tuesday.
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Tracking strong storms tonight, cooler and less humid the rest of the week
TONIGHT: Strong storms possible between 6:00 and midnight as storms develop along a cold front and track southeast. Damaging winds and 1″ hail are possible. Cooling down into the mid-upper 60s. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy with highs in the lower 80s with lower humidity. EXTENDED: Cooler northwest winds will prevail as the jet stream flips with
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Weather Alert Day: Tracking strong to severe storms this evening
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert day beginning at 5:00 tonight through 2:00 Wednesday morning for the potential of strong to severe storms. SETUP: A cold front currently situated just to the west in Kansas looks to shift to the east as the day continues making its way into Mid-Missouri
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Man accused of threatening people with gun at downtown Columbia bar
A California man is in custody after allegedly threatening people at a downtown Columbia bar on Saturday night.
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Tracking strong to severe storms tonight, and cooler temps
TODAY: I’m tracking humidity holding on, with temperatures in the low 90s and heat indexes getting into the low 100s across Missouri. Later on, a Weather Alert Day in effect from 5 PM tonight until 2 AM tomorrow morning. This comes with a cold front passing through mid-MO, bringing severe thunderstorms associated with 60 mph
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WATCH: Drinkwitz takes Mizzou football questions
Watch live as Mizzou football head coach Eli Drinkwitz takes reporters’ questions ahead of Week 2.
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Tracking scattered showers and storms with high heat
Today:: Afternoon highs climb into the lower 90s with the heat index potentially reaching up to 103 degrees. Two rounds of showers and storms will make their way through Mid-Missouri throughout Tuesday. The first will last from 7AM until 1PM. A few strong storms may become possible with this first round producing stronger winds and
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