COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care held its first mass vaccination clinic today giving over 2,000 people their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. ABC 17 News spoke with MU Health pharmacy head Brad Myers and Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services spokeswoman Sara Humm today and they answered questions live on air about
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As Cole County is preparing for its first mass vaccination clinic Friday, plans are in place to avoid wasting any of the “valuable resources.” The mass vaccination event will be at the Linc in Jefferson City. It starts at 8 a.m. and is by appointment only. All of the appointments have
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Columbia police arrested a man early Thursday morning who is accused of a 2020 statutory rape.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KMIZ) U.S. Rep Cori Bush (D-Mo) took to the congressional floor Thursday to speak out against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green (R-GA) when the House of Representatives discussed removing Green from the House Education and Labor Committee and the House Budget Committee Bush said on the House floor, “I cannot sit idly by and
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The Kansas City Police Department said the man is suspected of a 2016 homicide.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A more than nine million dollar project is expected to help save the University of Missouri money. The UM System Board of Curators approved this afternoon building the ‘Research Commons Thermal Plant.’ MU says the new facility removes a need for the school to replace an aging steam main and boiler on
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TONIGHT: Decreasing clouds and chilly with gusty westerly winds up to 30 mph. Lows in the low 20s. TOMORROW: Breezy with partial cloud cover. Highs in the upper 30s to around 40. EXTENDED: A Weather Alert Day goes into effect on Saturday with another disturbance rolling in from the north that will bring snowfall through
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With alternative methods of power gaining traction across the world, I was wondering how myself and other residents of Mid-Missouri would be able to benefit from power sources like solar power. I met with Eric Hempel from the Office of Sustainability in Columbia to gain a better understanding of just what we need for solar
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Missouri’s top health official said Thursday that he reprimanded a health care provider for giving coronavirus vaccine shots to people who were not eligible to get them under the state’s vaccination plan.
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THURSDAY: Rain has moved back in well ahead of our next cold front we’re tracking for this afternoon. Temperatures will start out in the 40’s this morning before slipping into the 30’s behind the front. Most of this looks to fall as liquid, but once the front moves through this afternoon, we’ll changeover to some snow.
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Thursday morning Cole County health officials gave updates on the COVID-19 pandemic and an upcoming coronavirus vaccination event.
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THURSDAY: Rain has moved back in well ahead of our next cold front we’re tracking for this afternoon. Temperatures will start out in the 40’s this morning before slipping into the 30’s behind the front. Most of this looks to fall as liquid, but once the front moves through this afternoon, we’ll changeover to some
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man accused of killing his wife could head to trial this fall. The jury trial for Joseph Elledge is scheduled to start at the Boone County Courthouse on Nov. 1st. Prosecutors have charged him with first-degree murder in the disappearance of Mengqi Ji. He reported her missing back in October
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The Columbia Board of Realtors will host the first April election forum of the season Wednesday night.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An insurance company headquartered in Columbia is warning of fake checks. Shelter Insurance says it has received several reports about this scam. Here’s a break down of what happens. Scammers are targeting people applying for jobs, not Shelter Insurance customers. A fraudulent check is sent to the victim to buy office supplies.
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TONIGHT: Increasing clouds with lows falling into the upper 30s to around 40 along with gusty winds. TOMORROW: Showers move in early, with falling temperatures as winds pick up from the northwest. Temperatures start out in the mid-40s then fall into the low 30s through late afternoon. A few snow showers will be possible on
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Independent living facilities in the area have expressed concerns that health departments are not giving their residents a fair opportunity to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.
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WEDNESDAY: We’re tracking more sunshine to pair with a southerly breeze with some gusts up around 20-25 mph. That will help temperatures get into the low to mid 50’s, so try to get out and enjoy it while it’s here! TONIGHT: We stay mild as clouds return and our wind out of the south keeps
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Many local performing arts centers and venues in Columbia have temporarily closed their doors due to the pandemic, and local businesses are taking the hit. The Blue Note, one of Columbia’s popular event centers has temporarily closed their doors to the public due to COVID-19. The venue plans to re-open its doors
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with patchy fog developing. Lows in the mid-upper 20s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the low 50s. EXTENDED: Clouds move in tomorrow night ahead of our next front that will bring rain on Thursday, and perhaps a few light scattered snow showers late Thursday afternoon (no impacts expected). By Thursday night, we fall off into the
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