COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services has suspended the permit of a well-known bar after it was severely damaged in a fire on Tuesday. A Food Establishment Inspection report says that the permit for McNally’s Irish Pub and Wise Guys Pizza has been suspended because of fire and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Highway 63 reopened north of Grindstone Parkway in Columbia after being closed for about an hour after a power line broke Wednesday. The Columbia Fire Department said at about 3:30 p.m. that both sides of the highway — northbound and southbound — would be closed for about an hour. That followed single
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TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the upper 60s with mostly clear skies. TOMORROW: Patchy fog remains possible during the early morning hours. Skies remain mostly sunny throughout the day with his into the upper 80s. EXTENDED: Friday welcomes mostly sunny skies to enjoy the outdoors for the 4th of July. Highs peak into the lower
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TODAY: The sunshine looks to stick around for most of our Wednesday. Temperatures remain fairly comfortable, reaching the upper 80s by this afternoon. The humidity stays away for now, allowing the heat index to remain more relaxed. TONIGHT: A light wind from the south may help to increase the amount of humidity we see over
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THIS MORNING: Fog is possible near waterways and in low-lying areas, though this burns away quickly by early morning. Temperatures start in the mid-60s and warm to the upper 70s before noon. TODAY: Highs climb to the mid-to-upper 80s with lower humidity keeping the heat index in check. EXTENDED: High pressure holds overhead for the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sections of some downtown Columbia were closed Tuesday morning after a fire occurred at McNally’s Irish Pub. ABC 17 News saw smoke visible from N Sixth Street in Columbia just before 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. A Boone County Joint Communications notification was sent out at 9:18 a.m. alerting about Broadway at Sixth Street
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BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz continued his absolute heater on the recruiting trail, on Tuesday afternoon, when Boonville standout Braylon Ellison announced his commitment to the Tigers. The three-star offensive lineman picked MU over a slew of other offers, including Missouri State, Washington State, Coastal Carolina, Oregon State, James Madison, Navy and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey said Tuesday that his office has started an investigation into the City of Columbia’s practices related to diversity, equity and inclusion. The investigation will focus on “decision-making in city programs, hiring and funding,” according to a news release from Bailey’s office. “We will not allow government at
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear with river valley fog developing by daybreak. Lows in the mid-60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warm with low humidity and highs in the mid-80s. EXTENDED: High pressure holds overhead for the next several days, but eventually begins to work to the east/southeast by late in the week, allowing winds to shift back
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Every year, Missourians race to nearby firework business to purchase droves of fun surprises. Some large, some small. Either way, all fireworks use the same science to achieve the different color effects. Different elements are added to each firework. These different elements are the primary catalyst for the different colors of fire seen as they
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 44-year-old Eldon man remained in jail Tuesday afternoon following his arrest after a standoff at a Miller County home. Lawrance J. Giddens, 44, was charged on Tuesday with four counts of illegal gun possession, one count of illegally possessing an illegal weapon and a count of resisting arrest. Giddens held deputies
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TODAY: Tuesday is noticeably cooler and less humid. Dew points in the 60s will fall to low 60s and upper 50s by this afternoon. This and a high in the mid-80s will have us feeling like mid-80s. Skies are sunny with a high UV index. Winds are light and from the north. TONIGHT: Skies are
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The ambush killing of two firefighters in Idaho on Sunday has left firefighters nationwide shaken.
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TODAY: Tuesday is noticeably cooler and less humid. We have clearing skies with temperatures in the 60s this morning. Dew points in the 60s will fall to low 60s and upper 50s by this afternoon. This and a high in the mid-80s will have us feeling like mid-80s. Skies are sunny with a high UV
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday’s Missouri Senate committee hearing brought University of Missouri Health Care and Anthem to the table, but not to a solution, as both groups walked away without a clear plan to cover the health care of thousands of Mid-Missourians. In testimony, both MU Health Care and Anthem claimed to have made
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new age of college sports will officially kickoff on July 1, when revenue sharing is set to begin as a result of the recent House v. NCAA settlement. Tiger football coach Eli Drinkwitz took some time to reflect on the era, as well as the changing landscape of college athletics with
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with scattered storms diminishing late. Lows in the mid-60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and comfortable with lower humidity and highs in the low to mid-80s. EXTENDED: A slowly advancing cold front has started to trigger storms across northwest Missouri and will continue to develop storms farther east across Mid-Missouri tonight. Some storms could
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As negotiations remain at a standstill, officials from MU Health Care and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield will testify before a Missouri Senate Committee Monday afternoon. Since April 1, over 90,000 patients previously covered by Anthem have been in limbo, with many struggling to pay for care out-of-network. Troubles started after a
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TODAY: Highs warm into the 80s, but chances for rain return in the afternoon via scattered thunderstorms. Our severe threat is low, but some storms may be capable of gusty winds. Rain likely keeps highs in the 80s. TONIGHT: Skies remain at least partly cloudy overnight, but we’ll gradually clear Tuesday morning. A clearing cold
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TODAY: Monday will start dry for most, but clouds are present and temperatures are in the 70s. With partly cloudy skies through the morning, we’ll have some sunshine, and a chance to warm into the 80s, but chances for rain return in the afternoon via scattered thunderstorms. Our severe threat is low, but some storms
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