Month: December 2016

TODAY: A WIND CHILL ADVISORY is in effect for all of Mid-Missouri through noon. Temperatures this morning are the coldest of the season and are sitting near 0 along and south of I-70 and below 0 north. These temperature in combination of breezy winds out of the northwest, actually makes it feel nearly 20 below.

We will continue to update this story with the most recent information. For cancellations, email news@kmiz.com. 7:00 p.m.: According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, since Friday, troopers have responded to 3,757 calls for service, 1,522 crashes that include 171 injuries and 6 deaths. 10:56 a.m.: COMO Connect Paratransit rides have been canceled for the

A 91-year-old man was fatally struck by a car Saturday morning, Jefferson City police said. Authorities said 911 dispatchers received a call at 6:45 a.m. that a pedestrian had been hit by a car on the 1400 block of Missouri Boulevard. ABC 17 News was told that the Jefferson City police and fire department, as

A Moberly man was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries Saturday afternoon after troopers said he lost control of his car on an ice-covered road. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Thomas Lee, 49, was driving east on Route B outside of Higbee when he drove off the road and hit an unoccupied car.

TONIGHT: By the later afternoon to evening hours, snow is going to be developing into mid-Missouri. A glaze of ice is possible on roads before the light snow moves in. Snow is likely from 2 until 9 PM, tapering off as it moves to the southeast. Snowfall amounts of a half inch to near an

UPDATE 6:29 a.m.: Route F in northern Boone County is in bad condition. According to MoDOT, a plow truck is stuck in a ditch. They’re working hard to clear the lettered routes. As of now, use extreme caution if you’re out on the roads. Original Story: Friday’s icy roads caused over 300 crashes in the

Columbia Public Works said it had a full crew working overnight to treat the roads. It said there were about 25 pieces of equipment salting the roads. Crews are starting with inner streets and moving toward the outer streets. During the next winter event, they will reverse the order. Temperatures will continue to drop throughout

As of 9:00 p.m. last night, Columbia Regional Airport has been open. Those with Saturday and Sunday flights should check their flight status at AA.com as weather conditions are expected to get worse later in the day. Originally at 1:30 p.m., icy conditions forced the closure of Columbia Regional Airport to both arriving and departing

Icy conditions caused major problems for Friday impacting roads, sidewalks and schools. As of Friday evening, ABC 17 News has heard of more than 270 crashes across mid-Missouri, from Columbia to Jefferson City and the Lake of the Ozarks. Just after 7 p.m. Friday, Highway WW completely shutdown before it turns into Broadway east of

TODAY: A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for all of Mid-Missouri through midnight tonight. Patchy freezing fog/drizzle north of 70 and fog/drizzle south of 70 this morning. The freezing line is slowly working south, with all of Mid-Missouri seeing below freezing temperatures by morning. Arctic air moves in and temperatures fall quickly through the

UPDATE, 11:38 p.m.: All students except one bus full of Two Mile Prairie students have been delivered home. Columbia Public Schools said a salt truck is working to assist the bus due to the hazardous rural route. UPDATE 3, 10:15 p.m.: Columbia Public Schools have confirmed all student have been picked up from schools. Some

A Kansas City man died after crashing in Morgan County just before 11:30 a.m. Friday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, it happened when Law Rector, Jr., 84, traveled off the right side of Highway 135. He then attempted to steer the vehicle back on the road, but overcorrected. His vehicle slid off the

Columbia Public Works crews plan to work overnight to treat neighborhood streets with salt after Friday’s slick roads. The Columbia Public Works Street Division says it will work from the inner streets of the City to the outer streets overnight Friday. Public Works has about 25 pieces of equipment spreading salt. During the next winter

TONIGHT: Freezing drizzle will continue along and north of HWY 24 where temperatures stay below freezing. Up to .05″ ice is expected. Areas south of HWY 24 will temporarily go above freezing until 5 AM with drizzle at times. Winds will stay out of the southeast at 7-10 mph overnight, shifting to the northwest toward

Temperatures will drop quickly Saturday morning as arctic air moves in and will be below freezing by mid-morning in all of Mid-Missouri. Drizzle will also be falling at times, freezing on roads which could lead to a glaze of ice in areas Saturday morning. Snow moves in from early afternoon through mid-evening but will be

Expect to wait up to nine hours if your car is stranded on mid-Missouri roads. Mid-Missouri towing companies are being inundated with hundreds of calls and responding to as many wrecks as they can get to. Here is some of the information ABC 17 News has collected from speaking to local towing companies. These were

UPDATE 4:34 p.m.: The winter weather advisory extended for Mid-Missouri until midnight. A wind chill advisory has been issued starting at 9:00 p.m. in the northern Columbia area on Saturday, and starting at midnight in the southern area of Columbia, continuing until 12:00 p.m. on Sunday. ORIGINAL STORY: All of Mid-Missouri, and most of the

According to a Missouri Department of Transportation press release, colder than forecasted temperatures today and freezing drizzle have developed into slick spots on highways across the state. The forecast through Saturday night calls for rising temperatures and then rapidly plummeting temperatures with rain, ice and snow predicted in various amounts across the state. Motorists are

Boone County and Cole County Public Works departments have been salting the roads Friday morning to prevent drivers from slipping on black ice. Boone County and Columbia emergency responders have been called to at least eight crashes Friday morning, according to the city of Columbia’s online dispatch. Boone County Public Works said they have crews