Month: January 2019

UPDATE 6 a.m. Monday: All Columbia Water and Light customers had power, according to the outage map. UPDATE 9:50 p.m.: As of 9:50 p.m., just one Columbia Water and Light customer remained without power, according to the outage map. ORIGINAL: Some Columbia residents continued to lose power Sunday morning after the recent snow storm. “Right

The Monday morning commute will bring possible chances of re-freeze. The Missouri Department of Transportation stopped its full plowing operations Sunday evening with all major snow routes clear. Highway Patrol urged drivers to remove snow from the tops of vehicles before driving. Public Service Announcement Please remove the snow mattresses off your vehicles before driving.

TODAY: After patchy morning fog and the potential of refreeze on the roadways Monday morning, we return to another day of mostly cloudy skies. However, some peeks of sunshine can’t be ruled out later in the day. Temperatures will hold steady near or above freezing as we slowly begin to taper off snow pack. Winds

The Mizzou women’s basketball team lost a tough game to Florida, 58-56, on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers fell to 14-4 overall and 3-1 in the SEC. Meanwhile, the Gators improved to 5-12 overall and 1-3 in the SEC. Florida ended the game on a 17-3 run to secure the win. The Gators outscored Mizzou 22-11

Several college campuses in mid-Missouri will remain closed Monday due to the winter storm. UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI The University of Missouri Columbia campus and the University System will be closed, according to an MU alert. According to the alert, classes are canceled and the winter welcome event will be postponed. MU Health Care hospitals will

Tonight: It will be a cold night across Mid-Missouri as snow pack will help temperatures drop into low to mid 20s. This will lead to roads that are still slushy to refreeze into the overnight hours. You’ll want to give yourself extra time out the door if you neighborhood roads are still partially snow covered.

UPDATE: A few dozen customers were left without power in Columbia on Sunday afternoon. As of 3 p.m., there were 10 outages affecting 59 customers, according to the Columbia Water and Light outage map. ORIGINAL: More than a thousand Columbia homes had power restored Sunday morning but thousands more are without power. According to the

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Keyshawn Bryant scored 15 points and Chris Silva added 14 points as South Carolina continued its surprising Southeastern Conference start with an 85-75 win over Missouri on Sunday. The Gamecocks (8-7, 3-0 SEC) led the entire second half, but struggled to shake the Tigers (9-5, 0-2). Javon Pickett’s 3-pointer with 3:17

Crew members are working to plow the busier roads like and Business Loop 70 and Providence throughout Boone County. However, residential streets like those off of Ash Street in Columbia remain covered in snow. Cars parked along the those streets are blocked in by the snow that has been pushed off the road. Residents can

TODAY: Light snow showers continue to fall this morning across Mid-Missouri, with pockets of freezing drizzle not out of the question. Any snow will amount to less than half an inch, with a glaze of freezing drizzle. Any wintry chances decrease significantly after noon, with temperatures holding steady in the upper 20s and lower 30s

The City of Columbia Utilities said it expects some customers to be without power until Monday or Tuesday, depending on the weather. As of 9:30 p.m. Saturday, there were more than 9,000 customers without power. “Because the snow is heavy and wet, it is causing many issues. The crews are currently working on the larger

Highways and neighborhood streets in and around Columbia remain hazardous for drivers into Saturday night. According to MoDOT’s traveler map, several sections of roadways were either mostly cleared, partly covered or covered as of 9 p.m. Saturday. Forecasts show temperatures could dip below freezing overnight, which could cause more problems for drivers. Columbia Public Works

The roof of the Columbia Canine Sports Center collapsed Saturday afternoon, and Columbia fire units are at the scene. Units of CFD investigating a roof collapse on 1-70 Dr SE pic.twitter.com/wUrTwm94KA — Columbia_Fire (@Columbia_Fire) January 12, 2019 First responders said no one was hurt in the incident, but there was reason to believe it was

The Weather Alert Day will continue into Sunday Morning with road conditions remaining hazardous through the morning. Travel is not advised! A winter storm warning remains in effect for many of our counties until midnight. Slick roads are likely overnight. THREATS: – Slick Roads: Many roads have improved through the afternoon hours, however, with a

TONIGHT: Light snow showers and freezing drizzle will continue through the overnight hours. Temperatures will slowly drop into the upper 20s this evening and that will create for treacherous road conditions with many spots still very slushy from the wet nature of this snow. That will create many icy spots, especially on side roads through

Patrick Mahomes picked apart the Colts in his postseason debut, the Chiefs defense answered their chorus of critics with a stout performance, and Kansas City rolled to a 31-13 victory over Indianapolis in the divisional round Saturday to end 25 years of playoff frustration. Mahomes threw for 278 yards while running for a touchdown, and

A tree fell on a power line Saturday evening in Columbia, causing a small fire. The downed line added to the nearly 9,000 customers without power in the city. Fire crews responded to Crawford Street, off of Green Meadows at about 5:30 p.m. When they arrived, there was a small fire, but it was quickly

Shelters in the Columbia and Boone County area remain open through Saturday night as heavy snow impacts continues to affect mid-Missouri. The Red Cross will open an emergency overnight shelter at 7 p.m. Saturday at Broadway Christian Church in Columbia. Anyone without power is able to stay at the shelter, Boone County Emergency Management said

Power outages have been reported in Cole, Franklin, Osage, Gasconade and Miller counties, according to the outage map for Three Rivers Electric Cooperative. According to the map, dozens of outages are affecting hundreds of customers across the counties. Osage and Cole counties are reporting the largest number of outages as of 2:45 p.m. Saturday. Ameren

UPDATE 1:30 a.m.: Nearly 2,500 Columbia Water and Light customers are without power Saturday morning, according to the utility’s outage map. The City of Columbia tweeted that crews are working to restore power. The number of outages has gone down to 11, but 2,408 customers are without power. ORIGINAL: More than a thousand Columbia Water