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Crews will continue to treat roads until roads are near normal

January 20, 2020 7:16 PM Sydney Olsen

Crews with Columbia Public works and Boone County Road and Bridge were out treating roads on Monday.

Sturgeon R-V approves 4-day school week

January 20, 2020 8:20 PM Matt Ragsdale

STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Sturgeon School Board approved a vote to have a four-day school week for the 2020-2021 school year. The school district posted on its Facebook page on Tuesday that school leaders made their decision based on a recent district survey. According to the post, 69% of parents, students and staff members approved

A Jefferson City man uses a leaf blower to clear a layer of snow off of a sidewalk on Monday.

Cole County road crews expect slick roads for Monday morning commute

January 20, 2020 7:51 PM Barry Mangold

After less than an inch of snow preceded multiple crashes in the Jefferson City area, road crews are expecting below-freezing temperatures to cause more headaches for drivers on Tuesday.

Full road treatment teams deployed in Jefferson City, Cole County amid falling snow

January 20, 2020 3:13 PM Joe McLean

The 24 salt trucks in the Jefferson City Public Works fleet got to work just before Noon Monday as snow began to cover the city’s streets.

Firefighters investigate smoke in Columbia home

January 20, 2020 6:53 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department responded to reports of smoke in a home in northeast Columbia on Monday night. Firefighters were dispatched to the home in the 1700 block of Hanover Boulevard before 6:30 p.m. The department tweeted a short time later that crews were investigating smoke. ABC 17 News has crews heading

Hypothermia can bite through winter attire

January 20, 2020 5:01 PM Connor Hirsch

Proper winter clothing isn’t always enough to protect people from hypothermia.

DEFENDERS: BBB warning Chiefs fans of fake merchandise on the internet

January 20, 2020 5:08 PM Deborah Kendrick

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the Kansas City Chiefs head to Miami for the Superbowl, the Better Business Bureau is warning fans about websites selling fake merchandise. The Better Business Bureau receives thousands of complaints from people who shop for goods online and receive counterfeits instead of what they ordered. It’s especially easy for scammers to

Mid-Missouri authorities warn drivers of poor road conditions

January 20, 2020 5:27 PM Matt Ragsdale

Camden County sheriff’s deputies reopened Highway TT after it was closed for multiple slide-offs.

Traffic flowing again on Interstate 70 west after crash

January 20, 2020 1:14 PM Matthew Sanders

Westbound Interstate 70 traffic was being diverted onto Highway 40 on Monday afternoon because of a crash on the Missouri River bridge.

Cuonzo Martin takes questions before Tuesday’s Texas A&M game

January 20, 2020 12:38 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri men’s basketball coach Cuonzo Martin took questions Monday ahead of a Tuesday night home matchup against Texas A&M.

Cold keeps temporary warming centers open

January 20, 2020 12:00 PM Amber Tabeling

The City of Columbia is opening a temporary overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station for the second night in a row because the cold weather.

Two dead in Kansas City nightclub shooting

January 20, 2020 4:17 AM Brittany Wiley

At least two people are dead and more than a dozen others hurt after a shooting at a Kansas City, Missouri nightclub on Sunday.

Authorities arrested Jason Jones after a shooting death in Johnson County

Kansas City man arrested after shooting death in Johnson County

January 20, 2020 12:11 AM Barry Mangold

Johnson County authorities charged a Kansas City, Kansas man with murder after a deadly weekend shooting.

Sunday Sit-Down with St. Louis Cardinals pitcher John Brebbia

January 19, 2020 11:32 PM Tyler Murry

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher John Brebbia joined ABC 17’s Tyler Murry for Sunday Sit-Down to discuss the upcoming season.

SportsZone Basketball Play of the Week Nominees 2020: Week Two

January 19, 2020 11:11 PM Tyler Murry

Congratulations to our Week One Play of the Week Nominees! We will announce the winner during out 6:00 p.m. sportscast on Wednesday. You can watch the plays in the video player above. You can vote for your favorite play here. Play No. 1 – Hickman’s Maci Kuchta gets the block and makes heads up play after.

Kansas City Chiefs advance to the Super Bowl

January 19, 2020 5:17 PM Tyler Murry

KANSAS CITY – For the first time in 50 years, the Kansas City Chiefs are heading to the Super Bowl. The Chiefs defeated the Tennessee Titans, 35-24, to win the AFC Championship. The Chiefs, again, had to make a comeback to win in the postseason. The Titans took a 10-0 lead and a 17-7 lead

Expert advice on preparing your car for bitterly cold temperatures

January 19, 2020 6:10 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With frigid temperatures sweeping through Mid-Missouri, experts have some advice on how to keep your car running smoothly. The ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a weather alert day for Sunday and Monday as bitterly cold temperatures stay in the area. The store manager of Firestone Complete Auto Care in Columbia Vinnie

One woman in the hospital after police respond to assault with a weapon call

January 19, 2020 9:36 PM Connor Hirsch

One woman is in the hospital and another man is in custody after Columbia police responded to assault with a weapon Sunday evening.

Photo of a MODOT traffic came feed of traffic near the connector in Columbia around 8 p.m.

Traffic backed up on eastbound I-70 after crash

January 19, 2020 8:15 PM Barry Mangold

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Traffic began moving after authorities reopened I-70 eastbound. The Columbia Fire Department said in a tweet at 8:18 p.m. that the right lane of 70 was open, and that the passing lane was closed from the connector to the Lake of the Woods exit. TRAFFIC ACCIDENT UPDATE: Eastbound lane of I-70

Blackwell leads Mizzou to win over Ole Miss

January 19, 2020 3:55 PM Tyler Murry

OXFORD, Miss, – The Mizzou women’s basketball team snapped its three-game losing streak with a 71-57 win over the Ole Miss Rebels. With the victory, the Tigers improve to 5-14 (2-4 SEC). Freshman Aijha Blackwell led the way for Mizzou with 20 points and eight rebounds. Jordan Chavis scored 11 points and added five assists.