Winter weather affects food bank deliveries in Mid-Missouri
Snow and ice-covered roads have delayed deliveries to at least one central Missouri food pantry.
Continue ReadingNews
JC Schools sees only minimal bus delays amid Tuesday’s late start, district said
Officials with the Jefferson City School District said everything went as expected during Tuesday morning’s adjusted start time.
Continue Reading
Appeals court approves controversial Grain Belt power line
A Missouri appeals court has approved a controversial wind power transmission line that will cross northern parts of the state to deliver energy from the Midwest to a power grid for eastern states.
Continue Reading
Another night of bitter cold ahead, warming trend on the way
THIS AFTERNOON: Low-lying cloud cover and fog continue to hang across the area this afternoon. Temperatures remain in the teens and low 20s because of this. Slick spots will continue to be possible, especially into the evening commute. Continue to give yourself extra time to get to your destination. TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies overhead will turn into
Continue Reading
Audit: City of Sturgeon improperly managed cemetery money
A state audit has found Sturgeon city officials improperly managed money from a cemetery fund, according to State Auditor Nicole Galloway’s office.
Continue Reading
Murder suspect booked in Boone County Jail on more than $1 million bond
A Columbia man wanted in a January shooting death was booked into the Boone County Jail on Tuesday morning after he was arrested in Arizona last month.
Continue Reading
WEATHER ALERT DAY UPDATE: Cold sets in, road conditions slow to improve
Tuesday 6AM Update: Roads are still in poor shape, but we could be throwing a wrench into the road treatment plans this morning in some of our western counties. Clouds are streaming in, and it looks like we could be cold enough at the surface to essentially pull some of that cloud cover down, creating
Continue Reading
Columbia to call additional plow crews to help with snow, ice removal
The City of Columbia called in plow crews from various cities on Tuesday morning to help with snow and ice removal.
Continue Reading
Slick roads cause some crashes for Tuesday morning commute
Most roads in mid-Missouri were still snow-covered on Tuesday morning, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation traveler map.
Continue Reading
Mid-Missouri road crews battle another round of snow
The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Central District is warning drivers of widely varied road conditions across Mid-Missouri.
Continue Reading
Columbia Public Schools closed Tuesday; Jefferson City to start late
Three school districts called off Tuesday classes as another round of snow fell on Mid-Missouri.
Continue Reading
MU files notice of appeal in open records lawsuit
Attorneys for the University of Missouri Board of Curators filed a notice of appeal on Friday after a Boone County judge ruled against the university in an open records lawsuit.
Continue Reading
Europe’s launch of space telescope called off at last minute
Europe’s space agency was planning to send a new telescope to study far-off planets into space Tuesday but the launch was called off at the last minute. A spokesperson for the European Space Agency (ESA) said the launch would not go ahead today because of a problem with the launch device. Called CHEOPS (CHaracterising ExOPlanet
Continue Reading
Council approves lot split for Columbia Mall hotel development
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council approved the creation of a new lot on Columbia Mall property to construct a new hotel. The 7-0 vote allowed the mall to split off a section of its parking lot along Bernadette Drive for a new Hilton-branded hotel. Mall manager Rusty Strodtman told ABC 17 News he
Continue Reading
Fulton Medical Center CEO says hospital finances on rebound
Over the past 18 months, Fulton Medical Center has paid off $3 million in debt through cutting spending, cleaning up old contracts and boosting revenue, CEO Mike Reece told ABC 17 News.
Continue Reading
Plows in Cole County use more than 1,000 tons of salt for two-day winter storm
Road crews in Missouri’s capital worked around the clock on Tuesday as the second round of a winter storm moved dropped snow and water.
Continue Reading
Columbia and Boone County crews will be on the roads overnight
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 25 person crews with Columbia Public Works reported to work overnight Monday. According to a media release, crews will focus on first and second priority routes Monday night until the snow stops. They were able to work on third priority routes Monday morning, but had to move back on to first
Continue Reading
Crash blocks traffic near 63/70 connector in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews are working a crash near the Highway 63-Interstate 70 connector in Columbia. It was reported around 7:30 p.m. Monday. Columbia firefighters and police officers both responded to the scene on eastbound I-70 . In a tweet, the Columbia Fire Department said a tractor-trailer jack-knifed, but no one was injured. Crews were
Continue ReadingColumbia City Council renames part of Rice Road
The public will have an opportunity to weigh in on a proposal to rename a Columbia road.
Continue Reading
Group recommends ways to reduce vaping among Columbia youths
A group is working to reduce the number of youths abusing e-cigarettes in Columbia.
Continue Reading