School districts announce closures ahead of more snow Wednesday
Several Mid-Missouri school districts announced Wednesday closures on Tuesday afternoon, as bitter cold kept snow clinging to some roads with more on the way.
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Tracking another round of snowfall
TUESDAY: We’ll get treated to a nice break from the snowy weather today, but we’ll still struggle to warm up. Temperatures will top out in the teens once again this afternoon, feeling like the single digits with a northerly wind. TONIGHT: Enjoy the break while we have it, another round of snow moves in after midnight. This round
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Electric companies advise Mid-Missouri customers to save energy amid blackouts elsewhere
Utility providers in Mid-Missouri are advising users to cut back on their energy use at least through the end of the week to avoid rolling blackouts.
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Road crews plow and lay treatment Tuesday despite subzero temperatures
Road crews were still out in full-force Tuesday morning working on roads despite the sub-freezing temperatures.
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WEATHER ALERT DAY: Dangerously cold for another morning
Snowfall will continue into Monday afternoon and evening.
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Ameren Missouri joins call for power conservation amid extreme demand
The utility, which supplies electricity and gas to much of Mid-Missouri, said in a statement Tuesday that the regional electric grid operator has asked utilities to reduce their power demands.
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Tracking another chance for snow tonight
TUESDAY: We’ll get treated to a nice break from the snowy weather today, but we’ll still struggle to warm up. Temperatures will top out in the teens once again this afternoon, feeling like the single digits with a northerly wind. TONIGHT: Enjoy the break while we have it, another round of snow moves in after midnight.
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Death reported in Boone County crash with snowplow; roadway back open
At least one person is dead after a crash involving a snowplow near Sturgeon.
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Jefferson City road crews facing issues with equipment as snow and cold batters area
ABC17 News previously reported that about 10 out of the Jefferson City Public Works Department’s 24 snowplows were past their life expectancy.
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Drivers should not expect major improvements to roads overnight
Crews with Columbia Public Works and Boone County Road and Bridge continue to fight the snow. Crews are plowing roads, but because the area has seen so much snowfall and the extreme cold temperatures, it is more difficult to clear them.
Continue Reading Mid-Missouri utility providers ask customers to limit usage
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local utility providers in Mid-Missouri want customers to limit their usage. Three Rivers Electric Cooperatives tells these cold temperatures have put a strain on the electrical grid. The utility provider has more than 17,000 customers across seven counties. CEO Roger Kloeppel says customers who limit their use can help avoid problems like
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Columbia snow parking policy in effect; fines and towing possible
The City of Columbia has put its snow-route parking policy in effect as a winter storm continues to blanket Mid-Missouri.
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Tracking light snow into tonight, dangerous cold through Tuesday
TONIGHT: Snow tapers off between 6-8PM. Roads will likely be slick overnight where untreated. Temperatures drop below zero, with wind chills between -20 to -25. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy and cold with highs in the low teens. Snow moves back in late from the southwest. EXTENDED: Another low pressure system moves in from the southwest on
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WINTER STORM UPDATES: Jefferson City School District, Columbia Public Schools among those canceling Tuesday classes
Check back for updates related to the winter storm in Mid-Missouri.
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Extreme cold temperatures could keep smart devices from working properly
To keep cell phones or other devices working during these bitterly cold temperatures, experts have several recommendations.
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Snow covers roads across Mid-Missouri. Crews using salt and sand mixture
As snow continues to fall across Mid-Missouri early Monday morning, many roads have already been covered.
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Tracking the latest round of snow and more cold tonight
MONDAY: Snow ongoing this morning, but relax a bit in intensity but will ramp back up mid-late morning. This will be the heaviest batch of and where we pick up the majority of our accumulations. Northerly winds won’t help much, blowing snow around and leading to subzero wind chills throughout the day. For more information
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Road officials across Mid-Missouri warn of ‘life or death’ conditions with extreme cold and snow
Corporal Kyle Green with Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F said the department is urging people to stay home, to give road crews time to clear the roads and less work for first responders.
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Tracking accumulating snow and bitter cold
TONIGHT: Another blast of snowfall is expected to arrive in the early evening hours. Many of us will pick up another 2-3″ of snowfall by the morning. Overnight temperatures will feel yet again like they are in the negative twenties. With chilly conditions and the accumulating snow, road conditions are expected to be hurt for
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Columbia extends overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station through Thursday
The site is open from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night. It is meant to be a resource for individuals unable to access local emergency shelter services
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