Property owners could be liable for injuries on sidewalks covered in snow
Severe wintry weather makes for slippery and hazardous conditions, and while shoveling your walkways is no fun, it is important.
Continue ReadingSevere wintry weather makes for slippery and hazardous conditions, and while shoveling your walkways is no fun, it is important.
Continue ReadingCheck back for regular updates related to the Mid-Missouri snowstrom.
Continue ReadingWinter weather continues to stick around in the Mid-Missouri, several businesses in the area have had to make the decision on whether to stay open or close.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Plow crews continue to treat snow-covered roads in salt Wednesday evening, but crews say low temperatures will make the treatment less effective. Both MoDOT and Columbia Public Works said they are fully stocked up on salt. “Our salt supplies are in really good shape right now,” said Adam Shafer, Central District Maintenance
Continue ReadingAs snow blankets Mid-Missouri, those brave enough to drive through the storm are met with slick patches of ice and roads still covered in snow.
Continue ReadingPhotos show snow covering Mid-Missouri on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022.
Continue ReadingSome Mid-Missouri schools began announcing Thursday closures around noon on Wednesday as snow continued to blanket the area, with several more inches expected before the storm is through.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was injured after a duplex fire in north Columbia just before 12:30 Wednesday morning. According to the Boone County Fire Protection District, it happened in the 2500 block of Oakbrook Drive. One side of the duplex was on fire. Officials said one patient had a burn injury to the hand
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Columbia man after he allegedly set a vehicle on fire that caused damage to another vehicle on Friday morning. Leslie Williams is charged with two counts of second-degree arson and two counts of second-degree tampering with property. On Friday morning, the Columbia Fire Department responded
Continue ReadingUtility companies are telling their customers to be ready for potential power outages ahead of a major winter storm that could dump more than a foot of snow on Central Missouri.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A new emergency overnight shelter will be open Tuesday in Jefferson City. The shelter’s opening comes just in time for the severe wintry weather expected to hit Mid-Missouri. The Jefferson City Room at the Inn will be open at 1015 Edmonds Street in the Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri
Continue ReadingParking in front of a snow-covered fire hydrant or along a priority road in Columbia could land drivers a ticket or a tow during this week’s snowstorm.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Due to the winter storm on Wednesday and Thursday, some schools have called snow days ahead of time while others move to virtual learning modules. The University of Missouri System and the MU campus announced Monday that it will move to remote operations and classes for Wednesday and Thursday. Christian Basi with
Continue ReadingColumbia Public Schools and the Jefferson City School District have canceled classes and University of Missouri Health Care said its clinics will be closed Wednesday ahead of a storm set to blanket Mid-Missouri with potentially more than a foot of snow.
Continue ReadingThe Boone County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has filed charges against a Columbia man accused of firing a gun inside of an apartment.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday afternoon, the city of Columbia sent out a release, warning of the dangers of the upcoming storm and telling residents they should prepare early before the severe weather hits the area. Columbia said residents should run errands and shop for groceries early to avoid traveling during the bad weather. The
Continue ReadingThe search is on for a new Columbia fire chief after Andy Woody announced plans to leave for a new position in Arkansas.
Continue ReadingA hearing/trial that was scheduled for a man accused of killing his wife has been canceled.
Continue ReadingMid-Missouri is expecting to get several inches of snow this week, which may make for unsafe road conditions.
Continue ReadingBoone County crews are preparing for snow, freezing rain and dangerously low temperatures.
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