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A Boone County Road and Bridge Plow drivers down the road.

Winter weather racks up high cost for Boone County Road and Bridge

December 17, 2019 6:51 PM Sydney Olsen

Equipment, material and labor costs have been higher for Boone County Road and Bridge than in previous years.

Doctors see flu, strep and sinus infections

December 17, 2019 10:15 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Broadway Urgent Care said it has seen patients this week with a variety of injuries and illnesses. This includes patients with the flu, strep throat and sinus infections. A few people were also treated for bruises and broken bones after slipping on the ice or snow. For a complete look at what’s

Canceling classes is “hardest decision” for some Columbia school leaders

December 17, 2019 3:29 PM Connor Hirsch

With winter weather in full swing, school leaders face tough decisions on whether to call off school.

A food bank in Columbia is experiencing delays in deliveries due to winter weather and hazardous road conditions.

Winter weather affects food bank deliveries in Mid-Missouri

December 17, 2019 12:23 PM Molly Stawinoga

Snow and ice-covered roads have delayed deliveries to at least one central Missouri food pantry.

Murder suspect booked in Boone County Jail on more than $1 million bond

December 17, 2019 7:58 AM Madison Fleck

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.

Columbia to call additional plow crews to help with snow, ice removal

December 17, 2019 8:49 AM Madison Fleck

The City of Columbia called in plow crews from various cities on Tuesday morning to help with snow and ice removal.

Slick roads cause some crashes for Tuesday morning commute

December 17, 2019 5:13 AM Madison Fleck

Most roads in mid-Missouri were still snow-covered on Tuesday morning, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation traveler map.

MU files notice of appeal in open records lawsuit

December 17, 2019 6:13 AM Madison Fleck

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.

Council approves lot split for Columbia Mall hotel development

December 16, 2019 10:53 PM Lucas Geisler

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

Columbia and Boone County crews will be on the roads overnight

December 16, 2019 8:00 PM Sydney Olsen

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

Columbia City Council renames part of Rice Road

December 16, 2019 6:25 PM Katie Greathouse

The public will have an opportunity to weigh in on a proposal to rename a Columbia road.

Group recommends ways to reduce vaping among Columbia youths

December 16, 2019 7:25 PM Katie Greathouse

A group is working to reduce the number of youths abusing e-cigarettes in Columbia.

Police release description, photos of Steak ‘n Shake robbers

December 16, 2019 10:55 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police are seeking two people in the robbery of a Steak ‘n Shake restaurant during Sunday’s snowstorm.

Some roads snow-covered as crews prepare for second round of snow

December 16, 2019 4:26 AM Madison Fleck

Some roads across mid-Missouri remained snow-covered on Monday morning as road crews prepared for a second round of snow. LIVE PLAYBACK of morning road conditions can be viewed in the player below. ABC 17 Stormtrack meteorologist Kevin Schneider was tracking more snow accumulation expected throughout the day Monday. Snow accumulations are expected to give an

Columbia, Boone County to work on clearing roads through Monday

December 15, 2019 2:35 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Snow moving through the area on Sunday and Monday will cause crews to be on the roads overnight. Columbia Public Works had a full crew out clearing roads Sunday. It will also have a full, or close to full, crew in overnight Sunday. Barry Dalton from Columbia Public Works said the crews