Road agencies ready plows ahead of more snow overnight
Road crews are gearing up to work another long night with snowfall forecast for Mid-Missouri overnight and into Wednesday.
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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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Jefferson City firefighters respond to early morning house fire
Jefferson City firefighters responded to a house fire on Beck Street early Tuesday morning.
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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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Health leaders say listening, transparency key to assuring minority populations on vaccines
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State and local health leaders are using different outreach methods to overcome coronavirus vaccine hesitancy within communities of color. Agencies from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to MU Health Care are using various partnerships to address racial minorities who may be skeptical of the vaccines. That includes linking up
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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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Salvation Army almost at capacity in Columbia and Jefferson City
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Salvation Army shelter locations in Columbia and Jefferson City are becoming near capacity with bitterly cold temperatures. Lori Benson, Regional Director of Community Relations of the Midland Salvation Army, said there’s been a significant increase in guests at the shelter since the low temperatures began. Benson said the shelters in both Columbia
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Mid-Missouri COVID-19 testing and vaccination updates
For the week ending on Thursday, 161,991 doses have been administered — it’s an average of around 23,141 people per day.
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Cole County health leaders plan for accessibility issues for coronavirus vaccine during winter weather, other barriers
Director of the Health Department Kristi Campbell said the numbers of cases and hospitalizations continue to decline, but vaccine supply also continues to be low.
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Mid-Missouri Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies to start coronavirus shots Friday
Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies in Mid-Missouri will start giving coronavirus vaccine shots Saturday as part of a federal program to increase the number of coronavirus vaccinations across the country.
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WATCH: Cole County leaders hold coronavirus briefing
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County government and medical leaders held their weekly coronavirus news conference Thursday. The group includes representatives from city and county governments, the county health department and the city’s two hospitals. Watch a replay of the news conference in the player below.
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Trash service to resume Thursday for Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City’s is reporting trash services to resume Thursday after a two-day hiatus due to winter weather. Republic Services suspended all routes on Monday and Tuesday due to weather and road conditions. The business says they will reopen and resume regular service on Thursday. Any residential customers who did not receive
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Warming centers continue to welcome guests during bitterly cold temperatures
Warming centers remain open as dangerously cold temperatures are expected to stay in Mid-Missouri through the weekend.
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Jefferson City hospitals receive extra coronavirus vaccine doses Tuesday, plans to redistribute across the community
Two Jefferson City hospitals were put on the list to receive extra doses of the coronavirus vaccine, which were received on Tuesday.
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Republic Services in Jefferson City to resume trash pick up Wednesday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Republic Services suspended trash pick-up service in Jefferson City Tuesday due to inclement weather and the safety of the drivers. Officials report that regular service will resume Wednesday. Officials say that any customer missed on Monday and Tuesday will be serviced next week. Republic Service asks customers to ensure “containers are
Continue Reading Cole County roads mostly clear after winter weather event but more snow is possible
Crews for Cole County and Jefferson City continued Tuesday morning to treat roads covered by snow and ice from multiple rounds of wintry precipitation.
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Lettered highways and residential streets still covered in snow as winter weather continues
Around Mid-Missouri, residential streets and lettered highways were still covered in snow as winter weather continues to move through the area.
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Jefferson City and Cole County crews say road treatment will be tricky overnight for the morning commute
With the extreme cold temperatures and possibility of freezing drizzle in the Cole County area, road crews are gearing up for a late night and early morning.
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Cole County prosecutors charge 2 more in connection with December shooting
On Friday, Cole County prosecutors filed charges against two men accused of involvement with a late December shooting.
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Jefferson City police warn of Texas company soliciting area residents
The Jefferson City Police Department warned area residents of an organization allegedly collecting funds on behalf of the department.
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