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Fire damages three apartments in Jefferson City

December 23, 2022 10:29 PM Katie Greathouse

A fire at a Jefferson City apartment complex damaged three units Friday night.

Warming centers, overnight shelters available in Columbia, Jefferson City

December 23, 2022 8:46 PM Marina Diaz

Columbia and Jefferson City have partnered with local shelters to offer a safe place for those who need to stay warm during the extreme cold.

Power slowly coming back to Ameren customers in Camden County; power is back for Cole County customers

December 22, 2022 9:15 PM Ryan Shiner

Editor’s note: The numbers in this story will change as more residents’ power is either restored or more outages are reported. CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) There has been a power outage reported for Ameren Missouri customers in Camden County on Thursday night. Many people are still affected by the outage in Camden County. Cole County

DNR awards $50,000 grant to Sturgeon for city to evaluate wastewater system improvements

December 23, 2022 10:59 AM Ryan Shiner

STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $50,000 Clean Water Engineering Report Grant to the City of Sturgeon, according to a Friday press release. The city will use the funding to cover the costs of evaluating improvements to its wastewater system. The grant offers funding to qualified communities to help

Pair of fires reported in Mexico on Friday morning, no injuries reported

December 23, 2022 10:20 AM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mexico Missouri Department of Public Safety reported two fires that occurred early Friday morning. No injuries were reported The first was a fire at an apartment complex in the 1200 block of West Breckenridge Drive. There was extensive damage to 11 apartments and the complex office, according to the department of

What to consider when staying safe in the cold weather

December 23, 2022 5:28 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The snow has stopped falling in Mid-Missouri, however, Missourians are still facing dangerously cold temperatures. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team expects the low temperatures to stay into the weekend. If you’re going out into the cold temperature, several factors will need to be considered if you want to stay warm. Experts

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have to get out in this extreme cold?

December 23, 2022 3:39 AM ABC 17 News Team

Arctic air carrying with it wind chills well below zero has covered Mid-Missouri.

Mid-Missouri store owners brave the weather, stay open in frigid temps

December 22, 2022 10:06 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While many stores, businesses, and restaurants chose to shut their doors today, a few local restaurants chose to stay open despite the snow. Southside Pizza in Columbia and the Boonville Store and Cafe chose to keep their restaurants open to serve their customers despite the frigid temperature and early morning snowfall. Boonville

WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Extreme cold blankets Mid-Missouri after snow

December 22, 2022 9:56 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia Public Works said Thursday morning that crews are out salting roads but that salt would become ineffective by afternoon.

Sedalia police arrest two in relation to porch pirate investigation

December 22, 2022 8:44 PM Ryan Shiner

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Sedalia Police Department announced in a press release on Thursday that it arrested two people on Wednesday in relation to a porch pirate investigation. The department said it received reports of someone stealing packages off of a front porch, according to a press release. Police said it learned more residents had

Osage Beach man drowns after falling off dock

December 22, 2022 8:16 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage Beach man drowned Thursday near the 20-mile mark of the Osage Arm at Lake of the Ozarks, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Dean Guiducci, 69, drowned after he fell into the water from his dock. He was taken to Lake Regional Hospital by ambulance, where he

Some Fulton businesses keep the lights on despite snow and cold

December 22, 2022 4:23 PM Ethan Heinz

With the snow and bone-chilling wind gusts that have swept through Mid-Missouri, some business owners in Fulton decided to shut their doors early for the day while others kept operations going like nothing happened.

Some Columbia residents go outside in freezing temperatures

December 22, 2022 5:39 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some people did decide to brave the cold temperatures today. ABC 17 News even saw a few people in Columbia on bicycles earlier this evening. A few stores closed for weather, but some grocery stores and other kinds of shopping stayed open for the day. Grocery stores like Hy-Vee still had about 25-

Missouri AG Schmitt files lawsuit against Gygr Gas

December 22, 2022 4:34 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today in press release that his office has filed a lawsuit against Missouri propane gas supplier, Gygr Gas. The lawsuit alleges that Gygr Gas abruptly closed in the cold winter months 2022, failed to notify its customers that it would stop making the propane deliveries they

Boone County government offices will be closed Friday, Courthouse will be open

December 22, 2022 4:19 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County government offices and departments will be closed Friday due to the inclement weather, the county announced in a press release. All non-essential meetings previously scheduled will be canceled. The Boone County Courthouse will remain open, and all court activity will occur as scheduled. All offices and departments are expected

Jefferson City business owner sentenced for tax evasion, failure to pay more than $500,000 in payroll taxes

December 22, 2022 3:38 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City business owner has been sentenced in federal court for tax evasion and for failing to pay more than $500,000 in payroll taxes. Gina Volmert, 58, of Jefferson City, was sentenced on Wednesday to one year and one day in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Volmert to

Murder suspect arrested, charged with drug distribution while out on bond

December 22, 2022 12:23 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man charged with felony murder in connection with a January overdose death was charged this week with allegedly selling drugs while he was out on bond.