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Winter storm closes dozens of schools Friday

March 11, 2022 11:26 AM Erika McGuire

Schools in Mid-Missouri have seen a flurry of snow days since the calendar turned, including another on Friday as inches of fluff fell overnight.

WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Traffic resumes on Interstate 70 east of Columbia after wreck

March 11, 2022 5:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the winter storm in Mid-Missouri.

Columbia Public Works warns of continued slick roads despite some clearing

March 11, 2022 12:51 PM Kennedy Miller

The snow may have stopped but drivers should still expect slick road conditions all throughout the day, Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan said Friday.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Columbia Public Schools changing contact tracing and exposure protocols beginning Monday

March 11, 2022 2:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mid-Missouri.

Capital Region Medical Center notifies individuals of a December cybersecurity incident

March 11, 2022 3:17 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Capital Region Medical Center is notifying individuals that a third party may have compromised their personal information in a December 2021 cybersecurity incident.

Driver killed in Gasconade County crash after suffering medical emergency

March 11, 2022 7:14 AM Zachary Farwell

GASCONADE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Gasconade, Missouri, man is dead after a crash on eastbound Highway 100 Thursday morning. The crash happened around 11:40 a.m. near Cole Creek Road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said William K. Halley, 59, suffered a medical emergency before he crashed his car. The vehicle left the

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you blame President Biden for high gas prices?

March 11, 2022 2:08 AM ABC 17 News Team

Republican politicians are pinning the blame for prices on President Joe Biden and his policies, saying the increase stretches back before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Missouri correctional facilities to return to pre-pandemic visitor policy on April 1

March 10, 2022 9:00 PM ABC 17 News Team

Starting next month visiting procedures will return to the policy from before the pandemic started at Missouri correctional facilities on April 1.

Volunteer firefighter accused of arson in Cole County

March 10, 2022 1:06 PM Matthew Sanders

A volunteer firefighter for the Russellville-Lohman Fire Protection District has been charged with three felonies in connection with arsons in November and again in February.

WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Multiple crashes reported in Boone County

March 10, 2022 5:15 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the winter storm in Mid-Missouri.

WEATHER CLOSINGS: Columbia Public Schools calls off Friday classes; Boonville to go virtual

March 10, 2022 6:19 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia Public Schools is canceling Friday classes for safety measures.

Columbia City Council to consider repealing ban on roll carts in April

March 10, 2022 6:04 PM Lucas Geisler

The City Clerk’s Office tells ABC 17 News that it certified a citizen-led petition on Wednesday that will force the council to vote on removing its prohibition on the collection system.

Miller County R-III girls basketball coach charged with sex crimes against a student

March 10, 2022 2:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Miller County prosecutor has charged the Tuscumbia High School girls’ basketball coach with sex crimes against a student.

Police chase driver in central Columbia

March 10, 2022 12:16 PM ABC 17 News Team

An ambulance took a man away on a stretcher and he was accompanied on his trip to the hospital by a Columbia Police Department officer. A CPD spokesperson would only say the investigation is ongoing.

Fire at Jefferson City Probation and Parole Office causes major damage

March 10, 2022 6:07 AM Zachary Farwell

An early morning fire Thursday at the Missouri Probation and Parole Office in Jefferson City caused serious damage to the building.

Highway patrol identifies driver hurt in head-on crash on Interstate 70 outer road

March 10, 2022 7:16 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified a driver hurt in a head-on crash on Wednesday morning. The crash happened just after 8:15 a.m. on Interstate 70 Drive NW near Cynthia Drive, according to the crash report. Troopers said Kenneth N. Hall, 26, of Steedman, Missouri, lost control of a dump truck.

Fulton man charged with inappropriately touching a child

March 9, 2022 10:42 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Callaway County prosecutor has charged a man with inappropriately touching a child.

Law enforcement and first responders say Thursday’s wintry weather will cause longer wait times

March 9, 2022 7:54 PM Leila Mitchell

Law enforcement and first responders said they are ready for anything, even when the roads are covered with snow and ice, but they also have to take it slow to make sure they get there alive, causing a longer response.

Future educators look beyond low starting wages as Gov. Parson calls for higher teacher wages

March 9, 2022 6:35 PM Chanel Porter

Teachers in Missouri have the lowest starting salary in the country and Gov. Mike Parson wants to give some of those educators a $13,000 raise, but it would need approval from lawmakers.

Jefferson City man accused of attempted robbery with BB gun makes first court appearance

March 9, 2022 9:29 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Cole County prosecutor has charged a Jefferson City man after he threatened a woman at a gas station.