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Drinking alcohol during New Year’s is a holiday tradition for some, but there are some safety tips to remember when drinking alcohol during cold weather. This holiday weekend, mid-Missouri will see temperatures in single digits, and lows below zero, with wind chill values approaching -20 for some. Drinking a lot of alcohol in extremely cold

Columbia’s Sewer Utility held a meeting Thursday evening to hear from people on the city’s sanitary sewer main and manhole rehabilitation project. The proposed improvements include repairs to approximately 55,000 feet of sewer line, 275 manholes and 300 lateral connections. The cost is estimated to exceed $2.5 million. City leaders tell ABC 17 News the

Carbon monoxide poisoning is the common form of poisoning death in the country, according to the Center for Disease Control. Sources of carbon monoxide include most devices that burn fuel. Most common examples include cars, gas stoves and furnaces, but even an unventilated fire place can be dangerous if left unattended. According to the CDC,

Like people, animals can catch hypothermia or frostbite, and with central Missouri dropping to zero degrees, some may wonder or be concerned with the care of all animals this winter season. Animals like dogs may be prone to being outside, but all dogs must have adequate shelters if they are outside. In fact, the associate

UPDATE 11:15 am: A spokesperson for the bank said this incident is a great reminder that residents should closely monitor not only bank statements but also their credit card reports as well to make sure their social security numbers are not being used for criminal activity. “Protecting your private information, monitoring your accounts and your

Bitterly cold temperatures can take a toll on everybody, but particularly first responders. Firefighters in particular face unique challenges in below freezing temperatures because of their use of water. In below freezing temperatures, water can quickly freeze on firefighters’ equipment and the ground, making for a potentially dangerous environment. However, firefighters embrace ice forming on

A spokesperson for Union Pacific confirmed that a train got stuck in the California area on Thursday afternoon. The spokesperson said the train was stuck for about an hour with minor mechanical issues but the train’s crew was able to repair it quickly. No one was hurt in the incident and the scene was cleared

Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, Tom Larson, announced on Thursday that Jeremy Roark, 32, was charged in federal court with illegally possessing firearms after law enforcement officers confiscated 50 weapons from him, including several stolen guns. The criminal complaint alleged that Roark was in possession of a revolver on Dec.

UPDATE 4:15 pm: Officers on scene said the crash happened when the mail truck driver backed into the house. The driver had a medical issue when the crash happened, officers said. Officers said the driver suffered injuries but was conscious and breathing when emergency crews arrived on scene. There was no major damage done to

Health and Human Services officials in Boone and Cole counties confirm that cases of the flu continue to rise as the year ends. Health and Human Services officials in Boone County said they saw 144 lab confirmed cases of the flu in the week of Dec. 17-23. That brings the total cases of the flu

Columbia police are asking for residents’ help in identifying two suspected shoplifters. Police said the incident happened at Gap in the 400 block of Stadium Boulevard. Two females are accused of entering the store, selecting several items and leaving the store without paying for them. Officers ask anyone with information about the suspects call CrimeStoppers

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services officials are warning residents of the potential of carbon monoxide poisoning as the temperatures continue to drop. Carbon monoxide is an orderless, colorless gas that kills hundreds of people every year. The most common symptoms of CO poisoning are headaches, dizziness, weakness, vomiting and confusion. Officials ask residents

TONIGHT: Our lows will bottom out near 15 degrees as skies remain partly to mostly cloudy. We’ll begin to see our winds slowly shift around out of the west and northwest up to 7 mph, giving us wind chills in the single digits after midnight. FRIDAY: Friday will be the warmest day until late next

Columbia police said on Thursday that a large sum of money was turned into the department. Officers said they are now looking for the rightful owner of the money. Police ask anyone who believes that the money is theirs contact officer Gary Woods at Gary.Woods@CoMo.gov or by phone at (573) 874-7652. ABC17 is reaching out

The Blair Oaks R-II School District will be hosting an intruder response training course on Wednesday. District officials said the course will work with the school staff on ways to respond to school intrusions involving active shooters. School resource officers and deputies from the Cole County Sheriff’s Department will also be attending the event. The

Moberly police announced on Thursday that officers will be providing rides home for intoxicated residents on New Year’s Eve. Police said the rides will be provided to those who are unable to drive and residents will be searched before entering the officer’s vehicle. Officers also said they will be looking for impaired drivers and taking

Former middle-school football coach, Craig Wood, who was convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing 10-year-old Hailey Owens is asking for an acquittal or a new trial. Attorneys for Wood argued that he did not get a fair trial in a motion filed earlier this month. Jurors found Wood guilty of first-degree murder in the 2014

TODAY: The clouds will stick around but it won’t be as cold as yesterday, but still unseasonably cool for this time of the year. We’ll see highs in the lower 20s through the day and wind chill readings remaining in the teens. TONIGHT: Our lows will bottom out near 15 degrees as skies remain partly

Troopers arrested Bradley Higgins, 41, early Thursday morning after officers attempted to stop a car on Route OO at North Greenway Drive in Holts Summit for a headlamp violation. Troopers said the car failed to yield and a short pursuit began. Officers were able to stop Higgins on Hibernia Lane and arrested him. Higgins was

Callaway County deputies arrested Austen Stinnett, 20, on Tuesday after officers noticed that he made a traffic violation on State Road F near Fulton. Deputies said during the traffic stop, a K-9 unit searched the vehicle and found a felony amount of marijuana and items related to the distribution of illegal drugs. Stinnett was taken