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Expect to wait up to nine hours if your car is stranded on mid-Missouri roads. Mid-Missouri towing companies are being inundated with hundreds of calls and responding to as many wrecks as they can get to. Here is some of the information ABC 17 News has collected from speaking to local towing companies. These were

UPDATE 4:34 p.m.: The winter weather advisory extended for Mid-Missouri until midnight. A wind chill advisory has been issued starting at 9:00 p.m. in the northern Columbia area on Saturday, and starting at midnight in the southern area of Columbia, continuing until 12:00 p.m. on Sunday. ORIGINAL STORY: All of Mid-Missouri, and most of the

According to a Missouri Department of Transportation press release, colder than forecasted temperatures today and freezing drizzle have developed into slick spots on highways across the state. The forecast through Saturday night calls for rising temperatures and then rapidly plummeting temperatures with rain, ice and snow predicted in various amounts across the state. Motorists are

Boone County and Cole County Public Works departments have been salting the roads Friday morning to prevent drivers from slipping on black ice. Boone County and Columbia emergency responders have been called to at least eight crashes Friday morning, according to the city of Columbia’s online dispatch. Boone County Public Works said they have crews

On Friday, freezing rain hit parts of Mid-Missouri, mainly affecting the northwestern parts. Overpasses and bridges will be the first areas affected as the cold air is able to pass both above and below the road making precipitation freeze faster. As our ABC17 crews were driving earlier this morning, rain was freezing onto the windshield

UPDATE 2:00pm: Sunrise Beach fire officials say both firefighters are now out of the hospital. ORIGINAL: The Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District confirms one of its fire trucks flipped in icy conditions Friday morning. It happened on HWY MM near State Road TT. Officials tell us one firefighter was trapped, but crews were able to

COMO Connect reports that paratransit services will not continue after 2:00 p.m. on Friday due to inclement weather conditions. Regular fixed route bus service will continue as usual. Riders can expect delayed routes as drivers are using caution. Staff will evaluate road conditions at 7:00 a.m on Saturday morning to determine any further service changes

A man is hospitalized after a single vehicle, rollover crash in Boone County. It happened just before 9:30 Friday morning on Highway 40. At least four emergency units responded to the scene. Emergency crews on scene say the crash was not weather related. They say the driver was following the car in front of him

There is good news today if you missed the December 15 deadline to sign-up for insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s federal marketplace. In a release from HealthCare.gov, high consumer demand has prompted the deadline to be extended until 1:59 a.m., Tuesday, December 20.

FRIDAY: A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for all of Mid-Missouri until 6 PM this evening. The advisory comes as freezing drizzle has been falling for most of the day. The freezing drizzle will be patchy in spots and not widespread, but it’s likely to cause some road concerns. As the freezing drizzle tracks

UPDATE 12/16: The location of the assault was originally reported by the Callaway County Sheriff’s office as 10900 block of State Road AA. The actual location of the assault was 10949 Evergreen Apt 35 in Holts Summit. According to the probable cause statement, Allison punched his grandmother several times in the face. He also held

UPDATE 7:22am: Firefighters on scene tell us they’re investigating the cause of an early morning house fire in Audrain County. It happened just after 5:30 Friday morning. Our ABC 17 News say the fire is out, but the home is still smoking. Fire officials say no one was hurt, but the side of the home

Officers from the Jefferson City Police Department responded to the area of South Country Club Drive and US Highway 50 for a rollover crash Friday morning. The investigation revealed that a 2004 Ford F-150 was traveling eastbound on the ramp from South Country Club Drive to US Highway 50 eastbound. The driver lost control on

On Highway 54 at Highway 17 near the Cole and Miller County line, the westbound lane is closed due to a jack knife tractor trailer. The closing is estimated to last about two hours. We will continue to update this story when we find out more.

Cole County EMS has reported that they have been called to eight accidents within in the last hour. Five of those accidents were rollovers. The majority of the accidents are happening south of Brazito on Highway 54.

A Centralia woman died after a crash on Highway 54 in Callaway County Thursday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Shala Taylor’s Dodge Ram ran off the right side of the road and struck a concrete grate at 2:23 p.m. The 30-year-old’s vehicle then returned to the road before running off the left

FRIDAY: A Winter Weather Advisory will go into effect for Chariton, Howard, Macon, Randolph, and Saline counties beginning at 9 AM this morning, until 6 PM this evening. The advisory is in advance of freezing drizzle that is likely to move in near the 10 am time frame. The freezing drizzle will be patchy in

In an “extreme” decision, the University of Missouri banned the Sigma Pi fraternity from ever returning as a student organization. The letter comes after an ABC 17 News records request, as part of its investigation into the Greek system, questioning how effective the school’s system of discipline was in holding groups responsible. MU originally withdrew

A Columbia woman faces an assault charge after she is accused of attacking a woman who stopped to help her over the summer. Shariffah Alimah Annie Robinson, 19, was charged with one felony count of second-degree assault in Boone County on Wednesday. According to a probable cause statement obtained by ABC 17 News, the victim

As temperatures continue to plunge below freezing, frostbite and hypothermia can be a major health threat. Doctors say that not only can wind chills be dangerous on these cold nights, but there are other health factors that could play a factor in someone getting frostbite. Dr. Flynn, with MU Health Care, told ABC 17 News