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WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Crews respond to multiple wrecks in Mid-Missouri

February 17, 2021 9:03 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Missouri Department of Transportation said a Wednesday morning crash closed a portion of Highway 54.

Mid-Missouri still dealing with snow-packed roads

February 17, 2021 6:07 AM Matt Ragsdale

Residents across Mid-Missouri are still dealing with snow-packed roads on Wednesday morning.

Pro-Trump rioters outside the U.S. Capitol

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should a commission be established to study the Capitol riots?

February 17, 2021 3:02 AM Matthew Sanders

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called for a commission modeled after the one that investigated the 9/11 terror attacks to look at the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.

Fulton facing ‘financial disaster’ as natural gas prices skyrocket because of frozen pipes

February 16, 2021 3:16 PM Connor Hirsch

Fulton’s city council will meet Tuesday night to address concerns over fluctuating natural gas and wholesale electricity prices that could impact city utility users’ bills.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Lake Regional moves postponed coronavirus vaccine clinics to Friday

February 16, 2021 7:57 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Road crews racing against the clock before snow returns

February 16, 2021 5:35 PM Sydney Olsen

Crews are working to clear the roads of the slushy snow that remained on the roads Tuesday.

Columbia College hosting virtual commencement ceremony for Spring 2021 graduates

February 16, 2021 9:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia College officials is hosting a virtual commencement ceremony following the Spring 2021 semester due to the coronavirus pandemic. The virtual event will occur on May 1 at 11 a.m. and replace the previously planned in-person event. “This remarkable group of students has fought through daunting obstacles to reach this important milestone

More details emerge in Monday morning’s shooting that sent one to hospital with life-threatening injuries

February 16, 2021 9:21 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Charges have been filed against two people in connection to a Columbia shooting. 25-year-old Elizabeth Dye is accused of armed criminal action, robbery and assault. According to court documents, she is homeless and was staying at the victim’s home in the 200 block of Orchard Court as a guest. Police say she

Columbia Parks and Rec opens Stephens Lake Park for ice skating

February 16, 2021 8:39 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Stephens Lake Park is now open for ice skating. The Columbia Parks and Rec Department says the ice now measures four inches deep, that’s the minimum required to open lakes for ice activities. The depth is measured by drilling holes through the ice from the shoreline toward the center of the lake.

Firefighter taken to a hospital out of precaution after fighting Boone County fire

February 16, 2021 6:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire is on scene of a fire incident in Boone County. Boone County Joint Communications reports that Route K between Sabine Dr and Scott Blvd is closed due to a fire incident. Officials report there was no one at the residence. Crews on scene report issues with the hoses due

Road agencies ready plows ahead of more snow overnight

February 16, 2021 11:50 AM Victoria Bragg

Road crews are gearing up to work another long night with snowfall forecast for Mid-Missouri overnight and into Wednesday.

School districts announce closures ahead of more snow Wednesday

February 16, 2021 4:12 PM Matthew Sanders

Several Mid-Missouri school districts announced Wednesday closures on Tuesday afternoon, as bitter cold kept snow clinging to some roads with more on the way.

Electric companies advise Mid-Missouri customers to save energy amid blackouts elsewhere

February 16, 2021 12:18 PM Chanel Porter

Utility providers in Mid-Missouri are advising users to cut back on their energy use at least through the end of the week to avoid rolling blackouts.

Road crews plow and lay treatment Tuesday despite subzero temperatures

February 16, 2021 9:36 AM Meghan Drakas

Road crews were still out in full-force Tuesday morning working on roads despite the sub-freezing temperatures.

Columbia police arrest 5 at Saddle Ridge residence

February 16, 2021 5:23 AM Matt Ragsdale

Several people were arrested at a southwest Columbia residence early Tuesday morning.

Crash stops eastbound I-70 traffic on Missouri River bridge

February 16, 2021 10:03 AM Matthew Sanders

A Missouri Department of Transportation traffic camera showed vehicles at a standstill in the eastbound lanes at about 10 a.m. Emergency officials said two crashes occurred on the bridge.

Ameren Missouri joins call for power conservation amid extreme demand

February 16, 2021 9:20 AM Matthew Sanders

The utility, which supplies electricity and gas to much of Mid-Missouri, said in a statement Tuesday that the regional electric grid operator has asked utilities to reduce their power demands.