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A food bank in Columbia is experiencing delays in deliveries due to winter weather and hazardous road conditions.

Winter weather affects food bank deliveries in Mid-Missouri

December 17, 2019 12:23 PM Molly Stawinoga

Snow and ice-covered roads have delayed deliveries to at least one central Missouri food pantry.

JC Schools sees only minimal bus delays amid Tuesday’s late start, district said

December 17, 2019 3:19 PM Joe McLean

Officials with the Jefferson City School District said everything went as expected during Tuesday morning’s adjusted start time.

Appeals court approves controversial Grain Belt power line

December 17, 2019 1:59 PM Associated Press

A Missouri appeals court has approved a controversial wind power transmission line that will cross northern parts of the state to deliver energy from the Midwest to a power grid for eastern states.

Another night of bitter cold ahead, warming trend on the way

December 17, 2019 11:27 AM Luke Victor

THIS AFTERNOON: Low-lying cloud cover and fog continue to hang across the area this afternoon. Temperatures remain in the teens and low 20s because of this. Slick spots will continue to be possible, especially into the evening commute. Continue to give yourself extra time to get to your destination. TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies overhead will turn into

Audit: City of Sturgeon improperly managed cemetery money

December 17, 2019 12:06 PM Matthew Sanders

A state audit has found Sturgeon city officials improperly managed money from a cemetery fund, according to State Auditor Nicole Galloway’s office.

Murder suspect booked in Boone County Jail on more than $1 million bond

December 17, 2019 7:58 AM Madison Fleck

A Columbia man wanted in a January shooting death was booked into the Boone County Jail on Tuesday morning after he was arrested in Arizona last month.

Columbia to call additional plow crews to help with snow, ice removal

December 17, 2019 8:49 AM Madison Fleck

The City of Columbia called in plow crews from various cities on Tuesday morning to help with snow and ice removal.

Slick roads cause some crashes for Tuesday morning commute

December 17, 2019 5:13 AM Madison Fleck

Most roads in mid-Missouri were still snow-covered on Tuesday morning, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation traveler map.

Mid-Missouri road crews battle another round of snow

December 16, 2019 1:54 PM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Central District is warning drivers of widely varied road conditions across Mid-Missouri.

Columbia Public Schools closed Tuesday; Jefferson City to start late

December 16, 2019 2:36 PM Matthew Sanders

Three school districts called off Tuesday classes as another round of snow fell on Mid-Missouri.

MU files notice of appeal in open records lawsuit

December 17, 2019 6:13 AM Madison Fleck

Attorneys for the University of Missouri Board of Curators filed a notice of appeal on Friday after a Boone County judge ruled against the university in an open records lawsuit.

Fulton Medical Center CEO says hospital finances on rebound

December 16, 2019 10:00 PM Jasmine Ramirez

Over the past 18 months, Fulton Medical Center has paid off $3 million in debt through cutting spending, cleaning up old contracts and boosting revenue, CEO Mike Reece told ABC 17 News.

Jefferson City public works crews refill on salt.

Plows in Cole County use more than 1,000 tons of salt for two-day winter storm

December 16, 2019 7:36 PM Barry Mangold

Road crews in Missouri’s capital worked around the clock on Tuesday as the second round of a winter storm moved dropped snow and water.

Columbia and Boone County crews will be on the roads overnight

December 16, 2019 8:00 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 25 person crews with Columbia Public Works reported to work overnight Monday. According to a media release, crews will focus on first and second priority routes Monday night until the snow stops. They were able to work on third priority routes Monday morning, but had to move back on to first

Crash blocks traffic near 63/70 connector in Columbia

December 16, 2019 7:43 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews are working a crash near the Highway 63-Interstate 70 connector in Columbia. It was reported around 7:30 p.m. Monday. Columbia firefighters and police officers both responded to the scene on eastbound I-70 . In a tweet, the Columbia Fire Department said a tractor-trailer jack-knifed, but no one was injured. Crews were