What to know before driving in snow
When winter weather hits, the best thing to do is stay off the road. If that’s not possible, the next best thing is to be prepared.
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Melted snow carries salt, chloride to the Missouri River causing a negative environmental impact
The day after a big snowstorm, Mid-Missouri sees slushy roads as they start to thaw and snow melts into ditches and streams. But the chemicals used to treat those roads stay with the melted snow as it flows into streams, ultimately ending up in the Missouri River.
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Columbia plow crews to work all night and Friday
Columbia Public Works plow crews have been out in full force, salting and plowing roads this morning amid the wintry weather and snow storm.
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Weather Alert Day: Snow exits this evening, dangerous cold sets in
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is issuing a Weather Alert Day for tonight through Friday morning for the potential of accumulating snow and ice that could make travel dangerous through early Friday.
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Boone County firefighter assists woman in giving birth on I-70 during snowstorm
In an ambulance rolling down the ice- and snow-covered highway, a small bundle of joy was brought into the world with the help of some paramedics and Boone County Firefighter Ryan Benedict.
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Tow truck companies stay busy while businesses try to stay up and running through winter storm
Tow truck companies were busy while some businesses tried to stay up and running.
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MoDOT warns drivers to take it slow during winter weather
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri will head into its fourth winter storm of the year Thursday, which could create dangerous conditions for drivers. Jeff Neimeyer, who works for Missouri’s Department of Transportation, says people typically drive too fast during bad winter weather, which can cause them to lose control and slide into a median. “For many
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Columbia Public Works to continue treating roads Saturday
The City of Columbia’s public works department said in a Facebook post, that crews are set to be back Saturday at 9:00 a.m. to continue to address lingering impacts on Columbia roads.
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Public works hopes to have neighborhood streets cleared by Friday night
Flurries have stopped in Mid-Missouri, but snow and ice still cover the roads and sidewalks.
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Shoveling snow can be a heart hazard
Now that the snow has stopped coming down, people across the state have a lot of shoveling to do.
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WEATHER ALERT DAY: Second round of snow dwindling, roads remain dangerous
UPDATE – THURSDAY AM, 2/3/22 Snow continues to fly but isn’t as heavy as it was yesterday morning. Most folks that will pick up additional accumulations will only see minor additions from here on out. UPDATE – WEDNESDAY PM, 2/2/22 Steady snow has filtered back into Mid-Missouri with heavy bands setting up near Jefferson City
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WEDNESDAY WINTER STORM UPDATES: 18-wheeler removal shuts down I-70 from St. Charles to Highway 63 connector
Check back for regular updates related to the Mid-Missouri snowstrom.
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Plow crews are stocked up on salt, but the overnight temperatures create come concern
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Plow crews continue to treat snow-covered roads in salt Wednesday evening, but crews say low temperatures will make the treatment less effective. Both MoDOT and Columbia Public Works said they are fully stocked up on salt. “Our salt supplies are in really good shape right now,” said Adam Shafer, Central District Maintenance
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Drivers describe slick roads, unsafe driving conditions during Mid-Missouri snowstorm
As snow blankets Mid-Missouri, those brave enough to drive through the storm are met with slick patches of ice and roads still covered in snow.
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Emergency shelter opens Tuesday in Jefferson City amid wintry weather
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A new emergency overnight shelter will be open Tuesday in Jefferson City. The shelter’s opening comes just in time for the severe wintry weather expected to hit Mid-Missouri. The Jefferson City Room at the Inn will be open at 1015 Edmonds Street in the Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri
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Jefferson City Public Works prepares for days-long winter storm
Mid-Missouri is expecting to get several inches of snow this week, which may make for unsafe road conditions.
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WEATHER ALERT DAY: Arctic air covers Mid-Missouri
Temperatures have settled into the upper teens to around 20 as skies clear out this evening, with wind chills falling into the single digits. Overnight lows will hover between 5 to 7 degrees above zero, with wind chills a few degrees below. We’re about 20-25 degrees cooler than Monday evening. SETUP An Alberta clipper moved
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WEATHER ALERT DAY: Tracking another morning with single-digit temperatures
Temperatures have dropped and clouds exited as Arctic high pressure begins to settle over the Midwest for the rest of the work week, giving us some of the coolest air of the season so far. THURSDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: Wind chills are in the single digits, and this is still expected to be the worst of
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Local mechanic provides tips for winter car prep
With low temperatures and wind chills bringing mid-Missouri into the negatives, many complications can arise. One thing that commonly causes problems in the cold weather is cars.
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Columbia City Council continues to discuss possible change for the temperature threshold to open emergency warming shelters
The Columbia City Council agreed Tuesday night to delay the discussion on changing the temperature threshold to open emergency warming shelters until they receive input from experts.
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