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Columbia snow parking policy in effect; fines and towing possible

February 15, 2021 11:55 AM Meghan Drakas

The City of Columbia has put its snow-route parking policy in effect as a winter storm continues to blanket Mid-Missouri.

WINTER STORM UPDATES: Jefferson City School District, Columbia Public Schools among those canceling Tuesday classes

February 15, 2021 1:23 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the winter storm in Mid-Missouri.

Extreme cold temperatures could keep smart devices from working properly

February 15, 2021 11:28 AM Zola Crowder

To keep cell phones or other devices working during these bitterly cold temperatures, experts have several recommendations.

Snow covers roads across Mid-Missouri. Crews using salt and sand mixture

February 15, 2021 5:04 AM Matt Ragsdale

As snow continues to fall across Mid-Missouri early Monday morning, many roads have already been covered.

Crews close westbound lane of I-70 for single-vehicle crash

February 15, 2021 8:22 AM Matt Ragsdale

Crews closed the left lane of Interstate 70 West Monday morning for a single-vehicle crash.

No injuries in Boone County fire

February 14, 2021 11:05 PM Sydney Olsen

The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to a fire between Sturgeon and Hallsville Sunday night.

Road officials across Mid-Missouri warn of ‘life or death’ conditions with extreme cold and snow

February 14, 2021 6:35 PM Connor Hirsch

Corporal Kyle Green with Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F said the department is urging people to stay home, to give road crews time to clear the roads and less work for first responders.

SUNDAY UPDATES: State reports 489 new COVID-19 cases

February 14, 2021 3:20 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Service reports there have been 471,241 cases of COVID-19 across Missouri. The department reported 489 new cases Sunday.

Columbia extends overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station through Thursday

February 14, 2021 2:40 PM Connor Hirsch

The site is open from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night. It is meant to be a resource for individuals unable to access local emergency shelter services

Plow crews out in Columbia ahead of winter weather

February 14, 2021 10:09 AM Ben Fein

The city of Columbia brought plow crews in at 7 a.m. on Sunday to respond to winter weather.

Linn man recovering from serious injuries after crash

February 14, 2021 1:51 AM Zach Boetto

OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is recovering from serious injuries after a crash in Osage County Saturday morning. According to highway patrol crash reports, 25 year old Joseph Voss, of Linn, was driving along Missouri Route 89 just south of country road 803 when his car ran off the road, struck a tree and

Columbia Fire Department responds to residential fire downtown

February 13, 2021 10:46 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia firefighters responded to a fire on Walnut Street Saturday night around 10:30 p.m.

Freezing temps could cause freezing pipes

February 13, 2021 6:42 PM Victoria Bragg

Temperatures will fall below zero over the weekend with a chance of a couple of inches of snow can cause an issue with water pipes.

Rock Quarry closed due to crash

February 13, 2021 5:03 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia police closed both lanes of Rock Quarry Road between Rolling Rock Drive and Riback Road after a crash.

Trump acquitted for second time following historic Senate trial

February 13, 2021 2:53 PM CNN Newsource

The Senate has acquitted former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial Saturday, voting that Trump was not guilty of inciting the deadly January 6 riots at the Capitol. The move to the trial’s finishing stages was a final twist after the House managers’ surprise request for witnesses had appeared to extend the trial

SATURDAY UPDATES: State reports 645 new COVID-19 cases

February 13, 2021 2:14 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services has reported 470,752 cases of Coronavirus in Missouri. The state dashboard reported 645 new cases on Saturday.

House Democrats surprise Senate with request to hear from witnesses at impeachment trial

February 13, 2021 11:08 AM CNN

In a surprise twist, House impeachment managers asked the Senate on Saturday morning to call witnesses in former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial rather than moving to a final vote, pushing the next phase of the trial into unknown territory. The Senate voted 55-45 to agree to call witnesses, with five Republicans joining with

Eldon man recovering from serious injuries after crash

February 13, 2021 2:09 AM Zach Boetto

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is recovering from serious injuries after a crash in Cole County Friday night. Highway patrol crash reports show the crash happened on Missouri Route 17 around 11 p.m. near North Street. Tony Humphrey, of Eldon, was travelling north on Missouri Route 17 when his car went off the left

Highway patrol crash reports show a crash on Missouri Route 5 around 9:15 p.m. near Pier 31 Road left a Florida man with serious injuries.

Florida man suffers serious injuries in Camden crash

February 13, 2021 2:27 AM Zach Boetto

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is recovering from serious injuries after a crash in Camden County Friday night. Highway patrol crash reports show the crash happened on Missouri Route 5 around 9:15 p.m. near Pier 31 Road. Alin Carbeta, of Florida, was travelling south on Mo 5 when his car crossed the center line

Salvation Army almost at capacity in Columbia and Jefferson City

February 12, 2021 8:06 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Salvation Army shelter locations in Columbia and Jefferson City are becoming near capacity with bitterly cold temperatures. Lori Benson, Regional Director of Community Relations of the Midland Salvation Army, said there’s been a significant increase in guests at the shelter since the low temperatures began. Benson said the shelters in both Columbia