COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A City of Columbia snow plow crew of 16 members clocked in at 7 p.m. Monday to continue working to plow neighborhood roads during the overnight hours, the city said in a release. Plows moved into the neighborhoods during the day on Monday after getting priority roads to near-normal conditions, according to
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A winter storm like the one that hit Mid-Missouri Saturday through Monday can leave plows with a sizable amount of snow to clear.
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and cold with lows near zero. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and cold with highs in the upper teens. EXTENDED: A Weather Alert Day will be in effect from late tonight through Thursday morning as low temperatures will fall to near zero. Wind chills will be a touch colder, but thankfully winds won’t be
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou pitcher Cierra Harrison is already grabbing the eyes of the college softball world and the 2025 campaign hasn’t even started yet. On Monday, the Lee’s Summit native was named to Softball America’s Preseason Top-100 player list, coming in at No. 87 in the nation. The preseason honor marks the first of
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TODAY: Monday morning brings our ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day to a close. We will have a few final snow showers dropping light accumulations through 7 a.m. but many will be done with additional snow fall by then. Snow will continue to blow in up to 20 mph wind gusts through the morning, but winds
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation’s map showing road conditions indicated roads around Mid-Missouri remained covered late Monday morning. The agency’s traveler information map had state highways in Mid-Missouri colored purple just before 10:30 a.m., meaning they remained covered in snow and ice for the most part. However, state troopers covering Mid-Missouri said
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Those handling road clearing for Mid-Missouri expect major roads to stay covered well into Monday. Machelle Watkins, an engineer for MoDOT’s central district, said the continued snow and freezing cold temperatures overnight make it difficult for plow drivers to clear state roads across the area. The state has 1,500 plows working across
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) – The University of Missouri men’s basketball team is hoping to return to Columbia on Monday after winter weather delayed its return home. The poor weather diverted the team’s flight home on Saturday night to St. Louis, according to athletics spokesman Dave Matter. The team returned to Missouri after its 84-68
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on former Mizzou women’s basketball standout Lindsey Cunningham for this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down to preview the third-annual Sophie Cunningham Classic. You can watch their full conversation in the video player below.
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SUNDAY EVENING UPDATE: A widespread swath of snow has started to push back into Mid-Missouri, with moderate to heavy snow possible at times, especially across northwest portions of Mid-Missouri. Road conditions will continue to deteriorate as visibility drops due to gusty winds. An additional 2-4″ of snow is possible through early tomorrow morning, with much
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TONIGHT: Snow showers through late with cloudy skies. Gusty winds with lows near 10 degrees and wind chills in the single digits. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy and cold with highs near 20. Gusty winds with wind chills in the low teens. EXTENDED: Snow showers move out late tonight, with very little precipitation lingering by sunrise. Strong
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Read the full list of closures and cancellations here. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The University of Missouri campus will do work remotely on Monday in light of winter storms over the weekend. Columbia Public Schools immediately followed with a text to families saying Monday classes would be canceled, with students expected to use “alternative methods
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Joint Communication sent out multiple road closure alerts Sunday due to the winter weather, urging drivers to either stay home or choose an alternate route. Roads across Mid-Missouri were covered in snow and ice by Sunday morning. The Missouri Department of Transportation’s traveler information map showed covered roads throughout the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thousands of people are without power across Mid-Missouri on Sunday morning as a winter storm moves across the region. According to the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives, more than 900 people in Cooper County are without power. Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives spokesman Mike Sutherland said in an email that crews have
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TODAY: Heavy snow will fall primarily north of I-70 today, mixing with sleet along the interstate and areas south. Sleet transitions to freezing rain near the Lake and I-44 where the worst ice accumulation is possible. Totals remain on track with 8 to 12 inches of snow possible north of I-70, possibly more in isolated
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS BASKETBALL TROY BUCHANAN (48) HICKMAN (41) FINAL WARRENTON (38) HERMANN (63) FINAL PRINCIPIA (66) CALIFORNIA (60) FINAL HIGBEE (24) TIPTON (72) FINAL HS BOYS BASKETBALL CHADWICK (47) HARRISBURG (53) FINAL
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking a wintry mix entering the area throughout the evening, becoming more widespread in coverage after 8-9 PM. For areas along I-70, sleet and snow can be expected, with better chances for consistent snow to the north. To the south, freezing rain will be the main concern overnight. An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As a large winter system heads towards the Show-Me State, the City of Columbia’s Public Works Department is prepping snowplows, monitoring local, state and regional forecasts and preparing a response plan. At noon on Saturday, a crew of 28 City of Columbia Public Works snowplow operators began pre-treating roads. A second crew
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) As city snowplows and local stores gear up for an upcoming winter storm on Saturday, the CDC and the Insurance Information Institute share some recommendations for protecting homes before the snow falls. In freezing temperatures, roof leaks and pipe damage can happen. According to the Insurance Institute, it’s beneficial to clean out
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TODAY: Saturday starts cloudy and cold as temperatures remain below freezing all day. Precipitation begins tonight with snow and wintry mix increasing in coverage from west to east by 9 p.m. Heavy precipitation continues areawide overnight. TOMORROW: Sunday will be the worst day as heavy snow falls primarily along and north of I-70 while ice is
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