Troopers investigate deadly crash in Callaway County as ice coats roads
Both lanes on westbound I-70 were closed Monday morning while the Missouri State Highway Patrol investigates a deadly crash in Callaway County.
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Firefighters train for ice rescues during freezing weather
JEFFERSON CITY , Mo. (KMIZ) Every winter, fire departments throughout central Missouri routinely handle ice rescues. Fire departments emphasize that most cases involve incidents where individuals attempt to rescue their pets that have fallen into the water. This often leads to a chain reaction, with the owner, and sometimes a bystander, getting into trouble. Correy
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Tracking freezing rain ahead of a warmer week
TODAY: Monday is the last of our ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Days, but it may be the most dangerous for travel. As warmer air returns to the region, it will encounter remnant cold air at the surface. Rain returning with this warm air, will freeze at the surface, creating icy conditions through the morning.
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Sunday Sit-down with St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Eli Hoff
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Eli Hoff in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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Missouri Department of Transportation, Columbia Public Works prepare roads for freezing rain
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Parts of Mid-Missouri are expected to receive freezing rain Monday morning that could lead to slick road conditions, according to authorities. District Maintenance Engineer for the Missouri Department of Transportation Jason Shafer said the department began preparations Saturday night in anticipation of a dangerous Monday morning commute. Maintenance will continue through Monday,
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Tracking impactful light freezing rain into Monday morning
TONIGHT: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect as I’m tracking light freezing rain moving over mid-MO after midnight. Temperatures at the surface will be in the mid 20s with temperatures in the upper atmosphere just above freezing. This is why we will observe rain freezing as it hits the ground. TOMORROW:
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Scoring droughts doom Mizzou in physical battle with Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (KMIZ) A pair of lengthy scoring droughts made the difference on Sunday afternoon as Mizzou Women’s Basketball fell to Kentucky 76-71 on the road, snapping its two-game SEC winning streak. You can watch the full postgame press conference with Mizzou women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton in the video player below. https://youtu.be/qoouxm4tygs Mizzou also
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Firefighter injured at one of three house fires Saturday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s note: This article was updated to reflect new information ABC 17 learned after publishing. Firefighters put out three house fires on Saturday, and one firefighter was injured while responding. The first fire happened just before 1 p.m. in the 6400 block of Cobble Creek Drive. ABC 17 News has reached out
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Tracking winter threats shifting early this week
TODAY: Extreme cold comes to an end this morning but wind chills remain well below freezing all day. As arctic air departs, rain will be right on its heels tonight and could cause icy roads for tomorrow morning. TOMORROW: Freezing rain begins early Monday morning with road and surface temperatures below freezing. How long it
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Local highlights and scores: Jan. 20, 2024
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL COLUMBIA COLLEGE (80) WILLIAM WOODS (76) FINAL COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COLUMBIA COLLEGE (73) WILLIAM WOODS (55) FINAL HS BOYS BASKETBALL TOLTON (55) CHICAGO CURIE (IL) (58) FINAL FATIMA (57)
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Jefferson City Room at the Inn looking for more volunteers
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City overnight shelter is in need of more helping hands. Organizers of Jefferson City Room at the Inn express working with the homeless is rewarding, but it also involves facing challenges such as dealing with mental illness, addiction, and the diverse struggles and traumas that are connected to homelessness.
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Water main break on Chapel Hill leads to boil water advisory for residents
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Works crews were seen working on a water main in Columbia Saturday afternoon. The water main break is on Chapel Hill across the street from the Cedarhurst Assisted Living facility. ABC 17 crews observed several cars getting caught in the quickly-freezing water as drivers navigated the work zone. Customers in
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Mizzou falls short of first SEC win despite Bates’ big night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Five SEC games are in the books, and Dennis Gates’ crew is still searching for its first conference win this season. The Tigers have now dropped eight of their last nine games after losing to Florida 79-67 at Mizzou Arena, despite Tamar Bates’ highest-scoring performance in a Tiger uniform. You can watch
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Tracking subzero wind chills and the chance for freezing rain
TONIGHT: I’m tracking temperatures cooling back down into the low single digits with a clear sky over mid-Missouri. With winds slowly increasing in intensity throughout the early hours tomorrow morning I’m expecting wind chills to once again be below zero. This is why the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect. TOMORROW: I’m
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Columbia man arrested in connection with deadly house fire
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police arrested a suspect in a deadly house fire Friday. Steven Martin Strumpf, 31, is in custody in the Boone County Jail after a deadly house fire in the 3900 block of Deerfoot Way. Strumpf is facing murder, arson and weapons charges, according to Columbia Police Department. Steven Martin Strumpf, 31Courtesy:
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Tracking another brutal cold snap followed by freezing rain
TODAY: Mostly sunny but breezy and bitterly cold with highs barely out of the single digits. The wind chill remains near or below zero all day. TOMORROW: Dangerous cold is now set to last through early Sunday with morning wind chills below zero. Although we are tracking recovering temperatures by the end of the weekend,
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Experts recommend not warming up cars for too long before driving
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the brutal cold hitting here in Mid-Missouri and across the country, it’s tempting to want to run your car to get the engine and interior warm before driving. However, experts say that can negatively impact your car and your wallet. AAA says it should only take from the time you get
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Firefighters found a person dead at a southwest Columbia house as they were investigating for hot spots Friday morning.
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Jefferson City Fire Department practices ice rescues while cold weather enters Mid-Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Practice makes perfect, and over the next few days, Jefferson City residents may see the city’s fire department practice ice rescues. The training is taking place at McKay Lake and the department stated Thursday on its social media that it would be testing out a thermal imaging camera that can take
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Local highlights and scores: Jan. 19, 2024
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BOYS BASKETBALL Helias Catholic (63) Capital City (51) FINAL Fort Zumwalt South (45) Battle (69) FINAL Tolton (60) Huntington Express Prep (64) FINAL Rock Bridge (63) Lee’s Summit (54) FINAL
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