MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Moberly says animal fat from a nearby meat-processing facility and the ongoing drought over the summer are the cause of an odor coming from a wastewater-holding basin located just off Rollins Street near Highway 63. Last week Moberly received its second warning from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jill Schlude attended her first Columbia Police Review Board meeting as the city’s police chief on Wednesday evening. Schlude described being grateful to the board, adding that she feels it’s important for both parties to be able to collaboratively work on issues. During the meeting, board members asked Schlude various questions regarding
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A low pressure system looks to move into the region Friday causing the chance for portions of Mid-Missouri to see 1-3″ of snowfall, but on the back side of the snow we could see wind chills in the -10 to -20 degree range. With extreme cold setting in, hypothermia can set in within a short
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care and Capital Region Medial Center in Jefferson City completed the integration of its health systems last week, but leaders aren’t sharing any numbers related to the cost of the merger. A celebration event was held Wednesday in Jefferson City, but financial experts were not available. ABC 17 News
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TONIGHT: Gradually decreasing clouds, lows in the upper 20s. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 30s. Rain moves in after sunset. EXTENDED: Another round of wintry weather is on the way for the end of the week, prompting another Weather Alert Day. A low pressure system will track northeast into the
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The suspicious package sent to the Missouri Attorney General’s Office in April contained methamphetamine, according to records ABC 17 News obtained from the Missouri Department of Public Safety.
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (KMIZ) Multiple reports say legendary college football coach Nick Saban is retiring after serving as Alabama’s head coach for the past 17 seasons. The first report came from ESPN. Over his 17-year tenure at Alabama, Saban won six national titles with the Crimson Tide. He has won seven national championships in his coaching
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TODAY: Afternoon highs warm to near 40 degrees helping melt frozen slush on roadways with partly cloudy skies. Winds remain from the south at 8-12 mph and gusts up to 25 mph. TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the mid-20s as skies become mostly cloudy. Winds remain out of the south at 10-15 mph. EXTENDED: Thursday
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TODAY: Clouds will clear faster than the snow this morning. Expect slick conditions behind yesterday’s storms, as icy conditions remain this morning, after falling well below freezing overnight. Temperatures will climb from the teens, to near 40 this afternoon, with sunshine and southwest winds. Existing snow pack may keep most of us in the mid-to-upper
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Check back for updates related to weather conditions in Mid-Missouri.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Airlines remove snow and ice from thousands of planes every winter, according to a press release from American Airlines to make sure passengers reach their destinations safely. According to the release, deicing is usually necessary when temperatures are at or below freezing along with precipitation or frost. Deicing fluid is sprayed on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Works dispatched a 20-person crew starting on Tuesday night to treat priority roads into Wednesday morning, according to Public Works spokesman John Ogan. Temperatures are expected to drop into the lower 20’s into Wednesday morning, which Ogan said could bring about the possibility of ice on the roads. In order
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) During snow storms, it’s important to remember that the busier roads are going to be cleared first. Back roads and residential streets will take longer to get cleared. Chad Slate, with I-70 Towing, said there’s always more crashes and slide offs during the first big snow storm of the winter. “Any time
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TONIGHT: Snow exits early, but gusty winds up to 35 mph could blow snow over roads. Lows in the upper teens. Slick spots on untreated roads will be possible into the morning. TOMORROW: Gradual clearing with lighter winds. Highs in the upper 30s. EXTENDED: Snow showers continue to press east this afternoon as low pressure
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TUESDAY LATE AFTERNOON UPDATE: Snow showers are starting to exit the region from west to east, with snow ending east of Highway 63 between 6-7:00 p.m. While snow showers will come to an end, visibility could still be low as winds have gusted past 35 mph in some spots. Slick spots will be possible into
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TODAY: Snowfall continues to surge through Mid-Missouri with the heaviest bands becoming widespread from 2-5 pm. All falling snow looks to accumulate this afternoon and early evening thanks to at or below freezing surface temperatures. Travel impacts look to deteriorate with these heavier bands making for hazardous driving conditions. An additional 2-3″ is expected in
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ABC 17 News went live at 4 a.m. Tuesday as snow continued to fall on Mid-Missouri during the first major snowstorm of the season.
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TODAY: Tuesday is our second of two ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Days, as we continue to track rain and snow across the region this morning. This wintry mix favors rain in the southeast, and snow in the northwest early this morning, but will slowly changeover to snow through the morning. We expect all precipitation
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday marked the first significant amount of snow fall of the season in Mid-Missouri, with certain areas expected to receive up to five inches of snow into Tuesday. However, road conditions caused crashes across the area. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F — which covers much of the Mid-Missouri area — stated
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COLUMBIA, Mo., (KMIZ) Snow plow crews are preparing for more winter weather after Monday’s snow fall kept them busy. Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan said crews will be working 12-hour shifts along with an overnight crew. Columbia Public Works will be frequently updating its Facebook page. The department wrote on its social media on
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