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WASH YOUR HANDS. Handwashing, along with social distancing has been the anthem of the CDC as the coronavirus threat has spread worldwide. This should be a no-brainer at this point, but it may have you asking what makes this activity so effective. First, we have to understand something important. Oil and water do not mix

Tomorrow’s severe weather chances hinge on a lot of factors. Hopefully this clears things up just a little bit. Tomorrow morning, a round of thunderstorms is likely going to come through the area. This may bring thunder, lightning and even some small hail. We’re not concerned about that part being severe. Defining the “cap” However,

We’ve had our fair share of spring-like weather so far in 2020. It’s not like we’re itching at this point. But, in typical fashion, mother-nature doesn’t want to play the part. A strong cold front is expected to divide nation and will roll south into mid-Missouri by Friday morning. Temperatures will run 10-15 degrees below

I made a comment on-air last night that I still think holds true. It’s important for us to find some normalcy when things are as unpredictable as they are right now. In this time where our lives are changing by the minute, it can be hard to slow down and find something that provides some

COVID-19 is making big news across the country as lockdowns and precautions continue to pile on to keep ahead of the outbreak. Many have speculated that this virus will just die out in the summer, once the weather gets warmer. While that may be true for some viruses, it’s not true for all of them.

Year-round standard time in Missouri would lead to sunrises as early as 4:43 a.m.

The ABC 17 Stormtrack Severe Weather Special airs Tuesday, March 10th at 6:30 p.m. on ABC 17, KMIZ. It will re-air on FOX 22, KQFX at 9:30 p.m. on that same day. In the special, the Stormtrack Weather Team will break down how they issue Weather Alert Days for severe weather. We’ll also be going

Based on feedback I figured I'd alter some possible answers! Questions remains the same– To DST or not to DST…— Luke Victor (@LukeVictorWx) March 6, 2020 Prepare your clocks (and your eyelids) for the time change incoming this weekend. Daylight saving time will shift clocks forward one hour– that’s happening early Sunday morning. Don’t

Red flag warnings expired across mid-Missouri this evening at 6:00 pm, but the dry and very windy conditions help fuel fire dangers across the region this afternoon. You may be wondering, especially with how wet this winter was, how we could possibly be dry enough to see brush fire dangers. Even when we consider elevated

Meteorological spring begins this Sunday. After above average snowfall this winter, many mid-Missourians are probably ready for warmer weather. On average, over the last 30 years, Columbia Regional Airport sees its first 75º+ day by March 10th. While the low 60s expected this weekend are a cut below that margin, we still have plenty more

This week, for me personally, has been a sniffly, sneezy and eye-burning fiasco. Okay, that’s perhaps a little dramatic– but it seemed to be affecting others in our newsroom too. While we’re definitely in the height of cold and flu season, we’re actually probably seeing that compounded by an early start to allergy season too.