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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Columbia Public Works staffing is still down 20% from where it needs to be. “That’s by no means a bar from providing good service to the community,” Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan said. “Some other city divisions, as I’ve spoken about, are 30% down, so we’re doing pretty well… [crews] come to work on
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MU Health hospital is reporting the recent winter storm is sending even more people to the hospital than the last snowstorm.
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Schools are beginning to cancel classes for Thursday due to winter weather.
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Columbia and Jefferson City Public Works are preparing their crews as Missouri heads into another winter storm.
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Severe wintry weather makes for slippery and hazardous conditions, and while shoveling your walkways is no fun, it is important.
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Drivers in Columbia will still want to be cognizant, as leftover snow and ice from Saturday’s winter weather storm are still impacting some roads in the city.
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Fire officials warn about icy road conditions remaining in some areas, damaged pipes and safety icy ponds and rivers. Brad Fraizer, the Assistant Fire Chief for the Columbia Fire Department says drivers need to remain cautious on roads, especially bridges as some areas still have not thawed out completely. “Even though we’re
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After a New Year’s Day ice storm in Mid-Missouri caused road conditions to deteriorate in the area, impacts are still being seen days later.
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The Missouri Department of Travel’s website has guidance for drivers as winter weather creeps into Mid-Missouri.
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Parts of Interstate 70 were closed to drivers west of Columbia on Wednesday afternoon.
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After less than an inch of snow preceded multiple crashes in the Jefferson City area, road crews are expecting below-freezing temperatures to cause more headaches for drivers on Tuesday.
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The 24 salt trucks in the Jefferson City Public Works fleet got to work just before Noon Monday as snow began to cover the city’s streets.
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The Wabash bus station is the latest warming shelter to open its doors in Columbia as temperatures overnight continue to be dangerous.
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Some of us have been upgraded from a Winter Storm Watch to a Winter Weather Advisory. A Winter Storm Watch is still in effect through late Friday night for the eastern half of Mid-Missouri as winter weather is expected to impact roads Friday morning.
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The Missouri Department of Transportation said road conditions are worsening, contributing to slide-offs.
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