Winter Weather Archives

Jefferson City road crews facing issues with equipment as snow and cold batters area

February 15, 2021 6:31 PM Connor Hirsch

ABC17 News previously reported that about 10 out of the Jefferson City Public Works Department’s 24 snowplows were past their life expectancy.

Drivers should not expect major improvements to roads overnight

February 15, 2021 7:30 PM Sydney Olsen

Crews with Columbia Public Works and Boone County Road and Bridge continue to fight the snow. Crews are plowing roads, but because the area has seen so much snowfall and the extreme cold temperatures, it is more difficult to clear them.

Mid-Missouri utility providers ask customers to limit usage

February 15, 2021 6:51 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local utility providers in Mid-Missouri want customers to limit their usage. Three Rivers Electric Cooperatives tells these cold temperatures have put a strain on the electrical grid. The utility provider has more than 17,000 customers across seven counties. CEO Roger Kloeppel says customers who limit their use can help avoid problems like

Columbia snow parking policy in effect; fines and towing possible

February 15, 2021 11:55 AM Meghan Drakas

The City of Columbia has put its snow-route parking policy in effect as a winter storm continues to blanket Mid-Missouri.

WINTER STORM UPDATES: Jefferson City School District, Columbia Public Schools among those canceling Tuesday classes

February 15, 2021 1:23 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the winter storm in Mid-Missouri.

Extreme cold temperatures could keep smart devices from working properly

February 15, 2021 11:28 AM Zola Crowder

To keep cell phones or other devices working during these bitterly cold temperatures, experts have several recommendations.

Snow covers roads across Mid-Missouri. Crews using salt and sand mixture

February 15, 2021 5:04 AM Matt Ragsdale

As snow continues to fall across Mid-Missouri early Monday morning, many roads have already been covered.

Road officials across Mid-Missouri warn of ‘life or death’ conditions with extreme cold and snow

February 14, 2021 6:35 PM Connor Hirsch

Corporal Kyle Green with Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F said the department is urging people to stay home, to give road crews time to clear the roads and less work for first responders.

Columbia extends overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station through Thursday

February 14, 2021 2:40 PM Connor Hirsch

The site is open from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night. It is meant to be a resource for individuals unable to access local emergency shelter services

Plow crews out in Columbia ahead of winter weather

February 14, 2021 10:09 AM Ben Fein

The city of Columbia brought plow crews in at 7 a.m. on Sunday to respond to winter weather.

Salvation Army almost at capacity in Columbia and Jefferson City

February 12, 2021 8:06 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Salvation Army shelter locations in Columbia and Jefferson City are becoming near capacity with bitterly cold temperatures. Lori Benson, Regional Director of Community Relations of the Midland Salvation Army, said there’s been a significant increase in guests at the shelter since the low temperatures began. Benson said the shelters in both Columbia

Warming centers in Columbia remain open as temperatures drop

February 12, 2021 5:42 AM Ben Fein

As temperatures in Mid-Missouri continue to hover in the single digits, warming shelters in Columbia are keeping their doors open.

Columbia utility crews say cold weather is to blame for water main breaks

February 12, 2021 10:45 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia utility crews had to deal with three water main breaks Friday morning. Workers downtown say cold weather is to blame.

How winter weather takes a toll on your car and what to do to prevent it

February 10, 2021 1:12 PM Meghan Drakas

With single- and negative-degree temperatures ahead, it’s important to know how to prepare a vehicle for the extreme cold snap.

Multiple districts cancel classes Thursday

February 10, 2021 6:37 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Over a dozen Mid-Missouri school districts canceled Thursday classes as temperatures continue to fall across the region. Eldon, Jamestown, Morgan County R-II (Versailles) and St. Elizabeth R-IV were among the public districts that had called off Thursday classes by 6 p.m. Wednesday. Many of the districts on social media say road conditions,

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Crash closes Highway 54 near Holts Summit; driver reported to have minor injuries

February 10, 2021 11:20 AM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is urging drivers to avoid westbound Highway 54 near Holts Summit.

Warming centers continue to welcome guests during bitterly cold temperatures

February 10, 2021 11:59 AM Chanel Porter

Warming centers remain open as dangerously cold temperatures are expected to stay in Mid-Missouri through the weekend.

Slick and covered roads could affect morning commutes

February 10, 2021 6:20 AM Matt Ragsdale

Roadways across Mid-Missouri could still be covered in snow or have some slick spots in time for the Wednesday morning commute.

Mid-Missouri schools cancel class ahead of additional snow

February 10, 2021 5:32 AM Matt Ragsdale

Many school districts around Mid-Missouri have canceled classes ahead of another round of snow.

Experts warn of injury from cold exposure during low temperatures

February 9, 2021 7:00 PM Sydney Olsen

Temperatures in mid-Missouri have plummeted to the single digits, and health experts are warning the conditions can lead to frostbite or hypothermia.