MoDOT cautions against travel on I-70 and north
The Missouri Department of Transportation said road conditions are worsening, contributing to slide-offs.
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Columbia Public Schools, Jefferson City Schools to close Friday because of winter storm
Crews were busy pretreating roads Thursday afternoon ahead of Friday’s winter storm and the University of Missouri said its offices would be closed.
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Tracking a much colder day, before a wintry mix moves in
THURSDAY: Cold start to the day will be the theme throughout as temperatures only warm up to the low 30s for afternoon highs. TONIGHT: Snow pushes in after midnight, and will likely impact the roadways shortly after beginning to fall. Lows will fall into the middle 20s. EXTENDED: Eventually the snow will start to mix
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Winter weather costs increase for Columbia and Boone County
The winter weather events that dropped snow and ice on Columbia in 2019 increased costs for both the City of Columbia and Boone County.
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Crews continue to treat roads, refreeze expected
The Missouri Department of Transportation is warning drivers of flooding and ice-covered roads in parts of central Missouri as a winter storm system continues to move through the area.
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Winter returns to Mid-Missouri
SATURDAY: We’ll see a transition to a wintry mix, and eventually over to mostly snow. Accumulations are expected to be in the 1-4” range, for a detailed breakdown CHECK OUT THE INSIDER BLOG TONIGHT: We’ll see any lingering flurries taper off tonight as overnight lows fall into the teens. Any untreated roads will still be
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City of Columbia to put crews on roads early Saturday
The city of Columbia says plow crews will be on duty starting at 1 a.m. Saturday as heavy rain transitions to ice.
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Freezing rain potential with incoming storm system
ABC 17 Stormtrack Meteorologist Kevin Schneider explains what is needed for freezing rain to happen.
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Road crews across Mid-Missouri trying to plan for a unique winter weather system
As winter weather moves close to Mid-Missouri, several agencies are gearing up for poor road conditions.
Continue Reading Columbia dealing with snow-related parking and sidewalk violations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia issued several violations for rules in place about winter weather this week. Columbia Neighborhood Services had inspectors in residential areas Wednesday to make sure sidewalks were cleared. Residents are responsible for clearing sidewalks, according to the following city ordinance. All persons are hereby required to keep the sidewalks
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MSHP warns of ‘snow mattresses’ and ‘fenderbergs’ after winter weather
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While driving during a winter storm can be extremely dangerous, more dangers lurk when it starts to warm up, according to authorities. Sgt. Scott White with the Missouri State Highway Patrol said drivers should look out for “snow mattresses” and “fenderbergs.” “In bad weather a lot of times people understand they have
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Auto expert advises preparing vehicles for snow-covered roads
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews were dispatched to dozens of crashes during the winter storm. As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, Boone County Joint Communications reported 140 vehicle collisions since Sunday. Of those crashes, 74 of them happened Sunday, 52 Monday and 14 Tuesday. A to Z Auto Repair said all vehicles can have issues in the
Continue Reading Winter weather racks up high cost for Boone County Road and Bridge
Equipment, material and labor costs have been higher for Boone County Road and Bridge than in previous years.
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Canceling classes is “hardest decision” for some Columbia school leaders
With winter weather in full swing, school leaders face tough decisions on whether to call off school.
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Winter weather affects food bank deliveries in Mid-Missouri
Snow and ice-covered roads have delayed deliveries to at least one central Missouri food pantry.
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JC Schools sees only minimal bus delays amid Tuesday’s late start, district said
Officials with the Jefferson City School District said everything went as expected during Tuesday morning’s adjusted start time.
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WEATHER ALERT DAY UPDATE: More Snow Today
The next round of snow arrives this morning and wraps up later tonight with an additional 1-3″ of snow possible.
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5 killed in weather-related crashes in Missouri, Kansas
Authorities say at least five people have died in weather-related crashes in Missouri and Kansas amid a storm that dumped nearly a foot of snow in places and forced schools to close.
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School districts across central Missouri cancel Monday classes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dozens of school districts in Central Missouri have called off school for Monday due to the winter storm moving through the area. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team issued a Weather Alert Day for Sunday and Monday. You can find the latest forecast here. Columbia Public Schools and the Jefferson City School
Continue Reading Snow will cause today
SUNDAY: We’ll see snow start to move in this morning. It doesn’t look to start to affect things and add up until this afternoon, when we’ll see some higher snowfall rates. This first wave looks to primarily be falling in the form of snow, with about 2-3” being picked up. TONIGHT: We’ll see a break
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