Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to reflect Boone Electric rates. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Cranking up the heat this winter will likely drive up the cost of monthly utility bills more than last year. The National Energy Assistance Directors Association estimates heating expenses will jump 10.5% this winter and reports for Northeast and Midwest
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple Mid-Missouri homeless resource centers are preparing for the upcoming winter season. The 2024 Point in Time Count which counts all of the people in the state experiencing homelessness on a single night in January, tallied 7,338 people. In Region 5 — which represents much of Mid-Missouri — the 2024 count stood
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Last winter was a disappointment for many folks. The temperatures in Mid-Missouri were mild and snow was below annual averages. Winter is almost here again and the Stormtrack Winter Weather Special airs at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Among the segments you’ll see in the special is Chief Meteorologist Jessica Hafner’s long-range winter forecast. Last winter’s lack
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Cold air is coming and fall decorations are being replaced by Christmas lights, trees are starting to look bare, and birds are becoming fewer as the days get shorter. Nature always gives us signs of the changing seasons, but can plants and animals really predict the weather? “You said maybe the crickets starting to chirp
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the winter nearing, Columbia and Jefferson City snow plow crews are almost fully staffed for when snow and ice cover Mid-Missouri. The City of Columbia has 36 snow-plowing trucks in its fleet, including 14 large trucks, four smaller large trucks, four medium-sized trucks and 13 1-ton trucks. Columbia Public Works spokesperson
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia will hold an open house next week regarding the construction of a new Municipal Services Center. According to a Thursday press release from the city, the Municipal Services Center master concept plan includes a salt storage building, storage for snowplows and salt distribution equipment, vehicle parking, an office, electric vehicle charging stations
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Works began treating city roads a little after 6 a.m. Friday ahead of expected snowfall in Mid-Missouri. According to a Facebook post from the city, with snow beginning early Friday morning, road temperatures are expected to hit below freezing during the day, which could cause slick spots and refreezing on
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Although it has been sunny and warm, the lasting effects of road salt will continue to remain an issue well beyond our last snow events. The most common mixture for deicing salt is sodium chloride. This mixture is effective and fairly cheap compared to other mixtures making for a solution for keeping roads clear and
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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, Mo. (KMIZ) With extreme windchills across Missouri and much of the country, there is potential risk of hypothermia. Friday through Wednesday are ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Days for extremely cold temperatures. Per ABC 17 Stormtrack Chief Meteorologist Jessica Hafner, the temperatures Mid-Missouri is experiencing are rare this time of year. On average, the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Temperatures are expected to plummet to as low as negative 9 degrees this week, but that doesn’t stop firefighters from carrying out their duties. As ABC 17 reported Saturday, the Boone County Fire Protection District successfully tackled a house fire in the freezing cold morning. ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team issued Weather
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the brutal cold continues to hit Mid-Missouri, warming centers in Columbia and Jefferson City will be available for people needing to get out of the cold. The city sent a press release Thursday with information on warming centers available in Columbia. Warming centers are open during each location’s business hours and
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Temperatures were plummeting Friday afternoon as another winter storm hit the area and they’re expected to get lower.
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A live 10 a.m. forecast update.
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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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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Winter weather in expected to hit Missouri next week and local shelters that cater to the homeless are preparing to be full. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team issued a Weather Alert Day for Monday and Tuesday for the potential of accumulating snow, strong winds and road impacts early next week. Columbia
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia residents are preparing for the approaching snowstorm that is expected this week. ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team issued a Weather Alert Day for Monday and Tuesday for the possibility of accumulating snow with road impacts. ABC 17 visited local grocery stores and spoke to customers about how they’re preparing. “When I
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Fall looks to close out warmer than average after coming off a toastier September and October, despite that short cold snap that ended the growing season around Halloween. This winter into next spring could look different for Mid-Missouri as our global pattern has essentially flipped completely from last year from La Nina to El Nino.
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ABC 17 News aired its annual Stormtrack Winter Weather Special on Friday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A few schools in Mid-Missouri have canceled classes for Friday after snow fell on Thursday. The Higbee R-8 Schools, Westran R-1 Schools, the Bevier School District and St. Pius X have announced they will be closed on Friday. A full list can be viewed on our closings and delays page.
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