Mid-Missouri road crews preparing for potential snow Saturday
Road crews with Jefferson City Public Works and Columbia Public Works are putting their plans in place to get the cities roads cleared as fast as possible.
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Highway patrol cautions drivers about black ice dangers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After this weekend’s winter weather and the below freezing temperatures, law enforcement is asking travelers to drive with caution Sunday night into Monday morning as some roads may be covered with black ice. One driver, Richard Powell, is traveling back home after the holidays and he said he will be driving slow
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Columbia and Boone prepared for New Year’s wintry weather
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Works and Boone County Road & Bridge are preparing Wednesday for the wintry weather expected this weekend. The city and county could see snow, ice and freezing rain on New Year’s day. John Ogan, with Columbia Public Works, said they prepared to take the wintry mix on. “We’re ready for whatever
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Snow lovers don’t fret, we have the entire winter ahead
Wednesday is Dec. 1, which is the beginning of meteorological winter.
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Local fire officials talk about ice safety as temperatures warm up
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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Jefferson City road crews facing issues with equipment as snow and cold batters area
ABC17 News previously reported that about 10 out of the Jefferson City Public Works Department’s 24 snowplows were past their life expectancy.
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Mid-Missouri utility providers ask customers to limit usage
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
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Road officials across Mid-Missouri warn of ‘life or death’ conditions with extreme cold and snow
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.
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Plow crews out in Columbia ahead of winter weather
The city of Columbia brought plow crews in at 7 a.m. on Sunday to respond to winter weather.
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WEATHER CONDITION UPDATES: Wreck blocking I-70 eastbound lanes at Missouri River Bridge
Boone County Joint Communications is reporting a wreck on Interstate 70 eastbound at the Missouri River Bridge. Troop F is reporting the wreck is blocking traffic on eastbound I-70. I-70 wreck reported in Cooper County at mile marker 108 A crash is reported on westbound Interstate 70 at mile marker 108 near the Cooper and
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Road crews preparing ahead for the weekend’s winter weather
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Road crews across Mid-Missouri started pretreatment of priority routes ahead of the anticipated winter weather. Columbia Public Works began pretreatment of main roads Friday and plans to continue pretreatment ahead of the snow Saturday morning. Ashlyn Sherman, a spokesperson for Columbia Public Works said crews will continue to monitor road conditions throughout
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Some Columbia roads see lasting impacts after winter weather
Some roads in and around Columbia are seeing some lasting impacts from Wednesday’s winter weather.
Continue Reading Road crews out in full force as snowfall continues
Boone and Cole County road crews are out and working to improve driving conditions as snow continues to fall in Mid-Missouri.
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Driving conditions in Mexico OK, multiple crashes reported around the area
Road conditions were mostly clear in Mexico on Friday. Elsewhere in Audrain County, some drivers ran into poor driving conditions.
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WINTER STORM UPDATES: Roads show continued improvement as snow tapers off
Check back for updates on the conditions in Mid-Missouri.
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MODOT reminds drivers to travel safely this winter
The Missouri Department of Travel’s website has guidance for drivers as winter weather creeps into Mid-Missouri.
Continue Reading Local transportation agencies weigh in on supplies and COVID-19 concerns
As the first snow of 2020 is now here and the effects of COVID-19 still hitting business and some industries, three local transportation agencies said on Monday that luckily their budget for snow and ice removal has not taken a hit from the virus.
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Weather Alert Day: Tracking accumulating snow left this morning
Synopsis: The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather team has issued a Weather Alert Day into Wednesday morning. Light snow accumulation is expected overnight, especially for locations east of Highway 63. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for parts of Mid-Missouri through Wednesday morning. Impacts/Timing: Snow is expected to taper off by mid-morning Wednesday, and temperatures
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Crews respond to poor driving conditions, warn of slick roads
Local officials are warning drivers to stay in Wednesday night with slick conditions reported around Mid-Missouri.
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Slick road conditions for Thursday morning commute
Roads remained partly snow-covered Thursday morning, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation traveler map. LIVE PLAYBACK of what the roads looked like on Highway 63 at 7 a.m. can be viewed in the player below. Drivers should allow extra time for the morning commute, MoDOT said in a Tweet. Before heading out this morning
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