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This weekend has been dominated by winter weather. Everything from freezing rain, ice, snow, and Arctic temperatures has impacted all of mid-Missouri. However, there is good news. For the first day of the work week temperatures will remain below freezing, but relief is in sight. Following this second blast of Arctic air, more moderate and

TONIGHT: An arctic high pressure system is building itself into the region, so you can expect the cold temperatures to stick around. Mostly clear skies tonight with another frigid night expected. Thanks to subsiding winds that will remain variable through the night as high pressure settles in, wind chill values will only be about 5

Mid Missourians hit the road Sunday morning after MoDOT crews treated the icy roads for over 24 hours. Conditions were significantly less hazardous for drivers than Friday and Saturday. ABC 17’s crews were on the main roads of Columbia Sunday morning monitoring the driving conditions. Our crews say the main roads, including Providence and Stadium

The Missouri State Highway Patrol told ABC 17 News that one reason there weren’t as many crashes on Saturday as there were on Friday is because people stayed home and tried not to drive anywhere. Sergeant Scott White with Troop F said people were caught off-guard from the road conditions on Friday. White also acknowledged

At 1:27 this morning, Boone County Deputies responded to the 7500 block of St.Charles Road for a report of shots fired. The reporting party saw a vehicle stopped in the roadway, blocking the eastbound lane. When the reporting party attempted to pass the stopped vehicle. Before they passed the vehicle, they saw a gun come

A 13-year-old died in a vehicle crash in Laclede County on Friday morning. Maret A. Kumaev, 30, of Brooklyn, New York was driving westbound on I-44 in a 2017 freightliner. Neil J. Brueggemann, 36 of Beaufort was also driving westbound in a 2007 Chevy Silverado. Kumaev lost control of his vehicle and hit Brueggemann. Kumaev

TODAY: A WIND CHILL ADVISORY is in effect for all of Mid-Missouri through noon. Temperatures this morning are the coldest of the season and are sitting near 0 along and south of I-70 and below 0 north. These temperature in combination of breezy winds out of the northwest, actually makes it feel nearly 20 below.

We will continue to update this story with the most recent information. For cancellations, email news@kmiz.com. 7:00 p.m.: According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, since Friday, troopers have responded to 3,757 calls for service, 1,522 crashes that include 171 injuries and 6 deaths. 10:56 a.m.: COMO Connect Paratransit rides have been canceled for the

A 91-year-old man was fatally struck by a car Saturday morning, Jefferson City police said. Authorities said 911 dispatchers received a call at 6:45 a.m. that a pedestrian had been hit by a car on the 1400 block of Missouri Boulevard. ABC 17 News was told that the Jefferson City police and fire department, as

A Moberly man was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries Saturday afternoon after troopers said he lost control of his car on an ice-covered road. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Thomas Lee, 49, was driving east on Route B outside of Higbee when he drove off the road and hit an unoccupied car.

TONIGHT: By the later afternoon to evening hours, snow is going to be developing into mid-Missouri. A glaze of ice is possible on roads before the light snow moves in. Snow is likely from 2 until 9 PM, tapering off as it moves to the southeast. Snowfall amounts of a half inch to near an

UPDATE 6:29 a.m.: Route F in northern Boone County is in bad condition. According to MoDOT, a plow truck is stuck in a ditch. They’re working hard to clear the lettered routes. As of now, use extreme caution if you’re out on the roads. Original Story: Friday’s icy roads caused over 300 crashes in the

Columbia Public Works said it had a full crew working overnight to treat the roads. It said there were about 25 pieces of equipment salting the roads. Crews are starting with inner streets and moving toward the outer streets. During the next winter event, they will reverse the order. Temperatures will continue to drop throughout

As of 9:00 p.m. last night, Columbia Regional Airport has been open. Those with Saturday and Sunday flights should check their flight status at AA.com as weather conditions are expected to get worse later in the day. Originally at 1:30 p.m., icy conditions forced the closure of Columbia Regional Airport to both arriving and departing

Icy conditions caused major problems for Friday impacting roads, sidewalks and schools. As of Friday evening, ABC 17 News has heard of more than 270 crashes across mid-Missouri, from Columbia to Jefferson City and the Lake of the Ozarks. Just after 7 p.m. Friday, Highway WW completely shutdown before it turns into Broadway east of

TODAY: A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for all of Mid-Missouri through midnight tonight. Patchy freezing fog/drizzle north of 70 and fog/drizzle south of 70 this morning. The freezing line is slowly working south, with all of Mid-Missouri seeing below freezing temperatures by morning. Arctic air moves in and temperatures fall quickly through the

UPDATE, 11:38 p.m.: All students except one bus full of Two Mile Prairie students have been delivered home. Columbia Public Schools said a salt truck is working to assist the bus due to the hazardous rural route. UPDATE 3, 10:15 p.m.: Columbia Public Schools have confirmed all student have been picked up from schools. Some

A Kansas City man died after crashing in Morgan County just before 11:30 a.m. Friday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, it happened when Law Rector, Jr., 84, traveled off the right side of Highway 135. He then attempted to steer the vehicle back on the road, but overcorrected. His vehicle slid off the

Columbia Public Works crews plan to work overnight to treat neighborhood streets with salt after Friday’s slick roads. The Columbia Public Works Street Division says it will work from the inner streets of the City to the outer streets overnight Friday. Public Works has about 25 pieces of equipment spreading salt. During the next winter