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THURSDAY WINTER STORM UPDATES: Highway Patrol reports over 200 calls for service

February 3, 2022 1:06 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back here for updates Thursday on the winter storm in mid-Missouri.

Black ice danger lingers after snowstorm passes

February 3, 2022 2:49 PM Kennedy Miller

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is warning drivers about the dangers of black ice as road-clearing operations continue after this week’s snowstorm.

USPS asks customers to clear snow and ice off for employees

February 3, 2022 4:16 PM Erika McGuire

The United States Postal Service is asking home and business owners to do their part by clearing off snow and ice from paths leading up to a mailbox or doorstep so workers have an easy time delivering mail and packages.

Dog, person rescued after falling into ice in Columbia

February 3, 2022 6:08 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia firefighters rescued a dog and a person that fell through the ice on a frozen lake on the 2600 block of Carrera Drive. Crews reported that due to recent snowfall, hazardous road conditions access to the lake were difficult to get to. Crews found that one person had fallen in self-rescued

CPS, JC Schools out, MU online Friday as area continues to dig out from snowstorm

February 3, 2022 12:59 PM Matthew Sanders

Some schools have started to cancel Friday classes as the area continues to dig out from a snowstorm that dumped as much as nearly 10 inches on Mid-Missouri.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have to get out in the snow?

February 3, 2022 12:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

Even when everything is covered in snow, some people still have to work.

Property owners could be liable for injuries on sidewalks covered in snow

February 2, 2022 8:13 PM Leila Mitchell

Severe wintry weather makes for slippery and hazardous conditions, and while shoveling your walkways is no fun, it is important.

WEDNESDAY WINTER STORM UPDATES: 18-wheeler removal shuts down I-70 from St. Charles to Highway 63 connector

February 2, 2022 2:59 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for regular updates related to the Mid-Missouri snowstrom.

Businesses stay open amid winter storm

February 2, 2022 9:35 PM Erika McGuire

Winter weather continues to stick around in the Mid-Missouri, several businesses in the area have had to make the decision on whether to stay open or close.

Plow crews are stocked up on salt, but the overnight temperatures create come concern

February 2, 2022 7:04 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Plow crews continue to treat snow-covered roads in salt Wednesday evening, but crews say low temperatures will make the treatment less effective. Both MoDOT and Columbia Public Works said they are fully stocked up on salt. “Our salt supplies are in really good shape right now,” said Adam Shafer, Central District Maintenance

Drivers describe slick roads, unsafe driving conditions during Mid-Missouri snowstorm

February 2, 2022 7:01 PM Hannah Falcon

As snow blankets Mid-Missouri, those brave enough to drive through the storm are met with slick patches of ice and roads still covered in snow.

PHOTOS: Snowstorm smothers Mid-Missouri in white

February 2, 2022 5:10 PM ABC 17 News Team

Photos show snow covering Mid-Missouri on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022.

Jefferson City joins list of Mid-Missouri schools closed Thursday as region faces second round of snow

February 2, 2022 12:26 PM Matthew Sanders

Some Mid-Missouri schools began announcing Thursday closures around noon on Wednesday as snow continued to blanket the area, with several more inches expected before the storm is through.

One person hurt after duplex fire in north Columbia

February 2, 2022 2:22 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was injured after a duplex fire in north Columbia just before 12:30 Wednesday morning. According to the Boone County Fire Protection District, it happened in the 2500 block of Oakbrook Drive. One side of the duplex was on fire. Officials said one patient had a burn injury to the hand

Columbia man charged with arson after vehicle fires

February 1, 2022 11:05 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Columbia man after he allegedly set a vehicle on fire that caused damage to another vehicle on Friday morning. Leslie Williams is charged with two counts of second-degree arson and two counts of second-degree tampering with property. On Friday morning, the Columbia Fire Department responded

Electric companies preparing for outages as snowstorm approaches

February 1, 2022 11:43 AM Kennedy Miller

Utility companies are telling their customers to be ready for potential power outages ahead of a major winter storm that could dump more than a foot of snow on Central Missouri.

Emergency shelter opens Tuesday in Jefferson City amid wintry weather

February 1, 2022 9:33 PM Leila Mitchell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A new emergency overnight shelter will be open Tuesday in Jefferson City. The shelter’s opening comes just in time for the severe wintry weather expected to hit Mid-Missouri. The Jefferson City Room at the Inn will be open at 1015 Edmonds Street in the Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri

Mid-Missouri reminded to keep hydrants clear, move cars ahead of winter storm

February 1, 2022 11:59 AM Erika McGuire

Parking in front of a snow-covered fire hydrant or along a priority road in Columbia could land drivers a ticket or a tow during this week’s snowstorm.

Some schools call snow days while others move to virtual learning ahead of winter storm

February 1, 2022 7:06 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Due to the winter storm on Wednesday and Thursday, some schools have called snow days ahead of time while others move to virtual learning modules. The University of Missouri System and the MU campus announced Monday that it will move to remote operations and classes for Wednesday and Thursday. Christian Basi with

Columbia Public Schools, JC Schools, Southern Boone cancel classes ahead of winter storm

February 1, 2022 10:41 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia Public Schools and the Jefferson City School District have canceled classes and University of Missouri Health Care said its clinics will be closed Wednesday ahead of a storm set to blanket Mid-Missouri with potentially more than a foot of snow.