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Warming centers, overnight shelters available in Columbia, Jefferson City

December 23, 2022 8:46 PM Marina Diaz

Columbia and Jefferson City have partnered with local shelters to offer a safe place for those who need to stay warm during the extreme cold.

What to consider when staying safe in the cold weather

December 23, 2022 5:28 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The snow has stopped falling in Mid-Missouri, however, Missourians are still facing dangerously cold temperatures. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team expects the low temperatures to stay into the weekend. If you’re going out into the cold temperature, several factors will need to be considered if you want to stay warm. Experts

Mid-Missouri store owners brave the weather, stay open in frigid temps

December 22, 2022 10:06 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While many stores, businesses, and restaurants chose to shut their doors today, a few local restaurants chose to stay open despite the snow. Southside Pizza in Columbia and the Boonville Store and Cafe chose to keep their restaurants open to serve their customers despite the frigid temperature and early morning snowfall. Boonville

Some Columbia residents go outside in freezing temperatures

December 22, 2022 5:39 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some people did decide to brave the cold temperatures today. ABC 17 News even saw a few people in Columbia on bicycles earlier this evening. A few stores closed for weather, but some grocery stores and other kinds of shopping stayed open for the day. Grocery stores like Hy-Vee still had about 25-

Boone County government offices will be closed Friday, Courthouse will be open

December 22, 2022 4:19 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County government offices and departments will be closed Friday due to the inclement weather, the county announced in a press release. All non-essential meetings previously scheduled will be canceled. The Boone County Courthouse will remain open, and all court activity will occur as scheduled. All offices and departments are expected

Columbia apartment complex had history of smoke detector problems

December 21, 2022 5:19 PM Lucas Geisler

The Columbia apartment complex where two children died in a fire last week had a history of problems with smoke detectors.

Murder suspect arrested, charged with drug distribution while out on bond

December 22, 2022 12:23 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man charged with felony murder in connection with a January overdose death was charged this week with allegedly selling drugs while he was out on bond.

Boone County Fire Protection District to light up fire stations, honors Bryant Gladney on one-year anniversary of his death

December 21, 2022 8:38 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Fire Protection District is set to pay tribute to Assistant Chief Bryant Gladney. The fire service has a of those traditions is turning your fire station red to honor a fallen firefighter. On this one-year anniversary of his death, the Boone County Fire Protection District will light three locations

Watch out for signs of frostbite as temperatures continue to drop

December 21, 2022 7:43 PM Chris Bryant

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the temperatures continue to fall this evening for some in Mid-Missouri being exposed to the elements is a part of life. Frostbite and hypothermia are just two of the immediate concerns when it comes to being outside in this cold for a long period of time. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is

Columbia begins pretreating roads, Jefferson City will not ahead of snow

December 21, 2022 7:31 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City and Columbia’s public works have crews ready for the winter weather heading to Missouri Thursday. Public Works are responsible for plowing roads within the city. spokespersons from both departments said their crews are ready to clear the streets ahead of the storm despite an ongoing battle with short staffing. “Staffing

City of Columbia: Antennas on top of the Guitar Building have been anchored

December 21, 2022 4:26 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia announced on Wednesday that the antennas from a cellphone tower on top of the Guitar Building in Downtown Columbia have been anchored. City inspector Harlan Hazlett wrote in a Dec. 16 inspection that the antennas on the top of the building’s southwest corner at Walnut Street and Eighth

Several Mid-Missouri centers, offices and schools close Thursday for winter weather

December 21, 2022 3:42 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Snow and extreme cold are headed to Mid-Missouri on Thursday. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking subzero temperatures for the rest of the week. Several Mid-Missouri entities are announcing closures for Thursday to stay ahead of the storm. All local closings and delays can be found here, ABC 17 will

Suspect in 1984 Columbia assault and rape seeks public defender

December 21, 2022 12:05 PM Zachary Farwell

A man accused in a 1984 assault and rape in northeast Columbia told a judge Wednesday that hopes to get a public defender.

Missouri Supreme Court suspends former Boone County prosecutor

December 20, 2022 9:20 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Supreme Court decided on Tuesday to suspend the law license of a former Boone County prosecuting attorney for three years. The Court found that Harry Swingle violated several of the Rules of Professional Conduct – including multiple accusations of conflict of interest, using a lawyer as a witness and

AAA advises residents to prep homes ahead of winter weather

December 20, 2022 7:41 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As frigid temperatures roll in across Mid-Missouri, AAA says there are some ways homeowners and renters can prepare to prevent costly expenses further down the road. ABC 17’s Stormtrack Weather Team forecasts snow and extreme cold Thursday heading towards Mid-Missouri. “With our first sort of wintery blast that we’re gonna see, it

Alaska-like temperatures forecast for Mid-Missouri

December 20, 2022 11:49 AM Erika McGuire

Mid-Missouri is likely to experience its first significant snowstorm of the season this week, and coming behind it will be subzero temperatures.

Columbia warns residents to be ready for winter storm; Parson signs executive order

December 20, 2022 6:17 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is warning residents to be ready for power outages and water main breaks when a winter storm rolls in this week. The ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking cold temperatures and a possible snow storm this week. The Public Works department is prepping snowplows, materials and equipment; monitoring

Two charged in shooting at Columbia gas station

December 20, 2022 11:06 AM Matthew Sanders

A man and woman from Columbia were charged Tuesday after a shooting the previous day at a north Columbia gas station.

City of Columbia names new parks and recreation director

December 20, 2022 3:20 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia on Tuesday announced Gabe Huffington as its new parks and recreation director, according to a press release. Huffington — who has been the acting director of the department since April– will begin Dec. 25. He will be sworn into the position at the next City Council meeting on

Prepare yourself and your pets ahead of potential winter weather across Mid-Missouri this week

December 20, 2022 6:21 AM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The snow and dangerously cold temperatures are expected to return to Mid-Missouri this week. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team issued a Weather Alert Day for Thursday over the conditions. There are a few things to keep in mind ahead of the potential winter storm. One thing many people won’t want to