Winter Weather Blog: Live coverage of current road conditions, forecast for Mid-Missouri
Officials are reporting roads and power outages are being impacted by winter weather across Mid-Missouri.
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Missouri adds available COVID-19 testing options after a sharp increase in demand
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) With the increase in COVID-19 activity and the introduction of the Omicron variant, there has been a sharp increase in demand for COVID-19 testing. “In addition to staying current on COVID vaccinations and boosters, getting tested is a key step the public can take to protect others, particularly as Missourians are
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Highway Patrol reminds everyone to celebrate New Year’s safely
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is urging everyone to make good decisions regarding their New Year’s celebrations and to end 2021 on a safe note. MSHP says no one wants to start 2022 with a traffic crash or a DUI arrest. The Missouri State Highway Patrol began their New Year’s Holiday crash
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Four injured in downtown Columbia shooting on Saturday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department confirmed to ABC 17 News four people were shot outside the area of at Silverball Bar on Ninth Street in downtown Columbia on Saturday morning. Police were called to the scene because of a fight and were seen investigating around 1 a.m. Three people shot in the area
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How drivers should prepare for icy roads New Year’s weekend
As you’re gassing up the car for your holiday plans, you may want to include an ice scraper and other items to help you survive the incoming winter weather.
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Mid-Missouri first responders prepare for potential weather threats
Emergency first responder crews are starting to prepare for the potential of severe weather on Saturday. According to Policy.net, about 900 people are killed in the US every year in vehicle crashes due to snow
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Two hurt after weather-related crash on Highway 63 near Clark
RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were hurt on Friday morning after a crash on northbound Highway 63 near Clark, Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, an SUV hit a guard rail after the driver lost control on the ice-covered highway around 7:05 a.m. Troopers said Kimberly F. Petre, 44, and Sheryl L.
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Judge grants change of venue request in Lake of the Ozarks biker club shooting
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge has approved a request to move the trial of a man accused in a Lake of the Ozarks biker club shooting. Miller County Judge Aaron Koeppen granted the change of venue request for Tonka Ponder at an arraignment hearing on Tuesday. The case will now move to St. Charles
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School threat scare tops list of most-read local stories in 2021
From prominent shootings in Columbia to school threats to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the year was rocky at times. And the most read local stories on abc17news.com reflected that year.
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Columbia warming centers preparing for weekend winter weather
Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is reminding the public of several locations in Columbia available to those who need shelter from the extreme cold.
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Health officials encourage people to think twice before hosting or attending a New Year’s Eve party
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, told CNN this week that small gatherings with vaccinated people are the safest bet to keep from getting sick.
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Missouri Department of Transportation prepares for icy road conditions New Year’s weekend
As people prepare to ring in the New Year, emergency services in Missouri are preparing for the first big winter weather event of the season.
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Columbia Public Schools roll out new coronavirus protocols
The district will require those who test positive for coronavirus to stay home for five days or until symptoms resolve, following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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THURSDAY UPDATE: Active coronavirus cases jump in Boone County; Parson ends state of emergency
Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
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Proposed House district map would move counties into Fourth District
Chariton County, which is currently in the Sixth Congressional District represented by Sam Graves, R-Tarkio, would move into the Fourth District, which includes Columbia and other Mid-Missouri counties.
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Jefferson City Police Department proposes hiring incentives to combat staffing shortage
The Public Safety Committee unanimously voted Thursday morning to move forward with hiring incentives.
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Attorney general drops lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools mask mandate
The case was dismissed at the agreement of both parties Thursday, according to online court records.
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Montgomery County deputies searching for man accused of running from police
According to a Facebook post from the sheriff’s office, Elio Regalado, 28, of Longview, Texas, ran from New Florence police officers during a traffic stop at about 5:30 a.m. Thursday near Love’s Truck Stop.
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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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Murder charge filed after deadly 2020 shooting at Cosmo Park
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against a man after a deadly November 2020 shooting in Columbia. Prosecutors charged Isaiah C. Brunson, 19, with second-degree murder and delivery of a controlled substance on Wednesday in the death of 19-year-old Jermaine Spain. Police said Spain was shot and killed at Cosmo
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