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Jefferson City School District announces Friday closure

February 17, 2022 4:00 PM Matthew Sanders

Some of Mid-Missouri’s smaller, more rural districts have called off classes for Friday amid snow- and ice-covered roads.

Photo gallery: Winter weather across Mid-Missouri

February 17, 2022 2:17 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Two semi-trucks stuck on Gillespie Bridge Road in Columbia Snow fall as of 12:45 p.m. just outside of Huntsville. Sleet falling in northwest Columbia Happy hollow near Jamestown Sleet in Lake Ozark on a deck Sleet in a front yard at the Lake of the Ozark Getting used to seeing campus like this again ❄️

Convicted murderer Lynlee Renick files lawsuit against accuser

February 16, 2022 11:45 AM Zachary Farwell

A Columbia woman convicted of killing her husband has filed a defamation lawsuit against one of her accusers.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports under 100 hospital patients with COVID

February 17, 2022 2:56 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

Tow truck companies stay busy while businesses try to stay up and running through winter storm

February 17, 2022 4:05 PM Chanel Porter

Tow truck companies were busy while some businesses tried to stay up and running.

City of Columbia to open temporary overnight warming center on Thursday and Friday night

February 17, 2022 2:29 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The City of Columbia is opening a temporary overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station, 126 N. 10th St., from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Friday.

WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Highway patrol reports one injury in Mid-Missouri crashes

February 17, 2022 5:29 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the winter storm.

WATCH: Time-lapse video shows Business Loop being covered in ice, snow

February 17, 2022 1:22 PM ABC 17 News Team

The winter storm that has covered the area in ice and snow started dropping precipitation in Columbia at about daybreak.

WATCH: Ice, snow cover Columbia

February 17, 2022 12:10 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Snow and ice cover Columbia roads on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. A winter storm is expected to dump up to 8 inches of snow on the area.

Hallsville School Board approves four-day week

February 17, 2022 8:42 AM Matthew Sanders

The Hallsville School District will move to a four-day week starting next school year.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you feel the worst of the pandemic is behind us?

February 17, 2022 1:29 AM ABC 17 News Team

Rates of new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations keep falling as the omicron wave subsides.

Police confirm man shot at east Columbia apartments

February 16, 2022 4:28 PM Leila Mitchell

About 10 police cruisers and a crime scene investigation van were called to Hawks Ridge Apartments.

City of Columbia could pay hundreds a day to staff Wabash warming center

February 16, 2022 8:38 PM Deborah Kendrick

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The city of Columbia opened up the emergency overnight warming center at the Wabash Bus Station Wednesday ahead of expected winter weather. Wednesday was also the first day the city adjusted the hours the warming center will open. The station will open Monday to Saturday from noon until 5 p.m. and when

Randolph County clerk announces resignation

February 16, 2022 9:40 PM Katie Greathouse

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Randolph County’s clerk announced his plans to resign from the position. According to Will Ellis’ resignation letter, which was submitted to Gov. Mike Parson Monday, his resignation is effective March 1. Ellis’ term was set to expire at the end of the year. Ellis said he has been in the position

MoDOT warns drivers to take it slow during winter weather

February 16, 2022 8:50 PM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri will head into its fourth winter storm of the year Thursday, which could create dangerous conditions for drivers. Jeff Neimeyer, who works for Missouri’s Department of Transportation, says people typically drive too fast during bad winter weather, which can cause them to lose control and slide into a median. “For many

Jefferson City, Cole County road crews prepare for long shifts as winter storm moves in

February 16, 2022 2:02 PM Hannah Falcon

Public works crews in Cole County and Jefferson City are prepping for the long days ahead as a winter storm will likely bring snow, sleet and freezing rain to mid-Missouri.

Mother raises concerns about bus delays in Jefferson City

February 16, 2022 6:45 PM Chanel Porter

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A lack of bus drivers has caused buses in the Jefferson City School District to be delayed on multiple occasions. Christina Goodwin, a mother of a student at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, said there have been several times this year when the bus was a few minutes late picking up her

Columbia and Jefferson City Schools closed Thursday, MU online only

February 16, 2022 3:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

Some schools, businesses and churches decided Wednesday to close or delay openings Thursday because of a winter storm expected to drop ice and snow on the area.