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Columbia Public Schools have canceled classes Friday as the city prepares for an imminent ice storm. A text message was sent to parents around noon Thursday which read, “Due to imminent extreme weather conditions, Columbia Public Schools will not be in session tomorrow Fri, Jan. 13.” An email to parents shed some light on the

The University of Missouri has announced the closure of its campus Friday in anticipation of an imminent ice storm. “In anticipation of impending winter weather, University of Missouri officials have announced a full closure of the MU campus on Friday, Jan. 13. Only employees who are situationally critical will report for work. Normal operations will

Due to the potential dangerous icing conditions that are expected Friday, Jefferson City Public Schools will not be in session.

A Mexico man has been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine. 54 year-old Robby Kesler was sentenced to 11 years and five months in federal prison without parole. Kesler was arrested in May 2015, after officers from the MUSTANG Task Force saw him enter a residence in Columbia after he was approached by a

Total ice accumulation is now slightly higher where 0.25″ to 0.50″ is likely from Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. An Ice Storm Warning has been issued for all of Mid-Missouri starting at midnight in the Ozarks and at 9 AM elsewhere, continuing through early afternoon Sunday. Notice where ice accumulation is possible during the day

ICE STORM WARNING 12 AM FRIDAY THROUGH 3 PM SUNDAY TONIGHT: Clouds will increase with winds from the northeast under 15 mph with temperatures turning much colder in the low 20s. Freezing rain is likely as early as 4 AM for areas along the I-44 corridor. Expect the freezing rain to gradually lift northward through

For the first time in several years, Mid-Missouri is bracing for a significant ice storm. The last such event occurred during December 2007 and caused nearly 130,000 dollars in damage. Thanks to the perfect weather set-up, for the weekend, Mid-Missouri could see up to half an inch of ice or more across the region. Freezing

Public works crews in Columbia and Boone County are waiting to treat roads until Friday morning. Columbia road crews treated bridge decks Thursday morning, but the bulk of treatment will have to wait because they’re waiting to see what the precipitation levels and temperatures will be Thursday night, said Barry Dalton, a spokesperson for Public

TODAY: Despite the freezing drizzle seen this morning, there are no significant impacts expected through today. Temperatures this afternoon though will struggle to climb above freezing. We remain dry through the remainder of today before moisture begins to arrive by evening. TONIGHT: High and mid level clouds will be on the increase this evening. Winds

The winter weather potential is causing a concern for power outages. ABC 17 News spoke with the Boone County Fire Protection District about what to do if you get a power outage during an ice storm. Gale Blomenkamp, assistant chief of the Boone County Fire Protection District told ABC 17 News Wednesday that the first

A new food manufacturing company is considering putting down roots in Columbia in the near future. “It’s a significant project for Columbia’s economy,” said Columbia mayor Brian Treece. “It includes $90 million of investment and initially 100 jobs.” Treece said additional jobs could be procured. For now, the company is keeping its identity a secret

TODAY: Partly Cloudy and Colder; 34. TONIGHT: Increasing Clouds; 20. FRIDAY: Freezing Rain by Morning South of I-70. Freezing Rain in Columbia by Afternoon; 29. SATURDAY: Freezing Rain Likely; 33. SUNDAY: AM Freezing Rain Chance, then Rain; 41.

TODAY: After freezing drizzle through 6AM north of I-70 clouds will decreasing with falling temperatures. Temperatures will fall through the low 30s and mid 20s with skies becoming partly cloudy and north winds to 10 mph. TONIGHT: High and mid level clouds will be on the increase this evening. Winds will be from the north/northeast

UPDATE 11:07 p.m.: A man was taken into police custody Wednesday night after a short chase in Jefferson City. Police said the man failed to stop for a traffic stop on Monroe Street near Highway 54 around 10:30 p.m. According to police, the man led them on a short pursuit, before ditching his vehicle on

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Carl Edwards confirms that he is walking away from NASCAR this season. At a news conference Wednesday, Edwards listed three reasons for his decision to not race in 2017, most importantly that he’s satisfied with what he’s accomplished in his NASCAR career. Edwards deliberately did not use the word “retirement” in

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office will no longer take gifts from lobbyists as part of a new ethics policy. The policy comes just one day after Republican Josh Hawley took over the office, according to a three-page summary of the policy ABC 17 News obtained Wednesday. Hawley told ABC 17 News and Missourinet after his

The Missouri Public Service Commission held a public hearing Wednesday in Jefferson City for a proposed rate increase for Ameren Missouri electric customers. It was the third of 13 public hearings across the state. If the proposal passes, residential customers would pay about $99 more a year, or about $8 more a month. “In my

With freezing rain and sleet in the forecast for mid-Missouri Friday, police and fire departments are already discussing how they’re going to be better prepared for the storm. “We’re making progressive steps,” said Deputy Chief John Gordon at the department’s quarterly meeting with the media Wednesday. “We’re going do things a little bit different than

A federal grand jury in Jefferson City has indicted an Indiana man on Wednesday for illegally having a gun and ammunition. Kristopher Shawn Martin, 34, of Brazil, Indiana was charged in a two-count indictment returned by the jury. Martin is accused of being in possession of a loaded Browning .380-caliber handgun on Oct. 7, 2016

Several central Missouri banks are seeing an increase in fraudulent checks being presented for cashing or depositing to open a new account. According to Central Bank of Boone County Senior Vice President Mary Wilkerson, most of these fraudulent checks are a result of mail theft. In the release, Wilkerson advised that criminals are stealing both