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Nearly 17 inches of snow has fallen in Columbia in the new year. Snowfall, mixed with frigid temperatures, caused icy roads and sidewalks across the city on Monday. The Boone Hospital Center said it’s seen more than 20 weather-related falls since Friday. Billy Breuklander with Voss Land and Tree said it’s important to clear sidewalks

Multiple families were displaced after a 30-unit complex went up in flames in Holts Summit early Monday morning. The American Red Cross, Union Hill and Pleasant Ridge baptist churches have set up donation areas and places for the affected residents to stay. Lead volunteers with the Red Cross said they have plenty of clothes donated

UPDATE 9:45 a.m.: Multiple public safety agencies responded to a complex fire in Holts Summit early Monday morning. Lt. Scott Palsey, with the Holts Summit Fire Protection District, said the fire was a challenge to fight because of the high winds, cold temperatures and the number of people living in the complex. No one was

University of Missouri forward Grace Berg will transfer away from the program, according to a statement from the women’s basketball team. The release said, “Mizzou freshman forward Grace Berg has decided to transfer from the University of Missouri. Mizzou wishes her well as she pursues other opportunities.” The freshman guard was the No. 37 ranked

Missouri residents who use food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program received their February food stamp benefits in January. The Missouri Department of Social Services announced the early distribution of the benefits, citing the partial federal shutdown as the reason. The website also says the department is unsure if people will get their food

TONIGHT: As low clouds remain in place, southeast winds will be breezy overnight at 14-18 mph and temperatures will gradually rise. By morning, areas south of I-70 will be above freezing but areas north will stay at or below freezing through daybreak. TUESDAY: As the warmer air moves over the cold surface in the early

The New England Patriots are headed to their third straight Super Bowl, once more thanks to Tom Brady’s brilliance. The five-time NFL champion guided the Patriots 75 yards after winning the overtime coin toss, and backup Rex Burkhead’s 2-yard TD lifted New England past Kansas City 37-31 for the AFC championship Sunday night. The drive

A man was pronounced dead following a rollover crash in Callaway County over the weekend. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Daniel J. Day, 27, of Fulton, was killed around 11:20 p.m. Saturday. According to the Highway Patrol, Day was driving westbound on County Road 410 near Route NN when his 2017 Dodge Charger went

MONDAY: It looks like cloud cover will be winning out for the most part today. Partly sunny skies will hold temperatures from getting back to the freezing mark in many locations. Winds out of the southeast gusting to 30 mph will attempt to warm us up, but will ultimately keep wind chills in the teens

Columbia Public Works has called in an 8-person crew to treat priority routes Sunday afternoon as snow continues to fall. They are working to make sure pretreated road treatments continue to hold. In the meantime, the department asks that people drive with caution. Boone County Road and Bridge Director Greg Edington said crews will continue

Columbia mayoral candidate and former state representative Chris Kelly said Sunday he is calling for “an immediate and comprehensive external review” of the Columbia Police Department. He cited turmoil within the department resulting from the resignation of Chief Ken Burton, saying his departure brought to light “larger problems” that won’t be solved with a new

The Weather Alert Day will expire tomorrow morning at 9:30am following the bitter cold air this morning. REMAINING THREATS: – Bitter Cold: Temperatures are already on their way down this evening… we’ll fall through the 20s and 10s… Sunday there aren’t much improvements as we’ll feel like the single digits and low teens all day.

Some mid-Missouri school districts are calling off Thursday classes or altering bus routes for the fourth consecutive day as travel problems persist in some areas following a massive weekend snow storm. North Callaway R-I had called off Thursday classes by late afternoon Wednesday. Districts in Centralia, Fulton, Jefferson City, Moberly and Mexico had decided to

TONIGHT: The clouds will stick around, breaking up slightly as low temperatures drop to 10 to 15 degrees. Winds will come in from the east up to 10 mph by morning, dropping wind chills to near zero. There is a total lunar eclipse from 10:41 PM to 11:43 PM with totality at 11:12 PM. If

UPDATE: Firefighters told ABC 17 News crews on scene that no one was hurt. They were able to put out the fire in about 15 minutes and seven trucks responded. The cause is still under investigation. ORIGINAL STORY: The Columbia Fire Department is currently working to put out a fire in east central Columbia. Flames

Freezing water is in the road on Ash Street near Pershing Road from a water main break. Boone County Joint Communications sent an alert around 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Sign up for email news alerts by clicking here

A 17-year-old was arrested after threatening to shoot everyone at a McDonald’s in Fulton on Saturday. At approximately 8:34 p.m. Saturday police officers responded to a call regarding a possible domestic disturbance. A caller said 17-year-old Triston Clay was fighting with his girlfriend and threatened to shoot everyone. The restaurant was evacuated and no one

The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department has coordinated a network of warming centers to help fight off the cold for Saturday night. The department said the centers are open during the building’s normal business hours. The public is also welcome to access public areas within that building. According to the department, some

SUNDAY: After getting off to a frigid start this morning, temperatures warm to near 20 for many of us to the mid 20s further south toward Lake of the Ozarks with mostly cloudy skies. Even though winds will be backing off a bit, wind chills will start out below zero in some locations this morning

A Cole County man has been accused of burglary and stealing after a weeks-long investigation. Callaway County deputies arrested Christopher Hay, 30, after the investigation led them to find out he was allegedly involved in a residential burglary back in November. The investigation lasted through December and into January. On Friday, deputies located stolen property