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The biggest problem for road crews right now is abandoned vehicles. MoDOT crews tell ABC 17 News they are trying to widen all their roads, but they’re having a hard time getting around vehicles piled up in snow.Road crews are waiting on the towing companies to finish getting the rest of the abandoned cars off

The freezing drizzle, snow, and dropping temperatures were a bad mix for road crews Thursday night. MoDOT and the Highway Patrol shut down I-70 for seven hours, finally opening at 8 p.m. Thursday.By 10 p.m., cars were moving quickly and plows were finally making headway on highways. The area looked far different from the stand

University of Missouri officials canceled classes for a second day in a row, blaming poor road conditions and more off-campus student housing.They said a majority of students do not live in walking distance, and most neighborhood streets were not plowed Friday morning.When the school closed Thursday around noon, some students got left on campus. Buses

With many roads in Mid-Missouri still covered or partially covered, some area businesses won’t be open Friday. We will update this list throughout the morning as more businesses let us know their plans.CLOSED FRIDAY – MFA Inc. Headquarters (Columbia) – State Farm Insurance Columbia operations center – UM Health Care Outpatient Clinics and Urgent CareDELAYED

***UPDATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON***The Winter Storm will impact Mid-Missouri from Monday night through Tuesday night with heaviest snowfall 3 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tuesday where snowfall rates of 1-2″ per hour are possible. Snow will taper off through the day Tuesday. Also, northerly winds up to 30 mph could cause whiteout conditions when the heaviest snow

Columbia police arrested 21-year-old Zackery Simmons after they say he stabbed someone several times during an argument.Around 1:45 a.m. Saturday, officers were called to the Days Inn Motel on I-70 Drive Southwest for a report of a disturbance involving a knife in the parking lot. Officers determined a 31-year-old male victim had been stabbed repeatedly

Roadways are clearing up for both Jefferson City and Columbia, before the next snow storm is expected in a few days. On Saturday night, Columbia Public Works reported their crews have cleared 90% of all the roads within the city, with snow only remaining on some harder to get to residential streets, such as cul-de-sacs.

Julius Mays’ eight points in overtime, including four clinching free throws in the final 33 seconds, helped Kentucky get the important victory it needed to bolster its NCAA tournament chances, beating Missouri 90-83 Saturday night.Mays made six free throws in overtime and scored 21 of his 24 points after halftime for the Wildcats (19-8, 10-4

Police found a man dead inside an Osage Beach motel Monday, apparently from inhaling aerosol products. Fifty-two empty cans of a dust buster aerosol product were found inside the unidentified motel, according to a press release from Osage Beach on Friday. The man, 33, apparently purchased the aerosol products with a female companion days before

***UPDATE SATURDAY 5 P.M.***Our next winter storm is on the way to Mid-Missouri Monday and Tuesday. Forecast models have continued to shift the storm farther to the south and slower. Precipitation will likely begin as rain by midday Monday and continue through the late afternoon. Colder air will move in on the backside of the

Hy-Vee is recalling some of its dog food products because they may contain a toxin commonly found in corn.Aflatoxin can cause reluctance to eat, vomiting, diarrhea and yellowing of the eyes in dogs. Tests conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture found traces of the toxin in samples of the food made at a Kansas

Another complication for drivers is the demolition of the pedestrian bridge this weekend near Douglass Park.ABC 17 News confirmed the work is still scheduled, which means Providence Road near downtown Columbia will shutdown completely between Ash and Worley.It will last from 7 p.m. Friday until 9 a.m. on Saturday.Officials think the new medians will give

After Thursday’s winter storm, it will be a quiet and chilly weekend in Mid-Missouri. Despite a cold start Saturday morning with temperatures in the teens, highs will make it to near 32 Saturday afternoon under sunny skies. Little melting will occur, except in southern sections of central Missouri where temps may reach the mid 30s.Sunday

The alleged ringleader behind a rape and kidnapping case is heading to trial Monday.Sean Williams is accused of keeping a woman hostage in a deep freezer in Moberly. Prosecutors also say he raped her repeatedly, but the woman was able to escape.Michael Wright and Tracy Stodgell both pleaded guilty to their roles in the crime.

More people in Missouri are considered sexually violent predators.The trend is sparking a new treatment program in the state. For the upcoming year, Gov. Nixon’s budget recommends more than $2.6 million for nearly 60 additional positions within the Sex Offender Rehabilitation and Treatment Services program. The facilities are in Farmington and Fulton.A state law taking

Five mid-Missouri Burger King locations, all owned by the same St. Louis-area family, are being sued for breaching their franchise contracts.In a federal lawsuit filed on January 28, Burger King Corporation (BKC) accuses Joseph R. Gunther and Vicki Gunther of not paying royalties on locations in Jefferson City, Moberly, Columbia and O’Fallon. Court documents filed

As road crews continue to clean up from last week’s snow the next round could come before the streets are clear. Those in charge of keeping the roads clean in Mid-Missouri said their main focus is the piles of snow on the ground right now. “We will just deal with it as it comes and

A dance school roof collapse in Gladstone, Missouri Thursday night highlighted a common concern when snow and ice come in large quantities. But mid-Missouri roofers and contractors said such collapses are rare and, more often, people get injured trying to remove snow from their roofs.”There is a danger because you might be creating a small

Officials are warning car owners they will pay for towing if they leave vehicles in the road. They are urging anyone who does not have a car ready for the snow to stay at home.Crews are also not collecting trash Tuesday. Services will be delayed by a day for the rest of the week. The

***UPDATE MONDAY 11 PM***Rain has changed over to all snow in most of Mid-Missouri except for areas near I-44 where a wintry mix of sleet, rain and snow continues. Snow will continue overnight with heavies snowfall from 2 to 7 a.m. Road conditions will quickly worsen overnight as temperatures fall to the freezing mark and