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As the first snowfall of 2017 starts to dwindle, many residents are still waiting for their streets to be plowed. And they may be waiting a while. Columbia Public Works officials say they only work residential streets during business hours after first and second priority routes are passable and if there is more than four

Roofing experts say a home works as a system. If one part of the system doesn’t function properly, damaging and dangerous things can happen. In the wintertime, that can include excess ice damming. “Ice damming is when we have conditions like today,” said Luke Meredith, a production manager with Como Premium Exteriors roofing company. “You’ve

TONIGHT: It will be colder with lows from 2-8 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Northwesterly winds of 4-7 mph will produce wind chills of -10 to -2 degrees. FRIDAY: It will stay dry with partly cloudy skies and high temperatures in the mid to upper teens. Wind chill readings will start off just below zero

Mizzou basketball player Mitchell Smith is out for the year with a significant ACL injury in his left knee. Smith injured his left knee in the Tigers loss to LSU Wednesday night. Head coach Kim Anderson released this statement. “Unfortunately, Mitchell Smith will be out for the remainder of the season due to a significant

UPDATE 1:20 p.m.: According to fire investigators, the early morning blaze was caused by unattended cooking in the kitchen of apartment A. Damages to that, and another apartment is estimated at $120,000. UPDATE 9:13 a.m.: According to a media release from the Columbia Fire Department, there was a residential structure fire at 2811 Mexico Gravel

Missouri Senate leaders outlined their legislative priorities Thursday morning at the state capitol. Among those who appeared were Senate President Pro Tem Ron Richard, R-Joplin, and Senate Majority Floor Leader Mike Kehoe, R-Jefferson City. The Republican party again holds majorities in both the Missouri House and Senate in 2017. Many party members are optimistic that

According to a statement from Sears Holdings, local Kmart and Sears stores will be closing in Spring 2017. However, the only local stores that will be closing is the Kmart and Sears Stores in Jefferson City. The release from Sears Holdings indicates the closures will be completed by the end of March. In the statement

The Fulton Police Department arrested four people connected to a stolen utility vehicle Wednesday. Police said they tried pulling over the vehicle with no registration around 12:45 p.m. when it pulled into a private driveway on South Business 54. After investigating and making contact with the vehicle’s occupants: Matthew G. Aldrich, James D. Bennett, Robert

TODAY: The snow is coming to an end across Mid-Missouri, but not before a last band of flakes works it’s way out of the northwest. This band is currently draped along the I-70 corridor and will continue to track south. This will add to the already accumulating snowfall, brining many locations near the 2-3″ mark.

UPDATE 9:24 a.m.: One lane has been re-opened and traffic is moving slowly. There were three vehicles involved in the crash. ORIGINAL STORY: There has been a vehicle crash on I-70 on Thursday morning. Both eastbound lanes are blocked near mile marker 121. The cause of the accident and if there are any injuries is

A crash is causing traffic to back up on I-70 eastbound, west of Columbia right now. It happened just after 6:00 Thursday morning near Perche Creek. Our ABC 17 News crews say that a truck is blocking the right lane of traffic and that the truck has heavy front end damage. Right now at least

According to a press release from the Columbia Police Department, officers were dispatched to an armed robbery in the area of Alpine Drive and Mexico Gravel Road. Three victims were driving in a car when they were flagged down by a black male on Alpine Drive. Once the victims stopped their car, three more black

Winter Weather Advisory through 12PM*** TODAY: Light snow through 12PM with a mostly cloudy sky and a hi of 19 and a wind chill of 10 in the afternoon. TONIGHT: Becoming partly cloudy and turning much colder; 5. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with a high of 18, and a morning wind chill of -2 to -8.

UPDATE 1/5 6:35 a.m.: According to a media release from the City of Columbia, crews have been on priority routes since the beginning of the snow fall. Some routes will still have snow covering them, but crews are continuing to work through the commute. Even though the roads are being treated, use caution when driving.

On Thursday night clouds will be clearing from north to south in the overnight hours. The wind chill by 10PM-12AM will start to fall below 0. Dangerous air temperatures will fall in the single digits overnight close to 5 in Columbia. Factoring in a northwest wind of 5-10 mph, the wind chill by Friday morning

Snow has become widespread overnight and blanketed roads this morning. Crews are out and treating the roads, but with the air temperature well below freezing, minor ice is possible making for slick conditions this morning. You’ll notice all roadways will be slick. A lull in the snow activity is expected this morning with likely ongoing

TODAY: The morning commute will be slow due to snow as temperatures hover in the mid teens in the morning, only climbing to near 20 in the afternoon. Snow showers still look to be on going for those south of the Missouri River and near the Ozarks through 8AM. There will be a period with

With sales tax collections above expectations, Columbia’s Business Loop Community Improvement District hopes to search for a consultant soon. CID Executive Director Carrie Gartner said the board will most likely approve the request for qualification at its next meeting. The firm they hire will help plan improvements, like beautification and infrastructure. Gartner expects to spend

Tow companies and repair shops are staying busy with the winter weather. Economy towing says they will be fully staffed Wednesday night andThursday in preparation for people who plan to drive in these snowy conditions. Kevin Smith with Economy Towing says the winter time often mean very little sleep, as tow company employees typically will

TONIGHT: Light snow will continue into the early morning hours and taper off. Total snowfall of 2-3 inches is expected along and north of I-70 decreasing to an inch near I-44. Lows will drop into the mid to upper teens with northerly winds to 8 mph, producing wind chills in the single digits. THURSDAY: Snow