Crash closes Highway 54 near Holts Summit; driver reported to have minor injuries
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is urging drivers to avoid westbound Highway 54 near Holts…
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Warming centers continue to welcome guests during bitterly cold temperatures
Warming centers remain open as dangerously cold temperatures are expected to stay in Mid-Missouri through the weekend.…
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Slick and covered roads could affect morning commutes
Roadways across Mid-Missouri could still be covered in snow or have some slick spots in time for the Wednesday morning…
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Mid-Missouri schools cancel class ahead of additional snow
Many school districts around Mid-Missouri have canceled classes ahead of another round of…
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Experts warn of injury from cold exposure during low temperatures
Temperatures in mid-Missouri have plummeted to the single digits, and health experts are warning the conditions can lead to frostbite or hypothermia.…
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Over a dozen districts report buses on snow routes due to winter weather
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several Mid-Missouri school districts have canceled class for Wednesday whil several are running snow routes to pick up students…
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Republic Services in Jefferson City to resume trash pick up Wednesday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Republic Services suspended trash pick-up service in Jefferson City Tuesday due to inclement weather and the safety of the…
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Boone County Road and Bridge and MoDOT fight bitter cold while working to clear roads
Boone County crews were in overnight and were relieved by a day crew that took over at 7 a.m.…
Continue Reading Crash backs up traffic on Missouri River bridge
A crash backed up traffic on the Missouri River bridge near Rocheport on Tuesday…
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Lettered highways and residential streets still covered in snow as winter weather continues
Around Mid-Missouri, residential streets and lettered highways were still covered in snow as winter weather continues to move through the…
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Low temperatures could cause black ice to form on roads overnight
Boone County Road and Bridge and Columbia Public Work have crews treating roads due to freezing drizzle and light…
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Columbia Public Schools cancels classes for Tuesday; Dozens of districts cancel Tuesday classes
Boonville, Fayette, Otterville and Pilot Grove were among the public districts that had called off Tuesday classes by 4 p.m.…
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Jefferson City and Cole County crews say road treatment will be tricky overnight for the morning commute
With the extreme cold temperatures and possibility of freezing drizzle in the Cole County area, road crews are gearing up for a late night and early…
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INSIDER BLOG: Tracking more wintry precipitation today
There’s no rest for the weary in this type of pattern. With broad zonal (flat) flow entrenched, this might be a theme for this week: light, but daily…
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Road conditions get worse as wintry precipitation continues
A MoDOT spokesman cautioned the process is slower than it might be without the extreme cold, which makes treatments less…
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Dangerous cold temperatures could cause heating issues in homes
With temperatures dropping below zero, experts say people should take precautions to protect their heaters from overworking and pipes from freezing.…
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MoDOT warns road treatment loses effectiveness with extreme cold
Jason Shafer, Central District Maintenance Engineer for MoDOT, said road crews will continue to be out Sunday night and Monday morning as…
Continue Reading City of Columbia extends temporary overnight warming center
The City of Columbia opened a temporary warming center at Wabash Bus Station downtown due to extremely cold temperatures through the weekend.…
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Weather Alert Day: Freezing wind chills this morning, slick roads possible
The ABC 17 Stormtrack weather team has issued a Weather Alert Day Saturday through midday Sunday for the potential of accumulating snow through…
Continue Reading Winter weather causes at least two rollover crashes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported two rollover crashes on Sunday. Both crashes sent their respective drivers to local…
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