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Columbia to call additional plow crews to help with snow, ice removal

December 17, 2019 8:49 AM Madison Fleck

The City of Columbia called in plow crews from various cities on Tuesday morning to help with snow and ice removal.

Slick roads cause some crashes for Tuesday morning commute

December 17, 2019 5:13 AM Madison Fleck

Most roads in mid-Missouri were still snow-covered on Tuesday morning, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation traveler map.

Mid-Missouri road crews battle another round of snow

December 16, 2019 1:54 PM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Central District is warning drivers of widely varied road conditions across Mid-Missouri.

Columbia Public Schools closed Tuesday; Jefferson City to start late

December 16, 2019 2:36 PM Matthew Sanders

Three school districts called off Tuesday classes as another round of snow fell on Mid-Missouri.

MU files notice of appeal in open records lawsuit

December 17, 2019 6:13 AM Madison Fleck

Attorneys for the University of Missouri Board of Curators filed a notice of appeal on Friday after a Boone County judge ruled against the university in an open records lawsuit.

Europe’s launch of space telescope called off at last minute

December 17, 2019 6:54 AM CNN

Europe’s space agency was planning to send a new telescope to study far-off planets into space Tuesday but the launch was called off at the last minute. A spokesperson for the European Space Agency (ESA) said the launch would not go ahead today because of a problem with the launch device. Called CHEOPS (CHaracterising ExOPlanet

Council approves lot split for Columbia Mall hotel development

December 16, 2019 10:53 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council approved the creation of a new lot on Columbia Mall property to construct a new hotel. The 7-0 vote allowed the mall to split off a section of its parking lot along Bernadette Drive for a new Hilton-branded hotel. Mall manager Rusty Strodtman told ABC 17 News he

Fulton Medical Center CEO says hospital finances on rebound

December 16, 2019 10:00 PM Jasmine Ramirez

Over the past 18 months, Fulton Medical Center has paid off $3 million in debt through cutting spending, cleaning up old contracts and boosting revenue, CEO Mike Reece told ABC 17 News.

Jefferson City public works crews refill on salt.

Plows in Cole County use more than 1,000 tons of salt for two-day winter storm

December 16, 2019 7:36 PM Barry Mangold

Road crews in Missouri’s capital worked around the clock on Tuesday as the second round of a winter storm moved dropped snow and water.

Columbia and Boone County crews will be on the roads overnight

December 16, 2019 8:00 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 25 person crews with Columbia Public Works reported to work overnight Monday. According to a media release, crews will focus on first and second priority routes Monday night until the snow stops. They were able to work on third priority routes Monday morning, but had to move back on to first

Crash blocks traffic near 63/70 connector in Columbia

December 16, 2019 7:43 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews are working a crash near the Highway 63-Interstate 70 connector in Columbia. It was reported around 7:30 p.m. Monday. Columbia firefighters and police officers both responded to the scene on eastbound I-70 . In a tweet, the Columbia Fire Department said a tractor-trailer jack-knifed, but no one was injured. Crews were

Columbia City Council renames part of Rice Road

December 16, 2019 6:25 PM Katie Greathouse

The public will have an opportunity to weigh in on a proposal to rename a Columbia road.

Group recommends ways to reduce vaping among Columbia youths

December 16, 2019 7:25 PM Katie Greathouse

A group is working to reduce the number of youths abusing e-cigarettes in Columbia.

The Navy is building a ship named after Harvey Milk, six decades after he was pushed out of the military because of his sexual orientation

December 16, 2019 4:33 PM CNN

Before Harvey Milk became a pioneering LGBT politician, he served in the Navy — and things were different. During his time as a diving instructor in San Diego, California in the 1950s, his supervisors caught him at a park popular with gay men, according to his nephew Stuart Milk. And in 1955, after the Navy

Chad Martin tapped for new Boone County leadership position

December 16, 2019 3:43 PM Katie Greathouse

Boone County leaders created a new public safety role in the county, according to a news release.

3 young people accused of crashing into cruiser with stolen pickup truck, leading police on chase

December 16, 2019 3:50 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Three young people were taken into custody after allegedly stealing a pickup truck and leading officers on a chase through Winston-Salem, according to police. At about 6:45 a.m. Monday, police responded to a report of stolen gray Ford F-150 pickup truck near the 1400