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Winter weather airline prep includes deicing planes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Airlines remove snow and ice from thousands of planes every winter, according to a press release from American Airlines to make sure passengers reach their destinations safely. According to the release, deicing is usually necessary when temperatures are at or below freezing along with precipitation or frost. Deicing fluid is sprayed on
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Columbia Public Works preps for possible freezing on roads into Wednesday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Works dispatched a 20-person crew starting on Tuesday night to treat priority roads into Wednesday morning, according to Public Works spokesman John Ogan. Temperatures are expected to drop into the lower 20’s into Wednesday morning, which Ogan said could bring about the possibility of ice on the roads. In order
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Troopers respond to at least 25 stranded drivers in Mid-Missouri during Tuesday snow storm
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) During snow storms, it’s important to remember that the busier roads are going to be cleared first. Back roads and residential streets will take longer to get cleared. Chad Slate, with I-70 Towing, said there’s always more crashes and slide offs during the first big snow storm of the winter. “Any time
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Tracking the back edge of snow, gusty winds with slick spots possible overnight
TONIGHT: Snow exits early, but gusty winds up to 35 mph could blow snow over roads. Lows in the upper teens. Slick spots on untreated roads will be possible into the morning. TOMORROW: Gradual clearing with lighter winds. Highs in the upper 30s. EXTENDED: Snow showers continue to press east this afternoon as low pressure
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Weather Alert Day: Snow showers exiting, gusty winds remain
TUESDAY LATE AFTERNOON UPDATE: Snow showers are starting to exit the region from west to east, with snow ending east of Highway 63 between 6-7:00 p.m. While snow showers will come to an end, visibility could still be low as winds have gusted past 35 mph in some spots. Slick spots will be possible into
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Tracking round two of accumulating snow
TODAY: Snowfall continues to surge through Mid-Missouri with the heaviest bands becoming widespread from 2-5 pm. All falling snow looks to accumulate this afternoon and early evening thanks to at or below freezing surface temperatures. Travel impacts look to deteriorate with these heavier bands making for hazardous driving conditions. An additional 2-3″ is expected in
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WATCH LIVE: ABC 17 News goes live at 7 a.m. as snow blankets Mid-Missouri
ABC 17 News went live at 4 a.m. Tuesday as snow continued to fall on Mid-Missouri during the first major snowstorm of the season.
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Tracking more snow that brings one last round of accumulations
TODAY: Tuesday is our second of two ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Days, as we continue to track rain and snow across the region this morning. This wintry mix favors rain in the southeast, and snow in the northwest early this morning, but will slowly changeover to snow through the morning. We expect all precipitation
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MSHP Troop F responds to 82 crashes during snow fall in Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday marked the first significant amount of snow fall of the season in Mid-Missouri, with certain areas expected to receive up to five inches of snow into Tuesday. However, road conditions caused crashes across the area. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F — which covers much of the Mid-Missouri area — stated
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Snow plow crews across Mid-Missouri tackle winter weather
COLUMBIA, Mo., (KMIZ) Snow plow crews are preparing for more winter weather after Monday’s snow fall kept them busy. Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan said crews will be working 12-hour shifts along with an overnight crew. Columbia Public Works will be frequently updating its Facebook page. The department wrote on its social media on
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Mizzou gymnastics secures highest ranking in program history
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou gymnastics team is now the highest ranked SEC team in the land, coming in a No. 3 in the Road To Nationals rankings, on Monday. The Top-3 ranking is the highest in program history. The high placement comes just days after the Tigers recorded the best season opening score in
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Columbia senator drafting bill to increase swatting punishment after call to secretary of state’s house
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Sen. Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) is working on legislation that would increase the penalty for swatting, following a swatting call to the secretary of state’s house on Sunday night. Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft was a target of a swatting attempt at his home Sunday night, Ashcroft posted on his social
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Tracking snow showers, poor road conditions through late tonight
TONIGHT: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after sunset. Accumulation between 1-3″ with lows hovering near 32. Slick roads possible before precipitation slows down and changes to rain after midnight. TOMORROW: Snow showers return by mid-morning, bringing another 1-3″ of accumulation. Highs in the lower 30s with strong wind gusts up to 30 mph. EXTENDED:
Continue ReadingTracking impactful snow accumulating across much of Mid-Missouri
TODAY: Rainfall has switched over to heavier snowfall bands across much of Mid-Missouri leading towards more hazardous traveling conditions this afternoon. Reduced visibility and covered roadways remains possible with snowfall totals of up to 1″ per hour possible. Travel should be avoided this afternoon if possible. TONIGHT: Heavier bands of snowfall remains possible tonight as
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Sunday Sit-down with Chris Kwiecinski
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on the Columbia Tribune’s sports editor Chris Kwiecinski in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the full conversation in the video player above.
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Tracking accumulating snow tonight with more winter on the way
TODAY: Monday starts dry and mild, with temperatures in the 30s early, before climbing to near 40 this afternoon. This comes as rain returns early this afternoon for some in the west. This will likely be short lived for folks north of I-70, as snow mixes in through the mid-to late afternoon. The same will
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Sophie Cunningham Classic highlights and scores: Jan. 7, 2024
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your scores from the Sophie Cunningham Classic on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS BASKETBALL Vashon (37) Hickman (68) FINAL Quincy (38) Battle (42) FINAL/OT Cairo (42) Tipton (69) FINAL Rock Bridge (50) Link Academy (51) FINAL
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Mizzou women fall to 0-2 in conference play with home loss to Alabama
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team remained winless in conference play, on Sunday, with a 79-64 loss to Alabama at home. With that loss, the Tigers dropped to 9-6 on the season. You can watch the full postgame press conference with head coach Robin Pingeton and players in the video player below. https://youtu.be/FdYhmz6JVUM
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Columbia homeless shelters prepare for winter weather
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Winter weather in expected to hit Missouri next week and local shelters that cater to the homeless are preparing to be full. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team issued a Weather Alert Day for Monday and Tuesday for the potential of accumulating snow, strong winds and road impacts early next week. Columbia
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