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Early morning Columbia fire kills poultry

January 11, 2024 2:47 AM Erika McGuire, Matthew Sanders

One person was treated for injuries and several birds were found dead after a house fire early Thursday in north Columbia.

Tracking accumulating snowfall Friday with dangerous lows into the weekend

January 11, 2024 12:58 PM Chance Gotsch

TODAY: Afternoon highs climb to nearly 40 degrees with winds out of the east at 8-12 mph. Skies remain mostly cloudy. TONIGHT: Overnight lows remain steady for much of Mid-Missouri into the upper 30s. Scattered showers move in after 6 pm for far northern portions of Central Missouri in Northern Macon. After 9 pm, the

RECALL ROUNDUP: Regulators recall furniture restraint kits, turkey kielbasa and Ford Focuses

January 11, 2024 11:17 AM Erika McGuire

This week’s roundup includes furniture kits, sausages and another Ford vehicle.

Tracking another round of snow chances and prolonged dangerous cold

January 11, 2024 3:56 AM John Ross

TODAY: Thursday is mostly cloudy and dry, with temperatures again approaching 40, but landing in the upper 30s for many. TONIGHT: Rain returns this evening, ahead of a quick moving low pressure system that will move in after the dinner hour. Rain begins as soon as 6-7 p.m. as spotty showers in the southwest, but

Local highlights and scores: Jan. 10, 2024

January 10, 2024 10:59 PM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BOYS BASKETBALL HICKMAN (56) TOLTON (66) FINAL SMITH-COTTON (39) BATTLE (76) FINAL MOBERLY (65) HARRISBURG (58) FINAL WARRENSBURG (38) CALIFORNIA (65) FINAL CAPITAL CITY (55) BOONVILLE (52) FINAL EUGENE (79) FULTON

City of Moberly blames animal fat and drought for odor complaints

January 10, 2024 7:23 PM Mitchell Kaminski

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Moberly says animal fat from a nearby meat-processing facility and the ongoing drought over the summer are the cause of an odor coming from a wastewater-holding basin located just off Rollins Street near Highway 63. Last week Moberly received its second warning from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Schlude talks policies, staffing during first Columbia Police Review Board meeting as chief of police

January 10, 2024 4:28 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jill Schlude attended her first Columbia Police Review Board meeting as the city’s police chief on Wednesday evening. Schlude described being grateful to the board, adding that she feels it’s important for both parties to be able to collaboratively work on issues. During the meeting, board members asked Schlude various questions regarding

Extreme cold sets in this weekend

January 10, 2024 7:25 PM Chance Gotsch

A low pressure system looks to move into the region Friday causing the chance for portions of Mid-Missouri to see 1-3″ of snowfall, but on the back side of the snow we could see wind chills in the -10 to -20 degree range. With extreme cold setting in, hypothermia can set in within a short

No numbers being shared surrounding MU Health Care-Capital Region integration

January 10, 2024 6:53 PM Morgan Buresh

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care and Capital Region Medial Center in Jefferson City completed the integration of its health systems last week, but leaders aren’t sharing any numbers related to the cost of the merger. A celebration event was held Wednesday in Jefferson City, but financial experts were not available. ABC 17 News

Tracking rain by tomorrow night, snow and dangerous cold by Friday

January 10, 2024 3:59 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Gradually decreasing clouds, lows in the upper 20s. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 30s. Rain moves in after sunset. EXTENDED: Another round of wintry weather is on the way for the end of the week, prompting another Weather Alert Day. A low pressure system will track northeast into the

Investigators determine suspicious package sent to attorney general contained meth

January 10, 2024 1:12 PM Hannah Falcon

The suspicious package sent to the Missouri Attorney General’s Office in April contained methamphetamine, according to records ABC 17 News obtained from the Missouri Department of Public Safety.

Nick Saban retiring after 17 seasons with Alabama

January 10, 2024 5:06 PM Kyle Helms

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (KMIZ) Multiple reports say legendary college football coach Nick Saban is retiring after serving as Alabama’s head coach for the past 17 seasons. The first report came from ESPN. Over his 17-year tenure at Alabama, Saban won six national titles with the Crimson Tide. He has won seven national championships in his coaching

Tracking another chance of a wintry mix with dangerously low temps into weekend

January 10, 2024 12:58 PM Chance Gotsch

TODAY: Afternoon highs warm to near 40 degrees helping melt frozen slush on roadways with partly cloudy skies. Winds remain from the south at 8-12 mph and gusts up to 25 mph. TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the mid-20s as skies become mostly cloudy. Winds remain out of the south at 10-15 mph. EXTENDED: Thursday

Tracking another round of snow potential and dangerous weekend cold

January 10, 2024 3:50 AM John Ross

TODAY: Clouds will clear faster than the snow this morning. Expect slick conditions behind yesterday’s storms, as icy conditions remain this morning, after falling well below freezing overnight. Temperatures will climb from the teens, to near 40 this afternoon, with sunshine and southwest winds. Existing snow pack may keep most of us in the mid-to-upper

WINTER STORM UPDATES: Jefferson City School District announces late start for Wednesday

January 8, 2024 3:40 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to weather conditions in Mid-Missouri.

Winter weather airline prep includes deicing planes

January 9, 2024 8:09 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

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

Columbia Public Works preps for possible freezing on roads into Wednesday morning

January 9, 2024 7:51 PM Nia Hinson

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

Troopers respond to at least 25 stranded drivers in Mid-Missouri during Tuesday snow storm

January 9, 2024 4:54 PM Hannah Falcon

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

Tracking the back edge of snow, gusty winds with slick spots possible overnight

January 9, 2024 3:33 PM Jessica Hafner

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

Weather Alert Day: Snow showers exiting, gusty winds remain

January 5, 2024 5:37 PM Jessica Hafner, Chance Gotsch, John Ross, Nate Splater

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