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We prepare ourselves for the winter with gloves, hats and jackets, but we can’t prepare our homes for the winter in the same way. With fireplaces already turning on for the early cold weather, “This time of year people are going to start using auxiliary heat sources so fireplaces, wood stoves, those types of things,”

Columbia and Jefferson City have different procedures for clearing roads of snow and ice. “Columbia has a lot of different rules, we don’t have those,” said Britt Smith, operations division director with Jefferson City Public Works. Jefferson City trucks are assigned specific areas to clear. Those include neighborhood and cul-de-sacs, as well as larger non-state

The Transportation Security Administration predicts the 2018 holiday travel season to be one of the busiest yet. More than 25 million travelers are expected to pass through across the country for the Thanksgiving holiday. Flights are scheduled to arrive at the Columbia Regional Airports at approximately 2 p.m., and flights will began departure at approximately

The Columbia Police Department responded to a reported robbery at Missouri Credit Union in the 100 block of E. Broadway on Tuesday afternoon. “A white male entered MCU and demanded money from the tellers,” CPD spokesman Jeff Pitts said in a press release. The suspect is described as being approximately 6 feet tall, weighing 280

WEDNESDAY: Temperatures this afternoon are rising nicely into the lower 50s, accompanied by a west/southwest wind up to 10 mph. With plenty of sunshine, afternoon highs will have no trouble reaching the mid to upper 50s today. TONIGHT: Temperatures drop back towards freezing by Thursday morning under clear skies. Winds will be light out of

A Jefferson City man was taken into custody on new, federal charges Wednesday morning for a September 2017 shooting. Officers were dispatched to Lola Drive after a resident called saying they heard arguments and gunshots outside of their home. When officers arrived, they saw a car driving away from the residence and conducted a traffic

Columbia City Manager Mike Matthes submitted his resignation to the city council on Tuesday, according to a press release. Deputy City Manager John Glascock will serve as acting city manager until the council considers an interim appointment. Matthes’ resignation will be effective starting Wednesday at 5 p.m. “It has been a pleasure to work with

A Hallsville woman was arrested early Wednesday morning after she allegedly tried to shoot her boyfriend with a stolen pistol. According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were sent to the address on Hecht Road after Jennifer Carney allegedly tried to shoot her boyfriend. The victim told law enforcement that Carney pointed the pistol

Jefferson City police are looking for suspects in two separate shootings, one of them fatal. Officers were sent a little after 6 p.m. Monday to the 1900 block of Stadium Boulevard after getting several calls that a person had been shot. “Witnesses and callers reported multiple gunshots. We’re still trying to find out how many

Heading out for Thanksgiving? Gear up. Of course for the busy holiday traffic, along with some impactful weather across both mid-Missouri and the United States. Meteorologist Brigit Mahoney is tracking weather impacts through the entire weekend in the latest Insider Blog. Sign up for email news alerts by clicking here

One lane of Highway 63 was blocked Wednesday morning after a two-vehicle crash near Stadium Boulevard. Early morning accident on northbound 63 near Stadium Blvd has the passing lane (Lane 1) blocked. Please avoid the area. @MUPDpolice @ColumbiaPD @MoDOT_Central @MSHPTrooperF pic.twitter.com/t9H0cSNewL — Columbia_Fire (@Columbia_Fire) November 21, 2018 It happened in the northbound lane, and at

WEDNESDAY: The same wind that creates a wind early in the morning will actually warm us up nicely through the afternoon as temperatures rise back into the mid 50s with sunny skies and a southwest breeze up to 6 mph. TONIGHT: Temperatures drop back towards freezing by Wednesday morning under clear skies. Winds will be

Jefferson City police were called to two different scenes Monday night and early Tuesday morning for, they say, two separate shootings. A homicide in the 1900 block of Stadium Boulevard, and domestic dispute turned shooting in the 500 block of E Elm Street. The incidents add to a recent rise in the number of homicides

It seems like winter is off to a fast start this year with the early cold weather that has persisted in November. I looked back at recent years with cold Novembers but found most winters that followed had a warmer month or two, with the exception of 2000-01. Early season cold doesn’t necessarily mean a

It should come as no surprise that cold temperatures affect roads here in mid-Missouri. One place that often draws our attention first is bridges and overpasses. That’s because they’re surrounded by cold air. It’s a little bit easier to cool off those road surfaces when they’re not in contact with the ground. We often see

Columbia community and city leaders are both responding to city manager Mike Matthes’ resignation. The city manager submitted his resignation to the City Council Tuesday. Deputy City Manger John Glascock will serve as acting city manager until the council considers an interim appointment. “Mike has guided the city of Columbia for the last 7 years

Winter is still a month away and mid-Missouri has already seen numerous winter weather events. In just a matter of two weeks, more snow has fallen than what we saw all last year. While several opportunities for snow existed last year, in the end, dry air ending up eating away many of our snow chances.

Snow — some hate it, some love it. Regardless of how you feel, the impacts will be felt in mid-Missouri. Whether it be a minor inconvenience or major risks leading to cancellations, it’s important not only to you the viewer, but for meteorologists to understand the challenges of snow forecasting. Some factors that determine how

A small amount of ice or snow can cause problems on roads and we don’t want you to get caught off guard this winter. New this year, the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team will issue weather aware or weather alert days any time hazardous winter weather is expected to give you advanced warning. Here is

Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers will be out in full force this Thanksgiving week enforcing traffic laws from Wednesday to Sunday. The patrol increases the amount of visible troopers on the roads for most holidays in order to deter drivers from inattention and speeding. “A crash can occur at any time when you’re not paying