COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
As mid-Missouri is expecting to face a cold snap on Sunday, officials are bringing awareness to the risks of frozen lakes, with Columbia Parks and Recreation temporarily closing Lakeside Dog Park at Twin Lakes Recreation area to safeguard dogs from falling through the ice.
According to the Missouri Department of Public Safety , there is no way to judge the strength and safety of ice with the naked eye, as factors like sunlight and fluctuating temperatures can affect ice thickness…