Month: January 2016

Some parts of Mid-Missouri could see up to five inches of snow after a storm system moves through the region beginning early Tuesday afternoon. Both Columbia and Jefferson City Public Works officials said road crews will be fully staffed to monitor and maintain road conditions. Britt Smith, the Operations Division Director with Jefferson City Public

During the bitterly cold temperatures, most of us take comfort in the warmth of our homes and offices, but may people around the mid-Missouri must brave the elements. For those who have to work outside, there are some serious health concerns. “Anybody who needs to be outside in the cold weather for a long time

Missouri lawmakers agree the state needs more money for roadwork and bridge repair, but they don’t agree on how to pay for it. A Senate committee could vote this week on a small increase to Missouri’s fuel tax, which Gov. Jay Nixon has endorsed. It’s not clear how much support that bill could get in

Power was restored Monday evening for nearly 700 Ameren customers amid freezing temperatures. Power went out around 4:30 Monday morning. Ameren said mainly customers near Bagnell Dam were impacted by the outage. ABC 17 Stormtrack Meteorologist Brittany Beggs said it was around 12 degrees in the impacted area Monday afternoon with a wind chill of

The Networks of Mid-Missouri is seeking a full-time Newscast Director for its newsroom in Columbia. The director must have the ability to work under pressure. Job Description: The successful candidate’s duties will include directing and technical directing of newscasts, pre-production, graphics, managing studio assistants and other duties as assigned Qualifications: Applicants must have the knowledge

Eligibility requirements: Intern candidates must be currently enrolled in Communications, Marketing, Broadcast Sales, English, a Professional Sales program, or a related field. Must be available to work up to 40 hours per week for a 12 week period between the months of June and August; days and hours will vary to coincide with college schedule.

Eligibility requirements: Intern candidates must be currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from a program for Journalism, Broadcasting, English or a related field. Must be available to work up to 40 hours per week for a 12 week period between the months of June and August; days and hours will vary to coincide with college

Communities around mid-Missouri are memorializing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday throughout the day. In Columbia, the NAACP is hosting their annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. program. It began with a service at the memorial at Battle Garden on Stadium Boulevard. A motorcade leading to Second Baptist Church on 407 E. Broadway proceeded the

Nine different fire agencies worked to put out a fire at the Hedges-Scott Funeral Home in Camden County on Sunday. Chief Scott Frandsen with the Mid-County Fire Protection District said the building is a total loss. The funeral home, which is located on Business 5 in Camdenton, caught on fire just before 8:30 Sunday morning.

Frigid temperatures can cause dangerous conditions for Mid-Mo’s homeless. Room at the Inn is a traveling emergency shelter organized by different churches in the Columbia area. They have 50 cots available. They are also a “damp” shelter, which means they will allow people who may be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Anyone staying

Columbia has eight different location and several shelters set up to help keep people warm during the cold weather. The Room at the Inn is an emergency shelter that moves around several local churches during the winter. This month, it will be at Broadway Christian Church. It opened last month at the Fairway United Methodist

Missouri lawmakers pushing to change the state’s loose ethics laws next will turn to ways to clamp down on the flow of unlimited gifts from lobbyists to lawmakers. A bill to ban lobbyist gifts to public officials is up for review Tuesday in a House committee. Lobbyists can spend whatever they want on sports tickets,

Police say an officer fatally shot a suspect in an armed robbery of a St. Louis fast-food restaurant. St. Louis Police Lt. Col. Lawrence O’Toole says a citizen flagged down an officer in a marked car Sunday evening and reported the robbery at a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant. O’Toole says the officer went to the

The Fulton police department responded to an armed robbery early Sunday morning. According to police, they responded to the Fastlane located at 540 Amerihost Drive for a report on an armed robbery that had just occurred. The clerk told police one black male wearing all black, and one black male wearing a grey hoodie and

Snow dumping across Mid-MO early Sunday morning. The area saw anywhere between a dusting and an inch of snow. The snow was pretty dry but accumulated quick, causing difficulties driving. The City of Columbia planned ahead, calling in a crew to begin road work at 5am. MoDOT’s central district also had crews in their region.

The following have been reported closed for Sunday, January 17. Enon Baptist Church, Russellville Mt. Celestial II Baptist Church, Columbia Open Bible Praise Center, Booneville Second Baptist Church, Versailles Tipton Community Baptist, Tipton Knights of Columbus – Bingo, Columbia Centertown Baptist Church, Centertown Charity Baptist Church, Columbia First United Methodist Church,Glasgow Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist,

The following have been reported closed for Sunday, January 17. Enon Baptist Church, Russellville Mt. Celestial II Baptist Church, Columbia Open Bible Praise Center, Booneville Second Baptist Church, Versailles Tipton Community Baptist, Tipton Knights of Columbus – Bingo, Columbia Centertown Baptist Church, Centertown Charity Baptist Church, Columbia First United Methodist Church,Glasgow Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist,

The following have been reported closed for Sunday, January 17. Enon Baptist Church, Russellville Mt. Celestial II Baptist Church, Columbia Open Bible Praise Center, Booneville Second Baptist Church, Versailles Tipton Community Baptist, Tipton Knights of Columbus – Bingo, Columbia Centertown Baptist Church, Centertown Charity Baptist Church, Columbia First United Methodist Church,Glasgow Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist,

The Maries County Sheriff’s Department is actively looking for 42-year-old Timothy Ezell, who is wanted in Pulaski County on two felony warrants. The department received a tip that Ezell was staying a at home on Maries County Road 638. Deputies went to the home Saturday afternoon and Ezell took off into the nearby woods and

After a cold front brought a band of snow through the Mid-Missouri region Sunday morning, the focus now shifts to what will follow in its wake: bitterly cold temperatures. As winds continue to usher in arctic air from the northwest, wind chill values tonight are expected to fall to about 15 to 20 degrees below