Month: April 2016

After what started off as a quiet morning, a large line of storms tracked through Mid-Missouri causing some disruptions in travel and causing damage. While the severe weather threat is over for now, reports of damage are coming in. Here’s the latest on the storm reports that have been confirmed. – Wind Damage (10:28 AM)Significant

At least one man is without a home Tuesday after a fire near Jefferson City. The fire was reported shortly before noon at 2205 S. Country Club Drive, according to the Cole County Fire Protection District. More than 15 firefighters from the Cole County district responded to the blaze, which investigators say destroyed the home.

Another round of storms will move in Tuesday night ahead of a strong area of low pressure spinning up across Kansas. A line of storms is forecast to move into western Missouri near Kansas City near 10 PM and track to the east to HWY 65 by 11 PM. As this first line moves in,

UPDATE: The Boone County Sheriff’s Department confirms a man was hospitalized for a gun shot wound to the face after a shooting on Demaret Drive Monday night. Detective Tom O’Sullivan with the the Boone County Sheriff’s Departmentsaid deputies responded to the 700 block of Demaret Drive just before 10:00 Monday night. O’Sullivan said a 33-year-old

Four people were recovering Tuesday after a possible DWI crash in Jefferson City. It happened around 9:45 Monday night in the 500 block of East Dunklin Street. Police said an investigation revealed that a 2005 Mercury Marquis was eastbound on East Dunklin St. when the driver lost control, crossed the road and struck a parked

Police are looking for a gunman after Columbia police were called to Women’s & Children’s Hospital Monday afternoon to investigate a shooting. Police say it all started earlier in the day when a fight broke out downtown in the 700 block of Walnut Street between the victims and suspects. Both sides knew each other. The

A 20 year-old man landed in jail Monday evening, accused of threatening two people during a knife fight at a Fulton park. Officers received a report of fighting at Memorial Park on West Second Street around 5:30 p.m. They got a suspect description from the victims, who claim Jesse Ray Atterberry swung a pocket knife

The “Safe Schools Act” is being discussed in Jefferson City. The Missouri House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 2707 Monday afternoon, in Jefferson City. The measure would require school districts to post a notice if they have security officers who are armed. Supporters say they want such information

One man is dead after injuries sustained from a weekend fire in Sunrise Beach. Fire officials were called to a natural cover fire on Saturday. They found a man lying face down when they arrived. As of Monday evening, it was not clear how the man died. The department has not released the victim’s name.

The effort to recall Columbia Councilwoman Laura Nauser came up short. The people pushing for her recall failed to get enough signatures to get the recall on the ballot. “It’s a shame that Columbia politics has come to this. You disagree with a certain vote and now we seem to have recall petitions. This certainly

Two men were facing possible charges Monday after police arrested them in connection to a robbery. It happened Fridayin the 2300 block of Southridge Drive. The victims told police they were trying to sell an AK-47, when the potential buyers pulled out a weapon, pointed it at them, and demanded their rifle, cash and cell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo- A Planned Parenthood doctor is keeping quite about what happens to fetal remains after an abortion. A state legislative hearing was scheduled today to question Dr. James Miller, a pathologist that worked with Planned Parenthood. However, it was cancelled after the attorney for Miller said he was going to use his fifth

UPDATE: According to the Miller County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, officer with the Eldon Police Department have found Timothy Norris. ORIGINAL STORY: The Miller County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing Eldon man living with a disability. Timothy Norris, 29, was reported missing Saturday. He was last seen near

Starting Monday morning at 7 a.m., the eastbound I-70 off ramp at the Business Loop will close for 10 days. If you’re traveling east on I-70, this is the West Blvd exit at the 125 mile marker. As an alternate route, drivers can take Providence to get on the Business Loop. Then, starting Tuesday morning

UPDATE: Jefferson City Police arrested two people in connection to a late Saturday afternoon shooting on Monroe Street. Detectives arrested 18-year-old Jordan Willis and 17-year-old Corey Cotton. Willis and Cotton were arrested for Assault in the 1st Degree, Armed Criminal Action, and Unlawful use of a Weapon. Both are currently held in the Cole County

After a quiet weekend, an active, spring-like weather pattern will fire up heading into the work week. On Monday, chances for showers and thunderstorms will be possible in the late afternoon and evening hours, but none are expected to be severe. An upper level trough expected to sweep through Tuesday will bring our first shot

Update: As of Sunday morning, the driver was still at the hospital in critical condition. A 73-year-old man is now in critical condition after crashing his car in Camden County Friday evening. The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. on Highway FF, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. Troopers say the driver, John

Mizzou wrestler and Columbia native J’den Cox is headed to the Olympics after finishing first in the freestyle 86 kg weight class at the World Games Qualifying Tournament in Mongolia onSunday. Cox dominated en route to the championship, outscoring the opposition, 36-3, in five matches. The top-three placers at each weight class from the Qualifying

A Missouri state house committee has had almost two weeks to think about testimony both for and against the controversial SJR 39 religious freedoms bill. The bill would “prohibit the state from imposing penalties on individuals and religious entities who refuse to participate in same sex marriage ceremonies due to sincerely held religious beliefs”. Supporters

Columbia Police are looking for a suspect who took off from police after refusing to stop for a traffic stop. It started shortly before 4:30 a.m. Sunday when a CPD officer attempted to stop the suspect for a traffic violation near Stadium Drive and I-70 Drive Southwest. The suspect then tried to “evade” the officer,