Month: November 2016

TONIGHT: Mid-Missouri will be experiencing a hard freeze as temperatures reach the lower 30s by tonight and continue to plummet into the morning. Winds will have died down, but a slight westerly breeze at 5-7 mph should remain throughout the evening hours. SUNDAY: Early morning temperatures will be in the mid 20s, so definitely have

According to Lincoln University President Dr. Kevin Rome, the school could face layoffs due to withheld funds. In a letter written to Lincoln University faculty and staff Friday, Dr. Rome said Governor Jay Nixon’s decision to withhold a portion of the state’s budget due to revenue growth concerns is also affecting $1 million that would

The University of Missouri Police Department is investigating a possible sex offense that happened sometime in the early morning hours Friday. MUPD said the alleged assault was reported to the department just after 4 p.m. Friday. A female victim said she was assaulted by an unknown man in the area of Dobbs dining hall off

Emergency crews were battling a house fire in eastern Cole County Friday night. The call went out for the 10000 block of Marina Road around 8:30 p.m. Dozens of units from Osage Fire Protection District and Westphalia Fire Protection District were on scene fighting the fire. Firefighters said the home was fully engulfed when they

The Mid-Missouri Transgender Support Group is holding its second annual “Transgender Day of Remembrance” today, November 19. A rally and candlelight vigil will take place on the south law of the Missouri State Capitol, beginning at 4 p.m. The event will feature speakers from St. Louis, Kansas City, Columbia, Jefferson City and Springfield. It’s aimed

Flags at all state government building across Missouri will be at half-staff Saturday for two fallen Missouri soldiers. Corporal Donald Matney was listed as Missing In Action for more than 65 years before his remains were identified. He was killed during the Korean War. His funeral is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 19 in Seymour. Cpl.

It’s beginning to feel a lot like….fall? Yes, we are nearing the end of November and it is finally starting to feel colder outside. No thanks to the recent high pressure systems that would build out west in the perfect position to where us in Mid-Missouri were receiving warm and dry air. Not that it

TODAY: The combination of windy conditions and colder temperatures will make for a cold start to your Saturday. Temperatures will only increase to the upper 40s under clear skies. The blustery conditions won’t start subsiding until the afternoon. So expect winds around 13-17 mph with gusts as high as 22 mph and later dying down

UPDATE 11/18: MU Health confirmed Friday Dr. Guy Rosenschein’s appointment as a part-time temporary surgeon was terminated Tuesday. MU Health released a statement saying, “The safety of our patients and families is our first priority. We are currently reviewing this new information to make sure patients were safe.” Rosenschein served as an adjunct clinical instructor

A Cooper County official was facing backlash Friday, after he allegedly made a racist Facebook post. The group, “Cooper County Democrats,” posted the screenshot on their page. It read: “Democrats haven’t been this upset since Republicans took away their slaves.” The group said Western District Commissioner David Booker made the post and went on to

A Columbia group wants answers about whether the new pedestrian lights on College Avenue are working as they should. It cost the city, state and University of Missouri more than $800,000 to build the safety features along the street, between Rollins Street and University Ave. Included in that are two sets of HAWK signals, which

The Boone County prosecutor’s office charged a massage worker Friday with three counts of misdemeanor second-degree sexual abuse for allegedly touching one of his clients inappropriately. According to the probable cause statement, the female victim bought a massage from Zeqiu Feng at Relax Station inside the Columbia Mall on July 8. She claims Feng fondled

The weekend will start off with an icy breeze Saturday morning as northwesterly winds of 10-15 mph produce wind chills in the low 20s at daybreak as temperatures hover near the freezing mark. High pressure will settle over the area Saturday, keeping our temperatures cool but providing us with abundant sunshine. Afternoon temperatures will reach

Columbia police have confirmed there was another victim from Thursday night’s shooting on Spencer Avenue. The second victim, a 23-year-old male, drove to a local hospital in his own vehicle. Police determined the two males are connected to the shooting that happened on the 700 block of Spencer Avenue. The first victim, a 20-year-old male,

As of Jan. 1, 2017, law enforcement officers across Missouri will be required to undergo additional training than in prior years. The Missouri Department of Public Safety increased training requirements from 48 hours every three years to 24 hours each year. In addition to the increased hours, officers will be required to take specific classes

The judge declared a mistrial on Friday for Mostafa after the jury was unable to agree on a verdict. Last year, Mohamed Mostafa was accused of raping a woman near University Hall. On Thursday, ABC 17 News had crews in the courtroom during the trials. The jury went into recess after several hours of deliberation.

City staff will introduce a bill to the Jefferson City Council Monday to annex multiple properties just off Highway 50. Eighteen property owners in the Meadows by the Club Subdivision, which are located on Pinehurst and Willowlake courts, have signed petitions for voluntary annexation into Jefferson City. “Without a consistent jurisdiction for basic services such

TONIGHT: A cold west/northwesterly breeze will continue overnight with clearing skies. Temperatures will fall to near 30 by morning with wind chill readings dipping to the low 20s by daybreak. SATURDAY: It will be mostly sunny, breezy and chilly with afternoon high temperatures only reaching the mid-upper 40s with wind chills in the 30s. EXTENDED:

Christopher Buxton, 30, appeared in Moniteau County court Friday morning for a case review hearing. The judge scheduled a jury trial to begin on Jan. 13. Buxton was formally charged in August with second-degree murder after his 2 1/2-month-old son died at Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Columbia. Doctors determined the infant had numerous broken

The Columbia Fire Department was dispatched to the parking lot across from 809 Richmond Ave. for a golf cart on fire Thursday night. Two passenger vehicles also had exterior fire damage. The fire was extinguished in approximately five minutes and no injuries were reported. Assistant Fire Marshall Kyle Edwards conducted the fire investigation. He said