Month: March 2017

UPDATE, 12:30 a.m.: According to police, the suspect was able to get away with an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing. No one was injured and no property was damaged. The man is also described as thin, standing at five feet, 11 inches tall. You are encouraged to call CrimeStoppers at (573)875-TIPS if you have

TODAY: Wind chill, upper 20s north of I-70 through 9AM. Skies today will be partly sunny with highs near 50 with northeasterly winds becoming easterly mid morning. TONIGHT: It looks mostly cloudy and cool again with lows in the mid 30s. THURSDAY: An isolated rain chance returns 6AM-11AM in the morning where a thunderstorm is

TODAY: Thicker coats are needed this morning as temperatures are falling to the upper 30s. A northeast breeze will bring a wind chill to those north of I-70 in the mid 20s, and areas south of I-70 to low 30s. Temperatures will be 10-15 degrees cooler this afternoon with highs struggling to reach 50. TONIGHT:

UPDATE: Police confirm officers found shell casings in the 1000 block of Madison Street, as well as a home hit by gunfire in the 500 block of Jackson Street. Hours later, officers responded to calls of shots heard in the same location. This time, they found two women suffering gunshot wounds. You can read more

A gift of 47 acres in west Columbia could help the city build a new interchange on Interstate 70. The Columbia City Council agreed to take the land at 840 Strawn Road from Larry and Brenda Potterfield. The couple offered the land with “no strings attached,” deputy city manager John Glascock said Monday, but a

Jefferson City Council candidates took part in a forum Tuesday at City Council chambers just two weeks ahead of the April election. Eight of the nine people running for council seats talked about their individual stances on aging infrastructure, like the city’s growing stormwater issues and blighted areas like the East Capitol Avenue area, to

Jefferson City police are warning the public of a new scam that comes in the form of letters from the department’s chief. Capt. Doug Shoemaker said the department was made aware of a letter sent to a victim that appeared to be from police Chief Roger Schroeder. “While a close inspection of the letter reveals

According to Columbia Police, officers responded to a burglary in the 2600 block of Morning Glory drive Monday night. At least two people were home when police said three people forced their way inside. Two of them had guns with them, according to police. Police said one of the intruders shot a few bullets inside

The new system president at the University of Missouri is now sharing his plans with local business leaders. On Tuesday, Dr. Mun Choi spoke on the MU campus with the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Choi’s focus was all about the future and how to run the university as a more successful business. Choi said there

A single-vehicle crash that sent four people to the hospital sent a vehicle to go airborne near the ramp to MO 94 on US 54. When the Jefferson City Police and the Jefferson City Fire Department got to the scene of the crash, they found a black Dodge Durango off the right side of the

After one of the warmest winters ever recorded in Columbia, it’s no wonder that we saw an early growing season as we neared into the spring months. With the official start to spring having occurred yesterday, we continued that record warmth, as highs climbed into the mid 80s, a record for the day. Take the

It’s a mixed bag as to what’s making mid-Missourians sick this week. The doctors at Broadway Urgent Care say that a nasty stomach bug is going around. It lasts for about 24 to 48 hours and causes vomiting, diarrhea, headache, weakness and overall exhaustion. Dr. Tara Flynn of Mizzou Urgent Care and Quick Care says

TONIGHT: We’ll have a mostly cloudy sky and a colder night as temperatures fall into the mid to upper 30s by morning with a northeast wind up to 10 mph. WEDNESDAY: Wednesday will stay chilly with highs near 50 under partly to mostly cloudy skies and a chance of an isolated shower. We’ll have a

City of Sturgeon Alderman Ward I Tyler Patterson has released an official statement about Sturgeon Chief of Police Greg Halderman. Patterson opened his statement by addressing his lack of response to Halderman’s employment due to legal counsel. Patterson went into detail about the events leading up to Halderman’s hearing, scheduled for March 27. Patterson also

A Columbia man held in the Boone County jail was arrested for charges of second-degree murder and drug crimes. Jail records show police arrested 17-year-old Navarro Scott and show he was booked in jail around 8:30 p.m. Monday. CaseNet shows a warrant was issued for Scott’s arrest Monday on the charges. He’s held on a

Two people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a head-on crash Tuesday in central Columbia, according to police. The crash was reported around 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Garth Avenue and Worley Street. According to police, a minivan was traveling south on Garth and a car was attempting to make a

UPDATE: 10:20 a.m.: Columbia police officers confirm they responded to McKee Street Park around 8 p.m. Monday. Officials said officers found a car in the area with its rear window shot out. They also found a shell casing and a magazine clip nearby. There were no reported injuries according to police. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police

TODAY: Clouds increase today with showers and thunderstorms increasing after 10AM for those south of I-70. There is a slight chance for rain north of I-70 after 12PM, although the chance is greater near the Ozarks. Temperatures will be cooler near 60 this afternoon with a north/northeast wind gusting up to 30 mph. TONIGHT: It

TODAY: Clouds will increase this morning with showers and some rumbles of thunder possible after 10AM south of HWY 50. Skies will remain mostly cloudy during the day with highs in the upper 50s, to low 60s. Rainfall amounts of .01″ to .20″ are expected with highest amounts closer to I-44 in the Ozarks. It

The Columbia City Council unanimously approved a new set of zoning regulations, giving a massive overhaul to the city’s current rules. The 7-0 vote put in place a unified development ordinance, re-writing the zoning codes for Columbia. Those rules dictate what people can build where. The new rules rename many existing zoning codes for businesses