Month: July 2017

TONIGHT: Thanks to one of the hottest days we’ve seen in almost four years, the heat will take it’s time to exit overnight. We will see some relief though as an approaching cold front will spark some storms overnight into Sunday morning. Storms are likely to arrive in Mid-Missouri after 10 PM, with damaging winds

An 11-year-old girl drowned in Putnam County Friday night, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. It happened around 6:30 p.m. at South Beach at Lake Thunderhead. Troopers say 11-year-old Susanna Eicher waded into water over her head and drowned. According to the drowning report, she was not wearing a life vest.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a Columbia man early Sunday morning for multiple felonies. Raymond Sutton was arrested in Boone County for felony delivery of less than 35 grams of marijuana, felony resisting arrest, felony tampering with physical evidence, felony unlawful use of a weapon and speeding. Troopers say he was going 103 mph

Several events in mid-Missouri will have more people outside in the heat Saturday. Heat indices are expected to be in the triple digits. Most of mid-Missouri will be under a excessive heat warning until Sunday night. For those planning to be outside for area events, such as the Show-Me State Games, the Boone County Fair

TODAY: Temperatures will quickly climb to the upper 90s, reaching 100 in a few spots. The humidity will push heat indices around 110 in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies. It will stay dry through most of Saturday, but rain chances increase after 8 PM north of I-70 as a cold front approaches. There is

TODAY: The heat is expected to reach its peak with the high near 100 degrees. Heat indices will reach near 110115 under mostly sunny skies. Southwesterly winds around 7-13 mph will help give us some relief. TONIGHT: Storm chances increase after 7PM, coming from the north and pulling to the southeast. These storms could be

City Manager Mike Matthes lamented the city’s inability to pay for significant raises for city employees. “I’m beginning to worry more and more about this great city staff and how engaged they are,” Matthes said at his fiscal year 2018 budget presentation on Friday. “Even the best of us get a little tired.” The city

A man is charged with armed criminal action and assault after he allegedly threatened another man with an machete. Linn police say they responded 308 E. Benton just after midnight on Wednesday. That’s where police found Steven Munie along with another man and a woman. The man said the woman had warned him Munie was

Thousands of athletes, coaches and spectators are braving the heat in Columbia this weekend for the 33rd annual Show-Me State Games. “It’s been a little bit unbearable,” said Beth Bashore, an Eldon Warrior parent. “I had some concerns about playing in this extreme heat, but our boys are pretty excited and want to play no

Court documents explain why the Cooper County clerk was arrested and charged on Thursday. An investigation by the state attorney general’s office revealed Darryl Kempf reportedly gifted himself a county-owned vehicle last year. In May 2014, Kempf signed a lease on behalf of the county for the Toyota Tundra truck. After making 28 of the

The peak of this week’s heat wave hits Saturday as temperatures reach the highest yet this season. High temperatures will reach 97-100 with heat indices climbing to near 110 in the afternoon. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are likely. Drink plenty of fluids,

On Friday, State Treasurer Eric Schmitt warned Missourians about a new tax scam making the rounds. Callers pose as intelligence officers or special agents with the treasurer’s office and demand payment on overdue taxes. According to the treasurer’s office, the scammers use a fake caller-ID featuring a phone number that belongs to the Missouri State

CPD has announced that their Street Crimes Unit and a small portion of patrol officers will be sent to “hotspot” crime areas. These officers will “saturate” the areas, looking for suspicious activity. The Street Crimes Unit and patrol officers, along with K-9 Units, began at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday and went until 11:00 p.m. During

University of Missouri and Columbia leaders said on Friday they’re working on new strategies to communicate the real impact of the UM system hoping to attract more money from the state. It’s no secret that the UM system is going through some big financial struggles. State appropriations have been on the decline since the early

On August 8, Missouri voters will head to the polls to decide a number of local issues. One of those is who will fill Missouri’s 50th District House seat once held by Caleb Jones. The candidates are Republican Sara Walsh. and Democrat Michaela Skelton They have both agreed to appear on “This Week” to give

While no city employees will have to lose their jobs during this budget round, Columbia city manager Mike Matthes said Friday he had to make some difficult decisions on where to cut money in order to balance the FY 2018 budget. Sales tax revenue was at its lowest since the recession. According to projections from

UPDATE 5:33 P.M.: Carman could be wearing a maroon or purple western style shirt with purple snap closures. Carman also has cancer, along with dementia. ORIGINAL STORY: The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department has issued an Endangered SILVER Advisory for Thomas B. Carman. Carman is a white male, 75, five feet 11 inches tall, 180 pounds,

Callaway County deputies made several felony drug arrests within the last 24 hours. On Thursday, Callaway County deputies stopped Alex Walker, 18, of Kingdom City, for a traffic violation on County Road 211. During the traffic stop, it was discovered the license plate on the suspect vehicle had been reported stolen to the Fulton Police

TONIGHT: We’ll have another warm, muggy night with lows in the upper 70s and winds out of the south near 5-8 mph under clear skies. SATURDAY: Temperatures climb to the upper 90s, reaching 100 in a few spots. The humidity will push heat indices to near 110 in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies. It

UPDATE 7/21: The autopsy confirmed that McClain and Foster both died from accidental drowning. Foul play is not suspected. UPDATE: Jefferson City police released more details surrounding the death of two teens found in the Moreau River in a new conference Thursday afternoon. Capt. Doug Shoemaker with JCPD said police initially got involved with the