Month: August 2017

The Mexico Public Safety Department took a delayed report on Thursday of a robbery that happened around 1:30 a.m. The victim reported that he was walking in the 500 block of S. Western when four teenagers approached him and demanded he empty his pockets. One of the teenagers was holding what the victim thought was

A Butler County man has died of drowning, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Thomas Mayabb, 41, of Fisk, was found on Wednesday afternoon in the Black River, 6.5 miles south of the Dan River access. Mayabb was reported as missing three days prior to him being found in the river.

TODAY: It will be a comfortable start to the day, with temperatures in the 60s. Through the day, westerly winds under 10 mph will pull in more warmth through the day. Highs will once again top out in the mid to upper 80s across the region ahead of an advancing cold front. This frontal passage

New video is shedding light on one vehicle’s perspective in the moments before and after a Columbia crash that happened in July. Just before 9:30 a.m. on July 10, a city bus was at Bonny Linn Drive and Brown Station Road. Its multiple camera angles show a white car heading toward the bus when a

Police in Jefferson City said at least one suspect is at large after a high-speed chase through mid-Missouri Thursday morning. It started just before 2 a.m. when police tried to stop a small passenger car for traffic violations and suspected warrants. The driver did not stop and led officers from JCPD and Holt’s Summit on

TODAY: It will be a comfortable start to the day, with temperatures in the 60s. Through the day, westerly winds under 10 mph will pull in more warmth through the day. Highs will once again top out in the mid to upper 80s across the region ahead of an advancing cold front. This frontal passage

On Aug. 8, Missouri voters will head to the polls to decide a number of local issues. Below is a breakdown of the items for which mid-Missouri citizens will cast ballots Tuesday. Missouri House District 50 Representative: Democrat Michaela Skelton and Republican Sara Walsh are looking to fill Missouri’s 50th District House seat once held

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley is taking a first step toward entering the race for U.S. Senate. Hawley spokesman Scott Paradise on Wednesday confirmed the Republican will launch an exploratory committee this week for a possible challenge to Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill. Big-name Missouri Republicans and donors coalesced around Hawley as a favored candidate

A crash on I-70 shut down one lane of traffic in Columbia on Wednesday night. The collision happened just before 8:45 p.m.in the eastbound lanes near Rangeline Street. One lane was closed while emergency crews responded to the scene. The crash was cleared in less than an hour.

New numbers show a special session on abortion cost Missouri taxpayers about $92,000. The Associated Press said the Missouri House spent about $60,000 while the Senate spent about $32,000. The session lasted from June to July and resulted in a new law that tightens Missouri abortion regulations. It’s the second special session Gov. Eric Greitens

One north and one southbound lane of Providence Road between Stewart and Stadium is scheduled to close Thursday evening for overnight work. The 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. lane closures were originally scheduled for Tuesday-Thursday, but were delayed due to part of the completed pavement not meeting ADA-compliant codes, said Barry Dalton, a spokesperson for

If you’re a fan of fall weather, you won’t have to wait long. A strong cold front set to track through Mid-Missouri Thursday will bring just that, but also a chance for strong storms. The Storm Prediction Center has a majority of Mid-Missouri under a marginal risk for severe weather through the evening hours on

Two mid-Missouri school districts will be going to voters on Aug. 8 to approve a tax levy that would help fund resources each school is in need of. Officials at the North Callaway School District and Centralia School District said this tax levy is needed to help fund things such as teacher salaries, technology and

After the city of Columbia announced in mid-July that residents in parts of southwest Columbia should follow a voluntary irrigation schedule, officials have noticed a three to four pound improvement of water pressure. The Columbia Water and Light Advisory Board discussed in a meeting early Wednesday morning what the water pressure readings were after the

Columbia Regional Airport now has two airlines servicing flights to three major hubs in the United States. Daily flights to Denver International Airport are now offered by the airline, as are twice-daily flights to O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. It comes as the number of passengers the airport carries is on a decade-long increase. Industry

UPDATE: According to court documents Hurd and the two minors were at the victim’s house to ask for marijuana. Documents say they had knowledge that the victim sold marijuana. The 15-year old victim told police that after giving them the drugs, Hurd shot him in the chest. The victim was taken to a local hospital

UPDATE: Key has been found safe. ORIGINAL STORY: The Columbia Police Department is searching for missing 16-year-old Brice Lewis Key. Key was last seen in the 3700 block of Weymeyer Drive on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Key is a biracial boy that is 6 feet tall with a medium build, black hair and brown eyes.

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department announced the passing of Brix, a nine-year-old German Shepherd who served since 2009 with his handler, Lt. Philip Smith. According to the official press release, Brix helped with numerous arrests involving illegal drugs as well as the capture of fleeing crime suspects. Donations from the Columbia Cosmopolitan Club along with

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office is hoping to stay on as prosecutor in the criminal case against a county prosecutor. Assistant Attorney General Gregory Goodwin filed the application with the Missouri Supreme Court on July 28 to consider hearing the Shayne Healea case. The Eastern District Court of Appeals disqualified the attorney general over an

TONIGHT: It will be another mild and dry night under partly cloudy skies, as temperatures will drop into the mid to upper 60s. Through the night we will see winds primarily residing out of the southwest under 7 mph. THURSDAY: It will be a comfortable start to the day, with mostly sunny skies greeting most