Month: October 2017

There’s a general rule of thumb that says on warm and windy days, pollen is high. Low pollen is expected when it’s rainy outside — but that’s not always the case. It seems reasonable to think that rain would bring relief from allergy symptoms, after all, rain usually washes away anything that has collected in

TONIGHT: It will be a calm and cool night across Mid-Missouri under clear skies. Thanks to the passage of a cold front, we’ll see a classic fall night, as temperatures bottom out in the lower 50s. Some isolated patchy fog is likely, but most areas should remain clear. Winds will be out of the southwest

A man was seriously hurt Friday night when he crashed his motorcycle in Gasconade County, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol records. The crash report said the motorcyclist, Barry Guittar, 56, of Owensville, was traveling south on Fourth Street around 8:30 p.m. when he went off the right side of the road and lost control

TODAY: A line of showers and isolated thunderstorms will gradually move east through early afternoon, with most areas drying out by 2 PM. It will be breezy with westerly winds up to 16 mph, and gusts up to 30 mph. Temperatures will stay mild, reaching the lower 70s. TONIGHT: Dry conditions and clear skies will

UPDATE 3:08 P.M.: The Missouri State Highway Patrol has confirmed that three people were taken tot he hospital after the crash. One person was taken to University Hospital and two were taken to Audrain. The injuries are reportedly minor, but nothing is confirmed yet. Reportedly the driver took a turn too fast, crossed the center

The Columbia Fire Department responded to the 1600 block of Highquest Circle at 3:30 p.m. for reports of a shed fire. The Division Fire Chief Jerry Jenkins said the fire was contained to the floor of the shed and was out on arrival. Jenkins said the fire marshal investigated the incident because it appeared to

Mid-Missouri fire departments are using National Fire Prevention Week to encourage Missourians to have a safety plan in place. The awareness week is set to kick off this Sunday under the theme “Every second counts, plan two ways out.” According to the National Fire Protection Association, nationwide, fire deaths have trended down since 1981, but

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An improvement project to a busy and sometimes dangerous Columbia intersection is set to start Monday. The estimated $380,000 project at Waco Road and Route B is scheduled to be done by the end of the year. According to data from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 12 people have been injured in 8 crashes at

This week, President Donald Trump rolled back protections for women’s access to no co-pay birth control, causing mid- Missouri lawmakers to weigh in on Trump’s administrations decision. Missouri Democratic Party chair Stephan Webber said, “Birth control is not controversial-it’s something the vast majority of women will use during their lifetime. It is unacceptable for Missouri’s

TONIGHT: A line of showers and thunderstorms will move in after 2 AM from the west, slowly tracking east into early Saturday morning. No severe wether is expected. Southerly winds will increase to 15 mph, becoming gusty toward morning keeping low temperatures in the mid 60s. SATURDAY: A line of showers and isolated t-storms will

The American Red Cross has shipped supplies to Las Vegas after Sunday’s deadly mass shooting. “We sent additional 450 blood (units) and blood products to Las Vegas through yesterday,” External Communications Manager Joe Zydlo said. He also told ABC 17 News that people who donate first and foremost will help the hospitals the American Red

Law enforcement officers will have a strong presence at Saturday’s Luke Bryan concert in Audrain County but they are asking the public to also be alert. “Folks have to understand this is not just a law enforcement matter and we really rely on the public to get us that information so we can react to

The University of Missouri has rehired 3 individuals after they were laid off. Christian Basi, the News Bureau director said, “After the individuals were laid off, it became evident that the action had a disruptive effect on campus, so we made the decision to bring them back as soon as we could.” University officials said

Boone County deputies arrested Morgan Reifsteck on Thursday after deputies responded to a vehicle crash near 61 Second St. in Hartsburg. According to the probable cause statement, Reifsteck was reported to have been involved in a motor vehicle accident with a parked car. Deputies said the passenger who was in the bed of the truck

Boone County deputies arrested Jessamine Tibbs after she was accused of threating a man’s life and damaging his car. According to the probable cause statement on Thursday, Tibbs drove to the home of her child’s father. Deputies said Tibbs is accused of putting multiple dents in the victim’s BMW and pouring gasoline over it. Deputies

All rides on JEFFTRAN’s fixed routes will be free of charge on Oct. 9. “This is an opportunity to thank our customers for their business over the past year,” Jefferson City Transit division director Mark Mehmert said. JEFFTRAN provided nearly 300,000 rides to customers over the most recent fiscal year. Approximately 50,000 of those rides

The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Jeffrey Howard on Thursday after they responded to a sexual assault investigation in Moberly. According to a probable cause statement in August, Howard had sexual intercourse with a family member at a residence in Moberly. Troopers said in September, Howard had sexual intercourse with the same family member. The

On Friday, Jackie Jennings was indicted by the grand jury on charges of forcible rape and burglary in a 2002 case. According to the indictment, Jennings knowingly had sexual intercourse with a victim by the use of forcible compulsion. The indictment also states that Jennings unlawfully entered a building for the purpose of raping the

Jacob Brewer and Michelle Phipps were arrested on Friday on an indictment, charging them with removing aluminum braces from railroad cars owned by Ameren UE. According to the indictment, in February Brewer and Phipps disabled railroad on-track equipment by removing aluminum stabilizing braces from railroad freight cars. The braces are designed to keep the freight