Month: December 2017

UPDATE 12/5: Troopers confirm that Thomas Willems, 34, was the man that was killed in the crash. Isaiah Black, 20, the driver of the red truck had moderate injuries. ORIGINAL STORY: Both lanes of Route B near Academy Road are back open Monday morning after traffic was redirected because of a fatal crash. Boone County

MODOT officials warned drivers on Tuesday afternoon that there was a grass fire in the median of I-70. Crews said the fire is in the median at mile marker 132 in Boone County. One eastbound lane is currently blocked. MODOT officials warn that the smoke could temporarily cause an issue for drivers in both directions.

Callaway County deputies arrested Stacy Moore on Sunday after officers followed up on a wanted person investigation in the 300 block of County Road 144. Deputies said they had been given information that Moore was residing at a residence in the area. Moore was wanted out of Lincoln County on a felony charge. Officers said

Columbia Public Works officials announced on Tuesday that the new traffic signals at the intersection of Waco and Route B went live during the morning. The improvement project, which began Oct. 9 included new mast arm signals, raised islands, pedestrian crosswalks and restricted turning movements for the driveways closest to the intersection. The estimated $380,000

TUESDAY: It’s a chilly afternoon across Mid-Missouri, as temperatures are struggling to climb into the upper 30s. Through the day, plenty of sunshine should allow temperatures to top out in the lower 40s, making it a very seasonable day. Bundle up as you head outdoors, as westerly winds from 15-25 mph and gusts as high

Benton County deputies responded to Headwaters Motel on Monday morning to locate Mark Tousignant, 63, who was reported to be residing in a room at the motel. Deputies said Tousignant was wanted for absconding on weapons and explosive charges from Saline County. Tousignant barricaded himself in a room and refused to talk to negotiators, officers

The first few days of meteorological winter have been feeling like anything but winter, however that is quickly changing as we work our way through this week. A strong cold front that moved through the area on Monday has brought a significant cool down to all of mid-Missouri. Temperatures Tuesday morning plummeted 30 degrees and

A Columbia man was arrested Friday night after police received reports of a burglary on Hanover Boulevard, police said. Columbia police said they were called to the 1600 block of Hanover Boulevard around 9:20 p.m. for reports of a burglary. When police arrived in the area, they found that Timothy Stemper, 34, of Columbia, forced

A Jefferson City church and intersection were damaged after a storm hit Monday night. The roof was torn off the Second Christian Church annex and traffic lights were knocked out at the intersection of Lafayette and Dunklin streets. According to Jefferson City Public Works, no one was reported injured from the storm, but the department

STORY: Two people were injured and multiple buildings were damaged in the wake of a storm that rolled through Randolph County Monday night. Some of the first reports of damaging winds came in just before 5 p.m. The American Red Cross stationed itself at the Moberly Police Department for a few hours before gathering information

TUESDAY: The day is going to start off chilly with lows dropping towards 30 and wind chills in the low 20s. Morning clouds will clear to mostly sunny skies by early afternoon and it will be a seasonal and windy day with high temperatures in the mid 40s. Westerly winds at 15-25 mph will gust

The Broadway Hotel will receive $2 million in tax increment financing to help build a new eight-story tower. The Columbia City Council approved the TIF plan in a 5-2 vote on Monday night. The council needed five votes, or two-thirds of the council, to approve the plan because the city’s TIF Commission recommended they reject

UPDATE – 7:30 a.m.: Boone County fire officials confirmed new information about a series of three crashes north of Columbia Monday morning: 1) Just before 6 a.m., Boone County fire crews were called to Route B and Academy Road for a head-on crash involving two vehicles. One driver was pronounced dead at the scene, the

Members of the Jefferson City Council approved a tax break through Chapter 100 bonds for Axium Plastics at Monday night’s meeting. The plant, located at 355 N. Shamrock Road, has already started work on an expansion project. Axium Plastics will receive a 75% tax break for equipment it bought during the first seven years. The

Columbia city staff will begin design on a new police precinct in the north part of the city. The Columbia City Council unanimously approved the measure, which involves Columbia Public Works and the police department bringing forward designs for a station at International Drive and Rangeline Street. Staff estimates construction of the building to cost

A strong cold front moved through Mid-Missouri sending a line of storms, some which became severe, producing damaging wind and a possible tornado. The storms moved in at 3 PM near HWY 65 and tracked to the east and out by 8 PM. They produced hail under an inch in diameter as they first moved

TONIGHT: Skies will briefly clear and winds remain breezy with gusts up to 30 mph. This will allow temperatures drop below freezing with a low of 30 by Tuesday morning. Clouds will increase from the southwest toward the morning hours. TUESDAY: Morning clouds will clear to mostly sunny skies by early afternoon and it will

Columbia Police are investigating an attempted home invasion in the 3200 block of Mexico Gravel Road. Officers were called to the home just before 10 p.m. Sunday. The homeowner, Levi Strodman, said his wife heard the knock and sent him to the door. He grabbed his pistol, which he said he always carries in the

Columbia firefighters responded to Ash Street Place Apartments in the 100 block of Stadium Boulevard on Monday for reports of a structure fire. Firefighters said they were able to contain the fire to the exterior of one of the buildings. Firefighters said there were no injuries reported and $1,500 worth of damage. The cause of

UPDATE 4:20 pm: Cortez was sentenced to eight years – four years on each count, consecutive to each other for a total of eight years. If he successfully completes the Sex Offender Assessment Unit 120-day program in the Department of Corrections, he may be eligible to be released to probation “Robert Cortez’s sentence is firm