Month: December 2018

It’s that time of the year where the common colds are spreading like wildfire, the flu is beginning to peak, and a sneeze can be heard around every corner you walk. For years, we’ve heard people blame the cold weather for their sickness, but is that really the case? You may be surprised to find

UPDATE 4:40 P.M.: Lt. David Williams with the Jefferson City Police Department said in a news release that the chase that ended in a crash on Highway 50 started when Moniteau County deputies tried to pull a vehicle over for hazardous driving. The chase went into Cole County and then Jefferson City at high speed

Criminal charges against Osage Beach Alderman Jeff Bethurem have been dropped after he was accused of making false statements on his 2016 alderman candidacy form. The charges were dropped Friday in Camden County court. Charges were filed Nov. 21 against Bethurem alleging that he failed to disclose that he is a felon with convictions in

New trial dates have been set for three people charged in connection with the death of a disabled Fulton man. Shaina Osborne is set to go to trial Feb. 28 on a charge of making a false report about a missing person. Anthony R. Flores is set for trial March 27 on charges of involuntary

THURSDAY: It will be a windy and warm day across Mid-Missouri, as temperatures climb into the upper 50s and lower 60s. Winds will be out of the south up to 20 mph with gusts as high as 35+. This comes ahead of a strong cold front that will track through Mid-Missouri later tonight. Ahead of

UPDATE 11 A.M.: The Columbia Water and Light outage map shows no remaining power outages. All power has been restored. pic.twitter.com/8Nr0gyIDut — Columbia Water&Light (@CoMoWaterLight) December 27, 2018 Columbia Water and Light spokeswoman Lissie Wade said 702 customers were affected by the outage, which was caused by an equipment problem. The outage started at 9:32

The National Transportation Safety Board released its final analysis of a deadly 2017 plane crash in Cooper County. The report, dated November 5, 2018, concludes that impairment of the pilot, 67-year-old Charles McCutcheon, was the main contributing factor in the crash that killed him and his passenger, 49-year-old Bryan Roth, on April 24, 2017. Mechanical

THURSDAY: Widespread rain is likely to impact the early morning commute, causing slow going traffic. Allow for a little bit of extra time as you head out in the morning. Rain will decrease late in the morning, but a few showers and isolated t-storms are possible late in the afternoon as the cold front moves

A 73-year-old homeless man was attacked while he was asleep in a sleeping bag Sunday afternoon in Columbia. The attacked happened just before 2 p.m. while the victim was under the Range Line Street bridge over the Bear Creek Trail in Columbia. The probable cause statement said the man went inside Casey’s General Store on

The Sedalia Police Department is seeking help finding a person suspected of robbing the Central Bank of Sedalia. The department is asking anyone with information to call the department or contact Pettis County Crime Stoppers at 1-660-827-TIPS to remain anonymous. Tips can be sent by text to 660-287-5526. The department released no other information about

TONIGHT: Rain becomes more widespread through the night, with an isolated chance for a thunderstorm. Despite the rain and clouds, temperatures will slowly rise through the night with winds out of the southeast at 15-20 mph and gusts as high as 30. Any lightweight Christmas decorations or items you have outside may need to be

A 67-year-old Columbia sex offender has been arrested after authorities said he didn’t tell them he had a Facebook account. Donald W. Fisher, who was convicted in 2016 of four counts of child molestation, was arrested last Wednesday for a probation and parole violation. Prosecutors later charged him with failure to register as a sex

A Salem, Missouri, man was charged Saturday with drug trafficking, felony drug possession and repeat DWI after a crash in Jefferson City. Michael I. Vice, 51, was arrested after he crashed his Ford Ranger into a Dodge Challenger late Saturday on Highway50/63 eastbound, according to a Jefferson City Police Department probable cause statement. Vice didn’t

Police are still looking for a suspect in a week-old deadly shooting in central Columbia. “If anyone has any information we highly encourage them to call 875-TIPS,” Columbia Police Department spokesman Jeff Pitts said. “You can remain totally anonymous to give us information to help us find a suspect.” Officers were sent to a shots

A Columbia man accused of having large quantities of drugs including synthetic marijuana had organized a youth basketball association, though it’s not clear how active the organization was. Tommy L. Thomas, 64, was charged last week with possession of synthetic pot, commonly known as K-2, after a Nov. 8 raid on his home. He was

A house fire in southwest Columbia was under investigation Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters were sent at about 3 p.m. to 4801 Centerbrook Court in the Thornbrook subdivision after reports of smoke coming from a home. Crews found a fire near the kitchen, but the cause and point of origin are still under investigation, said Columbia Fire

A Columbia man was in the Boone County Jail on Wednesday after he reportedly stabbed a family member on Christmas night. Boone County Sheriff’s Department Det. Tom O’Sullivan said Jeremy L. Bass, 39, was arrested after deputies were called to a home on Santa Anna Drive east of Columbia at about 8 p.m. Tuesday. O’Sullivan

EL PASO, Texas (AP) – U.S. immigration authorities say an 8-year-old boy from Guatemala has died in government custody, the second immigrant child to die in detention this month. U.S. Customs and Border Protection say the boy died shortly after midnight Tuesday. CBP says the boy showed “signs of potential illness” Monday and was taken

Nine people were killed in traffic crashes during the Christmas holiday counting period this year despite far fewer crashes than the year before, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said Wednesday. The patrol reported 294 crashes statewide between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Tuesday this year. The number killed was up from seven during the

The Boone County Commission approved the budget plan for 2019 last Thursday. The total spending from government funds for the year will be roughly $86.6 million. A top priority for the County was continue giving competitive pay and benefits for the more than 500 County employees. The budget includes a budget increase of $276,000 for