Month: January 2019

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) – Jared Harper scored 16 points while Chuma Okeke and Bryce Brown each had 14 to help Auburn snap a three-game losing streak with a 92-58 rout of Missouri Wednesday night. Auburn (14-6, 3-4 Southeastern Conference) used a dominant second half to end the slide that sent the team tumbling out of

Some types of ice melt can stop working if temperatures drop below -5 degrees Fahrenheit. Ground temperatures in mid-Missouri are below freezing, but a hardware store employee said ice melt should continue working. Eric Farless said the frigid temperatures Wednesday morning were close to making ice melt become ineffective. He said the best time to

TONIGHT: Overnight lows will drop to zero to -5 north of I-70 and 2-8 degrees south. The wind will be lighter, under 10 mph but will still generate wind chills as low as 12 below near HWY 24 to near zero in the Ozarks. THURSDAY: Thankfully, the bitter cold will be short-lived, with a slight

Columbia has several shelters and warming centers open as arctic air continues to blanket the region. Tuesday night, 15 people stayed at the Regional Economic Development, Inc. HUB offices downtown. That warming center will be moved to the Wabash bus station on Tenth Street downtown Wednesday night and will be open overnight. The city of

The SWAT team was called to assist the Columbia Police Department when a wanted man police said is known to be armed refused to surrender at a residence on Longwell Drive. Anthony Maurice Malin had active U.S. extradition felony warrants for delivery of a controlled substance and aggravated domestic assault. CPD spokesman Jeff Pitts said

Columbia Public Schools will start two hours late Thursday. The district made the call to delay opening Wednesday afternoon. A few other mid-Missouri schools also decided to delay opening Thursday. Click here for a full list of closings. CPS’ decision came after snow had begun falling and accumulating in Columbia on Wednesday afternoon. Public works

The Arabia Steamboat Museum doesn’t plan on renewing its lease with Kansas City when it runs out in 2026 and Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, R-Jefferson City, wants to see its contents moved to a new facility in his district. Bernskoetter filed SB 322, which would both create the Steamboat Legacy Fund, and fill it through a

A Columbia man has drug charges after police found K2 and other drugs in his home earlier this month. While searching the home of Trevor J. Snyder on Jan. 4, the Columbia Police Department found 33 foil pouches with K2 residue as well as 30.25 grams of K2, marijuana, scales and baggies, according to a

The University of Missouri canceled classes Wednesday with only a few hours left before the start of the day because a private shuttle service provider was unable to operate in the extreme cold. The university announced that “issues with a private contractor shuttle service” caused MU to cancel the classes. ABC 17 News learned that

DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS ARE SET TO IMACT MID-MISSOURI THIS MORNING INTO WEDNESDAY, WITH WIND CHILL READINGS AS LOW AS -25. ALL COUNTIES ARE EITHER UNDER AN WIND CHILL ADVISORY OR A WIND CHILL WARNING THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY. WEDNESDAY: Another record cold day is possible, with afternoon highs struggling to climb out of the single

The former Moniteau County prosecuting attorney has lost indefinitely his license to practice law. The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Shayne Healea violated rules of professional conduct after he pleaded guilty to four misdemeanors related to his crash into a downtown Columbia restaurant. Healea pleaded guilty in September to four misdemeanor charges in Shelby

The man accused of threatening the Midway Travel Plaza on Highway 40 with a bomb was charged with second-degree making a terrorist threat. Torrence D. Simmons called Joint Communications to report an “assasination attempt” the morning of Jan. 21, according to court documents filed Tuesday. About 15 minutes later, an employee at Midway Travel Plaza

Schools across mid-Missouri have canceled Wednesday classes because of extreme cold expected overnight, including districts in Columbia and Jefferson City. The University of Missouri Columbia campus announced classes would be canceled Wednesday morning due to mechanical issues with shuttle services. Due to mechanical issues with private contractor shuttle service, classes are CANCELED at Mizzou for

Mid-Missouri and most of the midwest experienced dangerously cold air Wednesday morning. The temperature in Columbia was 1 below zero at 5 a.m., with 19 mile per hour winds, making the wind chill 23 below zero. Multiple schools, including Columbia Public Schools and Jefferson City Schools closed Wednesday. A list of all cancellations can be

The U.S. Postal Service will deliver in Missouri as normal on Wednesday amid extreme cold temperatures. An updated list of states where delivery is suspended can be found here. Missouri was previously on the suspended, but USPS updated the list Tuesday night. According to athe USPS website, postal delivery operations are suspended for portions of

A typical work commute could become dangerous if drivers have not prepared for the sub-zero temperatures mid-Missouri will see this week. “These temperatures are serious,” said Highway Patrol Sgt. Scott White. For those heading out to work or even the store Wednesday, Tiger Towing owner David Debates recommends doing a visual of your car. “I’d

Officers with the Jefferson City Police Department worked to notify pet owners Tuesday that animals should be brought inside during the expected bitter cold, or else the city could impound them at the animal shelter. According to city ordinance, animals left out in life-threatening conditions can be seized by the city and put in the

UPDATE: The city of Columbia has opened up The Hub on Walnut Street for use as an overnight shelter. The Department of Economic Development and REDI opened the center on Tuesday night as shelters across the city began to fill up. While space at shelters has been limited in Columbia, donations to groups trying to

Most people will be working inside and out of the cold this week, but some workers will work outside in the frigid temperatures. Mail carriers will not deliver mail Wednesday in Columbia, but they are frequently out in the cold for hours at a time. Bart Green, the officer in charge at the Columbia post

A lieutenant with decades of experience has been promoted to be interim chief of of the Columbia Police Department. Interim City Manager John Glascock introduced Lt. Geoff Jones as the new temporary chief during a news conference Tuesday afternoon. Jones is a patrol supervisor who has overseen the city’s northeast sector. He is taking over