Month: February 2019

Southern Boone County fire crews responded to a house fire around 9:45 Saturday morning in Ashland. Southern Boone battalion chief Colin Wright said the fire was originally difficult to get to because the house was full, but crews contained the fire by 10:30 a.m. Wright said the fire was contained to one of the rooms

State lawmakers are considering a bill that could give some Missouri inmates a chance at a parole hearing. House Bill 195 would allow a sentencing court to reduce a life sentence without parole to a life sentence with eligibility of parole. It would require inmates to meet certain standards, including serving at least 25 years

WIND ADVISORIES IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF MID MISSOURI FROM MIDNIGHT TO NOON SUNDAY SUNDAY: We’re waking up to windy conditions this morning, with some gusts getting over 50 mph. Winds will slowly diminish by this afternoon as this system moves into the Great Lakes region. Despite plentiful sunshine, temperatures will only reach the mid

A Kansas fugitive was arrested in Callaway County on Friday. Amber Sager, 24, of Fulton was charged with two counts of felony child abuse, according to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office. The charges are the result of an investigation conducted by the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office and the State of Missouri Children’s Division. The Fulton

An Auxvasse couple was indicted Thursday by the Callaway County grand jury. Rachel Ferguson was indicted on three felony counts of child abuse and William Ferguson was indicted on one felony count of endangering the welfare of a child, according to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office. The charges come following an investigation conducted by the

Claude Davidson, 86, of Lake Ozark, was killed in a single-car crash Saturday in Cole County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports, Davidson was driving eastbound on U.S. Route 54 when he traveled off the right side of the road and hit a ditch. Cole County emergency medical services transported Davidson to University

Columbia police are looking for several suspects after multiple burglaries off of Peachtree Drive early Saturday morning. Sgt. Dallas Dollens said the police received a call at around 5:20 a.m. after an employee of one of the businesses found people inside the building. One employee at The Axe House said the suspects broke into the

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – KeVaughn Allen scored 17 points, Keyontae Johnson added 13 and Florida overcame a 12-point deficit in the second half to beat Missouri 64-60 on Saturday. The Gators won their fourth consecutive game – the team’s longest streak of the season – and continued to strengthen their NCAA Tournament resume down the

WIND ADVISORIES IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF MID MISSOURI FROM MIDNIGHT TO 6PM SUNDAY TONIGHT: We’re continuing to track a strong low pressure system spinning across the central plains. This will bring a quick hit of spring-like warmth early this evening before a strong cold front blasts through after dark. Once the front passes, winds

Columbia airport officials said a small, general aviation aircraft had to be diverted to Columbia Regional Airport on Saturday afternoon. According to airport manager Mike Parks, it had an avionics problem and landed without incident. Four people were on board the plane at the time and weren’t hurt. Parks said he didn’t have immediate information

Bob Burchard coached his final home game at Columbia College on Saturday afternoon. The Cougars lost 88-79 to Lincoln College. After the game, head coach Bob Burchard addressed the crowd. He said, “there is no trophy shiny enough to beat this collection of friends.” You can watch his entire speech here: Burchard has 785 wins

A woman and a child were hurt in a Boone County crash after they hydroplaned on Highway 63 north of the Callaway County line Saturday afternoon According to Highway Patrol crash reports, Wendi Scheer, 42, slide off the road and hit a tree around noon. She and the 6-year-old in the car both got moderate

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is working to locate a suspected felon who fled from a crash on Highway 63 southbound around 9 a.m. According to Sgt. Scott White, troopers received information about a non-injury crash involving one car about 2 miles south of Mt. Pleasant. The man had fled on foot into the nearby

The Columbia Chamber of Commerce is hoping to continue the growth of the manufacturing industry during 2019. Matt McCormick, president of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, said that the chamber is looking forward to seeing current businesses expand. McCormick also noted that a big challenge is getting students and residents to stay in Columbia. “We

The Missouri Cannabis Industry Association is holding its first business seminar of 2019 since Amendment 2 was passed. Dr. Randall Williams, the director of the Department of Health and Senior Services, will be one of the speakers at the event. The DHSS is in charge of administering the Missouri Medical Marijuana Program. The group will

Surplus computers in Columbia found new homes on Saturday. The City of Columbia, Voluntary Action Center and Downtown Optimist Club partnered to provide used computers to people enrolled in the VAC through the Homes for Computers Program.. Those chosen to receive the computers picked them up starting at 9 a.m. at the Downtown Optimist Club

SATURDAY: We’re seeing some dense fog developing this morning as moisture continues to work into Mid-Missouri. Spotty showers will continue this morning as this first round moves through the area. We could hear a rumble of thunder with any of these showers as they move off to the northeast. Temperatures this afternoon will work their

Authorities in Fulton are asking for the public’s help in the search of a man suspected of murder. Garland Wisley, 60, of Columbia, was charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in January in connection with the shooting death of John Albers. Wisley has ties to the Fulton area, according to a statement by

A warrant has been issued for first-degree murder and armed criminal action in a January killing on Weymeyer Drive. The warrant was issued Friday for Laron Nesbitt, 24, who is an inmate in the Boone County Jail, the Columbia Police Department said in a news release. He is accused in the death of Deonte Gainwell,

A Columbia man faces a murder charge for a deadly crash last Saturday. Lukas S. Evans, 20, faces charges of second-degree murder and leaving the scene of an accident. Evans collided with Jordan Hoyt, 37, on Feb. 16 on West Boulevard. A probable cause statement said Evans admitted that he was involved with a crash