Month: April 2019

The company that owns the Panhandle Easter Pipe Line that exploded in Mexico, Mo. last month will conduct testing of the line to check for issues with the pipe. The testing will take place from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. along the pipe section that runs west to east at Panhandle’s Centralia Compressor Station near

TONIGHT: Afternoon/evening storms will continue to clear out by the later evening hours. We’ll be a bit cooler overnight as temperatures drop into the low 50s. Skies clearing overnight. Westerly breezes steady between 6-10 mph. MONDAY: It’s an absolutely gorgeous start to the work week with temperatures back into the mid 70s tomorrow afternoon. There

A New Florence man is dead after deputies said his car rolled early Sunday morning while he was fleeing a traffic stop. Montgomery County deputies said they tried to stop Thomas Penn, 53, for a traffic violation in New Florence around 2:50 a.m. They said Penn refused to stop and took off at a high

Columbia Regional Airport staff, consulting engineers and the city are working together Sunday after airport officials announced Saturday night that several airline carriers have suspended flights to and from Columbia due to runway condition and safety concerns, said city spokesperson Steve Sapp. “We recognize the seriousness of the issue and are devoting resources towards resolving

A 57-year-old man got minor injuries Sunday morning after he suffered an apparent medical emergency and lost control of his car in the 1100 block of Madison Street. According to Jefferson City police, Gary Clarkston had just turned onto Madison from US 54 when he lost control. He went off the left side of the

SUNDAY: We’re starting off Sunday mild across the area. Temperatures out the door this morning will be in the upper 50s and low 60s. No jackets needed this morning and temperatures will quickly shoot up into the 70s through the late morning and early afternoon, with many spots in southern Mid-Missouri near 80 degrees by

Three people were sent to the hospital after a crash in Moniteau County on Saturday. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports, it happened just after noon Saturday when a car attempted to pass a stopped car and make a right turn, hitting the second car head-on. One of the drivers and a passenger

Columbia police confirmed Saturday night that they responded to a shooting Saturday morning just before 2:30 p.m. Spokesperson Steve Sapp told ABC 17 News in an email that officers were in the CPD garage when they heard shots. They responded to the area of 5th Street and Walnut Street, eventually finding shell casings near the

Trails in and around Columbia are becoming busier as the weather continues to warm up. Trail users in Columbia gave advice to people on how to stay safe, whether they are walking alone or enjoying the weather on a hot day. Heidi Clements said she runs or walks on the trails in Columbia very often

The iBuy Power Midwest Campus Clash and Gaming Expo is at Columbia College on Saturday. The showcase features collegiate and high school League of Legends tournaments, a Fortnite tournament and an Expo area including the Midwest’s largest mobile arcade with gaming experiences for all ages including this year’s vintage game, Gargantuan Galaga. The Midwest Campus

TONIGHT: It was a beautiful afternoon today as clouds cooperated early, unfortunately, clouds are moving in as they lift out of Oklahoma and Arkansas. These clouds come as a warm front lifts into the area and we’ll be tracking showers along with a few rumbles of thunder into the viewing area well after sunset, closer

Moberly police said they have arrested a man on charges of DWI, resisting arrest, and driving while revoked. According to police, an officer tried to stop James Robert Shepherd III in the 1400 block of north Morley Street on Friday around 11 p.m. The vehicle apparently refused to stop, sped up, and began running stop

A Belle man was life flighted to University Hospital in Columbia Saturday afternoon after he crashed his motorcycle in Osage County. According to Highway Patrol crash reports, Tommy Wilcox, 51, was driving westbound on Route P near the Maries River when he failed to negotiate a curve just after 1 p.m. His bike went off

The state of Missouri responded to a lawsuit Friday filed by a man who pleaded guilty to the murder of a Columbia Daily Tribune sports editor. Charles Erickson, 34, filed the petition in Pike County in late 2018, alleging that Boone County prosecutors and Columbia police coerced him into confessing to Kent Heitholt’s death on

A Columbia man is in jail after breaking into his wife’s home. Mark Autenreith is facing charges of burglary, domestic assault, armed criminal action and property damage. According to a probable cause statement, Autenreith and his wife had been separated for three years at the time he broke into her home. Documents say the wife

Assistance League of Mid-Missouri is a non-profit organization that helps women and children in need in Columbia. “We may be the vehicle to serve these women,” said president Sue McDaniel, “but without this community we wouldn’t exist.” The organization operates several philanthropic programs including Upscale Rescale, a donation based store for women and children to

SATURDAY: It’s a cool start to the morning across the area with many of us in the mid 40s. That will quickly be replaced by warming temperatures under partly cloudy skies through the afternoon hours. Temperatures will top out, comfortably, in the low 70s. We can expect increasing clouds as a warm front approaches the

Adam White said he was surprised when he learned James Little, a worker at the Columbia Landfill, had been arrested. “We were all surprised, to say the least,” White said. “We all had really good relationships with Mr. Little. He was a nice guy by all accounts. It was a surprising development, to say the

Interim Columbia police Chief Geoff Jones brought together the Boone County Sheriff’s Department and the University of Missouri Police Department for a joint news conference at Columbia Police Department headquarters Friday. Jones discussed Friday morning’s robbery, as well as the March 21 home invasion robbery on Spiros Drive. Jones said the suspects were wearing hoodies,

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies will stick around overnight, with winds turning back out of a more southeasterly direction and picking up to 15 mph. It will still be a bit of a damp feel out tonight. Temperatures will bottom out in the upper 40s for overnight lows, so you will want the light jacket. SATURDAY: