Month: July 2019

Nearly a month and a half of flooding has caused damage to some roads in Callaway County. Floodwaters damaged a half-mile-long section of County Road 4038, said Callaway County Road and Bridge Engineer Paul Winkelmann. The damaged area is located west of the County Road 4035 and County Road 4038. He said several roads in

A group has created a petition against a proposed plan to rezone the corner of West Broadway and West Boulevard. A local doctor, Mohammad Jarbou, owns 917 W. Broadway, 919 W. Broadway and 14 N. West Blvd. and has a plan to level the houses and turn the lot into a medical clinic with a

The Jefferson City Airport is again open. The airport reopened Wednesday afternoon after 51 days of being closed as the Missouri River rose to and remained above major flood stage. However, officials say the runway lights are out and the air traffic control tower is down so flights are limited to daytime hours. The terminal

MoDOT has reopened parts of Missouri Route 94 to local traffic only. Route 94 is still closed from Mokane to Logan Creek and Wainwright to AA. MoDOT is working to get the water and mud off of those roads. Check the MoDOT traveler map for live updates.

Evidence of the tornado that ripped through Eldon on May 22 is still obvious. Buildings still have damaged siding, and there are piles of debris on some streets. Residents are continuously cleaning up, and now, many of them with the help of insurance. Charles Wood’s house was in on area of town that had serious

Cole County prosecutors charged a man after an apparent victim accused him of sodomy. Jefferson City police arrested Theondre Wease, 20, Wednesday in connection with an alleged assault. Court documents say Wease met a teenager at an apartment last week. The victim claims Wease lied about his age saying he was 16-years-old. Jefferson City Police

The two finalists for Columbia’s city manager position discussed their visions for the city’s future, as the city council’s decision on who to hire nears. The finalists, interim city manager John Glascock and Racine, Wisconsin city administrator Jim Palenick, met with media members Thursday morning to take questions on a wide range of topics, including

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy to mostly clear with lows in the mid-upper 60s. FRIDAY: Slightly warmer with low humidity, highs in the mid-upper 80s. EXTENDED: We warm up back into the low 90s across Mid-Missouri this weekend as southerly upper level flow returns and brings more warm, moist air back into the region. Heat index values

A dog was killed Thursday in a Jefferson City house fire, according to firefighters. The Jefferson City Fire Department said its crews responded to the home in the 900 block of Monroe Street around 6:30 a.m. The blaze was put out by firefighters who attacked it from inside the home. Three dogs were found in

The city of Columbia hopes to have gate arms installed in parking garages in the next few months. Ashlyn Sherman, a marketing specialist with the Public Works Department, said that the timeline is still tentative but the city is planning to begin using gate arms in two garages Sept. 3 in order to troubleshoot any

A man who was arrested and charged with murder on Wednesday is claiming self defense, according to a probable cause statement. Michael Hatfield, 47, of Readsville, told police he and James Newsom, 49, of Readsville, were at Hatfield’s home in the 10300 block of Erin Drive in Callaway County and drinking while Hatfield packed for

A woman accused of abducting her own child in 2016 was booked into the Boone County Jail on Wednesday after she was originally arrested in Murphy, North Carolina, last month. Jillanne Pagano allegedly took her child, Lilliana Pagano, in 2016 after a custody dispute and was unable to be found. Jillanne was charged with felony

The Missouri Department of Transportation will host meetings this month about its plans to rehabilitate the Missouri River bridge near Rocheport. The meetings are meant to provide details about the project and answer questions, the agency said in a news release. Meetings are set for: July 18 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Les Bourgeois

Some Missouri school children could get an extra week out of school in August next year. Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday signed legislation to push back the start date for public schools by an extra four days. Current state law allows schools to start no sooner than 10 days before the first Monday in September.

Interim city manager John Glascock speaks with the media before meeting with city council members Thursday. Glascock is one of two finalists for the city manager position along with James “Jim” Palenick.

James “Jim” Palenick, one of two finalists to become the next Columbia city manager, answered reporters’ questions Thursday morning ahead of a closed meeting by the city council. Palenick and interim City Manager John Glascock were named finalists for the position recently and took questions Wednesday at a public reception.

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny and much more comfortable, highs in the low to mid-80s with lower humidity. FRIDAY: Another day of calm conditions and mild temperatures on tap. We’ll make it into the low to mid 80s once again Friday. EXTENDED: Humidity looks to ramp up, along with temperatures just in time for the weekend. Highs

Missouri’s insurance department says insured losses from tornadoes that struck the state this year are estimated to hit at least $139 million. The state Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration on Thursday released claim data provided by insurance carriers on damage caused by the May tornadoes. It shows close to $54 million has

One person died Wednesday evening after a head-on crash along County Road 318 in Howard County. A vehicle driven by Gary D. Nation was traveling northbound in the middle of the two-way road around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash report. Another vehicle was traveling southbound on the road,

UPDATE: Two people suffered serious injuries in the Wednesday crash, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s crash report. Troopers said a 1998 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Hunter King, 17, struck the passenger side of a 2003 Mazda Tribute at a four-way intersection. The report said both vehicles went off the road and into a