TUESDAY: We’ll likely hang on to cloud cover for much of the day, helping keep temperatures in the low to mid 40s this afternoon. TONIGHT: Rain moves back in this evening, after 6-7 PM from the southwest. Most of this will stay in liquid form, but a flake or two is possible again north with
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The public is invited to attend a meeting at the University of Missouri to discuss distracted driving. The National Transportation Safety Board and the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety are hosting the roundtable at the University of Missouri. The meeting begins at 9 Tuesday morning in Stotler Lounge of Memorial Union. A news conference will be
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Boone County sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant at a home in the 5600 block of Pinehurst Lane Monday evening. Five people were taken into custody on suspicion of possessing and selling controlled substances. ABC 17 News crews saw 15 Boone County Sheriff’s and Columbia Police Department vehicles on the scene Monday around 7 p.m.
Continue ReadingBoone County sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant at a home in the 5600 block of Pinehurst Lane Monday evening. Five people were taken into custody on suspicion of possessing and selling controlled substances. ABC 17 News crews saw 15 Boone County Sheriff’s and Columbia Police Department vehicles on the scene. Elizabeth Kilfoil, 56, was
Continue ReadingThe public is invited to attend a meeting at the University of Missouri to discuss distracted driving. The National Transportation Safety Board and the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety are hosting the roundtable at the University of Missouri. The meeting begins at 9 Tuesday morning in Stotler Lounge of Memorial Union. A news conference will
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A man is charged in Miller County after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase late Sunday. Lake Ozark police accused Curtis Thorne of driving in the wrong lane on U.S. Highway 54 in Miller County just before midnight on Sunday. Court documents show an officer tried to pull over Thorne at 11:41 p.m. on
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Construction crews caused a fiber cut on Monday that left people in both Kansas and Missouri without internet or phone services. The outage was specific to CenturyLink customers. CenturyLink said the problem was solved shortly after 6 p.m. Monday but, before the outage was fixed, emergency service crews around Boone County prepared to help. The outage meant
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A state public and private committee gave its final report on bringing the Virgin Hyperloop One to Missouri. The Blue Ribbon Panel on Hyperloop outlined impacts the high-speed rail system could have on the state. Its report shows Hyperloop would benefit Missouri with $1.67-billion to $3.68 billion of annual economic impact, create between 7,600 and 17,200 jobs, increase real
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A memorial will be held Monday night to remember Daijon Harris, a teenager who was killed on Oct. 19 by gunfire. John Cosey, Harris’ cousin, said the event will focus on stopping gun violence. The vigil is expected to start at 6:30 p.m. at the Daniel Boone Regional Library. Cameron White, 19, shot and killed Harris, 13,
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UPDATE 6:30 p.m.: A CenturyLink spokeswoman said crews restored all services to Mid-Missouri customers Monday. The same company official said the fiber line was cut by a construction crew in Kansas City. UPDATE 1:00 p.m.: Widespread telephone service outages were reported across Mid-Missouri Monday after CenturyLink notified the public about a cut fiber line. A spokesperson for
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You may have heard the term Polar Vortex thrown around in national media stories before, especially during cold outbreaks. While the term may seem scary it’s a very real phenomenon that always exists in our atmosphere… and typically isn’t something we need to worry about The Polar Vortex is defined as the spinning mass of
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with showers possible. Low near 34. TUESDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy, highs in the mid-40s. EXTENDED: Cold air lingers all week with another wave of energy heading in our direction by Wednesday. Showers are expected during the day, eventually transitioning into a rain/snow mix by Wednesday night. Overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning,
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Major changes are on the way with an arctic air mass settling into Mid-Missouri this week, bringing cold temperatures and chances for rain and snow. A cold front has pushed south across the area Monday, with cold air filtering in through this evening. Rain moves in late tonight as another wave of energy tracks into
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The husband of a missing Columbia woman is now charged with child abuse, after investigators found evidence during their missing person’s investigation. Joseph Elledge, 23, of Columbia, was arrested Friday and taken to the Boone County Jail on a $500,000 bond. Elledge appeared for his initial arraignment via camera from the Boone County Jail. Judge Tracy Gonzalez ordered a
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Cold weather will move through mid-Missouri to round out the month of October and warming centers and overnight shelters are available to help keep people without shelter out of the cold. Columbia’s warming centers are open during normal business hours and offer access to restrooms, drinking fountains and other publicly available areas. Those centers include
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THIS AFTERNOON: Patchy drizzle is possible this afternoon, but heavier, widespread rain showers arrive after dark tonight. That system will move pretty quickly and leave us dry a little after midnight tonight. Lows will be cold in the mid 30s. A few wet snowflakes can’t be ruled out for our northern counties, but impacts are not
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More than 100 million individuals who hold a Capitol One credit card or applied for one could have their personal information in the hands of scammers. Industry experts say there are immediate steps you can take to protect your personal information so hackers can’t get access. 1. Freeze your credit: Experts say this is an essential step
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Facebook has confirmed that it has been listening to your audio Messenger chats. The social media giant says it has since stopped a program in which third-party contractors would listen to and transcribe your conversations. University of Missouri cyber expert Prasad Calyam said the practice is common in the tech industry. Companies claim it helps improve their
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The Food and Drug Administration is warning against a drink that’s being promoted online as a cure for everything from autism to HIV to cancer. The FDA says the drink called “Miracle Mineral Solution” (MMS) is not safe and people should stop buying the product, warning them not to consume it. Websites advertise the product as
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As the cities of Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, mourn the attacks in their communities over the weekend, there are ways Missourians can help and donate. The Dayton Foundation has established an Oregon District Tragedy Fund for the victims’ families. The American Red Cross is accepting donations online. Public Good launched a fundraiser benefiting Dayton
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