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MONDAY: Because of the frost early on tomorrow morning, I’d suggest you give yourself at least an extra five minutes to clear off your car windows. Get the kids bundled up. It’s all about a wintry feel as you head out the door Monday with morning temperatures in the teens. Thankfully with lots of sunshine

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Harrison Butker atoned for a 43-yard miss as time expired with a 36-yard field goal in overtime, and the Kansas City Chiefs stopped the Baltimore Ravens on fourth down to clinch a playoff spot with a 27-24 victory Sunday. The Chiefs (10-2) twice converted on fourth down before Patrick Mahomes

The Unitarian Universalist Church in Columbia is the first of six churches to host Room at the Inn this year. It opens Sunday December 9 at 7 p.m. and people can stay until 7 a.m. “Last year I believe we had 17 the first night,” said volunteer Mike Latham. He said they could expect to

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Sophie Cunningham had 18 points and eight assists, Amber Smith had her third consecutive double-double, and No. 23 Missouri held off Saint Louis for a 74-62 win on Sunday night. Smith, who has six double-doubles this season, finished with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Emmanuelle Tahane had 13 points on 5-of-6

TONIGHT: High pressure settles overhead this evening. This will lead to calm winds and very cold temperatures– along with that we’ll see a bit of low level moisture which will help generate some thick frost as your head out the door on Monday. Temps fall in the low teens overnight. MONDAY: Because of the frost

Columbia police said they were called to the Steak n’ Shake on Worley Street for reports of gunfire inside the restaurant just before 1 a.m. Sunday. Officers found that one gunshot had been fired into the ceiling and the suspect had already left. Police were able to identify the shooting suspect as Reiss Alan Favinger,

Fulton police said they arrested three women and a man after investigating an assault early Sunday morning. Police were called to Fulton Medical Center around 4:15 a.m. regarding a possible assault victim. The victim told police he had been assaulted by several people with a machete and brass knuckles. Brittany Boshears, 20, and Anna Raines,

UPDATE 8:15 a.m.: Columbia fire officials said that the fire at the city’s landfill started because of a mechanical equipment malfunction Saturday morning. Officials said they were called to the 5700 block of Peabody Road around 4:30 a.m. for a fire alarm. When crews first arrived, they didn’t see any smoke or fire on the

UPDATE: Columbia police have released the name of the teen who died in a crash in Columbia Saturday morning. Investigators said Bryce A. Hill, 17, was driving on I-70 Drive Southwest when he lost control of the car, it overturned and left the road. Hill hit a tree and was ejected from the vehicle. Police

Callaway County deputies arrested a Colorado man after a business called about suspicious activity Friday night. Deputies were called to the 3000 block of County Road 211 in Kingdom City around 8:30 p.m. Friday about a suspicious man in the area. Deputies found the man and identified him as Zachary Gramke, 38, of Colorado. Deputies

Callaway County deputies said a woman who had been arrested, attempted to smuggle drugs into the Callaway County Jail on Saturday. Angela Poulsen, 42, of Kansas City, was arrested earlier on Saturday by an outside agency and transported to the Callaway County Jail, according to deputies. Jail staff initiated an investigation into Poulsen, believing she

TODAY: Again this morning you’ll want the jacket as you head out the door. Classic winter cold is in firm control as high pressure continues to maneuver eastward throughout the day. We’ll have a mix of clouds and sunshine throughout the day with temperatures topping out in the low to mid 30s. A second bubble

A Camden County deputy is recovering after a car collision sent his car careening off the road on Route MM near Villages Way at about 5:30 p.m. Friday. Highway Patrol troopers said Casey Marks, 28, was on an emergency run when another vehicle, driven by 30-year-old Danielle Borrett, started to make a left turn from

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies will be the story this evening, into the overnight hours with temperatures falling steadily through the 20s after sunset. You’ll want the jacket for any evening plans. Overnight lows dip into the Mid 10s for Mid-MO north of 70, and the upper 10s/low 20s for our southern counties. SUNDAY: And of

With the holiday season approaching, the city of Columbia is getting busy with events. More than 40 downtown stores participated in Living Windows Dec. 7, in which the store owners set up live performances in their windows. Events like Living Windows spur an increase in tourism in mid-Missouri. This tourism brings a boost to the

Columbia firefighters said working smoke detectors alerted residents of a fire in a Columbia apartment Friday night, and they were all able to evacuate. Firefighters were called to 3310 Jamesdale Road just before midnight for reports of a building on fire. When crews first arrived, they saw heavy flames coming from the second story of

SATURDAY: We’re off to a cold start this morning in Mid-Missouri, and unfortunately temperatures don’t look to rebound all that much. Clouds will be filtering out of the region throughout the afternoon, but we’ll only top out in the low to mid 30s. TONIGHT: Quiet weather will stick around heading into the overnight hours. With

Mark Smith scored 14 points and Missouri’s offense came alive in the second half to defeat Oral Roberts 80-64 Friday night for its third win in a row. The Tigers fed off the 3-point ball all game. Freshman Torrence Watson shot 4 for 4 from 3 and Smith knocked in three from beyond the arc

The Room at the Inn is preparing for its first weekend of sheltering some of Columbia’s homeless population. The program will begin taking people in at the Unitarian Universalist Church on Shepard Boulevard starting at 7 p.m. Sunday. People are allowed to stay overnight until 7 a.m. The shelter will be open at various churches

Holts Summit police took a man and woman into custody after several alleged child kidnappings and one sex crime involving a child occured. Jesse Driskill, 20 of Holts Summit, was charged in Cole County on Tuesday and Callaway County on Thursday. He is charged with three counts of child kidnapping, a felony, in Callaway stemming