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Columbia police arrested Gena Robinson after officers received information she was walking around the area of Paris Road with an active warrant for her arrest. Police said when they made contact with Robinson, she began walking away after she was told to stop. Robinson tried to run but she was taken into custody and officers

Maries County deputies arrested two people after they tried to flee during a traffic stop Monday night, according to a post on the Maries County Sheriff’s Facebook page. The post said Maries County deputies made a traffic stop late Monday night at a private drive off Highway BB in Dixon, Missouri. During the traffic stop,

WEDNESDAY: Following a bitterly cold morning, we’ll see temperatures warm into the 20s under plenty of sunshine. Temperatures will still remain below freezing for the next 24 hours. Winds out of the southwest up to 13 mph, will keep wind chill values in the teens for the entire day. TONIGHT: It will be a chilly

UPDATE: Multiple Republican legislators have openly called on Governor Greitens to resign from office. Representatives Nate Walker, Marsha Haefner, Kathie Conway and Steve Cookson said the scandal surrounding the Governor is distracting lawmakers from the current legislative session. “We’re not getting anything done. The House has set aside its ethics reform package because of this

UPDATE: The Columbia Police Department will be adding a new crime scene investigator position. The Columbia City Council voted in favor of the ordinance. There was no discussion. ORIGINAL: The Columbia Police Department may be getting a new crime scene investigator. The Columbia City Council will vote on an ordinance that would add the position

For many stepping outside Tuesday afternoon, not only were they met with bitterly cold temperatures, snow on the ground, but “flurries” slowing falling against sunny skies. When looked upon at the right angle, it looks as if glitter is floating through the sky. It’s quite rare to see this phenomenon across Mid-Missouri, as it’s more

Doctors around Mid-Missouri are seeing a record number of patients for the flu. Dr. Tara Flynn at MU Health said Mizzou’s Urgent Care saw a record number of flu patients this week. Flynn said they are picking up just as many type B cases as they are type A flu. She also said pink eye

The Columbia city council is set to consider a resolution that would direct city manager Mike Matthes to create a plan to fully adopt a community policing policy, but according to former Columbia police officers, sergeants and captains, there’s been a policy in place for decades. “We did not just ‘attempt’ it,” said one former

An arctic blast met Mizzou students returning for the first day of winter semester classes. One MU student, Christoper Makowski, who is originally from Chicago, said although it’s really cold, a lot of it has to do with being an adult about it. “I mean, I guess we’re grown-ups. We can get up and go

UPDATE 1/16: The two victims that died have been identified as Johnathan D. Graham, 24, of Crocker and Sherry R. Gann, 53, of Dixon. The injured victims have been identified as Cassandra M. Gann, 28, of Crocker and David L. Reeves, 49, of Dixon. UPDATE 1/12: On Friday, Pulaski County deputies announced they are looking

UPDATE 6:15 P.M.: Doug Dickherber, the owner of Greenway Shuttles said all buses are all up and running as of noon Tuesday. Dicherber said in addition to low temperatures being the main cause of their shuttles having issues, the electrical cords that warm-up the engines, were stolen Monday night. ORIGINAL: On Tuesday morning, some MU

UPDATE 1/16: Preston Cash had his arraignment this morning and is scheduled for counsel status on March 6 at 9 a.m. He is charged in Moniteau County with tampering with a motor vehicle, two counts of property damage, assault, armed criminal action and resisting arrest/detention/stop by fleeing. UPDATE 1/13: Moniteau County deputies said they arrested

A man is charged in Montgomery County after officers say he led them on a pursuit. According to a probable cause from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Lucious Jones of Illinois was speeding on I-70 with expired registration. Troopers say when they tried to pull Jones over, he sped up and switched lanes. At times

A 30-year-old father will be arraigned March 1 on a charge that he endangered the life of his 3-year-old son by leaving him unattended in a hot car. Jacob Kelly is charged in Montgomery with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. In a news release, officers said that on July 13 Kelly ran from

Some Mid-Missouri schools are canceling classes for Wednesday as frigid temperatures continue. While snow is not predicted, the extremely cold temperatures and wind chills are what school officials are worried about. For school closings, click here.

Gov. Greitens has posted an apology on Facebook after admitting to an extramarital affair that happened in 2015. “Much has now been written about this, and many of the assertions made have not been truthful and have proven extremely hurtful to Sheena, as well as to me. For us, the allegations that go so far

A Saline County man has been charged with child molestation and endangering the welfare of a child after Marshall police were notified of a child abuse case. According to the probable cause statement, Mark Hughes took two three-year-old children to the hospital on Jan. 8 for genital discharge. The hospital reported to police the children

A Boonville man has been charged with assault after officers were dispatched to Lakeview Health Care in reference to a resident assaulting another man. According to the probable cause statement, Elroy Hunter hit a victim in the head approximately five or six times. Hunter told officers, “Ya’ll gonna lock me up, I am ready to

UPDATE 5:00 pm: Knowles has been charged with a DWI causing a physical injury. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police arrested Joshua Knowles early Saturday morning after officers were dispatched to Club Vogue in the 900 block of Business Loop 70 East for a report of a vehicle collision and disturbance. Police said when they arrived on

UPDATE 1/16: Crowley has been charged with stealing. ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police arrested Robert Crowley and Lesa Perryman after officers were dispatched to Hyvee Supermarket in the 400 block of Nifong Boulevard on Sunday night for an armed robbery that occurred in the parking lot. A man told police he got in the car with