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TONIGHT: There is a Winter Weather Advisory for Camden, Maries, Miller, Phelps and Pulaski counties until 6 AM Saturday for the potential of 1 to 2 inches of snow. The best chance of rain and snow tonight will be south of HWY 50 in the Ozarks. Rain will mix with and change to snow as

Gun crimes are nearly a daily occurrence in Mid-Missouri, as of late. Some cities use no-questions-asked gun buy-back events to reduce the problem. The co-organizer of one such recent event in Columbia, is someone you may not expect to put on a gun exchange program. As our guest for “This Week,” Cory Crosby starts the

The man accused of killing a Clinton police officer waived his preliminary hearing Friday. Ian McCarthy is accused of shooting and killing officer Gary Michael earlier this year during a traffic stop. According to The Clinton Daily Democrat, Michael’s family and friends were present at Friday’s court appearance. When asked how his family was holding

UPDATE 4:00 PM: Police said they responded to an armed man experiencing a mental health crisis. SWAT used the bearcat to safely take the man into custody. Police said the situation was safely resolved. UPDATE 2:43 P.M.: The scene has been cleared. One person was detained and has been taken to a hospital for evaluation.

The Attorney General’s Office announced it is investigating Auditor Nicole Galloway’s compliance with the Missouri Sunshine Law. “Unfortunately it looks like the people of Missouri will have to wait until next year to see if Nicole Galloway will follow the law and release text messages on her state cell phone” said Sam Cooper Executive Director

There is a Winter Weather Advisory for Camden, Maries, Miller, Pulaski and Phelps counties until 6 AM Saturday for possibly 1-2 inches of snow. A southern storm system will spread moisture to the north through Friday evening as rain which will mix with snow after 8 PM and change over to all snow after 10

Callaway County deputies arrested Michael Haning on Thursday after responding to a domestic assault in the 1800 block of Mandy Court. According to the probable cause statement, the victim told police that Haning assaulted her by putting her in a choke hold causing her to feel dizzy and not breath. The victim told deputies that

Maries County deputies arrested Timothy Georges on Wednesday after officers observed a car going slow on Highway 63. According to the probable cause statement, the car was traveling 38 mph in a 65 mph zone. Deputies said they noticed a trailer was hitched to the vehicle and it was swerving on the highway. Officers initiated

Pettis County deputies are looking for two men who fired a handgun near the County Club Estates subdivision early Thursday morning. Officers said a homeowner in the subdivision saw the men near a neighbor’s vehicle. One of the suspects fired a gun toward the homeowner as they were fleeing the area. Deputies said the suspects

Cole County deputies arrested five suspects on Thursday morning after officers served a narcotics search warrant to the 1400 block of Westview Drive. Deputies said during the investigation they found 129 grams of methamphetamine, some marijuana and prescription pills. Officers arrested James Morris who faces possible charges of trafficking methamphetamine. His bond was set at

The Better Business Bureau is warning travelers of potential dangers this holiday season. In 2017, more than 2,500 travel-related scams were reported to the BBB. The Bureau is advising holiday travelers to be cautious of their surroundings and to protect their personal information. The BBB advises travelers to notify their credit-card companies before going anywhere.

FRIDAY: It continues to be a dreary and cold day here in mid-Missouri with highs topping out in the upper 30s, by later on this afternoon with a northerly winds up to 10 mph. Wind chills will remain in the low 30s all day long. A storm system will move across southern Missouri late in

As millions of Americans are expected to travel this Christmas weekend and nearly 6 million are expected to fly it’s going to be a busy weekend on roads and in the air. Nearly 700 passengers are expected to use Columbia Regional Airport on Friday, with nearly every flight at full capacity. Airport manager Mike Parks

Troopers responded to Koehler Drive at Deer Ridge early Friday morning for a single-car crash. According to the crash report, the crash happened when a Ford Taurus traveled off the side of the road and struck a tree. Troopers said 18-year-old Bailey Bowles, the driver of the car, was found hours later. She suffered serious

Osage County deputies arrested Dana Ramey, 29, and Rustey Arlen, 26, on Thursday afternoon after search warrants were executed at two different houses. Officers said they found methamphetamine, other illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia in the houses. Arlen was charged with delivery of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled

UPDATE 12/22: Firefighters said the small extinguished fire was found under a bed in a child’s bedroom. Firefighters said one adult and three kids aged 5, 5 and 7 were inside the house at the time of the fire. One person got minor burns to their hand while they were trying to extinguish the fire

Columbia police arrested Chad Post on Thursday night after officers were dispatched to the Red Roof Inn for an intoxicated subject who broke a window. Officers said they found Post standing in broken glass covered in blood. Police also found another person inside the room where the window was broken who had injuries to his

EDITOR’S NOTE: The suspect was placed on a suspended execution of sentence and served five years of probation. Columbia police arrested Ernest Dorema on Thursday afternoon after officers were dispatched to a disturbance in the 1500 block of Native Dancer. Police said the victim and Dorema got into an argument. Dorema punched the victim in

FRIDAY: Temperatures will begin in the upper 30s starting Friday morning with the chance for drizzle. Areas closer to HWY 24 could see temperatures drop at or below freezing this morning, so drivers would want to watch out for some slick spots on bridges and overpasses if drizzle occurs. It will remain cloudy Friday and

Members of the Columbia City Council are calling for a large-scale study of the western part of the city. The study would help determine the council’s preferred uses of land in the growing part of the city, clustered around Perche Creek. The council rejected two subdivision proposals this month in west Columbia, citing issues with