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​​​​​​ UPDATE, 6:30 p.m.: Columbia Public Works officials said Thursday they spend about half a million dollars on winter weather maintenance every year. In the past five years, the costs have increased slightly, partly due to the new subdivisions popping up on the south side of Columbia. The unpredictable mid-Missouri weather means that they don’t

The University of Missouri has released an analysis of the Greek System and the Office of Greek Life (OGL) on Thursday, identifying problem areas that need to be addressed for “improving the Greek experience at MU.” “From the beginning of this process, our goal has been to make the Mizzou Greek system the best in

Emergency crews responded to four crashes in a 30 minute time span on Thursday afternoon. The first crash happened at Green Meadows and Providence at 3:45 p.m. Firefighters said it was a multi-vehicle collision and one person had to be extricated. The second crash happened on Route K at 3:53 p.m. Firefighters said there were

Fulton police arrested Carles Pendleton after they were called to Karon’s Diner for a sexual offense. According to the probable cause statement, Pendleton inappropriately touched one female victim and asked her vulgar questions. Police said Pendleton had also asked a waitress vulgar questions and showed her a picture of his genitalia. Officers said when they

Emergency crews responded to Green Meadows and Providence for a multi-vehicle collision on Thursday afternoon. According to the public dispatch, the crash happened at 3:45 p.m. More than seven emergency crews responded to the scene. Firefighters said at least one person had to be extricated from a vehicle. At least three tow trucks were requested

A Vandalia YMCA is scheduled to have a groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 2 after officials received enough money to begin construction. The Eastern Missouri Family YMCA will be a branch of the Mexico Area Family YMCA. The new facility will provide 1-2 full-time positions and 10-15 part-time positions. The community, organizations, and grant programs raised $1.67

The Fulton School District has created a Toys for Tots challenge in an effort to replenish the toys that were recently stolen and vandalized. Ryan Waters, the activities director for Fulton Public Schools, is inviting nearby school districts to join in on the challenge. Waters said the district who collects the most toys will be

The Howard County Sheriff’s Department reported on Thursday that deputies have received multiple calls from concerned citizens about calls they are getting allegedly from the IRS. Deputies said the callers in the complaints usually have a foreign accent, threatening there will be an arrest warrant if the citizen does not pay. Deputies warn Howard County

A former nurse filed a complaint against Boone Hospital Center on Wednesday after she was fired in February. According to the complaint, Gayanna Kinkade-Bohlmeyer had been employed at the hospital since 1994. Bohlmeyer said she always received satisfactory evaluations and was never in trouble with her employer. Bohlymeyer said right before she was fired she

Citizens for Alternatives to Animal Research and Experiments has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service requesting that the USDA investigate the University of Missouri. The complaint alleges that the university failed to comply with the Animal Welfare Act and corresponding regulations after carrying out a series

UPDATE 1:00 p.m: Police said the crash involved a semi truck, SUV and a passenger vehicle. Officers said the crash happened when traffic began to slow down on I-70 and a semi truck did not have enough time to react, crashing into the passenger vehicle which then crashed into the SUV. One person had minor

Tom Larson, acting United States attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that Nathaniel Carroll, 37, was charged in federal court today with illegally manufacturing a firearm suppressor, following his arrest on suspicion of harassing a state worker involved with him losing custody of his children. According to an affidavit, Carroll manufactured a suppressor

Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a single-car crash on U.S. 50 early Thursday morning. According to the probable cause statement, the crash happened when a Mazda was traveling westbound on U.S. 50 when the driver swerved to avoid a deer. Troopers said the car became airborne then struck the ground again, rolling over and

Troopers arrested Zachary Baker, 21, after they responded to a crash on Highway JJ in Randolph County Thursday. According to the online crash report, Baker was traveling eastbound on Highway JJ, when his car crossed the center line, traveled off the left side of the roadway, struck a section of pavement and overturned. Troopers said

TODAY: Ahead of a cold front, we will see breezy conditions out of the southeast, allowing temperatures to warm into the upper 70s under sunny skies. Winds will once again pick up speed through the afternoon hours, with winds up to 15 mph and gusting at times up to 29. Through the afternoon hours we’ll

Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway released an audit of the Cooper County clerk that details actions taken by former clerk, Darryl Kempf, to misappropriate county funds to purchase a leased vehicle. “There must be no tolerance for public officials who use their office for personal gain,” Galloway said. “While the details of this report are

Columbia police arrested Ryan Williams on Wednesday after officers responded to the 700 block of Demaret Drive in reference to a stolen vehicle. Police said that when they arrived on the scene, they found the stolen car behind a residence in the area. Officers said they saw Williams and another suspect sitting in the car.

Columbia police arrested Darrell Grimes on Wednesday after officers were dispatched to the 2200 block of Ash Street, where the Phillips 66 Petro Convenience Store is located, in reference to a vehicle collision with a building. Police said witnesses told them Grimes drove a vehicle into the side of the building, smelled strongly of intoxicants,

An arrest warrant was issued for former Camden County deputy Leonard Wilson on Wednesday afternoon. According to the warrant, Wilson is wanted for possession of child pornography, child molestation, furnishing pornographic materials to minors and stalking. According to a complaint filed, Wilson knowing possessed child pornography that showed a person younger than 18 engaged in

Two business violated City of Columbia environmental standards according to the wastewater treatment plant. Kraft Heinz on Waco Road, exceeded the city’s limits for oil and grease emissions. A sample collected in May, exceeded the permit limit by about 38 percent. The city also said Watlow Electic on Pennsylvania Drive had a nickel level higher