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The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Melanie Hodge after troopers spotted a car displaying plates registered to another vehicle. According to the probable cause statement, when troopers approached the car they noticed Hodge, the passenger, not wearing her seatbelt. Troopers said Hodge was breathing hard, speaking softly and her teeth showed signs of excessive decay.

Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to an ATV crash on Missouri Route 87 at Lyons Road on Sunday afternoon. According to the traffic crash report, the ATV was stopped on MO 87 southbound waiting to make a left turn when a Nissan Altima attempted to pass the ATV in the northbound lane. Troopers said the

Jefferson City police are looking for Crystal Hanks after she was charged Monday with stealing. According to the probable cause statement, officers were dispatched to Federal Recycling in the 2700 block of West Main Street for reports of employee theft. Police said two employees of the business showed paperwork proving Hanks had been stealing money

Callaway County deputies are asking for the public’s help in finding Victor Burkhart, 54 for a felony stealing investigation. The Callaway County prosecuting attorney charged Burkhart with felony stealing Friday. Deputies said the charge was the result of an investigation that happened at a local business property in August. Deputies said any information about Burkhart

On Monday, University of Missouri System President Mun Choi announced that he has appointed Dustin Schnieders as the director of government relations for the UM System. The announcement comes weeks after Choi canceled the search for an executive director. Schnieders is currently the chief of staff for Missouri State Senate President Pro Tem Ron Richards

TONIGHT: We will have another chilly night as low temperatures drop into the low to mid 40s under clear skies. Winds will come in from the south under 5 mph. TUESDAY: Perfect fall weather continues with a cool morning, mild afternoon and abundant sunshine. Afternoon high temperatures will reach the low 70s with southerly winds

UPDATE 2:15 pm: The Mexico Public Safety Department said they responded to the crash after multiple callers reported that a car and a dump truck had collided and both vehicles were on fire. Police said responding officers were able to contain the fire and extinguish it. Officers said the investigation revealed that Domonique Powell, 27,

Columbia police arrested Francisco Mendez-Hernandez after officers were dispatched to a sexual assault in the 2800 block of Blackfoot Road. Police said the investigation revealed that Mendez inappropriately touched a 14-year-old girl. Mendez was arrested and faces possible charges of child molestation.

Bryson T. Skinner, 21, is in custody after a break-in this Saturday. A burglary alarm at Goldstar Recycling in Cole County triggered a police call at about 4:09 pm on Saturday, October 14. Deputies said they found the back door of the building open and Skinner inside. He was taken into custody and transported to

Osage County deputies arrested Steven Brandon, 27, after they observed Brandon inside a vehicle at a commuter parking lot near Rich Fountain. Deputies said they started to investigate and found loaded guns, a large amount of what looked to be methamphetamine, a substance which looked to be marijuana and a substance consisted with hashish. Brandon

Columbia police arrested Scott Ostrander and Mark Smith on Sunday after officers conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle for an expired registration on Stadium Boulevard near Bernadette Drive. Police said when they approached the vehicle they could smell marijuana. Ostrander, the driver, gave officers permission to search the vehicle, police said. Police said they

Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to four separate incidents on the Lake of the Ozarks over the weekend where people were injured. Troopers said one man had minor injuries when he was water skiing and hurt his leg. A woman had minor injuries after she fell in a boat, troopers said. Troopers said they responded

MONDAY: After an extended stretch of warm weather, we’re finally feeling seasonable across the region. Temperatures this afternoon will climb into the mid 60s under mostly suny skies, setting the stage for a beautiful afternoon. Humidity will remain low through the day, but a ridge to our west will begin to expand eastward and gradually

Columbia police arrested David McFarland after officers were dispatched to the Triple L. Mini Storage in the 6100 block of Paris Road on Saturday because multiple storage units had been burglarized. Police said they talked with the manager of the facility, who stated a vacant storage unit was used to gain entry into a rented

There were no reported injuries after a two vehicle crash on Clark Lane on Monday morning. A car was driving west on Clark Lane and hit a parked car that had a flat tire. The moving car flipped, but no one sent to the hospital. One person was driving the car that flipped and the

A Columbia woman is already out of jail after allegedly rear-ending two vehicles while drunk and trying to leave the scene of the crashes. Police say they arrested Wendy Morgan Saturday just after 11:00am. They say they were first called to a leaving the scene of a crash call near US 63 and Clark Lane.

Fulton police officers said they were patrolling in the 900 block of East 9th Street and searching for a wanted person out of Callaway County just after 1 a.m. Monday. Police said they spotted a person running from a vehicle that was parked illegally. Officers made contact with Trent Parker, who had an active warrant

MONDAY: Waking up will be a cold one as overnight lows bottom out towards 40 degrees with an even cooler wind chill under clear skies. After a chilly start to the day, southwest winds will warm us into the mid and upper 60s. This is more seasonal for this time of year. Humidity will remain

The Greater Mid-Missouri chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) held the third annual “Out of the Darkness Community Walk” at Stephen’s Lake Park in Columbia Sunday. “All we want to do is help,” said Beth Hendren, a former participant and current organizer of the walk. “My son died three and a half

TONIGHT: Clear skies tonight will give way to the coldest night yet this season, as we drop to near 40 degrees. Northwesterly winds will help us feel a bit chilly, remaining light between 5-7 mph. With the clear skies and light winds, radiational cooling will take place. Some locations tomorrow morning will likely be sitting