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3/24: Sunday’s Snow Amounts

Our third winter storm of the season is winding down after dumping heavy snow on Mid-Missouri. Columbia officially came in with 9.6 inches which breaks the daily record of 6.1 inches set back in 1912. The highest amount reported was 12 inches in Mexico with lower amounts of 2-4 inches closer to I-44. Columbia is

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Man Breaks into Home

A man allegedly broke into a home but was stopped by the people inside.Police said Jared Merideth was held down until law enforcement got to the Stanford Drive Home just after 11:00 p.m. Friday night.One person was inside the home and asleep at the time, others saw Merideth trying to get in.The residents said they

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McCaskill on Same-Sex Marriage

Two days ahead of the start of United State Supreme Court arguments on two explosive same-sex marriage cases, Missouri’s senior senator has thrown her support behind the issue.Claire McCaskill posted a statement on her Tumblr social media site Sunday evening about her decision to support the so-called “marriage equality” movement.McCaskill’s post said, in part, “Good

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Spring Break Over at Capitol

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri lawmakers return to the Capitol with a to-do list that includes the budget and various legislative priorities such as taxes, economic incentives and a fund for injured workers.The Legislature recessed this past week for its midsession break. Lawmakers are scheduled to resume debate Monday.House Speaker Tim Jones said his

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Man Picked up for Home Invasion

Jessuan Cowans spent Sunday night in jail and was arrested on charges of armed criminal action, burglary and assault.Deputies said he broke a window in the 600 block of Country Squire Court just before 8:00 a.m. Sunday morning.Once inside the home he allegedly overpowered a woman and threatened her with a weapon before running away.Cowans

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3/25: Light Snow Monday

On the heels of Sunday’s snow storm, another weak disturbance will bring scattered snow showers to Mid-Missouri through the afternoon. Snow accumulations will be light with less than one inch possible. Temperatures will remain chilly as highs only reach the low 30s with wind chills in the 10s and 20s. Monday night will be cloudy

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Road crews prepare for snow

Road crews across Mid-Missouri are preparing for the upcoming spring snowstorm that may lead to whiteout conditions Sunday. A half-foot of snow is expected to fall on the weekend before spring break, sometime starting late Saturday into Sunday. According to Jefferson City Public Works spokesperson Britt Smith, most of the preparation was done on Friday.

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Suspects flee crash on I-70

Columbia police made two arrests after the suspects tried to run from a crash scene. Police got the call at 10:35 p.m. Thursday about a one car rollover crash at I-70 and Business Loop 70 East. When officers got there they learned about another crash in which someone was struck by a vehicle while trying

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