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Shoppers were heading out to stores throughout the morning Friday in Columbia and across the country. In Columbia, heavier than usual traffic was the primary effect of the rush. Sign up for email news alerts by clicking here

The company that owns the duck boat that sank in Table Rock Lake near Branson in July, killing 17 people, has settled the first of several lawsuits filed in the accident. The three adult daughters of 65-year-old William Bright and his 63-year-old wife, Janice Bright, of Higginsville, Missouri, filed suit soon after the accident on

A Mexico, Missouri, woman was arrested on Thanksgiving evening after reportedly trying to run over a man with her car during a domestic disturbance. The Mexico Public Safety Department said officers arrested Avianna Dorsey, 21, after being sent to the 900 block of Garfield for a domestic disturbance at about 5:30 p.m. On their way

BLACK FRIDAY: Rain is likely near Hwy 65 as early as 8 AM and will gradually spread to the east through the day. While the first part of the morning will be dry for some parts of the region, everyone will see widespread rain through the day. With clouds and rain remaining through Friday, temperatures

Moberly police confirmed they are investigating a shooting that happened Thanksgiving night. Police said they got called to the 900 block of North Ault Street around 9:43 p.m. for a shots-fired report. When officers arrived, they found at least one shell casing on scene and several witnesses confirming a disturbance took place and one shot

Columbia police arrested a city resident around 4 p.m. after an hours-long standoff with police at a home on Godas Circle. Jaque Deron Cox, 29, was arrested and charged with domestic assault after surrendering to the Columbia Police’s SWAT team, according to a department news release. Cox had outstanding felony warrants for assault and possession.

TONIGHT: Clouds build tonight as temperatures drop towards 40 degrees. It will be dry through the night, but our next wave of rain will be just to the west of the area by morning. Winds out of the south from 10-14 mph will create for wind chills in the low to mid 30s for any

While it’s fun to spend time with family and friends over the holiday season, doctors say it typically leads to an uptick in the flu. Dr. Tara Flynn, medical director for Mizzou Urgent Care, said flu numbers are pretty consistent when compared to last year. She also said people have been staying healthy in the

The Columbia Police Department has received 12 reports of robberies in November, according to the CPD dispatch log. Authorities are still looking for suspects in connection to two separate robberies on Tuesday. The Columbia Police Department responded to a robbery at Missouri Credit Union in the 100 block of E. Broadway Tuesday. CPD spokesperson Jeff

Callaway County law enforcement officials have now made five arrests in connection to a slew of storage unit thefts throughout the past few weeks. Most recently, Callaway County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Joseph Bailey, 58, and Stacey Bailey, 35, of Auxvasse in connection to thefts from storage units. Missouri State Highway Patrol authorities observed a wanted

THURSDAY: The warmer weather continues for Thanksgiving as we reach 60 degrees with sunshine for the holiday and a south breeze at 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Clouds build tonight as temperatures drop towards 40 degrees. It will be dry through the night, but our next wave of rain will be just to the west of the

Almeta Crayton Community Programs hosted its 21st Everybody Eats Community Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday at the Columbia Senior Activity Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinners were also served at three different locations this year, in addition to the main dinner at the Senior Center: Oak Towers Paquin Towers Welcome Home Volunteers will also be

Jefferson City police were still searching for a man accused of shooting his girlfriend on Tuesday after a domestic dispute. According to court documents, Quency C. Floyd shot his girlfriend just before 3 a.m. on Tuesday on East Elm Street after they were arguing and she told him to leave. Two witnesses said they heard

The Jefferson City Police Department will have more officers working than usual Wednesday in an effort to curb impaired driving. In the past five years, the number of November DUI arrests Jefferson City has often been greater than the annual average. According to crime data from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the number of November

Thanksgiving eve marks one of the busiest travel days of the year, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is working hard to keep our roads safe. Troopers responded to at least four different crashes in Mid-Missouri Wednesday. A four-car crash on I-70 backed up traffic for miles and a crash in Moniteau Co. injured five

A Columbia man received a nine-year prison sentence for his role in an Audrain County homicide. Judge Wesley Dalton sentenced Justin Traughber to nine years in prison on Nov. 16 for second-degree drug trafficking. As part of the plea, prosecutors agreed to defer prosecution on four other charges – second-degree murder, robbery, tampering with a

Some Columbia residents believe Police Chief Ken Burton should be the next to go from city leadership. Burton was sharply criticized alongside City Manager Mike Matthes at Monday’s Columbia City Council meeting for proposed changes to the department’s community policing programs. Matthes announced his resignation the next day but did not give a reason for

A Holts Summit woman is suing SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital after she claims it didn’t do enough to protect the privacy of her medical records. According to the lawsuit filed in Cole County, the patient, referred to as “T.K,” received a letter in July from SSM Health notifying her that her protected health information

Five people were injured in a crash in Moniteau County on Wednesday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 11:30 a.m. on Highway 5 near Hartmann Road. Authorities said an SUV rear-ended a slow-moving vehicle. Two adults and two children in the SUV were taken to the hospital with moderate

Mizzou athletics announced a four-year contract extension for women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton on Tuesday, Nov. 21. The extension runs through the 2024-25 season. All other details of the contract are not released at this time. “I am extremely grateful, and appreciative to the University of Missouri for their faith and commitment to myself and