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Chief Ken Burton insisted that the new unit dedicated to community policing in Columbia will work, despite no new officers being dedicated to it yet. CPD plans to dissolve two units, including the eight-officer Community Outreach Unit, and create a new Community Response Unit. The new unit will consist of eight officers and two supervisors,

In 2016, prior to the passage of a 1 percent hotel tax increase, Columbia city officials said if it were approved, it would sunset in 23 years. If the city collected $10 million from the tax before that time, they said the tax would expire earlier. In a 2016 memo, city staff projected the tax

Another round of winter-like weather is headed for mid-Missouri, but some shelters have not opened for the season yet. “We were taken aback by the level of the cold and how quickly it got cold,” Rainbow House Homeless Youth Program Coordinator Mark Kirchhoff said. “Exposure in the hot weather, in the cold weather, obviously the

***Winter Weather Advisory for Gasconade, Montgomery, Maries, Osage, Phelps and Pulaski counties through Thursday afternoon. *** TONIGHT: Light snow is expected to increase near I-44 by evening and build northward overnight, ahead of our next storm system that will bring accumulation to parts of the region. There will be clear skies to the northwest, with

The Columbia Public Works Department hosted its annual training session for road crews on Wednesday, despite two snowfalls coming through town already. The training usually takes place in mid-November, before winter weather typically hits Columbia. Department supervisors said that crews train for different weather conditions throughout the year, but the annual training is a good

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from Wednesday night into Thursday afternoon for Gasconade, Montgomery, Osage, Maries, Phelps and Pulaski counties for light to moderate snow and possible accumulation up to 3 inches. This could lead to slippery roads for the Thursday morning commute and slow travel. Light snow will develop near I-44 late

UPDATE 2:35 P.M. 11/14: The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as Kayondez Avalo, 18, of Belton, Missouri. Avalo was charged in Morgan County with drug possession, unlawful use of a weapon and resisting arrest by fleeing. He was being held Wednesday on a $150,000 cash-only bond in the Morgan County Jail. Avalo was

Authorities arrested two people on drug charges Tuesday in Osage County after a multi-agency search. Several area sheriff’s officers and the Missouri State Highway Patrol helped the Osage County Sheriff’s Office in making the arrest. According to the Osage County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were monitoring possible criminal activity when two people with warrants, Dustin Whittle,

Boone County deputies confirmed two people were arrested following a chase Tuesday night. Sgt. Nikki Antimi told ABC 17 News that law enforcement found Gerald Sain of St. Louis in a house on Noah Court after he ran from a traffic stop. The Columbia Police Department and Missouri State Highway Patrol assisted the Sheriff’s Office

UPDATE 10:40 a.m.: Columbia Fire Department Assistant Chief Brad Fraizer said the fire is being investigated as suspicious. UPDATE: The roads were back open to traffic as of 11:50 p.m. Fire officials said a fire marshal is on the way to investigate the cause of the fire. ORIGINAL: The Columbia Fire Department responded to a

***WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR GASCONADE, MARIES, MONTGOMERY, PHELPS & PULASKI COUNTIES FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL 6 PM THURSDAY*** THIS AFTERNOON: Even with full sunshine, many places in the low thirties to kick off the afternoon. We’ll see increasing clouds, and even a few snow showers along I-44 into mid-afternoon. Although, most of us

A Columbia Police Department officer has been given the state’s highest award for a public safety officer for the fatal shooting of an armed man. Gov. Mike Parson gave Officer Chris Papineau and other public safety officers around the state the Medal of Valor during a ceremony Tuesday in Jefferson City. Papineau fatally shot Clarence

A woman was not injured after her car crashed into a utility pole in Mexico, Missouri. The Mexico Department of Public Safety said in a news release that Darla McClain, 47, of Paris, Missouri, was driving eastbound on East Love near Coal when she fell asleep and hit a utility pole and street lamp at

***WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR GASCONADE, MARIES, MONTGOMERY, PHELPS & PULASKI COUNTIES FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL 6 PM THURSDAY*** TODAY: Bundle up as you head out the door, as it is bitterly cold outside. Temperatures are sitting in the teens and will be slow to rise through the day. We’ll see plenty of sunshine,

The future of the building at 201 N. Stadium Blvd.–better known as the Old Macy’s building–is still unclear Tuesday night after Columbia’s Board of Adjustment rejected an application for a building height variance. The Kroenke Group wants to put in four retailers, as well as office space, in the building that’s been vacant since 2016.

A federal judge is expected to sign a settlement between the family of Carl DeBrodie and several Callaway County agencies. The parties involved held a settlement conference Tuesday morning in Jefferson City. Rudy Veit, an attorney representing DeBrodie’s mother, Carolyn Summers, said the judge would sign the settlement. DeBrodie’s mother sued Callaway County Special Services,

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Sophie Cunningham and Grace Berg each scored 12 points and No. 16 Missouri beat Missouri State 65-61 on Tuesday night. Amber Smith made a jumper from the free-throw line to give Missouri a 55-51 lead with 1:34 to go and Cunningham made two free throws on its next possession for a

Shelters in Mid-Missouri have been facing larger crowds and a heavy demand for winter clothing early this year, as temperature dropped below freezing after a round snow in early November. “We always say, in Missouri, if you don’t like the weather just wait 15 minutes and it’ll change,” said Misty Dothage, executive director of Our

Several Columbia Police Department units were at two scenes in central Columbia on Tuesday afternoon. Officers and other first responders were at the Parkway Apartments, 217 W. Broadway, and on nearby Garth Avenue. Emergency radio traffic indicated a possible shooting but police at the scene said they have found no one shot. Police received several

Several Columbia City Council members said they were not happy with a Columbia Police Department plan to end its Community Outreach Unit. Deputy Police Chief Jill Schlude said on Monday that CPD plans to abandon community policing due to a lack of staffing. However, CPD plans to incorporate a community response unit in January 2019