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Police investigate unsubstantiated bomb threat at Columbia grocery store
Columbia police investigated a bomb threat at a grocery store Friday night. In a news release, the department said officers were called to Moser’s on Keene Street around 7:45 p.m. after receiving a call that a customer found a note that said there was a bomb in the building. Police evacuated the building and searched
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Cole County murder suspect has criminal history
A Jefferson City man charged with second-degree murder for a Cole County shooting on Friday previously pleaded guilty to other crimes, according to court records. Austin K. Corrigan, 21, led police on a chase early Friday morning after they suspcted him of fatally shooting Clifton Withers, 63, in the 4500 block of Route E. Corrigan
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Wife allegedly used antifreeze to poison husband
Miller County authorities are investigating after a woman is accused of poisoning her husband, then setting their home on fire. Authorities initially received a call on Dec. 11, 2018, about a house fire on Janice Drive in Iberia, where Joshua Murray’s body was found inside the residence. The Missouri State Fire Marshal and the Miller
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Hallsville school bus gets stuck due to icy roads
A Hallsville R-IV school bus became stuck when it was on its way to pick up students Monday morning. The bus became stuck on N. Kircher Road at Highway HH. No students were on the bus at the time, and parents were alerted that the bus was running 20-30 minutes behind schedule, according to a
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Rain and fog impact the Monday morning commute
Rain and fog across Mid-Missouri impact the Monday morning commute. ABC 17 News crews were out in Callaway County where rain fell with temperatures hovering around freezing causing slik spots. Fog reduced visibility in areas as well. Fulton Public Schools, New Bloomfield R-III Schools and South Callaway R-II Schools canceled on Monday due to weather.
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Mid-Missouri crews on standby to treat roads
Public Works staff are watching the forecasts closely with another round of winter weather expected Sunday evening and Monday. Crews are on-call to treat Cole County roads if precipation starts earlier than expected. Cole County Public Works spokesperson Larry Benz said on Sunday evening that paved roads are clear, but there is ice on gravel
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Pingeton earns win No. 500 as Mizzou dominates Vanderbilt
University of Missouri women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton earned career win No. 500 in Mizzou’s 69-46 victory over Vanderbilt on Sunday. Sophie Cunningham led MU with 27 points and eight rebounds. The former Rock Bridge standout was 7-13 from three-point range. Cierra Porter had a season-high 15 points and seven rebounds. Mizzou is now 18-7
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Rain and wintry mix moves in Sunday night; slick AM commute for some
TONIGHT: We’re tracking another system that will move in tonight with rain increasing from south to north after 8 PM. Areas north of HWY 50 will stay near or below freezing and freezing rain is possible while areas farther south will stay with all rain in the above freezing temperatures. As the precipitation makes it
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More ice possible by AM Monday, slick AM commute for some areas
Rain will move in from the south overnight from late evening in the Ozarks, slowly moving north through early Monday morning. Temperatures will be above freezing south of HWY 50 but are likely hover closer to the freezing mark near I-70 where freezing rain is possible. The moisture will start in the Ozarks closer to
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Bomb threat at Columbia Mall discovered to be unsubstantiated
Columbia police said a bomb threat at the Columbia Mall Sunday morning was unsubstantiated. Authorities said they investigated around 10:30 a.m. after receiving a call that there was an explosive device in the building. No device turned up during an extensive search. The investigation is ongoing, and police have not shared any suspect information. Anyone
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Police investigating suspicious fire at Columbia Planned Parenthood
The Columbia Police Department is investigating a suspicious fire at the Planned Parenthood location on North Providence. Police responded to a fire alarm shortly after 4 a.m. Sunday. Authorities said that there was a small fire inside the clinic and the sprinklers in the building put it out. An assistant fire marshal at the scene
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Ice-covered roads cause crashes, airport delays in mid-Missouri
Slick roads due to freezing rain caused multiple crashes in the Columbia and surrounding areas Sunday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to 32 crashes Sunday morning. Waiting a few hours to travel is your best bet. There are still several slick areas in Troop F. Troop F totals (Midnight – 9am, February 10th):
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Duplex fire in Fulton causes $35,000 in damages
The Fulton Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a two-story duplex on Saturday night. Crews responded to the fire on Ninth Street at 9:15 p.m. Upon arrival, heavy flames were visible, but all of the residents were leaving the duplex. According to a press release, four engines reported to the fire, and firefighters
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Slippery roads expected this morning
***WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON*** SUNDAY: We’re tracking a mixed bag of precipitation moving into Mid-Missouri this morning. As this moisture moves in from the south, dominant precipitation type looks like sleet and freezing rain along and south of I-70. North of the interstate, we will see mostly snow. Accumulations still look
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One dead in Audrain County house fire
One person died after a house fire in Audrain County Saturday morning. Paula Sites, 64, was found dead in the home in the 13800 block of County Road 208 around 9:30 a.m., according to Little Dixie fire officials. A neighbor reported the fire at 2:30 a.m. Saturday. Authorities said when they arrived, the home was
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Vehicle crashes into retaining wall behind bar
A car crashed into a retaining wall on the south side of the Thirsty Turtle bar in Columbia Sunday morning. Police responded to the crash on North Boulevard shortly after 3 a.m. and spoke to people in the area. Officers on scene said there were two to three people in the car when it crashed,
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Freezing rain & snow chance AM Sunday
Another quick round of wintry weather will move in late Saturday night into Sunday morning and could cause slick roads before temperatures warm. Moisture will move in from the southwest into below freezing temperatures. Freezing rain will develop as early as 2 AM near Truman Reservoir, lifting northeast through 6 AM, changing to snow in
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Texas A&M erases deficit, beats Missouri 68-59
Wendell Mitchell scored 20 points to help Texas A&M erase a 12-point, second-half deficit and beat Missouri 68-59 on Saturday. TJ Starks scored 15 points, Christian Mekowulu added 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Savion Flagg finished with 12 points for the Aggies (9-13, 2-8 Southeastern Conference). Javon Pickett led Missouri (11-11, 2-8) with 15
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Public works crews will treat roads early Sunday morning
Crews across mid-Missouri are monitoring weather conditions overnight and plan to treat roads early Sunday morning. Boone County Road and Bridge spokesperson Greg Edington said they’re gauging the weather and plan to have a full crew out around 3 a.m. Sunday. Edington said one concern is slick road conditions for people headed to church in
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