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Columbia mayoral candidate and former state representative Chris Kelly said Sunday he is calling for “an immediate and comprehensive external review” of the Columbia Police Department. He cited turmoil within the department resulting from the resignation of Chief Ken Burton, saying his departure brought to light “larger problems” that won’t be solved with a new

The Weather Alert Day will expire tomorrow morning at 9:30am following the bitter cold air this morning. REMAINING THREATS: – Bitter Cold: Temperatures are already on their way down this evening… we’ll fall through the 20s and 10s… Sunday there aren’t much improvements as we’ll feel like the single digits and low teens all day.

Some mid-Missouri school districts are calling off Thursday classes or altering bus routes for the fourth consecutive day as travel problems persist in some areas following a massive weekend snow storm. North Callaway R-I had called off Thursday classes by late afternoon Wednesday. Districts in Centralia, Fulton, Jefferson City, Moberly and Mexico had decided to

TONIGHT: The clouds will stick around, breaking up slightly as low temperatures drop to 10 to 15 degrees. Winds will come in from the east up to 10 mph by morning, dropping wind chills to near zero. There is a total lunar eclipse from 10:41 PM to 11:43 PM with totality at 11:12 PM. If

UPDATE: Firefighters told ABC 17 News crews on scene that no one was hurt. They were able to put out the fire in about 15 minutes and seven trucks responded. The cause is still under investigation. ORIGINAL STORY: The Columbia Fire Department is currently working to put out a fire in east central Columbia. Flames

Freezing water is in the road on Ash Street near Pershing Road from a water main break. Boone County Joint Communications sent an alert around 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Sign up for email news alerts by clicking here

A 17-year-old was arrested after threatening to shoot everyone at a McDonald’s in Fulton on Saturday. At approximately 8:34 p.m. Saturday police officers responded to a call regarding a possible domestic disturbance. A caller said 17-year-old Triston Clay was fighting with his girlfriend and threatened to shoot everyone. The restaurant was evacuated and no one

The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department has coordinated a network of warming centers to help fight off the cold for Saturday night. The department said the centers are open during the building’s normal business hours. The public is also welcome to access public areas within that building. According to the department, some

SUNDAY: After getting off to a frigid start this morning, temperatures warm to near 20 for many of us to the mid 20s further south toward Lake of the Ozarks with mostly cloudy skies. Even though winds will be backing off a bit, wind chills will start out below zero in some locations this morning

A Cole County man has been accused of burglary and stealing after a weeks-long investigation. Callaway County deputies arrested Christopher Hay, 30, after the investigation led them to find out he was allegedly involved in a residential burglary back in November. The investigation lasted through December and into January. On Friday, deputies located stolen property

Multiple agencies responded to a two-story house fire in Holts Summit Saturday night, and the fire was fully involved when units arrived on scene. The residents of the home on County Road 4029 evacuated safely, Holts Summit Fire Protection District officials said. First responders were still working to control the fire at 9 p.m. Saturday.

Most mid-Missouri roads remained clear on Saturday as winter weather moved through the area. The roads are expected to remain clear throughout the weekend, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. “The weather forecast looks pretty reasonable for traveling,” said Jason Shafer, district maintenance engineer for MoDOT. Shafer said Sundays are typically one of the

(AP) – A 15-vehicle crash has blocked a section of Interstate 55 in southeastern Missouri as snow from a massive winter storm swept through the area and slicked roads. The Missouri Department of Transportation issued the news of the pileup near Ste. Genevieve on its Twitter page around 4 p.m. Saturday. The department says the

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) – Jordan Geist scored 17 points and Jeremiah Tilmon added 14 as Missouri dominated Texas A&M 66-43 on Saturday. Geist made 6-of-7 shots from the field, including 4-of-5 3-pointers. Nearly halfway through the second half, the Aggies had made only six field goals for the game, as the Tigers poured it

TONIGHT: Winds will steadily die down through the evening hours across Mid-Missouri… under mostly clear skies this will help temperatures drop throughout the evening hours. Lows will likely bottom out in the mid to upper single digits as we’re waking up Sunday. With a light NW breeze, it will feel like it’s below zero as

The Moberly Police Department said it was investigating a potential threat to Moberly Middle School from social media posts Saturday evening. The threat stemmed from Facebook and Snapchat posts, Moberly police said in a press release. Police, as well as the school district, are investigating the threat. Anyone with information is asked to call the

The Boone Hospital Center is the first hospital in mid-Missouri to offer a new procedure that allows the patient to avoid open-heart surgery. Dr. Mozow Zuidema, with the Missouri Heart Center, said the MitraClip procedure involves using a clip that doctors insert through catheters, via a vein in the leg, up to the heart. The

***WINTER STORM WARNING for Monroe county until 3 PM Saturday. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for the rest of Mid-Missouri*** SATURDAY: While the freezing line never quite caught up to the bulk of the moisture, we’re seeing some light snow falling along and north of I-70 this morning. You still want to watch for slick spots this

A Sunrise Beach man died early Saturday when he crashed his ATV. Michael J. Fox, 48, was riding his ATV northbound on Route F in Camden County when the vehicle went off the road and overturned, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. Fox was pronounced dead at the scene. It was the third fatal crash

On Nov. 20, Columbia police Chief Ken Burton and City Manager Mike Matthes explained their decision to change the structure of the Community Outreach Unit, an eight-officer unit dedicated to working closely with residents in certain neighborhoods. Community and city council members criticized the decision, questioning the timing of the move before a report on