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TONIGHT: Winds will remain breezy overnight, out of the north, leading to a cold start to the day Sunday. We’ll bottom out in the mid-to-upper 30s across Mid-MO. A jacket will be needed out the door. SUNDAY: It’s a pretty cold start to the day Sunday, you’ll need the jacket through the lunch hour as

The windy conditions broke a tree limb loose on Sears Court in northeast Columbia, causing it to knock a power line down. According to the Columbia Water and Light outage map, 26 customers lost power. The Columbia Fire Department said it affected three homes. Water and Light lineworkers arrived just after 5:30 p.m. to fix

The University of Missouri is seeing huge growth in enrollment. University officials say this will bring an economic boost to Mid-Missouri as well. Jim Spain, the director of undergraduate studies at Mizzou said local businesses will play a role in accommodating the influx of students in areas such as student housing and employment opportunities. The

SATURDAY: We’re tracking morning rain chances to start the day, so grab the umbrella if you’re heading outdoors. Showers will quickly move west to east throughout the morning, and eventually exiting by this afternoon. This is all out ahead of a cold front that will move through this afternoon. We’ll see windy conditions today courtesy

UPDATE: Authorities released the names of both suspects arrested in the situation. Cassiopeia Blaise, 34, and Bryan Tullous, 36, are both facing charges of drug trafficking and unlawful possession of a firearm. ORIGINAL: Officers with the Columbia Police Department assisted several other agencies recover drugs and firearms while serving a search warrant in northeast Columbia

UPDATE: At least one suspect arrested following the shooting is facing charges. Jeffrey Tucker, 26, faces charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action. ORIGINAL: Police spent several hours at a northeast Columbia duplex after shots were fired Friday morning on Dawn Ridge Road. Officers went to the scene on a called of shots heard

The Better Business Bureau is fighting identity theft Saturday morning with the Better Business Bureau Shred Day. According to a news release, people can shred documents from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. There is a limit of three boxes per vehicle and BBB is asking people to use bags that can be shredded along with

The 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb will be taking place in Mizzou Arena due to the chances of rain Saturday morning. According to the official website of the event, 2019 is the third straight year the organization has hosted the event in Columbia. Proceeds from this year’s event will go towards Safety Net of Missouri and

The CEO of Virgin Hyperloop One, Jay Walder, visited the Missouri State Capitol Friday to meet with Gov. Mike Parson. The meeting preceded a trip to Springfield, Missouri to meet with House Speaker Elijah Haahr, and succeeded a Thursday meeting in Columbia with UM System President Mun Choi. The visits were all focused on the

A Fulton man faces multiple counts of molestation after allegedly assaulting a child for years. Samuel Langdon, 62, was charged last month in connection with a molestation investigation. According to a child abused by Langdon, the assault started January 2017 and continued until March of this year. Apparently the multiple instances of abuse would happen

The long wait is over. Former Mizzou quarterback Drew Lock is headed to Denver. The Broncos selected the Lee’s Summit native in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Lock was the 42nd overall pick. Drew Lock spoke to media Friday night after being drafted: Surprisingly, Lock was not selected in the first round

Columbia police say a group of kids is responsible for several incidents of BB gun fire that have damaged property and injured people in the past few weeks. The Columbia Police Department in a news release said officers have responded to reports of property damage including car windows, glass storm doors and house windows and

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said that a Jefferson City man died on Friday when he ran off the side of a Callaway County road. A crash report indicates that John A. Nelson, 65, went off the right side of Route J near County Road 356 and overturned on his Honda motorcycle. The crash report

A Columbia faces multiple charges after an apparent shooting in northeastern Columbia. Juan Gonzales-Pimentel, 22, was taken into custody Thursday after officers found two guns in his possession. Gonzales-Pimentel was pulled over in the 2700 block of Paris Road, detectives were apparently aware of charges against him. Police documents show Gonzales-Pimentel may have been involved

Dozens of people attended a silent vigil Friday night held for the victims of the Sri Lanka bombings that occurred on Easter Sunday. Sri Lankan graduate students from the University of Missouri and the St. Thomas More Newman Center started the vigil at 6 p.m. at the center. Sign up for email news alerts by

Officials with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that it collected 172 pounds of unused or unwated prescription medications Friday between two collection sites. 154 pounds were collected at the VA Hospital and 18 pounds at the MU Student Center. The Sheriff’s Department, along with other agencies in surrounding counties, will continue to accept prescription

Officials with Republic Services of Jefferson City confirmed the organization stopped curbside recycling in Cole County, with the exception of Jefferson City, at the beginning of the month. “This decision was made due to the global recycling crisis that made the current recycling model unsustainable,” officials said. “We have an educational presentation to give to

A woman has died following a crash in Pettis County on April 14. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Mericia M. Wilbanks, 19, of Sedalia, went off the road near Highway U and McCormick Road and hit a tree around 7 a.m. Wilbanks was taken to Research Medical Center in Kansas City. Doctors at the

TONIGHT: Clouds gradually increase tonight with lows falling into the low 50s. We’re dry overnight with winds out of the southeast. SATURDAY: Showers arrive after 6AM and exit Mid-Missouri before noon. Gusty winds linger through the afternoon, with peak gusts up to 45 mph. Highs reach the low 70s. EXTENDED: Sunday is dry and cooler,

Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation are updating sidewalks along Providence Road in Columbia, working from Vandiver Drive all the way to Route K in the south. Crews will also soon begin work on College Avenue from Business Loop 70 to Stadium Boulevard. Crews are repairing sidewalks and adding crossing signals to make them