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School buses for Jefferson City will run their normal routes, except in Callaway County, where buses will use snow routes to pick up and drop off students. For more information on JCPS bus and snow routes, click here. Facilities Director Frank Underwood said the decision to cancel school Monday was influenced by the rural areas

Columbia Public Works estimated Monday night that all city streets would be passable by morning. The agency posted an update to its Facebook page about progress clearing snow Monday night. At its 7 p.m. shift change Monday the department estimated about 80 percent of city streets were navigable by a front-wheel drive passenger vehicle, according

Boone County Road and Bridge crews have been on 12-hour shifts since Friday, working to remove snow from the roads. Crews said that on Monday, their main goals are to clear the shoulders, residential areas and snow in front of mailboxes. Crews said the work that they put in all weekend really showed this morning,

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is urging drivers to do away with the “snow mattress” on their roof. The patrol is referring to what happens when a blanket of snow remains on top of a car. Though it may sound funny, it could cause serious issues. “We received the photo from a trooper in Boone

A man was charged with first-degree assault and kidnapping Thursday after he allegedly held a Boone County correctional officer against her will. According to court documents, Jessie Williams asked for his meal tray to be removed, and as the door opened, he allegedly charged through the door and struck the female officer with his body.

TONIGHT: It will be a cold night across Mid-Missouri as temperatures once again bottom out in the mid to upper 20s. Patchy freezing fog will likely develop through the night as southwest winds up to 8 mph advect in warmer air. The tiny fog droplets will freeze on contact with elevated surfaces and could cause

One person has died after a house fire in Camden County. The Camden County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release posted on its website that no suspicious circumstances are believed to have contributed to the fire. Camden County fire departments were called to the fire in the Stoutland area a little after 6 a.m.

Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway says she’s creating a public corruption team now that she’s been sworn in for another term. The 36-year-old Democrat took the oath of office Monday at a ceremony in the Missouri Capitol Rotunda. This will be her first full term in office. She was originally appointed to the position by former

All that snow has to go somewhere. Cole County Public Works director Larry Benz said his crews cleared the last of the county roads of snow and ice Sunday night. Monday, the department shifted its focus to clearing the inlets and drainage infrastructure to allow for the massive amounts of snow to melt into the

Boone County prosecutors have filed charged against a man accused of trying to steal a car at knifepoint. Fernando T. Cartagena, 25, of Columbia, was arrested Thursday in the 5000 block of Clark Lane. Police said the victim told officers he took Cartagena to The Links after Cartagena asked for a ride to the area.

TODAY: It’s another cold and cloudy afternoon across Mid-Missouri, with many areas expected to hover around freezing through the day. Slick spots on roadways can’t be ruled out, so travel with care as we continue to recover from the weekend winter storm. Winds will be out of the W/SW through the day up to 9

UPDATE, 5:20 p.m.: Boone County detective Tom O’Sullivan confirmed a man is dead and deputies are now investigating a homicide. He said he couldn’t confirm the cause of death at this time, but there were reports of gun violence on Sarazen. There is no suspect information to share, and there is no one in custody

UPDATE 6 a.m. Monday: All Columbia Water and Light customers had power, according to the outage map. UPDATE 9:50 p.m.: As of 9:50 p.m., just one Columbia Water and Light customer remained without power, according to the outage map. ORIGINAL: Some Columbia residents continued to lose power Sunday morning after the recent snow storm. “Right

The Monday morning commute will bring possible chances of re-freeze. The Missouri Department of Transportation stopped its full plowing operations Sunday evening with all major snow routes clear. Highway Patrol urged drivers to remove snow from the tops of vehicles before driving. Public Service Announcement Please remove the snow mattresses off your vehicles before driving.

TODAY: After patchy morning fog and the potential of refreeze on the roadways Monday morning, we return to another day of mostly cloudy skies. However, some peeks of sunshine can’t be ruled out later in the day. Temperatures will hold steady near or above freezing as we slowly begin to taper off snow pack. Winds

The Mizzou women’s basketball team lost a tough game to Florida, 58-56, on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers fell to 14-4 overall and 3-1 in the SEC. Meanwhile, the Gators improved to 5-12 overall and 1-3 in the SEC. Florida ended the game on a 17-3 run to secure the win. The Gators outscored Mizzou 22-11

Several college campuses in mid-Missouri will remain closed Monday due to the winter storm. UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI The University of Missouri Columbia campus and the University System will be closed, according to an MU alert. According to the alert, classes are canceled and the winter welcome event will be postponed. MU Health Care hospitals will

Tonight: It will be a cold night across Mid-Missouri as snow pack will help temperatures drop into low to mid 20s. This will lead to roads that are still slushy to refreeze into the overnight hours. You’ll want to give yourself extra time out the door if you neighborhood roads are still partially snow covered.

UPDATE: A few dozen customers were left without power in Columbia on Sunday afternoon. As of 3 p.m., there were 10 outages affecting 59 customers, according to the Columbia Water and Light outage map. ORIGINAL: More than a thousand Columbia homes had power restored Sunday morning but thousands more are without power. According to the

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Keyshawn Bryant scored 15 points and Chris Silva added 14 points as South Carolina continued its surprising Southeastern Conference start with an 85-75 win over Missouri on Sunday. The Gamecocks (8-7, 3-0 SEC) led the entire second half, but struggled to shake the Tigers (9-5, 0-2). Javon Pickett’s 3-pointer with 3:17