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Nine people were killed in traffic crashes during the Christmas holiday counting period this year despite far fewer crashes than the year before, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said Wednesday. The patrol reported 294 crashes statewide between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Tuesday this year. The number killed was up from seven during the

The Boone County Commission approved the budget plan for 2019 last Thursday. The total spending from government funds for the year will be roughly $86.6 million. A top priority for the County was continue giving competitive pay and benefits for the more than 500 County employees. The budget includes a budget increase of $276,000 for

TODAY: It’s a chilly start to the morning with temperatures holding steady in the upper 30s. Clouds will become overcast through the day with a slight chance of afternoon showers, as a warm front lifts through the region. We’ll see temperatures top out in the lower 50s, with breezy conditions. Winds will be out of

Officers arrested a Columbia man in connection to a Sunday afternoon stabbing. Jessie R. Williams, 28, of Columbia was found at the Welcome Inn on Providence Road around 3:40 p.m. Monday. The Crisis Negotiation Team and SWAT Teams assisted when Williams refused to exit his motel room. Police said evidence and information from witnesses helped

CHRISTMAS NIGHT: Clouds will increase and we’ll stay above freezing with lows only dropping into the mid to upper 30s with light easterly winds. WEDNESDAY: There is a chance of showers early in the day with cloudy skies. It will be mild with high temperatures in the lower 50s with southeast wind at 8-15 mph,

A woman was transported to the hospital after a car crash with a deer Tuesday evening in Jefferson City. According to the Jefferson City Police Department, the crash happened after 5 p.m. in the 2300 block of US 50 West. Anthony Knight was driving westbound when a deer crossed in front of his car, causing

At least one person was taken to the hospital following a two-car crash that shut down North Providence Road at Worley Street. All lanes of North Providence Road at Worley Street were closed for at least 30 minutes Tuesday afternoon. At least three ambulances were on the scene of the crash. Sign up for email

Developers want to build a commercial and residential neighborhood at Smith Drive and Scott Boulevard in west Columbia. The new neighborhood built on about 45 acres of land would promote “walkability, recreation, shops and eateries,” according to the development’s website. Some residents living in neighborhoods near the proposed development are concerned about the traffic and

There’s a wall inside Troop F headquarters in Jefferson City that features 31 black and white photos of Highway Patrol troopers. Above these photos are the words “The Ultimate Sacrifice.” “It’s important to remember those officers that have been killed in the line of duty,” said Sgt. Scott White. Law enforcement nationwide also encourages another

Boone County Fire Protection District is asking residents to be careful and avoid distractions during the holidays to help prevent household accidents. Chief Gale Blomenkamp with Boone County Fire said there aren’t necessarily more fires around the holidays, but different causes like heating fires from space heaters and chimneys or kitchen fires. He said there

Emergency crews responded to a crash in west Columbia Monday afternoon. It happened around 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Rollins Road and Scott Boulevard. The northbound lanes and one southbound lane were temporarily closed. The scene started to clear before 5:30 p.m. The Columbia Police Department, Columbia Fire Department and an ambulance responded to

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Monday that a candle was to blame for a Boone County house fire over the weekend. Authorities said the home did not have electricity and the candle was being used to heat the home. According to the sheriff’s office, someone knocked over the candle and it caught the carpet

TONIGHT: A weak upper level disturbance will bring light rain showers overnight, more likely for areas north of I-70. With temperatures dropping close to freezing through the night we could see a few snowflakes mixed in. There will be no accumulations or impacts expected, with overnight lows bottoming out near 35 degrees under clouds skies.

A judge sentenced a man to prison Friday for his role in a deadly shooting in Pettis County last year. According to online court records, Ronald Cage was sentenced to 34 years in prison. The victim, Leon Hinckley, was found with multiple gunshot wounds outside of a home at the Sunset Village trailer park in

There have been four deadly crashes on Missouri roads since the Missouri State Highway Patrol started its holiday counting period 6 p.m. Friday. The counting period ends on Christmas at 11:59 p.m. A 17-year-old was killed in a crash Friday night in Jasper County. The crash report said the car went off the left side

CHRISTMAS EVE: We’ll start off fairly cool, but early morning sunshine and southerly breezes will aid in warming us through noon. Highs will rise into the low 50s south of I-70, but a bit cooler in our northern counties. By the afternoon, we’re tracking increasing cloud cover ahead of our next storm system set to

The Missouri State Highway Patrol started its Christmas holiday counting period 6 p.m. Friday. During the counting period, officials said more troopers are on the roads, watching for aggressive driving. That includes speeding, distracted driving and following another vehicle too closely. Not only do troopers count how many crashes occur between Friday and Christmas at

Columbia police have arrested a man who they said had tens of thousands of dollars in cash as well as drugs. Police said they pulled over Tommy Lee Thomas, 64, at the intersection of Business Loop and Garth Avenue on Saturday around noon. They saw that Thomas had drugs in the car so after some

TONIGHT: Another quiet evening under mostly clear skies will be the story as high pressure scoots off to our south. That will lead to southwest winds overnight keep temperatures in the low 30s for tomorrow morning. You’ll want the jacket out the door. CHRISTMAS EVE: We’ll start the day off fairly cool, but early morning

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — When then-Missouri state Sen. Mike Parson didn’t agree with a voter-approved law imposing tough regulations on dog breeders, he led a legislative effort to repeal the measure and replace it with a tamer version. Now eight years later as governor, Parson believes a similar repeal-and-replace effort is necessary for a