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The peak of this week’s heat wave hits Saturday as temperatures reach the highest yet this season. High temperatures will reach 97-100 with heat indices climbing to near 110 in the afternoon. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are likely. Drink plenty of fluids,

On Friday, State Treasurer Eric Schmitt warned Missourians about a new tax scam making the rounds. Callers pose as intelligence officers or special agents with the treasurer’s office and demand payment on overdue taxes. According to the treasurer’s office, the scammers use a fake caller-ID featuring a phone number that belongs to the Missouri State

CPD has announced that their Street Crimes Unit and a small portion of patrol officers will be sent to “hotspot” crime areas. These officers will “saturate” the areas, looking for suspicious activity. The Street Crimes Unit and patrol officers, along with K-9 Units, began at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday and went until 11:00 p.m. During

University of Missouri and Columbia leaders said on Friday they’re working on new strategies to communicate the real impact of the UM system hoping to attract more money from the state. It’s no secret that the UM system is going through some big financial struggles. State appropriations have been on the decline since the early

On August 8, Missouri voters will head to the polls to decide a number of local issues. One of those is who will fill Missouri’s 50th District House seat once held by Caleb Jones. The candidates are Republican Sara Walsh. and Democrat Michaela Skelton They have both agreed to appear on “This Week” to give

While no city employees will have to lose their jobs during this budget round, Columbia city manager Mike Matthes said Friday he had to make some difficult decisions on where to cut money in order to balance the FY 2018 budget. Sales tax revenue was at its lowest since the recession. According to projections from

UPDATE 5:33 P.M.: Carman could be wearing a maroon or purple western style shirt with purple snap closures. Carman also has cancer, along with dementia. ORIGINAL STORY: The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department has issued an Endangered SILVER Advisory for Thomas B. Carman. Carman is a white male, 75, five feet 11 inches tall, 180 pounds,

Callaway County deputies made several felony drug arrests within the last 24 hours. On Thursday, Callaway County deputies stopped Alex Walker, 18, of Kingdom City, for a traffic violation on County Road 211. During the traffic stop, it was discovered the license plate on the suspect vehicle had been reported stolen to the Fulton Police

TONIGHT: We’ll have another warm, muggy night with lows in the upper 70s and winds out of the south near 5-8 mph under clear skies. SATURDAY: Temperatures climb to the upper 90s, reaching 100 in a few spots. The humidity will push heat indices to near 110 in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies. It

UPDATE 7/21: The autopsy confirmed that McClain and Foster both died from accidental drowning. Foul play is not suspected. UPDATE: Jefferson City police released more details surrounding the death of two teens found in the Moreau River in a new conference Thursday afternoon. Capt. Doug Shoemaker with JCPD said police initially got involved with the

TODAY: Under sunny skies, temperatures will once again break into the upper 90s by the afternoon. High humidity will make it feel like 104 to 110 degrees in the afternoon hours. Winds from the southwest up to 10 mph will give us a little relief. Another warm night is in store for Mid-Missouri as overnight

Columbia police arrested Taffny Jo Lane Gordon, 28, in connection to an early July robbery. Gordon was arrested on suspicion of armed criminal action and first-degree robbery for the Timber Run Drive robbery on July 2. Police have also arrest Mackenzie Scott and Ian Rich for their role in the robbery.

The Mexico Department of Public Safety was called to the 200 block of W Love regarding a reported robbery. The caller told officers that he was in his home when he realized two men with guns were in his home as well. The men demanded money for the victim’s neighbor. After collecting the money, the

UPDATE – 9:10 a.m.: According to a press release from CPD, a male victim reported that two male suspects pushed him into a room, assaulted him, and demanded his property. One of the suspects shot a firearm in the direction of the victim, but the victim was not hit and no property was damaged. The

Boone County sheriff’s deputies are looking for a 61-year-old man on suspicion of sexually assaulting a juvenile girl that is less than 12 years old. Rodney J. Klobnak, of 7700 E. Sunny Vale Drive in the Sunrise Estates subdivision, has been charged with three counts of statutory sodomy and ordered held without bond. An investigation

TODAY: Temperatures will climb quickly under sunny skies, breaking into the 90s by 10 AM and topping out in the upper 90s by the afternoon. The humidity will make it feel like 104 to 110 in the afternoon as winds come in from the southwest up to 10 mph. TONIGHT: Another warm night is in

TODAY: Temperatures will climb quickly under sunny skies, breaking into the 90s by 10 AM and topping out in the upper 90s by the afternoon. The humidity will make it feel like 104 to 110 in the afternoon as winds come in from the southwest up to 10 mph. TONIGHT: Another warm night is in

Despite the heat, several thousand people are expected in mid-Missouri for the July Show-Me State Games. The games kick off Friday and feature more than 40 different sports and special events. University of Missouri Health Care will be on hand providing emergency care during the event and is encouraging attendees to take precautions to avoid

Missouri taxpayers will have pay more than $156,000 to cover Planned Parenthood’s legal fees after a federal appeals court upholds a judge’s previous order on Thursday. It follows a legal battle over the Columbia’s clinic abortion license. The 8th District U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld U.S. District Judge Nanette Laughrey’s order to have the

Trash and recycle pickup in Columbia will start at 5 a.m. on Friday in order to help workers stay out of the heat. “It’s been almost 100 out there,” said Patricia Hayles, a spokesperson for Columbia Utilities. “So we think just moving it up would reduce the amount of time they would have to be