The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory that will go into effect at 6PM, and will expire at 6AM tomorrow. [Sunday] Snow and freezing drizzle is expected this evening with a light glaze of ice and up to one inch of snow. The National Weather Service says it is often difficult to…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol Highway Patrol General Headquarters reports more than 125 traffic crashes in the state since 9:00 this morning, and that number is still climbing. [Friday] The Highway Patrol says troopers have received 569 calls for service, 166 stranded motorists, 19 injuries and one fatality. The Highway Patrol is advising to avoid…
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the most of the listening area that will go into effect at 9AM tomorrow [Friday] and will expire at midnight. Periods of accumulating snow could make travel difficult in some areas, and roads may rapidly become slippery once the snow begins. The timing of…
Fulton, New Bloomfield, and South Callaway Schools are cancelling classes today (Monday) due to the weather. Paris School buses running on hard surfaces only this (Monday) morning. The Mexico Audrain Library locations will have a late open of 10 am.
Winter weather is causing more schools to call off classes for a second straight day. Mexico Public Schools Centralia Public Schools Centralia Head Start Fulton Hallsville Harrisburg Early Learning Center Harrisburg R-VIII Schools NE Randolph Co R-IV Schools New Bloomfield R-III Schools North Callaway South Callaway University Of Missouri Westminster College Campus opens at 11…
A Paris man was arrested after a search warrant was served at 401 Pitts Street in Paris yesterday afternoon. [Friday] The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office reports the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Centralia Police Department K-9 officer Ranger, and the East Central Drug Task Force located methamphetamine, marijuana, prescription pills and drug paraphernalia. 33 year old…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is urging all drivers to be prepared if traveling during the extreme cold tonight [Tuesday] and tomorrow. [Wednesday] Troopers suggest keeping gas tanks at least half full in case drivers get stranded. This will provide for some warmth. The Highway Patrol says having a safety kit that includes battery booster…
Law enforcement is asking for help locating a Moberly man wanted in relation to a burglary investigation out of Monroe County. On January 25, deputies began the investigation on Monroe County Road 1009. Subsequent searches revealed multiple items of stolen property. Officers are searching for 42 year old Shawn Reese. He may be driving a…
The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill warning that will go into effect tomorrow [Tuesday] at 6PM. A wind chill warning means the combination of very cold air and strong winds will create dangerously low wind chill values that could result in frost bite, hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. The…
The National Weather Service is predicting dangerously cold wind chills tonight and tomorrow. [Thursday and Friday] Tonight wind chills of 15 to 20 below zero are expected across parts of northeast Missouri. Tomorrow temperatures are expected to continue until late morning. Snow is likely tomorrow afternoon and evening in some areas.
The winter weather and slick road conditions are causing several schools in the listening area to cancel classes today (Wednesday). Moberly, Paris, and Mexico, Centralia, Fulton, New Bloomfield, North Callaway, Sturgeon, Van-Far, and Community R-6 Public Schools will be closed today (Wednesday). Also the Columbia Public Schools will have a 2 hour delayed start. The…
The Missouri Department of Transportation is some highways are either covered or partly covered. The MoDot traveler map showing Highway 24 is partly covered across northern Missouri into Monroe County. Route H in Ralls County is closed. All major highways north of Randolph County are completely covered. MoDot asks that motorists plan accordingly, and avoid…
An autopsy on a St. Louis ballet dancer whose body was found in Mark Twain Lake in November has found she drowned. Raffaella Stroik’s autopsy report determined that while she drowned, the manner of death is still unclear. There was no suicide note or injuries that clearly indicate that she fell. An investigation began when…
A pilot credited with finding a missing St. Louis ballerina in November of 2018 was honored by the Missouri State Highway Patrol yesterday. [Monday] Highway Patrol Captain James Wilt presented Monroe City resident Ollie “Butch” Pennewell with the Honorary Trooper Certificate. The award is given to citizens nominated by a trooper for performing in an…
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory that will go into effect at 8:00 this evening [Tuesday] and continue until 9:00 tomorrow [Wednesday] morning. The counties predicted to be impacted are Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Lincoln, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls, Shelby and Warren. A light glaze of ice is expected as freezing…
