Stephen Herzog

1 month ago | columbiatribune.com | Stephen Herzog

Severe storms, including multiple tornadoes, caused 12 fatalities in Missouri late last week. Wayne and Ozark counties in southern Missouri were hit particularly hard by the storms. Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe declared a State of Emergency and activated the State Emergency Operations Plan. Convoy of Hope, a nonprofit relief agency, dispatched teams to provide aid and assess damage in affected areas. Severe storms to start the spring tore through Missouri this weekend, leaving several people dead.

2 months ago | columbiatribune.com | Stephen Herzog

Columbia is expected to receive another round of snow this week, impacting travel conditions. Temperatures are expected to remain below 20 degrees for most of the week, with wind chills below zero. Another round of snow is slowing things down in Columbia once again this week. A winter weather advisory on Monday was to be followed by a winter storm watch all day Tuesday. Snow was falling Monday morning as temperatures remained below 20 degrees and more was expected Tuesday.

2 months ago | columbiatribune.com | Stephen Herzog

A pregnant 16-year-old from Wisconsin is the subject of an Amber Alert in Boone County. Authorities say Sophia Martha Franklin was last seen at her residence at 9 p.m. Feb. 2. A 40-year-old man, Gary Francis Day, named as the father of the unborn child, was said to have been seen at the residence the next day at 7:48 a.m.Information from police says there is a "no contact" order between Day and Franklin and that Day may be traveling through Missouri to Arkansas.

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Stephen Herzog

A pregnant 16-year-old from Wisconsin is the subject of an Amber Alert in Boone County. Authorities say Sophia Martha Franklin was last seen at her residence at 9 p.m. Feb. 2. A 40-year-old man, Gary Francis Day, named as the father of the unborn child, was said to have been seen at the residence the next day at 7:48 a.m.Information from police says there is a "no contact" order between Day and Franklin and that Day may be traveling through Missouri to Arkansas.

2 months ago | columbiatribune.com | Stephen Herzog

Columbia Public Schools were closed Wednesday due to a winter storm, with students completing alternative methods of instruction (AMI). While 2-4 inches of snow were expected Wednesday, no further hazardous weather is anticipated after the winter storm warning expired. Temperatures are expected to rise later in the week, with rain and possibly snow expected over the weekend. Columbia Public Schools were out Wednesday as a winter storm came through the area for the second time since the New Year.