Missouri’s governor signed Senate Bill 190 into law in 2023, which allows counties to freeze property tax increases for seniors who are eligible for Social Security, own a home and are required to pay taxes on that home. Missouri counties can put the new measure in place by ordinance or by voter approval. State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, saying she’s displeased with the Boone County commission’s announcement for an April election on the issue, particularly the word “certain” rather than “all”. She tells listeners that she’s still gathering signatures to try to place the issue on the August or November ballot, a measure that she says would freeze all taxing entities. Representative Toalson Reisch says seniors on fixed incomes in Boone County need this protection. She also weighed in on the removal of three GOP committee chairmen yesterday by Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia). Representative Toalson Reisch says both sides need to lock themselves into a room until they can work it out. And while she didn’t name names, she tells listeners there are Missouri GOP House and Senate members who don’t talk or vote like Republicans:
(LISTEN): Mid-Missouri tow truck drivers staying busy in ice storm
The National Weather Service’s (NWS) winter weather advisory for Columbia and mid-Missouri remains in effect until 6 pm this evening.
NWS St. Louis meteorologist Lydia JaJa says the freezing rain should exit Columbia and Jefferson City within the next 30 minutes. ABC-17’s Marina Diaz from our news partner KMIZ was in Kingdom City this morning covering a deadly crash that closed westbound I-70. Marina tells 939 the Eagle that she saw numerous semis and other vehicles that had crashed in the ice before 10 am.
“I was driving from Kingdom City to Columbia and on my drive we counted 13 cars and semi-trucks that were in the grass and like slid off the roadways. Some of them had extensive damage and most of them were semi-trucks,” says Diaz.
Marina had a difficult time standing up during her live shots this morning near Kingdom City.
“Our photographer, he was carrying our gear back to the car at one point and he slipped. And we were on gravel and you would think gravel would give you a little more traction with all the rocks and stuff. But even that was completely iced over. It was hard to just stand there, let alone walk. Earlier this morning, I slid down my driveway,” Diaz says.
Ice and freezing rain continues this afternoon to our east, in Montgomery, Warren and St. Charles counties. Keep your radio tuned to 939 the Eagle for updated forecast information.
(LISTEN): NWS expects mid-Missouri to see one-tenth of an inch of ice on Monday
Columbia, Jefferson City, Fulton and the entire 939 the Eagle listening area will be under a winter weather advisory from midnight tonight through 6 pm on Monday. Freezing rain, sleet and ice are in the forecast.
National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis meteorologist Lydia JaJa expects the wintry precipitation to begin at about midnight and possibly start as sleet, which would prime Columbia and mid-Missouri roads for freezing rain to stick. Ms. JaJa says your Monday morning commute will be slick.
“Freezing rain once it starts it will last through about mid-afternoon (on Monday) before transitioning to rain. And after that, pretty much rain through the rest of the forecast. Any precipitation we see after Monday afternoon will be rain,” JaJa says.
Ms. JaJa tells 939 the Eagle that freezing rain is expected to continue in Columbia and across the listening area Monday until about 4-5 pm.
“We’re looking at about a tenth (one-tenth) of an inch but really any ice that sticks to roads is dangerous. Be sure to leave plenty of room between cars if you must be out on the road. But make sure you’re not speeding or changing speed a lot when you’re driving on ice,” says JaJa.
Keep your radio tuned to 939 the Eagle for updated forecast information. We’ll have the latest on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, including any details about possible school closings.
UPDATE: Mid-Missouri now under wind chill advisory; snow exiting region
A wind chill advisory is now in effect for Columbia, Jefferson City and most of the 939 the Eagle listening area through noon on Saturday.
National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis meteorologist John Carney tells 939 the Eagle that today’s high in Columbia is only expected to be 10 degrees, while Saturday’s high will reach about 12. Wind chills in mid-Missouri today and tomorrow will make it feel like minus-15. The National Weather Service recommends that you place blankets and warm clothing in your vehicle in case you have problems. You’re also urged to protect your pipes and faucets.
Keep your radio tuned to 939 the Eagle for updated weather information.
UPDATE: Light snow and plummeting temperatures coming to mid-Missouri
While we’ll see sunshine again this morning, light snow and bitterly cold temperatures will be heading to mid-Missouri this evening.
National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis meteorologist Brad Charboneau says Columbia, Jefferson City and Fulton are expected to see light snow beginning at about 6 pm, with snow continuing overnight and tapering off at daybreak. Mr. Charboneau tells 939 the Eagle that Columbia is expected to see a trace to an inch of snow, adding that he expects it to stick because of falling temperatures. He says Friday and Saturday’s high will only be 10 to 15 degrees, with wind chills expected to be minus-15.
Keep your radio tuned to 939 the Eagle for updated forecast information.
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