Month: May 2013

A tornado made it’s way across Montgomery county Friday night. Missouri Highway Patrol, Montgomery County Sheriff deputies and area fire fighters followed the tornado’s path as it traveled east just north of I-70. Storm spotters first confirmed the tornado near Mineola around 6:15. At 6:22 p.m. customers inside a gas station near Florence report the

Officials in Boonville are keeping a very close on a dam possibly threatening a local business. Water went over Lake Ferrell’s dam on Friday. It’s on Logan’s Lake Road north of Interstate 70 before downtown. Officials are worried because they’re not sure how much water the lake can hold before spilling out again. The biggest

Boone County emergency crews have worked four water rescues today after heavy rains flooded local roads. The most recent was underway on Acton Road near the Missouri River As of 1:30 p.m., the county had 35 roads closed due to high water. MoDOT officials say the heavy rain caused a patched pothole to pop, which

Crews have closed seven roads in Cole County and Jefferson City because of high waters due to flooding. Public works crews said creeks were backing up and that authorities were also keeping an eye on the Missouri River. As of 1:00 p.m. today, the river was flooding farmland in the area and officials were calling

A Mid-Missouri man is recovering from a gunshot wound after he accidentally shot himself in the posterior. Columbia police responded to the Casey’s General Store on Paris Road around 7 p.m. for a report of a man with a gunshot wound. Police say the man has a concealed carry permit and was taking the gun

Columbia police have made an arrest during their investigation of a fire. The fire happened May 14, at 2113 Pleasant Way in northeast Columbia. Firefighters found gray smoke coming from the basement of a home. Investigators say it appeared to be large piles of burning trash. On May 30, Columbia police arrested Arnold Larson, 41,

Three missing hikers have been found at Rock Bridge State Park after being stranded during Thursday afternoon’s storms. Columbia and Boone County fire crews responded to the park around 4:30 p.m. for a search and rescue. Firefighters say the hikers crossed a creek, but the creek became swollen after the heavy rain and they could

Police arrested Gwendolyn Bruce Wednesday night for chasing her children with a knife. Officers were called to a disturbance at around 7:30 p.m. at a home on Pioneer Drive in Fulton. The Callaway County prosecutor charged Bruce with second-degree domestic assault and unlawful use of a weapon. Bruce could face up to 11 years in

U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill has received an earful of comments from debt-ridden University of Missouri students during a discussion of her plan to cut interest rates on federally subsidized student loans. The Democratic senator met with 16 students Thursday in Columbia to build support for the proposed Bank on Student Loans Fairness Act. The bill

Nearly two years to the day after Jacque Sue Waller was last seen alive, the body of the southeast Missouri mother of young triplets has been found. The Cape Girardeau County prosecutor’s office issued a one-paragraph statement Thursday. It said police recovered a body on Wednesday that has been confirmed as Waller. She was 39

The potential for stormy weather has forced Columbia’s Relay for Life to move indoors. Organizers determined Thursday to relocate Friday night’s events to inside the Columbia Mall due to the weather forecast. They said the well-being of participants was the decision for moving the event. The relay had been scheduled to take place in the

Heavy rain Thursday is causing multiple roads to flood across Mid-Missouri. Several inches of water were flowing over the eastbound lanes of I-70 near the 131 mile marker, east of Columbia. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, a drain clogged, causing water to back up on the interstate. Crews worked to clear the drain

Three Ashland teenagers were taken to the hospital after a two-car crash at Highway 63 and New Salem Road Thursday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 18-year-old Colton Snyder was attempting to cross southbound Highway 63 when he failed to yield to oncoming traffic. A pickup truck driven by Richard Heet, 21, of

The dog days of summer are approaching. We’re done with spring collegiate sports. We’re into the meat of the MLB schedule. And the calendar-covering NBA and NHL seasons are about to come to an end (eventually). 1) The St. Louis Cardinals are the best team in baseball. Despite having four starting pitchers on the disabled

Cole County is the No. 1 county in the state when it comes to vehicle/train collisions. It is one of 13 counties that Union Pacific’s Operation Lifesaver has targeted to create awareness about railway safety. In the past three years, one death, one injury and property damage have resulted from train collisions in Cole County.

Four state park swimming beaches, including one in Columbia, will be closed this weekend due to water quality issues. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will close the swimming beach at Finger Lakes State Park after a water sample this week indicated higher than recommended bacteria levels. Beaches at Harry S. Truman in Warsaw, Wakonda

Columbia police arrested a man Thursday morning after he allegedly burglarized a home. Officers responded to the 2200 block of Parks Edge Place for a report of a burglary that occurred around 8 a.m. Police say a resident witnessed a man come in through his back door, stole a bottle of water then fled before

A tragic work place accident at the Home Depot Distribution Center in Mexico, Missouri leaves a mid-Missouri man dead and a wife dealing with an unimaginable loss. 30-year-old Kenneth Baker was crushed Tuesday on the job. OSHA is continuing its investigation. ABC 17 News met with Baker’s wife Wednesday night. “Unforgettable. The love of my

ABC 17 News has learned Jefferson City in non-compliant with the Department of Natural Resources. For the past four years, sewage has been backing up and overflowing every time it rains and now the city must fix the $15 million problem. The city will spend $11.5 million on a new pump station and a new

Add another amazing accolade to the collegiate resume of Chelsea Thomas. Wednesday, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association named Thomas a First Team All-American. It is the third time in her career she has earned the honor. The winningest pitcher in Mizzou history (111-31), Thomas was 24-6 in 2013 with a 1.16 ERA, which was sixth