Month: August 2013

Emergency workers rushed to the scene of a head-on crash on Highway 40 near Rocheport right before noon on Friday. Missouri Highway Patrol officials say Jonathan Peck and Troyveia Thomas were the two male drivers taken to Universitsy Hospital in Columbia. The drivers were pinned behind their dashboards. University Hospital confirms Peck is in serious

Record high flood levels on the Gasconade River in Osage County has many cleaning up Friday. The river crested at 34.4 feet. That’s nearly a foot higher than the previous highest level. Osage County residents said even though in the past day water levels have gone down a few feet, if it keeps raining in

Below is the full list of road closures in Mid-Missouri, as reported from the Missouri Department of Transportation Central District. For a map of all roads, check out the Road Conditions map. (List as of Friday 4 p.m.) Gasconade County: Route 50 over the Gasconade River at Mount SterlingRoute F between Route J and the

Law enforcement officials confirm three people were killed in an accident in Cole County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 58-year-old Wanda Coons, 44-year-old William Coons and 12-year-old Shadrach Rowden all died in the crash. All three were from Meta. William Coons was the driver of the car. Sheriff Greg White told ABC 17

Columbia police have arrested a suspect in the Aug. 2 robbery at the Landmark Bank on Garth Avenue. Dyran Hill, 18, was arrested at a parole and probation office on Vandiver Drive in Columbia. A school resource officer identified Hill as the suspect from a surveillance photograph taken at the bank. Hill was arrested on

According to the National Weather Service, at the Rollins Ferry Access, the Gasconade River reached its highest level in history Thursday. The river peaked at 34.39 feet. The Rollins Ferry Access is just south of Linn, Mo., where some residents are now displaced. One resident told ABC 17 News he can’t get to work because

For the first time since Monday, the Missouri Tiger football team practiced outdoors Thursday morning. Injury update: Starting wide receiver Marcus Lucas (hamstring) shed his red jersey for a red pullover. Fellow wideout Jaleel Clark was also wearing a red pullover due to a bruised knee. Three players were in red jerseys: CB John Gibson

The Missouri State Fair in Sedalia is the only fair in the nation to have its own fully- operating volunteer fire department, which is only open 11 days out of the year. “The biggest draw is just the family atmosphere. You come down and you make 75-80 new friends just within the fair itself,” said

There are questions about whether Columbia can keep up with its rapid growth. Developments like Aspen Heights, The Domain, and another Brookeside apartment complex are dotting the landscape right now, and there are only four city inspectors to keep up with all the work. Columbia city planner Steve MacIntyre says that as long as building

Flooding and rains have caused some emergency crews to make sure they’re caught up on water rescues. The Jefferson City Fire Department spent Thursday training at a local pool. Officials tell ABC 17 News they need to keep their skills sharp for situations like floods. Firefighters said they’ve had to make several more water rescues

The small town of Bagnell is recovering after the town was flooded Wednesday. The Osage River flooded the town after Ameren opened 11 of the 12 floodgates at Bagnell Dam. The opening of the floodgates caused 40,000 cubic feet of water to flow out per second. Road quickly became flooded, trapping some residents. Bagnell Mayor

After cancelling a trip to flooded sections of Mid-Missouri, Gov. Jay Nixon toured the flood-damaged areas Thursday. Nixon met with emergency responders and local and state officials to discuss the flash flooding in the region and continuing response efforts. “We are still in this thing,” said Nixon. “We are watching weather patterns to see where

On Wednesday, Ameren Missouri opened 11 of the Bagnell Dam’s flood gates to lower the level of the lake. Lake TV 90 captured the opening of the flood gates and provided this time lapse video: Bagnell Dam opening HTML

Maries County officials say a boater checking on a home was shocked Wednesday afternoon. Sheriff Chris Heitman said the boater was checking on his house near the Nagagomi Lodge area when he was shocked. Phelps County emergency crews responded to the scene. Heitman believes the boater was transported by helicopter to University Hospital in critical

Two people are in custody after a pursuit Wednesday night in Cole County. The Sheriff’s Department says a deputy attempted to pull over a car around 8:51 p.m. near Highway 54 and Ellis Boulevard. The car’s occupants, Rodney Ronimous and Jenifer Johnson, failed to stop for the deputy and led law enforcement on a chase.

Broken water mains have forced many residents in Public Water District 10 to have to boil their water on occasion over the last few years. District 10 includes parts of Boone, Audrain and Randolph counties. “The boil advisories, I would say, 90 to 95 percent of them…you know last year was really wet and this

A man is in custody Wednesday after leading authorities on a high-speed car chase through Boone County. Columbia police attempted to chase a car reaching speeds of up to 80 miles per hour heading northbound on Highway 63. Police pulled back from the chase because it reached unsafe speeds. Boone County Sheriff’s deputies then took

For the second day in a row, the Missouri Tiger football team was inside Devine Pavilion because of rainy conditions Wednesday morning. Injury update: Defensive tackle A.J. Logan (Rock Bridge HS) practiced without any red on for the first time all camp. Logan had been dealing with a left knee injury he suffered earlier in

Rural communities across the state are in need of more medical staff. Over the last 15 years, a University of Missouri study looked into a program whereMU medical students were more likely to start their careers away from big cities. It’s encouraging that more future doctors and nurses are pursuing a career in communities often

Residents of Center, Mo. want to thank a higher power that came to their aid at a car crash on Sunday. Friends, family and rescuers of a 19-year-old woman are trying to find a priest who suddenly appeared on the scene of a terrible crash on Missouri 19. Rescue crews spent 45 minutes trying to