Month: August 2017

A total solar eclipse is visible from some place on Earth around every two to three years. While this seems often, it is still a rather rare occurrence since it’s only visible from a narrow path along the Earth. So within a lifetime, any point in the world will likely only see a total solar

FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri lawmaker who temporarily posted a Facebook comment expressing hope that President Donald Trump would be assassinated is apologizing to Trump and his family, but the Democrat says she has no plans to resign over what she called “a mistake.” Numerous top Republicans and Democrats in Missouri have called upon

There were no serious traffic problems or increase in 911 call volume during the weekend before the eclipse, according to MoDOT and the Boone County Emergency Management Office. They said the weekend was average in terms of crowd size. MoDOT said they sent employees home after preparing for a large increase in tourists and visitors

Val Germann has been looking forward to Monday’s solar eclipse for the past 30 years. “Twenty years ago we actually had T-shirts made for this,” he said. “So we have been looking forward to this day for a long time.” Germann is on the board of directors for the Central Missouri Astronomical Association. He’s been

Park rangers throughout Missouri are preparing for large crowds to flock to state parks to view the eclipse Monday. Missouri has about 93 state parks and historical sites and 42 of those locations are on the eclipse path of totality. Camping is offered at 18 of the 42 locations. Visitors started camping Saturday night and

TODAY: The rain will give way to cloudy skies and by the afternoon, temperatures are going to be climbing into the lower 90s, feeling more like the upper 90s with the heat index. There will be an increasing chance for showers and thunderstorms into the late afternoon and evening hours with a marginal risk for

From California to Minnesota, Michigan and as far away as Sweden, thousands of visitors are expected to come to Callaway County to experience the once-in-a-lifetime eclipse. The Callaway County tourism director Renee Graham told ABC 17 News since about spring all 550 rooms that were available have been sold out. “People are more transient, they

TONIGHT: We will see mostly clear and dry conditions tonight with mild temperatures. Overnight lows will bottom-out in the mid to upper 60s with light winds shifting out of the southeast. TOMORROW: By the morning we will see clouds on the increase from the northwest leading to partly sunny skies. Into the afternoon temperatures are

The Pike County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 60-year-old man Friday night after domestic disturbance turned deadly in rural Bowling Green. Officials said deputies were called to a home of Highway Y around 10:15 p.m. where they found Alexander Koch, 31, with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Koch later died at the hospital. Deputies arrested

Vendors all across the country are either selling out of eclipse-viewing glasses or have had to recall glasses because they were not certified as safe to use. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources recalled a specific brand of glasses Friday that state parks were selling for viewing the eclipse. It couldn’t be confirmed that the

ABC 17 News has been telling you for months you need special eclipse-viewing glasses to protect yourself from permanent eye damage, including blindness. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources recalled a specific brand of glasses Friday that state parks were selling for viewing the eclipse. It couldn’t be confirmed that the glasses meet ISO and

TODAY: Skies will be mostly sunny throughout the afternoon with dry conditions. Temperatures will climb into the upper 80s with a light northwesterly breeze under 5 mph. Heat index values will make it feel like the mid 90s. TONIGHT: We will see mostly clear and dry conditions tonight. Temperatures will bottom-out in the mid to

TONIGHT: Showers and t-storms will end by 3 AM with partly cloudy skies into the early morning hours with possible patchy fog. Lows will drop into the mid to upper 60s with a light southwesterly breeze, shifting to the northwest by morning. SATURDAY: Some clouds will linger west of HWY 63 in the morning, clearing

All scores are final and will be updated throughout the night. JEFFERSON CITY (47) AT MCCLUER NORTH (0) FINAL BLAIR OAKS (34) AT KIRKSVILLE (19) FINAL CENTRALIA (44) AT HIGHLAND (6) FINAL WESTRAN (28) AT SALISBURY (0) FINAL PALMYRA (7) AT MACON (20) FINAL CARROLLTON (22) AT FAYETTE (30) FINAL CHILLICOTHE (30) AT MARSHALL (0)

On Friday, the CDC said Missouri is among two new states reporting sicknesses linked to imported papayas. The other state is Tennessee. Salmonella infections from the multi-state outbreak were first reported in May. Since its last update, the CDC said 34 more people have gotten sick, including 14 who were hospitalized. The total number of

Lieutenant Governor Michael Parson has released a statement, asking for the resignation of Sen. Chappelle-Nadal after she made a Facebook post hoping for the assassination of President Trump. “I am calling on Senator Chappelle-Nadal to do the right thing and resign from office. However, if she does not do so by veto session, I will,

The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man escaped from the Callaway County Jail. The Sheriff’s Office said Seth MacVittie, 36, of Fulton, was being held in the jail for a pending court appearance for receiving stolen property. As of right now, authorities say there has not been any indication that MacVittie poses

The Emergency Operations Center is open to help areas of Missouri that might see an influx of visitors for Monday’s solar eclipse. Thousands of tourists are expected to trickle into mid-Missouri throughout the weekend ahead of Monday’s event. Hotels in Columbia and Jefferson City are nearly full every day until Monday. The State Emergency Management

UPDATE: The Boone County Sheriff’s Office confirms suspect Deangelo Montrez Butler was taken into custody and booked into the Boone County Jail Friday evening. The Columbia Police Department said Butler turned himself at 6:30 p.m. He’s being held on a $500,000 cash only bond. UPDATE: 4:45 P.M.: The Boone County Prosecutor’s charged Butler with first

On Friday, Westminster College’s president, Dr. Benjamin Akande, stepped down from office after serving for more than two years. The college said Akande is making the move to pursue higher education interests in the private sector. Senior Vice President Carolyn Perry will serve as acting president while a search for a new president is underway.