Month: March 2019

Containers of gas and other hazardous materials pose a risk to water quality as flooding in mid-Missouri continued on Thursday. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources were working to remove such containers from the water on Thursday, said Brad Harris, environmental emergency response manager with DNR. “Our biggest concern right now is ‘orphaned containers’, things

Roads across mid-Missouri were closed Thursday due to flooding in the area. Hartsburg Bottom Road and part of South Smith Hatchery Road in Boone County were some of the roads closed due to high waters. If floodwaters cover the roads, it can cause crews to have to do repairs. Greg Edington , director of Boone

A De Soto man was injured after crashing his motorcycle early Thursday morning in Cooper County, officials said. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said it happened on Highway 5 around 3:40 a.m. According to the crash report, Frank Togsdill, 56, failed to yield to emergency vehicles, while driving southbound. His motorcycle went off the right

Foul play isn’t suspected after a man’s body was recovered from the Missouri River in Saline County. According to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, the body of a white male between the ages of 30 to 40 was found near Malta Bend on Sunday. Deputies said the body was in an advanced state of decomposition.

THURSDAY: An isolated shower is possible this morning, but most of us stay quiet until later this afternoon. Temperatures will make it into the middle 60s this afternoon thanks to a mild start and winds out of the south. Rain will increase after 2-3 PM, with steady, moderate rain showers expected. There is a marginal

Dozens of Columbia police officers reported higher overall morale since 2016, according to a recent survey conducted by the Columbia Police Officers’ Association. Spokesperson Dale Roberts said they sent out the survey Saturday and a majority of CPOA’s members took it. He said he couldn’t say yet how many officers took the survey, although there

Federal and state agencies continued to closely monitor the Missouri River in Jefferson City. Early morning measurements Thursday indicated the river remained at a moderate flood stage. The National Weather Service projected a decrease in the water level into the weekend, however the forecasted rain Thursday through Saturday may affect the flood stage. Stay up

Mizzou forward Jontay Porter underwent a second ACL surgery according to his post on social media. Porter tore his right ACL for the second time in the last year. In his statement, Porter said he was not cleared for activity when he reinjured his knee. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/JontayPorter/status/1110982511788724224″,”author_name”:”Jontay Porter”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/JontayPorter”,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p lang=”und” dir=”ltr”&#gt;&#lt;a href=”https://t.co/9kpa1sjCiC”&#gt;pic.twitter.com/9kpa1sjCiC&#lt;/a&#gt;&#lt;/p&#gt;– Jontay Porter (@JontayPorter) &#lt;a

Health experts and officials warn flooding can contaminate drinking water and cause health risks. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources said floodwater can enter private wells and cause harm if not properly treated. “Floodwater goes into the sewage pipes you get a backup of sewage, so you can get contaminated water,” said Dr. Christopher Sampson,

Jefferson City school board candidates are preparing for election night on April 2. Two candidates will be elected to serve a three-year term. Lorelei Schwartz is the only candidate running for re-election, and the other three candidates are new to the ballot. Candidates outlined their concerns with the school district, and minority and graduation rates

Nearly half of Stump Island Park was flooded on Wednesday due to the Missouri River’s rising waters. According to locals in the area, the park is usually full of people this time of year. Several people come out to the park to fish while kids play soccer or basketball. “The last time it was flooded,

Several roads in Mid-Missouri are closed as the Missouri River crests, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation Traveler Map. Despite the signage telling drivers ” Road Closed, ” many on Route 179 chose to maneuver around the signs and through the foot-deep water. ” The most minor thing that could happen really is that

The Boone County Fire Protection District hasn’t been requested to help with the response to Missouri River flooding, but a district official says his crews are ready should the call come in. “We are prepared here in Boone County,” Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp said. “We anticipate local flooding areas along the river, the normal things

TONIGHT: After a dry and sunny day, a cold front will be approaching the area after 9 PM which could spark a shower or thunderstorm this evening and into the early morning. Most areas remain dry tonight with mild temperatures with a light southwesterly breeze. With clouds moving in, temperatures only drop into the low

The level of the Missouri River was rising in the Jefferson City area Wednesday, and local farmers are getting concerned for their planting seasons. “We’re at the time of year where it’s time to start applying fertilizer and chemicals to get ready to plant corn,” said Jay Fischer, a farmer in the Jefferson City area.

Thousands of customers lost power in the Randolph County area Wednesday night, according to the Ameren outage map. As of 6 p.m., the map showed 1,688 customers affected south of Moberly, 1,051 customers without power near Huntsville, 294 customers between Moberly and Madison, 532 customers in Madison and an additional 158 customers impacted in Clark.

THIS AFTERNOON: Winds are steady out of the southwest this morning and early afternoon and that’s helping fuel a warm up in Mid-Missouri. Temperatures will top out in the upper 60s to near 70 degrees in many spots. Clouds continue to increase ahead of our next system. TONIGHT: A front will be approaching the area

The flooded Missouri River is seen at Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.

A former Columbia school bus driver was sentenced to four years in prison on Monday after being convicted of possessing child pornography. A jury found Dakota Smith guilty on nine out of 10 counts of possession of child pornography and one count of tampering with evidence in January. ABC 17 News previously reported Smith was

Columbia Access Television will close its doors in the fall after 15 years. The community access channel said in a news release that funding problems will cause it to cease operations Sept. 30. The station is funded in part by franchise fees collected by the city from cable providers. That funding stood at $200,000 annually