Month: May 2019

A bill passed in the Missouri Legislature on Friday could relax some vehicle safety protections. Under the legislation, any motorcycle rider over the age of 18 who has health insurance would not be required to wear a helmet. The bill would also get rid of safety inspection requirements for cars with less than 150,000 miles

The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of strong to severe storms into tonight. 5:00 PM UPDATE: A line of strong to severe thunderstorms continues to track east through Mid-Missouri and bring the threat of damaging winds and heavy rain. There has been wind damage across western

A woman was arrested in Moberly on Saturday after allegedly shoplifting at a Gordman’s department store. Molly Patterson of Bonnet’s Mill, Missouri, reportedly did not cooperate with Moberly police officers who approached her following reports that she was hiding merchandise in her bag. Officers said Patterson claimed to not have any identification and gave police

The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man after finding outstanding felony warrants against him. According to a news release, Golder Sanders, 40, was reportedly telling people in the Vandalia area he was a wealthy ranch owner. A citizen reported that Sanders used the name “Clayton Copus” and said he was making good faith business

UPDATE 4:30 a.m.: Power has been restored to all customers, according to Three Rivers. UPDATE 3:15 a.m.: Roughly 64 customers are still without power, according to Three Rivers Electric. UPDATE 8 p.m.: Three Rivers said crews were making progress, and only about 600 customers were affected. There are still 160 customers affected in Osage County.

A Highway Patrol trooper driving behind a semi-truck getting off at the Kingdom City exit in Callaway County caught the exact moment the truck flipped over during the storm that ripped through Mid-Missouri. Aldo Myers, 57, was on Highway 54 westbound when his truck was overturned by a gust of wind. The Highway Patrol said

SUNDAY: We’ll be tracking a few isolated showers with a rumble of thunder possible this morning, but by this afternoon those will finally move out of the viewing area. Temperatures today top out in the low 70s with the return of sunshine. Winds will be breezy as this cold front moves through, with a gust

Severe thunderstorms plowed through Mid-Missouri during the afternoon Saturday and left behind a swath of damage. Hundreds were without power in several counties, where reports of damage were trickling in Saturday night. Before 5:00 PM, half dollar size hail was reported in Linn Creek. A boat dock was flipped over on the main channel of

A 22-year-old passenger is in serious condition after the driver apparently failed to negotiate a curve, overcorrected, and drove off the road. It happened just after 11:00 a.m. on Missouri 179 near the Marion Cemetary in Cole County. According to Highway Patrol troopers said Ashleigh Maes, 25, failed to negotiate a curve and went off

Nearly 3,000 Moberly residents were without power for hours Saturday due to a weather-related power outage. According to the Ameren Missouri said this happened at 2:38 a.m. It has not specified what type of weather-related incident caused the outage.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri state lawmaker says he misspoke on the House floor when he referred to “consensual rapes” during a highly charged debate on a bill to ban abortions at eight weeks, including in cases of rape and incest. Republican Rep. Barry Hovis said in the chamber Friday that most of

SATURDAY: As a MCS maintains strength to the south discrete supercellular storms will increase close to 3-4 PM bringing the chance of large hail isolated tornados. Some storms could pose a threat for more unwelcomed heavy rainfall. Into the night the main line of storms will increase bringing more of a threat for damaging winds

SATURDAY: We could see some thunderstorms develop as early as 10-11 AM with another line of strong storms pushing in later this afternoon and evening. Some storms could pose a large hail and damaging wind threat along with more unwelcomed heavy rainfall. Highs will top out in the upper 70s fairly early in the day

The Columbia Chamber of Commerce named Boone County Lumber the 2019 Small Business of the Year. “It was exciting, affirming and flattering in every way,” said owner Brad Eifert. Boone County Lumber has served mid-Missouri for more than 50 years as a customer and employee-oriented business. It also serves the community. Eifert said the business

A Moberly man is out on bond after being arrested during a traffic stop. According to a news release, a Moberly police officer stopped a car at 1:46 a.m. Saturday in the 1000 block of north Ault Street. The driver, a 32-year-old Moberly man, was on parole for drug trafficking. Authorities then searched the man’s

Maryland Heights police are investigating the death of Jasen Smith, 44, of Jefferson City. According to a news release, medical personnel found Smith unconscious on a concrete path at Hollywood Casino Ampitheater after a Dave Matthews Band concert on May 15. They treated Smith at the scene before transporting him to a local hospital where

One of Gov. Mike Parson’s top priorities from the legislative session was approved Friday. Lawmakers approved the measure that could authorize $300 million in bonds to repair Missouri bridges. The bonds will only be authorized if the state gets a federal grant that would be used to replace the Interstate 70 bridge at Rocheport. No

Missouri lawmakers truly agreed and finally passed HB126 on Friday, on the final day of the 2019 legislative session. The controversial legislation outlaws abortions procedures after eight weeks of pregnancy, only allowing an exception in the case of a medical emergency, and not for rape or incest. What’s Next? With approval from both the Missouri

With about 5,400 students graduating from the University of Missouri this weekend, Columbia is filled with people traveling in from across the country. Residents and travelers can expect much more traffic downtown and around the University of Missouri, longer waits at restaurants and no vacant hotel rooms this weekend. There will also be an increased

The City of Columbia agreed to pay $3.4 million in a case filed by the family of a girl killed in Battle High School’s parking lot. Aaron and Cheyenne Curry, the girl’s parents, will each get paid $1,115,129.88, according to the settlement, which was decided earlier this month. Gabriella Curry, 4, was struck on Jan.