Month: May 2019

An Eldon man was pronounced dead at the scene of a single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in Miller County. Virgil Holder, 77, crashed his Ford F-150 while driving northbound at about 6:40 a.m. on Route Y near Eldon, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said in an online crash report. Holder’s truck crossed the centerline, went off

A federal grant has made it possible for all Missouri law enforcement agencies to use a life-saving drug at little to no cost, but many have not taken up the offer. Narcan, the brand name for the drug naloxone, is a nasal spray that can prevent or reverse an opioid overdose. In 2016, the federal

A Columbia home had $30,000 in damage after a fire caused by lightning broke out Tuesday night . Columbia firefighters responded to the home in the 3700 block of Aspen Heights Parkway at about 9:50 p.m. Tuesday. When crews arrived, smoke was coming from the roof of the home, and they were able to get

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed Planned Parenthood’s bid to reverse a lower court decision involving Missouri law. Comprehensive Health of Planned Parenthood Great Plains asked the court to toss its appeal Friday after the appeals court denied its request to stay the case. The health care services provider believes a case out

Fire investigators said lightning caused a south Columbia house fire Tuesday. The Columbia Fire Department was called to a south Columbia neighborhood Tuesday afternoon after a house caught fire. The first firefighters at the scene said flames were showing through the roof of the home on Brackenhill Court, Columbia Fire Department spokesman Brad Fraizer said.

A vehicle became stalled and became stuck in flood waters in the 800 block of Strawn Road Wednesday morning after multiple areas became flooded due to heavy rain. There was one person in the car when it became stuck in the water, and the person was concerned about the rising waters as they tried to

*A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for all of Mid-Missouri until Thursday morning* TODAY Skies dry in the morning with clouds lingering during the day. Scattered thunderstorms are possible toward late afternoon and evening, and some could be strong with wind and hail along with heavy rain. Highs reach the low 70s. : Scattered

Firefighters in Jefferson City rescued someone from their car in floodwater, according to officials. The Jefferson City Fire Department said in a Facebook post at 12:30 a.m. that members rescued the person on South Boulevard. The department said a few streets in the city are flooded including Oregon Street, South Boulevard and Ohio Street along

Ahead of numerous storms in mid-Missouri this week, a local tree trimmer gave ABC 17 News some tree qualities to watch out for. Stewart Scott, owner of Cevet Tree Care in Boone County, said tree owners should watch out for dead limbs, particularly those limbs higher up on the tree’s canopy. Such limbs should be

Columbia firefighters responded to reports of a vehicle stranded in floodwater on Blackfoot Road late Tuesday night as storms moved through the area. Officials with the department said a woman called 911 after her vehicle was caught in floodwater after 11:15 p.m. Officials said the woman was able to get out of her vehicle and