Month: May 2019

Severe storm threat has ended Several storm reports have come in from the National Weather Service due to the line of severe storms that moved through Mid-Missouri. The NWS will send crews out to assess whether or not this damage was caused by thunderstorm wind gusts or a tornado. Flooding remains a concern over the

Tornado Watch issued until 11pm PLAYBACK FROM 1:15pm LIVESTREAM Synopsis: Strong to severe thunderstorms look to fire along a cold front pushing east across Mid-Missouri this afternoon. Plenty of instability and wind shear will lead to intial discrete super cell development (Large hail, strong tornado threat) then becoming linear (Damaging winds/isolated tornado threat). Timing: Storms

Several roads were flooded and trees were knocked down in parts of Boone County after storms swept through the area Wednesday night. According to a tweet from the Boone County Fire Protection District, Highway 40 between Midway Truck Stop and Midway Little General had significant water over the roadway. Officials also tweeted that water was

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration considers ice a food, and it’s been the culprit behind critical violations given to eateries in Boone County. In the last five months, ABC 17 News has reported The Columbia/Boone County Public Health Department has handed out at least 27 critical violations for mold in an ice machine. The

A Cole County judge sentenced a man to 30 years in prison Tuesday in the killing of his fellow prison inmate. Randy Teter pleaded guilty in January to second-degree murder in the 2014 death of his cellmate, Mark Melton, at the Jefferson City Correctional Center. Teter was serving a sentence for second-degree murder and armed

Volunteers have been laying sandbags along the Katy Trail in Rocheport since Tuesday and continued into Wednesday night as water from the Missouri River and Moniteau Creek has started to creep into the Boone County town. Many volunteers said they will return Thursday morning if they’re unable to finish their efforts on Wednesday evening. Brandon

Marsha Davis, Fayette, won a $250 gift card, courtesy of ABC17 – FOX 22.

Kelli Stiles, Jefferson City, won a $200 gift certificate – sponsored by CMSE Giving Gardens, Columbia.

Randee Larkin, Columbia, won 2 tickets to see the Cardinals vs the Cubs and a $50 gift card – courtesy of ABC 17 / FOX 22.

“Mike” and “Maggie” talk about their medicinal use of marijuana.

A weak tornado touched Tuesday down near the Callaway County village of Yucatan, east of Fulton. The National Weather Service office in St. Louis reported the tornado hit near county roads 170 and 171, destroying a small barn and damaging trees. The tornado continued northwest and widened to about 250 yards before lifting near Prairie

Columbia police used pepper spray on a man they say refused to leave a car after a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon. Police stopped the vehicle at Rangeline Street and Dinwiddie Circle before 3 p.m. The man, who police say was wanted on felony warrants, finally left the vehicle after being sprayed. Police said they also

Jefferson City and Cole County officials met Wednesday morning to discuss the threat posed by expected historic flooding on the Missouri River. The Missouri River is expected to crest later this week at more than 32 feet, which is more than two feet higher than the protection afforded by the Capitol View levee. The crest

Jefferson City mayor Carrie Tergin announced a mandatory evacuation order for all areas of the city north of the Missouri River Wednesday. The order will take effect at 5 p.m. and continue until lifted by Mayor Tergin or the city council. The area will be closed off to all but local traffic at 3 p.m.

Jefferson City mayor Carrie Tergin announced a mandatory evacuation order for all areas of the city north of the Missouri River Wednesday. The order will take effect at 5 p.m. and continue until lifted by Mayor Tergin or the city council. The area will be closed off to all but local traffic at 3 p.m.

Police in a St. Louis suburb are looking for a man believed to have witnessed what happened before a Jefferson City man was found unconscious at a concert venue last week. Jasen Smith, 44, died from an apparent head injury at a hospital after a Dave Matthews Band concert May 15 at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

TODAY: Heading into the afternoon, the atmosphere will destabilize with the help of plentiful sunshine. Temperatures will top out in the middle 80s but the threat for more severe weather will return. Storms look to fire around 4-5 PM and quickly grow upscale. All modes of severe weather including strong tornadoes are possible. For the

Jefferson City’s GIS office published an interactive map late Tuesday afternoon ahead of a predicted major flood at the Missouri River. The National Weather Service predicted that the river will crest at 32.7 feet Wednesday evening, more than 2 feet above the Capitol View Levy in northern Jefferson CIty. Jefferson City Public Works director Britt

Rocheport residents, volunteers and authorities will sandbag Wednesday morning in efforts to prevent major flooding. Heavy rain came through mid-Missouri Tuesday and more is expected in Wednesday night’s forecast. Sandbagging efforts are being held near Meriwether Cafe and Bike Shop. Boone County Office of Emergency Management Deputy Director Tom Hurley said he plans to meet

Columbia’s public utility is watching the weather but otherwise operating as normal. Water and Light spokeswoman Lissie Wade said the department will react to outages Tuesday if they happen. She said the department will continue to update the outage map throughout the day and post updates on social media. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team