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1 person treated at hospital after water rescue near Rocheport

By Ryan Shiner

Published November 2, 2026 10:08 PM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

One person was treated at University Hospital after they needed to be rescued from the Missouri River on Monday near Rocheport.

Sgt. Kyle Green of the Missouri State Highway Patrol told ABC 17 News that a female fell out of a boat that ran out of fuel after it drifted under a barge.

The age of the person who fell has not been released.

A near-drowning report was taken. The boat is currently stuck and will not be pulled in on Monday night. Green indicated it could take a couple of days to be dealt wit.

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