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Haley Swaino

Haley Swaino, a graduate of Ohio University, joined ABC 17 News as a multimedia journalist in November 2024.

Central Missouri AgriService rebuilding Slater facility with $5M restoration after April tornado

It has been a busy past six months for Central Missouri AgriService’s Slater location in Saline County, according to manager Tedd Wiseman.

After an EF-2 tornado tore through CMAS’ grain elevators and damaged eight bins in April, the agricultural supply and grain-handling company has been working through a hefty cleanup and rebuilding process.

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Missouri Task Force 1 will not deploy to Gulf Coast for hurricane recovery

Missouri Task Force 1 will not be deployed south to assist in Hurricane Isaias recovery, Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Chuck Doss said Saturday morning.

As the hurricane approached the U.S. Gulf Coast on Friday, BCFPD announced that Task Force 1 had been put on “alert” by FEMA, should federal assistance be requested.

“Team members and specialized equipment are prepared for potential deployment,” a Friday press release read.

Around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, Doss said FEMA canceled the “alert” status.

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Jake Vogel wins Republican nomination for Missouri’s Sixth Senate district

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City businessman Jake Vogel is the GOP nominee for Missouri’s Sixth Senate District. Six Republican hopefuls sought Missourians’ vote for the chance to advance from Tuesday’s primary race to the November general election. Republican Mike Bernskoetter has represented Camden, Cole, Miller, Moniteau and Morgan counties in the Missouri State Capitol

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