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Amid widespread tornado damage and a sustained major flood stage in the Missouri River, Jefferson City mayor Carrie Tergin spoke with ABC 17 News Monday morning about the status of the city’s response. Tergin said the timeline of the infrastructure recovery is not yet known but that it is being evaluated daily. The mayor also

MEMORIAL DAY: A stout line of thunderstorms is rolling through, out west, but should lose intensity over the next few hours and lift just to our north. We could see some showers or storms go up in the wake of this system later this morning into the viewing area, but they should be quick to

Two people have been taken to the hospital after a single vehicle crash Saturday evening. The car traveled off the left side of the road, went airborne and struck a tree near Harris Lane in Pulaski County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report. The report said the driver, 19-year-old Kenzy Smith and

At least one person has driven into flood waters and gotten their vehicle stuck in Boone County. ABC 17 News confirmed that Boone County firefighters responded to a water rescue in the area of West Highway 40 and Rocheport Gravel Road Sunday afternoon. No one was hurt, and firefighters said the occupant was able to

34 people stayed in Red Cross shelters in Jefferson City and Eldon overnight Saturday into Sunday. Thomas Jefferson Middle School and the Eldon Community Center remain open for anyone who needs a place to stay. People can bring clothing, bedding, toiletries, medication, and items for children. There is also a temporary pet shelter at Thomas

Within the last few hours, Chariton County emergency officials have announced that the levee east of Keytesville has breached. According to a Facebook post by Chariton County E-911, Highway 24 just east of the Chariton River will shut down in approximately 10 to 12 hours. The department told ABC 17 News in a Facebook message

TONIGHT: A weak warm front is poised to track through the region early tomorrow morning. Some spot storms are possible out the door in the morning between 5am & 10am. Lows fall into the low 70s overnight. MEMORIAL DAY: After a chance for spot storms early in the morning, much of the day looks dry,

Update 7:00 p.m.: All Three Rivers customers now have power. According to a news release from the company, crews worked all day Sunday to install new poles, transformers, meter loops, and meters. Linemen have installed at least 104 new poles over the past 4 days. They also had to re-string wire. “We want to thank

The Concert Inside the Walls featuring Dennis DeYoung and the Music of Styx will be relocated to the Jefferson City Jaycee’s Fairgrounds, according to a news release from the event coordinator. The release said the event organizers and city and state officials agreed to relocate the event due to the damage to the Historic Missouri

SUNDAY: Spotty showers have moved through Mid-Missouri this morning, focused mostly along and north of I-70 while the rest of the region has faired mostly dry. It will be mostly dry this afternoon, warm & muggy with temps in the low 80s . TONIGHT: Another weak wave of low pressure is poised to track through

The Jefferson City Police Department sent out a news release warning people of unethical businesses, in wake of recent storm damage. “While this process has largely revealed the resilience and compassion of the people of Jefferson City, unfortunately there will likely be some that will attempt to take advantage of the situation, seeking personal gain

Crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation closed Route 94 in Callaway County because of flooding. According to a news release, water is over the road north of Jefferson City, east of the Route 63 interchange. Jefferson City Public Works spokesperson Britt Smith said, according to the updated river forecast, he doesn’t expect water levels

The Jefferson City Police Department officially requested volunteers on Saturday. In a news release, the department said any interested volunteers are asked to report to the Volunteer Reception Center inside the Sear’s wing of the Capitol Mall in Jefferson City. The United Way of Central Missouri is coordinating the effort, and asks that potential volunteers

TONIGHT: More storms look to move in this evening again, and some could be strong to severe with hail and wind being the biggest threats. The severe threat will diminish through the overnight hours, but we’ll still be picking up unneeded rain with lows falling into the upper 60s SUNDAY: We’ll see showers into the

The Jefferson City Police department is investigating two separate incidents from the tornado zone on Saturday. In a news release, the department said officers in the impacted tornado area were contacted by a business owner regarding two subjects on his property around 3 p.m. on Friday. While talking to the subjects, officers learned their motorcycles

Ameren Missouri and Three Rivers Electric Cooperative were working Friday morning to restore power to more than 1,000 customers in the Jefferson City area. Ameren has 1,223 customers without power in Cole County, and Three Rivers has 924 customers without power in Cole County as of 7:10 a.m. Friday. Ameren has 1, 673 customers without

The Jefferson City Police Department announced there will be no curfew Saturday night as cleanup continues. According to a news release, officers will enforce a restricted travel zone, which means only local residents can be there. The restricted area is bounded on the east by Lafayette Street, on the south by Stadium Boulevard and on

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley will visit areas affected by tornado damage in Mid-Missouri on Saturday. Hawley visited the City of Eldon Fire Department at 11 a.m. Eldon officials confirmed there was only one injury from the tornado. A man suffered a back injury when a truck flipped over, officials said. Hawley then visited the Cole

More than 150 Jefferson City structures were damaged after a tornado came through the area late Wednesday night. Missouri Task Force 1 completed its mission on Thursday and found that 11 structures were destroyed, and 157 were damaged. The National Weather Service’s survey showed that winds had an estimated peak of 160 MPH and a

SATURDAY: Morning storms are possible across Mid-Missouri as overnight rains continue to kick out. We look to see some peeks of sunshine through early afternoon, but evening storms looks to take over again, some could be strong to severe with hail and wind being the biggest threats. It will be very warm and humid with