Phelps

14-year-old dies after UTV crash in Phelps County

December 14, 2019 7:38 PM Barry Mangold

A teenage girl died after a UTV rolled over in the city of Doolittle Saturday morning.

Phelps County officials investigating reports of scams

November 24, 2019 7:25 AM Ben Fein

The Phelps County Sheriff’s Department said it is looking into various scams in the Phelps County area after getting multiple reports from citizens. According to a Facebook post, citizens reported getting a phone call from someone identifying themselves as Sergeant Chris Finch of the Phelps County Sheriff’s Department. This person is allegedly telling citizens that

One person burned after oxygen tank explodes inside Newburg home

October 24, 2019 10:37 AM Zachary Farwell

A person was hurt after an oxygen tank exploded inside of a Newburg home on Thursday afternoon. The Doolittle Rural Fire Protection District said its crews responded around 1:15 p.m. to the home, which is off of Cook Street. One person was treated for burns to their face but their condition is unknown. There was no fire and no

Three Rivers Electric crew continues to help restore power in Arkansas

October 25, 2019 12:03 AM ABC 17 News Team

A mid-Missouri-based utility crew remained in Arkansas Thursday night to help restore the power to hundreds of customers. Three Rivers Electric Cooperative said Wednesday afternoon that four of its workers deployed to Carroll County, Arkansas, after overnight storms on Monday left hundreds in the dark. At last check, Carroll Electric Cooperative, based in Berryville, Arkansas,

State leaders focus on broadband expansion across Missouri

October 24, 2019 6:32 PM ABC 17 News Team

According to the Federal Communications Commission, more than 1.26 million Missourians do not have access to high-speed internet, that’s 20% of the population. University of Missouri extension along with state leaders discussed Missouri’s are planning to have everyone in the state online by 2028. The main concern is for people in rural parts of the

One person burned after oxygen tank explodes inside Newburg home

October 24, 2019 5:18 PM ABC 17 News Team

Charges filed in Maries County after deadly crash

October 16, 2019 10:56 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Maries County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged a man after a deadly weekend crash. Austin B. Edwards, 25, of Rolla, is charged with driving while intoxicated resulting in a death, driving while intoxicated that resulted in an injury and careless and imprudent driving that involved an accident. The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Edwards