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Two people died in a head-on collision and seven people drowned between Thursday, December 24 to Sunday, December 27 during the Christmas holiday travel period. The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated 282 traffic crashes, which included 78 injuries and two fatalities. The deadly crash happened on Christmads Day on Interstate 70 in St. Louis County.

A large number of roads remain closed across Missouri due to flooding. As of 6:30 a.m. Monday, dozens of closings are in effect throughout the state, mostly across the southern half of the state. One notable closing is eastbound I-70 in St. Charles County. In Boone County, roads shut down including Brushwood Lake Road and

Columbia police have arrested a man for a domestic incident that happened earlier this month. Anthony Johnson-Harris was arrested Sunday on Santiago Drive. Police first learned about the incident in which Johnson-Harris was involved on December 20, when someone came to the department to report it. The incident happened December 13, when Johnson-Harris and a

The floodgates at the Lake of the Ozarks were opened Sunday. All 12 gates at the Bagnell Dam at the Ameren Missouri Osage Energy Center were opened to alleviate flooding, according to Ameren Missouri. As of Sunday, the Lake of the Ozarks levels were at 661.5 feet, officials said. If rain continues as forecasted, officials

The strong storm system that has brought Mid-Missouri extreme rainfall amounts will finally begin making its exit tonight into tomorrow. Its track out of our area, however, will not be a quiet one, as it is expected to bring several hazardous weather threats to our area overnight and into tomorrow. One such threat will be

Emergency crews responded to a water rescue in Boone County Saturday night. The Boone County Fire Protection District and Columbia Fire Department responded to the 3300 block of Blackfoot Road just after 10:15 p.m. A single car was in high-standing water. Emergency crews blocked off the road. Crews rescued one person stranded in the vehicle,

Jefferson City firefighters responded to three structure fires Saturday. Around 4:30 p.m., crews were dispatched to a fire at 1017 Dulle Street, according to Fire Chief Matt Schofield. Firefighters found smoke coming from the home. A woman and one child were evacuated from the apartment. The fire damaged the kitchen area of the home, where

Life threatening flooding will ensue this weekend as a robust storm system treks its way northeastward through Mid-Missouri. Heavy rain, which began Saturday, will continue through Monday. The heaviest rainfall is expected to occur during the Saturday night through Sunday morning time period and then again from Sunday afternoon through Monday night. Areas to the

Firefighters responded to a home in north Columbia after it was hit by a lightning strike Saturday night. Emergency crews responded to the 300 block of Sea Eagle Drive shortly after 7:00 p.m. Crews found a 10 foot hole in the roof along with smoke and flames in the attic, according to Assistant Fire Chief

UPDATE: The home has moved several feet since it first began sliding. Officials say it’s not if, but when the house will collapse. It moved significantly on Saturday due to the heavy rainfall, but it continues to be the only home affected by the landslide. Multiple agencies responded to a home on Cub Cove Point

Parts of Boone County are currently under a boil advisory until Tuesday, Dec. 29 at 3 p.m. The advisory was issued this morning, and affects customers in the Public Water Supply District No. 10. This includes residents on Grassland School Road, Rangeline Road South of Centralia, Selby Lane, Gano Chance Road and the Panther Subdivision.

Rain will increase from south to north Saturday as a warm front lifts north of I-44. Rain will become more steady and heavy at times from the afternoon through the evening with possible thunderstorms. Ahead of a strong area of low pressure we will have strong wind shear south of I-70 Saturday afternoon and ample

Even though Christmas just ended, a few people might want to get rid of their tree as soon as possible. Starting on Saturday, the city of Columbia will help them do that. Officials say you can put your tree out on the curb as part of your normal trash until the end of the year.

ABC 17 News confirmed Columbia police have responded to a string of four burglaries in the 800 and 900 block of Huntridge Drive on Christmas week. One victim who talked to ABC 17 News said the thieves managed to hit while he was sleeping. According to police reports, the burglaries all happened sometime between Tuesday

Columbia police responded to shooting outside a liquor store on the northeast side of town Friday afternoon. ABC 17 News confirmed the suspect fired at a car with three people inside, hitting one of the tires. Sgt. Mike Youtsey said the department received the call at 11:50 a.m. for shots heard. Officers found shell casings

Community United Methodist Church and St. Luke United Methodist Church hosted the fifth annual Columbia Community Christmas dinner today. The dinner took place at St. Luke, where at least 250 people were served during the meal. Attendees were able to dine at the church in addition to taking food home. A number of meals were

A self-proclaimed monk operating in Howard County pleaded guilty to unlawfully owning a gun Wednesday, receiving probation. Ryan St. Anne Gevelinger admitted he had the gun at his Holy Rosary Abbey on Snoddy Street in the small town of Armstrong when deputies came to arrest him in April. Prosecutor Stephen Murrell said Gevelinger has a

Crews in Cole County are shutting down a road due to dangerous and slippery conditions during winter about 20 minutes west of Jefferson City. The public works department said it will close the 1300 block of Murphy’s Ford Road at North Moreau River on Thursday between Centertown and Lohman. The road is usually impassable when

Corticelli Baptist Church Pastor Dr. Rick Seaton said there were no injuries in Wednesday evening’s fire near Russellville, which damaged a nativity scene. Seaton says they assume the fire was caused by “something electrical”. “We assume a light bulb burst and got some hay around the manager scene here on fire,” he said. “It caught

A high percentage of flight cancellations for its traffic volume caused Columbia Regional Airport to rank sixth-worst in a new travel study. Planning site Travelmath released its findings earlier this week on the best, and worst, airports in the country. The site said it ranked the airports based on the percentage of flights delayed, amount