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More than two dozen roads in Callaway County have been closed as Missouri River water levels surpass the flood of 1995. County Sheriff Clay Chism said 27 roads were closed due to flooding Wednesday, and he expects more than 30 to be closed before water recedes. “I’ve been around for several floods. I was around

The Otterville City Council approved water rate increases at its meeting Wednesday night. However, the rate increases will not go into effect until a citizen-requested audit of the city is started. The city agreed to pay for the audit with money collected from the water rate increase. The $6 monthly charge will remain until the

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley spoke with ABC 17 News on Wednesday about flooding in Missouri. A $19.1 billion disaster relief package is on its way to President Donald Trump’s desk for him to sign. Hawley said the package is a start, it is not nearly enough money to help communities in Missouri recover from major

The Cole County Commission is setting a deadline for debris pickup after a devastating tornado hit Jefferson City. Property owners now have until June 16 to have all vegetative debris off county-maintained roads. Furthermore, Cole County Public Works is asking people to place the debris on the side of the road for pickup by the

The Washington Park Ice Arena in Jefferson City is closed indefinitely as floodwaters creep toward the building. The director of Jefferson City Parks and Recreation Todd Spalding said today they have taken all the precautions they are able to. “There are certain areas around the ice arena that we can kind of put sandbags up

TONIGHT: Scattered thunderstorms are possible through midnight with isolated large hail and gusty winds. Lows fall into the upper 60s to near 70. THURSDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the afternoon and evening. Highs reach the mid-80s. EXTENDED: Low pressure will track to our south from Thursday into the weekend, bringing continued

Residents and business owners are starting to take measures to deal with the flooding in Jefferson City. Nick Smith, owner of Red Wheel Bike Shop on West Main Street, closed his store Thursday as the water was creeping up to his doorstep. “We’re just watching the water, hoping that it does stop, or that it

The Missouri State Highway Patrol released the results of its annual school bus inspection program Wednesday. The patrol inspected 11,958 school buses across the state and said 83 percent were free of defects. School buses with minor issues are labeled as “defective” and are considered not to lead to immediate danger. “Defective” school buses may

The Columbia Regional Airport will get more than $2.8 million from the federal government to help pay for relocating a highway and extending a runway. The U.S. Department of Transportation said in a news release Wednesday that the FAA included the airport in the first round of awards from a total of $3.18 billion in

Prosecutors charged a Chariton County man Wednesday with first-degree involuntary manslaughter after a woman died in floodwaters last week. A Missouri State Highway Patrol investigator wrote in a probable cause statement that James Pleasant drove west on Route M from Highway 11 on Friday morning despite barricades saying flooding had closed the road. Alicia Meyer,

An 8-year-old boy started a shed fire while playing with gasoline and a lighter Tuesday night in Mexico, Missouri, police say. The Mexico Public Safety Department responded to the 900 block of Emmons Street at 7:24 p.m., the department said in a news release. First responders said they found flames coming though the roof when

The towns of Franklin and New Franklin were prepared for flooding, New Franklin police Chief Mike Wise said Wednesday. Wise said the city had been working on a flooding plan for four years that prioritized keeping the residents safe. In order to do this, the county’s emergency management team helped with getting shelters set up.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – The 3-point line is moving back in college basketball. The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel announced Wednesday that the arc will be moved to 22 feet, 1 inches for the 2019-20 season, matching the international distance. The change will not go into effect in Division II and III until 2020-21 due to

The Missouri Department of Transportation said Wednesday it will begin putting sandbags on a ramp connecting two major highways north of Jefferson City. MoDOT’s Central District tweeted Wednesday morning that crews were preparing to put sandbags on the ramp connecting southbound Highway 63 and northbound Highway 54 north of Jefferson City. MoDOT said the ramp

A judge allowed a Missouri lobbyist to leave jail Wednesday after federal authorities accused the man of taking part in a marijuana-selling scheme. Eapen Thampy was given pretrial release after a hearing in the Jefferson City federal courthouse. Magistrate Judge Willie Epps approved the release after prosecutors withdrew a request to keep Thampy detained until

Patient safety takes priority over access to abortion, Missouri’s health department director said Wednesday after a court hearing on an effort by the state’s only abortion clinic to keep operating. Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Director Randall Williams spoke to reporters after a court hearing on Planned Parenthood’s request for a preliminary injunction

UPDATE: The Missouri Department of Transportation reported Wednesday morning that the traffic signals were working again after repairs overnight and early Wednesday. Good news! Traffic signals at Nifong and Providence and back up and running following overnight and early morning repairs. https://t.co/Ftq1sDz5vg — MoDOT Central District (@MoDOT_Central) June 5, 2019 Information about the cause of

A local brewery announced Wednesday plans to build a second Columbia location. The Logboat Brewing Co. said it would build the new facility less than a mile away from its current location on Fay Street. According to a Facebook post by the brewery, the second location will feature a tasting room for private events, educational

UPDATE, 10:26 p.m.: A news release from the Columbia Police Department said the motorcyclist received serious injuries in the crash, while the officer sustained minor injuries. Officer Nathan Turner told ABC 17 News that witnesses reported seeing the motorcyclist performing “tricks” in the street prior to the crash. Turner said he was not sure what

Flooded roads continue to be a problem in Jefferson City, forcing road closures in the area. West McCarty and Missouri Blvd. remain closed off Wednesday. Several parking lots are closed as well. According to the National Weather Service, the Missouri River is still in major flood stage, measuring 33 feet at Jefferson City as of