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With dual-polarization radar coming about in the early 2010s, we can now confirm when a tornado is doing damage. This helps out tremendously when tracking nighttime tornadoes.
Continue ReadingWith dual-polarization radar coming about in the early 2010s, we can now confirm when a tornado is doing damage. This helps out tremendously when tracking nighttime tornadoes.
Continue ReadingJefferson City and Cole County plan to share some tornado recovery expenses connected with a multi-agency warehouse.
Continue ReadingRiver City Habitat for Humanity received a disaster recovery grant from the United Way on Friday. The $20,000 grant will go towards hiring a part-time assistant construction manager to focus on tornado recovery projects. “It has been a whirlwind, the past six months, just dealing with the families and their stories and knowing that there
Continue ReadingJefferson City residents made more than $170 million worth of insurance claims following the May 22 tornado.
Continue ReadingRiley Auto Group owners speak about their experience following destruction from an EF3 tornado Riley Auto Group took a hard hit the night of the May 22 tornado.The entire dealership ended up with tens of millions of dollars in damage that night. Owner Kevin Riley said talking about the storm is still hard, even six months later.
Continue ReadingThe ABC 17 News team revisited the people and places affected by the May 22 tornado that hit Jefferson City and Eldon for a half-hour special.
Continue ReadingThe Jefferson City School District has shelled out $2,379,939 in property damage repairs as a result of the May 22 tornado.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County jury on Tuesday convicted a Kansas City man accused of post-tornado looting. The jury found Adam S. Brandt, 40, guilty of unlawful gun possession, unlawful use of a weapon, drug possession and two counts of receiving stolen property, Cole County Prosecuting Attorney Locke Thompson said in a news
Continue ReadingSix months after an EF-3 tornado blew through Jefferson City, many businesses are still trying to rebuild.
Continue ReadingThe Jefferson City School District has purchased 34 properties that were in the path of the May tornado, with two more purchased awaiting board approval. Spokeswoman Ryan Burns told ABC17 News the district has spent $1,054,133 so far on the properties, which are located near Jefferson City High School and Atkins Stadium. In October, Burns
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Six months after a Jefferson City tornado scored a direct hit on Simonsen Ninth Grade Center, district leaders continue to look at the safety plans for their buildings. After suffering extensive damage, Simonsen is now a “surplus” property. Jefferson City School Board members will work through the process of what to
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The cost of the tornado that left hundreds of Jefferson City buildings damaged continues to rise more than five months after the storm. According to the Jefferson City Building Regulations Division, 196 commercial and residential tornado damage permits have been issued, totaling $6,224,015 in project costs. Tornado-Damage-Permits-2019Download Of those permits, 51
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