Woman’s body recovered after vehicle swept up in floodwaters
A woman’s body has been recovered after she was presumed dead after her vehicle was swept up by floodwaters in Perche Creek in Boone County on Wednesday.
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Columbia Parks and Recreation to assess flooded parks Friday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Parks and Recreation posted on it’s social media that they will be sending crews to assess and clear park property Friday morning. Several parks such as the Scott Boulevard entrance of the MKT Trail was blocked by water, covering the football field and part of the Jay Dix Station playground. Other
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you shoot your own fireworks on the Fourth of July?
Fireworks stands are plentiful in Mid-Missouri, so there’s plenty of opportunity to make your own home fireworks display for the Fourth of July.
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Rescuers called to Three Creeks Conservation Area for swift-water rescue
Two people clinging to tree branches were pulled from floodwater at Three Creeks Conservation Area on Thursday afternoon.
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Salute To America draws thousands, despite heat and area flooding
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) In Jefferson City, Independence Day celebrations continued despite widespread flooding elsewhere in Mid-Missouri. As many celebrated Independence Day at the Capitol on Thursday for the annual Salute To America celebration, attendees were met with harsh heat. The heat index in Jefferson City ranged from 94-95 degrees from 3-6 p.m., according to
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Kansas man injured after getting hit by propeller at Lake of the Ozarks
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) A 54-year-old Kansas man was seriously injured Thursday at the Lake of the Ozarks after he was hit by a boat propeller, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report says the boat – a 2015 Regal driven by Aidan Lee, 22, of Manhattan, Kansas –
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Salute to America Fourth of July celebration has plans in case of stormy weather
Event organizers for Salute to America said they are prepared to keep people safe in the event of severe weather during Thursday’s celebration.
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Flooding affects morning Fourth of July festivities in Fulton
Severe flash flooding had multiple roads in Fulton blocked off Thursday morning.
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Weather Alert Day: Tracking storms with damaging winds the 4th of July
Isolated storms have started to develop across the Missouri-Iowa border and have quickly become intense
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Recent flooding affects area parks, trails, roads
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Heavy rain and flash floods in Columbia have local parks under several inches underwater Thursday. The MKT Trail, Bear Creek and sections of Twin Lakes Park are still recovering from flash floods. The Scott Boulevard entrances to the MKT Trail was blocked off on Thursday, Bear Creek’s entrance obstructed by water, and
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Parole hearing set for Cole County woman who killed child as a teen
A Cole County woman who killed a 9-year-old when she was a teenager will get a chance at a release from prison on Monday.
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Park on Adrian’s Island to close because of flooding
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The park on Adrian’s Island in Jefferson City will close at 4 p.m. Thursday as the Missouri River continues to rise. Jefferson City Parks and Recreation wrote in a Facebook post Thursday that the rising river was already starting to inundate Deborah Cooper Park. The Missouri River at Jefferson City was
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Arkansas man seriously injured in Maries County motorcycle crash
BELLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A 60-year-old Arkansas man suffered serious injuries Wednesday in a motorcycle crash in Maries County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states that the crash occurred when a 2008 Harley Davidson – driven by Mark Kelly, of Eureka Springs, Arkansas – hit an animal while going eastbound
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Building partially collapses in Downtown Columbia on Wednesday
An alley in downtown Columbia is closed after a partial building collapse on Wednesday afternoon because of heavy rainfall early that morning, according to a news release.
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Columbia Fire in the Sky show to take place despite rainy weather; Moberly show will proceed
Columbia’s annual fireworks show will take place Thursday night as planned.
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Millions swelter under dangerous Fourth of July heat wave
Around 134 million people in the U.S. are under alerts as an “extremely dangerous and record-breaking” heat wave broils much of the country, according to the National Weather Service.
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Flooding remains a concern in Mid-Missouri after Thursday morning rain
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Flooding remained a concern in Mid-Missouri Thursday morning after rain fell, causing flooding in several areas. According to the MoDOT traveler map, Route ZZ, Route E are closed in Boone County due to flooding. Route A near Moniteau Creek was reported closed due to flooding along with Route P in Cooper County,
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Tracking heavy rain ahead of severe storms tonight
TODAY: Thursday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day. Storms that have formed before sunrise have created a flooding threat south of I-70 and along HWY 50. Pay attention to flood alerts this morning as this situation will develop quickly. Flooding from heavy and repetitive rains will be our main concern this morning, until storms
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri have a committee on illegal immigrant crime?
The legislative session is over but Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher is keeping some House members busy this summer. Plocher held a news conference Tuesday to tell reporters about his newly created Special Interim Committee on Illegal Immigrant Crimes. The committee, as its name suggests, will explore crimes perpetrated by undocumented immigrants. Do you like
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Severe weather could impact Fire in the Sky
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Impending storms could impact Columbia’s annual Fire in the Sky event on Thursday. The event is held every Independence Day at Stephens Lake Park and includes food trucks, music, children’s activities and a fireworks display. On the event’s Facebook page, Columbia Parks and Recreation responded to a commenter — who asked if
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