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Update 7:00 p.m.: All Three Rivers customers now have power. According to a news release from the company, crews worked all day Sunday to install new poles, transformers, meter loops, and meters. Linemen have installed at least 104 new poles over the past 4 days. They also had to re-string wire. “We want to thank

The Concert Inside the Walls featuring Dennis DeYoung and the Music of Styx will be relocated to the Jefferson City Jaycee’s Fairgrounds, according to a news release from the event coordinator. The release said the event organizers and city and state officials agreed to relocate the event due to the damage to the Historic Missouri

SUNDAY: Spotty showers have moved through Mid-Missouri this morning, focused mostly along and north of I-70 while the rest of the region has faired mostly dry. It will be mostly dry this afternoon, warm & muggy with temps in the low 80s . TONIGHT: Another weak wave of low pressure is poised to track through

The Jefferson City Police Department sent out a news release warning people of unethical businesses, in wake of recent storm damage. “While this process has largely revealed the resilience and compassion of the people of Jefferson City, unfortunately there will likely be some that will attempt to take advantage of the situation, seeking personal gain

Crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation closed Route 94 in Callaway County because of flooding. According to a news release, water is over the road north of Jefferson City, east of the Route 63 interchange. Jefferson City Public Works spokesperson Britt Smith said, according to the updated river forecast, he doesn’t expect water levels

The Jefferson City Police Department officially requested volunteers on Saturday. In a news release, the department said any interested volunteers are asked to report to the Volunteer Reception Center inside the Sear’s wing of the Capitol Mall in Jefferson City. The United Way of Central Missouri is coordinating the effort, and asks that potential volunteers

TONIGHT: More storms look to move in this evening again, and some could be strong to severe with hail and wind being the biggest threats. The severe threat will diminish through the overnight hours, but we’ll still be picking up unneeded rain with lows falling into the upper 60s SUNDAY: We’ll see showers into the

The Jefferson City Police department is investigating two separate incidents from the tornado zone on Saturday. In a news release, the department said officers in the impacted tornado area were contacted by a business owner regarding two subjects on his property around 3 p.m. on Friday. While talking to the subjects, officers learned their motorcycles

Ameren Missouri and Three Rivers Electric Cooperative were working Friday morning to restore power to more than 1,000 customers in the Jefferson City area. Ameren has 1,223 customers without power in Cole County, and Three Rivers has 924 customers without power in Cole County as of 7:10 a.m. Friday. Ameren has 1, 673 customers without

The Jefferson City Police Department announced there will be no curfew Saturday night as cleanup continues. According to a news release, officers will enforce a restricted travel zone, which means only local residents can be there. The restricted area is bounded on the east by Lafayette Street, on the south by Stadium Boulevard and on

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley will visit areas affected by tornado damage in Mid-Missouri on Saturday. Hawley visited the City of Eldon Fire Department at 11 a.m. Eldon officials confirmed there was only one injury from the tornado. A man suffered a back injury when a truck flipped over, officials said. Hawley then visited the Cole

More than 150 Jefferson City structures were damaged after a tornado came through the area late Wednesday night. Missouri Task Force 1 completed its mission on Thursday and found that 11 structures were destroyed, and 157 were damaged. The National Weather Service’s survey showed that winds had an estimated peak of 160 MPH and a

SATURDAY: Morning storms are possible across Mid-Missouri as overnight rains continue to kick out. We look to see some peeks of sunshine through early afternoon, but evening storms looks to take over again, some could be strong to severe with hail and wind being the biggest threats. It will be very warm and humid with

The Columbia Police Department confirmed the man who suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash on I-70 has died. According to a news release, William McDowell, 86, of Vandalia, died on May 23 from injuries he received during a crash on I-70 near mile marker 124 on May 16. Police said witnesses told officers he was

City and state departments, emergency responders and Jefferson City residents coordinated an ongoing and extensive clean-up effort after a tornado ripped through a section of the city Wednesday night. The Jefferson City Police Department held multiple conferences Thursday to review efforts to remove debris from the roadways and ensure no one was trapped after the

The Jefferson City Council met Friday afternoon to discuss flooding and tornado damage. A number of officials presented updates to the council during the meeting at 4 p.m., which lasted longer than an hour. Jefferson City Fire Chief Matthew Schofield gave the council a look at the map on the city’s website showing the damage,

A team of structural engineers helped Jefferson City inspect buildings at risk of further damage after Wednesday’s tornado. The Structural Assessment and Visual Evaluation team, or S.A.V.E., went building-to-building on Friday to look at damaged structures. The team put colored tags on each building to signify the safety of the building. A green tag shows

Officials with Jefferson City Public Schools said summer school will start as planned on Tuesday, despite several buildings being damaged during Wednesday night’s tornado. District officials said 10-12th grade students will now attend summer school at Lewis & Clark Middle School because of the damage sustained at Simonsen. The district has been hosting the Red

Drivers in Jefferson City will need to look at the MoDOT Traveler’s Map to avoid road closures. Several roads in and around Jefferson City are closed because they are sitting underwater. Most of the closed roads are within city limits. Those include part of Fourth Street and Cedar City Drive. Traffic in Jefferson City was

The Special Olympics Missouri Training for Life Center was only about a year old when the tornado ripped through the area. Multiple windows were blown out, there is a hole in the rook of the basketball court and the newly laid out turf was ripped from the ground. Brandon Schatsiek, multi-media manager for Special Olympics