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National Weather Service: Tornado touched down in Morgan County during Saturday storms
FLORENCE, Mo. (KMIZ) A tornado was confirmed to have touched down Saturday in Morgan County, according to the National Weather Service in Springfield. A tweet from the National Weather Service Springfield office stats that an EF-0 tornado touchdown down in southwest Florence, Missouri, between 10:29-10:36 p.m. The length of the path was 1.99 miles, and The post National Weather Service: Tornado touched down in Morgan County during Saturday storms appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Several roads closed across Missouri after weekend storms
After a weekend of storms, there are about 85 roads closed due to flooding across the state, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation Traveler Information. The post Several roads closed across Missouri after weekend storms appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Escaped federal prisoner arrested near Versailles
VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) An escaped federal prisoner was arrested south of Versailles early Saturday. 42-year-old Joseph Uman of Kansas City was arrested yesterday by Morgan County deputies after a car chase started by the Versailles Police Department, according to the Morgan County Sheriff's Office. Deputies used a K-9 to track Uman after his car was found The post Escaped federal prisoner arrested near Versailles appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Deadline looms for Missouri cannabis microbusiness license applications
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday marks the deadline for the Missouri Department of Cannabis Regulation’s second round of microbusiness applications. According to Cannabis.Mo.Gov, applicants for a microbusiness license need to meet one of the following criteria: Have a net worth of fewer than $250,000 and have had an income below 250% of the federal poverty level, The post Deadline looms for Missouri cannabis microbusiness license applications appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Moniteau County recovers from EF-1 tornado; Officials emphasize emergency preparedness
In the wake of the tornado that swept through areas surrounding Tipton in Moniteau County, officials are continuing to repair sheds, homes, and pick up debris along several roads. Kermit, this past weekend was nerve-wracking for many people in Missouri as severe storms passed through the state, but Moniteau County...
Gravois Mills man seriously injured in Camden County crash
A Gravois Mills man was seriously injured when his truck ran off the road in Camden County on Saturday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report states that it happened Saturday at 1:30 on Missouri 5, north of Standing Rock. The report states that Jacoby Robinson, 28, was driving...
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