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Hundreds without power in Mid-Missouri as severe storms roll through Sunday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of people around Mid-Missouri are without power Sunday morning as severe storms make their way in. According to the Ameren outage map, 36 customers are without service near Eldon. In Jefferson City, 61 people are without service. The Village of Four Seasons area near Lake Ozark reports 354 customers without service.
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have memories of the 2019 tornado in Eldon and Jefferson City?
Wednesday was the fifth anniversary of the 2019 tornado that hit Eldon and Jefferson City. The post QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have memories of the 2019 tornado in Eldon and Jefferson City? appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
BOONVILLE MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH ON HIGHWAY
A man from Boonville sustained serious injuries in a motorcycle accident on Highway 179 in Moniteau County. The incident occurred at 2:10 PM on Tuesday on Highway 179 near Chapel Road, as reported by the Missouri State
Expansion for Quaker Windows and Doors in Eldon expected to bring 220 new jobs
ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) Quaker Windows and Doors announced on Friday that it will invest more than $30 million to expand its Eldon manufacturing facility, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Economic Development. The release states that 220 new jobs are expected to be created. The new facilities are expected to be The post Expansion for Quaker Windows and Doors in Eldon expected to bring 220 new jobs appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Remembering the EF3 tornado that hit Jefferson City and Eldon 5 years later
It has now been five years since the 2019 EF three tornado did damage to both Miller and Cole County, affecting many cities and its path, including Eldon and Jefferson City. The storm touched down just southwest of Eldon, traveled northeast through Miller County into Cole, and strengthened into an EF2 tornado with winds up to 135 mph. Southwest of the intersection of Heritage Highway and Highway 54, the tornado strengthened into an EF3 with a max width of 1500 yards.
California couple searches for beloved horse sold in Missouri auction
Jefferson City — A Victorville, California couple is searching for their retired carriage horse, sold at an auction in mid-Missouri in 2022 without their permission. The couple spent months trying to find the perfect home for their 6-foot-4, 2,200-pound Percheron after they hit hard times after COVID-19. "I turned...
Bridge rehabilitations planned for Cooper County
Improvements of two bridges — the Route 5 bridge over Petite Saline Creek south of Boonville and the Route O bridge over Moniteau Creek north of California — are scheduled to begin soon. Gene Haile Excavating, Inc. was awarded an $874,083 contract from the Missouri Highways and Transportation...
It’s Schuerenberg In POWRi Sprint
ELDON, Mo. — Hunter Schuerenberg led every step of the way with the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprints to notch his first series victory Saturday night at Lake Ozark Speedway. Schuerenberg was the fast qualifier for the 34-car field and grabbed the lead on the opening lap of the main event with Andy Bishop, Noah Gass, Kyle Bellm and Blake Hahn chasing.
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