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I-49 near Anderson closed, serious crash, 9 injured incl. 5 kids; Rising waters cancel Memorial Weekend plans on Elk River
McDONALD COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) — About 11:30 a.m. Sunday a serious crash occurred near 10 mile marker on I-49 northbound diverting traffic. Crash involves an SUV and van Deputies tell us.
Missouri authorities join search for missing Bella Vista kayaker
McDOANLD COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) — About 10:45 a.m. Monday the McDonald County Sheriff’s Office was requested by Bella Vista, Ark. Authorities to search along Little Sugar Creek for a missing man from their area.
4 adults, 5 children sustain serious injuries after wrong-way crash on I-49
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Four adults and five children from Kansas City, Mo., remain in serious condition after a wrong-way collision on I-49, south of Anderson, over the Memorial Day weekend. The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report site indicates around 11:20 a.m. on Sunday, May 26, emergency crews...
Crews work to repair Benton Washington Regional Public Water Authority generator impacted by power outage
PEA RIDGE, Ark. — Editor's Note: An order for immediate water conservation was canceled by the Two Ton Water Authority on the afternoon of May 27. According to the City of Pea Ridge, the Benton Washington Regional Water Authority (BWRWA) is working to fix problems with their water production.
Tornado damage forces Northwest Arkansas businesses, schools, and more to announce closures
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — After Benton County residents assessed the damage to their businesses, offices, schools, and homes after Sunday's storms, many announced closures this week. Bentonville and Rogers schools decided to close their doors for the year while government buildings are only planning to be closed for...
Remembering the lost missionary couple: Prayer vigil held in Neosho
NEOSHO, Mo. — Hundreds of people gathered on the Neosho square Monday night (5/27), for a prayer vigil held in honor of Davy and Natalie Lloyd. Both husband and wife were serving as missionaries in Haiti. On Thursday (5/23), gangs there attacked one of their missions and murdered the couple.
Photos: Storms leave trail of damage, at least 3 dead in Benton County
Cleanup is continuing in Benton County after severe storms caused extensive damage, notably in Rogers, Bentonville and Decatur over the weekend.Threat level: At least eight people in Arkansas died because of the storms, including three people in Benton County, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Sunday night at a press conference.The Benton County deaths included a case of a woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who died when she lost access to her oxygen because the electricity was out, U.S. Rep. Steve Womack said. One person had a heart attack during the storms, and a tree killed one person when...
Tornado damage in Centerton leaving lasting effects
CENTERTON, Ark. — In the early morning hours of May 26, several tornadoes hit Northwest Arkansas, including at least two suspected tornadoes near Centerton. The National Weather Service said in a preliminary report an EF2 tornado hit the city. Taylor Loucks lives in the Graystone Duplexes, close to the...
Thousands without power Sunday in the Ozarks
Severe storms in Missouri from Sunday evening and deadly storms in Arkansas from overnight Sunday have left thousands across the Ozarks without power Sunday night. According to the AMEC Missouri outage map, severe weather from Sunday night has caused many power outages in south-central Missouri, including: In addition to those outages, thousands impacted by the […]
Anderson man dies in motorcycle crash
PINEVILLE, Mo. — An Anderson, Missouri man is dead after a motorcycle crash on Highway 90, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Early Thursday, William Leach, 73, was driving westbound on Highway 90 near Jane when his motorcycle went off the right side of the roadway, overturned, and struck a road sign. Leach was pronounced dead by the McDonald County Coroner.
First Alert Weather: Thousands without power after Sunday morning storms
CASSVILLE, Mo. (KY3) - Thousands of residents across the Ozarks lost power following powerful storms on Sunday. Possible tornadoes, high winds, and hail rolled through the Ozarks, beginning around midnight and ending around 8:30 a.m. The hardest hit area is along the Missouri and Arkansas state lines. The worst damage has been reported in the Bentonville and Rogers area, where a reported tornado hit.
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