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Grass Fire Close to Structure North of Amsterdam

The Amsterdam Fire Department is in route to a grass fire at the corner of 18 Highway and Y Highway North of Amsterdam in the Merwin area. The fire is 20 feet away from a structure. 

The initial reports are that possible a transformer blew and caused this fire but that hasn't been confirmed at this time. Bates County Live will update this when more information becomes available.

Weather Update: Weekly Forecast

It's opening day for Major League Baseball fans, and a crazy day for local weather fans. Clouds, showers and thunderstorms this morning. Then sunshine, wind, fire danger and unseasonably warm temperatures in the 70s this afternoon. It gets crazier mid-week with a 20 degree spread in temperatures likely between our northern and southern viewers as thunderstorms return, followed by a cold end to the week. Don't like the weather? Drive 30 miles for something totally different!

Butler Elementary School Soil and Water Conservation Poster Contest

Row 1: Joshua Prichard, Brice Triebel, Haley-An Jarreau
Row 2: Summer Simonin, Bailey Hudson, Krista Anderson, Kenneth Hubbard, Jamie Webb
Row 3: Morgan Rogers, McKenzie Lawrence, Wyatt Colburn, Riley Clover, Blair Miller

The Soil and Water Conservation Poster Contest is sponsored by the Bates County Soil and Water Conservation District. Each year all 4th graders in the state of Missouri focus on the theme of that year in their Earth Science classes. This year the theme happened to be "Mysteries in the Soil". Each class then applies their knowledge and completes a poster to be entered in the contest with all 4th graders from the county. The Butler Elementary won 1st, 2nd , and 3rd prizes from each classroom and then Brice Triebel won overall Grand Champion for the county with his poster going on for the state level.

Blue Springs Woman Injured In Henry County Motorcycle Accident

One person was injured in a one-vehicle accident on March 30,2014 around 1:35pm in Henry County on Highway 7 around one-tenth of a mile west of Rt. U.

Teresa A. Morin, 43, Blue Springs,Missouri wearing a helmet, operating eastbound a 2011 Harley Davidson motorcycle, traveled off the highway. The Harley Davidson traveled down an embankment and overturned, ejecting the operator.

Teresa A. Morin experienced moderate injuries and was transported by Golden Valley EMS to Golden Valley Hospital in Clinton. The Harley Davidson had extensive damage and was removed from the scene by a private party.

Out of Control Grass Fire Threatening a House West of Foster

The Foster Fire Department is on scene of a out of control grass fire that is threatening a house at this time. The location of this grass fire is at the intersection of V and U Highway just West of Foster. Osage Valley Electric Crews are on there way to the scene to repair some burned power poles. 

Out of Control Grass Fire West of Butler

The Butler Fire Department is on scene of a out of control grass fire. The location of this out of control is on West 52 Highway to the MoDot State Barn then South 1 mile to the Bukaty residence. The fire is almost under control and the Butler Fire Department will be clearing soon. Unknown at this time what cause this fire.

Weather Update: Dry Conditions tonight

The fire danger will remain VERY high into this evening, so don't let your guard down, but here's a quick look at the week ahead.

We may have a few thunderstorms at daybreak Monday and small hail could be possible, but we're not anticipating widespread severe weather. The big weather story this week will be widespread thunderstorm chances late Tuesday night through Thursday. There is still plenty of time before this system arrives, but be ready for the potential of strong to even severe storms by mid-week and the possibility of much needed rainfall.