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Historic flooding shuts down major roads across Missouri

December 31, 2015; 9:05 AM ET

Floodwaters are overtaking freeways and causing closures across Missouri. Portions of both I-44 and Route 141 are shut down and both directions of I-55 have been closed due to the Meramec River flooding.

AWESOME: Deaf man saves deer from icy death

December 31, 2015; 8:51 AM ET

Steven Peterson was traveling on I-35 in Minnesota when he saw a deer trapped in the ice. He walked nearly half a mile to get back to the deer and was able to pull him to safety.

Thousands of homes threatened by Missouri floodwaters

December 30, 2015; 12:13 PM ET

At least 20 people have been killed in dangerous flooding across Missouri and Illinois after intense December rainfall and rising river levels. Record-breaking flooding is likely in the upcoming days and weeks.

Missouri besieged by historic and dangerous floods

December 30, 2015; 10:06 AM ET

Neighborhoods underwater, sandbagging underway everywhere and the governor calling in the National Guard as rivers across Missouri - including the Mississippi - overtop levees and crest banks.

Students rescued after school bus is nearly submerged in floodwaters

December 30, 2015; 9:00 AM ET

School bus full of students gets stranded in floodwaters and nearly tips over in Illinois.

TRENDING: Top viral videos of the year in 90 seconds

December 30, 2015; 8:50 AM ET

From Michael Jackson’s celestial reappearance to a man sailing through a waterspout, here's a look at some of this year's best viral videos.

Stranded pair survive bitter cold night

December 30, 2015; 5:50 AM ET

Two men used everything they had when they became lost, then stranded, in California’s Sierra Valley on Dec. 26. They spent one night in the valley before a CHP rescue chopper was able to lead them to safety.

HILARIOUS: Dog so excited over her first snow she slides into porch door

December 28, 2015; 10:00 AM ET

This adorable dog in Oklahoma was so excited over experiencing her first snow that she lost her footing on the ice and slid right into the porch door. Her owner says she loves the snow.

Flooding continues to devastate Missouri

Dec 31, 2015; 12:25 PM Floodwaters are overtaking freeways and causing closures across Missouri. Portions of both I-44 and Route 141 are shut down and both directions of I-55 have been closed due to the Meramec River flooding.

Hundreds of flood rescues across Missouri and Illinois

Dec 31, 2015 AM ET This rescue took place in Eureka, Missouri. A fire truck was able to reach the man and his truck later towed out. At least 20 deaths are being blamed on flooding across Missouri and Illinois.