Ashland Archives

Groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for new technical college in Ashland

April 30, 2021 5:44 AM Ben Fein

A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Ashland campus of Ranken Technical College is set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County near top in the state for beginning and completing coronavirus vaccine

April 26, 2021 9:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Five collection sites across Mid-Missouri Saturday for prescription drug take-back event

April 23, 2021 8:06 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A prescription drug take-back event is being hosted by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Youth Community Coalition and law enforcement agencies throughout Boone County including Ashland, Columbia, Centralia, Hallsville, University of Missouri, and VA Hospital Police Departments at multiple locations on Saturday. This effort is undertaken to provide

Southern Boone High School closed Tuesday for a deep clean after student tests positive for COVID-19.

Southern Boone School District held virtual classes today due to teacher vaccinations

April 15, 2021 9:09 PM Victoria Bragg

ASHLAND, MO (KMIZ) The Southern Boone School District announced Tuesday evening it would hold all classes virtually on Thursday, due to staff vaccinations. Southern Boone School District’s Superintendent, Chris Felmlee, says it was a collaborative effort to make the decision to hold classes online after staff members received their second dose of the Moderna vaccine.

Live April election results

April 6, 2021 5:28 PM ABC 17 News Team

Polls close at 7 p.m.

Homeless can receive access to stimulus payments

March 25, 2021 3:36 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The homeless population has the ability to receive stimulus checks. The IRS offers a free tax filing tool on its website allowing for unhoused people who make less than $72,000 annually to file easily. The department also offers free tax prep help for those in need, which will provide options for tax

Ameren working to restore power in Ashland

March 11, 2021 1:45 PM ABC 17 News Team

Nearly 1,200 customers were without power when the outage began just after noon.

Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approves intersection improvement for Route 63 in Ashland

March 3, 2021 6:28 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has approved intersection improvements planned for Route 63 in Ashland between the junctions of Route Y/Route M and Route H. Officials awarded the project to S & A Equipment & Builders, LLC Wednesday, the company put in a low bid of $4,418,755.87. The project consists of

State continues coronavirus vaccine clinics across Mid-Mo

February 22, 2021 5:27 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services along with the Missouri National Guard and SEMA is moving forward with coronavirus vaccination clinics Monday. This comes as both the state and much of the nation faced distribution delays brought about by severe winter weather. Vaccination clinics are taking place in both Versailles

Construction set to begin on ‘Lakeside Ashland’

January 22, 2021 9:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Construction it set to begin on an outdoor entertainment park in Ashland. ‘Lakeside Ashland’ will be located in the 5900 block of east Log Providence road just west of 63 near the Columbia Airport. The plans include a nature area, outdoor movie theater and golfing. The mayor of Ashland announced the project

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Crash blocks highway near Ashland

January 21, 2021 5:03 PM ABC 17 News Team

The crash is at Route DD, just west of Ashland, the patrol’s Troop F said on its Twitter account.

Woman arrested after allegedly stabbing a man in chest in Ashland

December 22, 2020 5:58 PM ABC 17 News Team

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman is accused of stabbing a man in Ashland Tuesday. Prosecutors charged 21-year-old SheyAnne Nichols today for second-degree assault and armed criminal action. Police say Nichols stabbed a man with a kitchen knife around 8:30 this morning in the 100 block of west Broadway. The man was treated for a stab

Former Ashland Mayor William Helms passes away

November 25, 2020 7:56 PM ABC 17 News Team

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Ashland Mayor William Helms Tuesday at the age of 83. According to a City of Ashland release, Helms served the City of Ashland from April 1990 to April 1997 as Ward Two Alderman, and from April 1998 to April 2000 as Mayor. Ashland will fly flags at all City facilities at

Ashland settles lawsuit with former police chief

November 25, 2020 4:59 PM Matthew Sanders

An insurance company for the city of Ashland paid the town’s former police chief $137,500 to settle an employment-related lawsuit.

Ashland business owners react to Boone County mask order

November 24, 2020 6:49 PM Sydney Olsen

Many smaller communities in Boone County like Ashland and Centralia have seen rising numbers of COVID-19 cases.

MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 161 COVID-19 to state dashboard

November 23, 2020 9:47 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Former Ashland police chief now working at Missouri Capitol

November 19, 2020 3:25 PM Matt Ragsdale

Woolford was a longtime police chief in Ashland before he was removed from office and suspended in February by the city’s former mayor.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Camden County reports mid-Missouri leading 40th COVID-19 related death

November 12, 2020 8:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Mid-Missouri schools plan for snow days amid COVID-19 pandemic

November 11, 2020 3:10 PM Zola Crowder

Columbia Public Schools spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said CPS will still have snow days for students and staff even if students are learning virtually.

Authorities recover stolen vehicle in Ashland

November 8, 2020 2:11 PM Sydney Olsen

Several law enforcement agencies assisted during a traffic stop Sunday around 10 a.m. after Ashland police became aware of a stolen vehicle on Highway 63.