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Sheriff’s office to oversee police patrol operations in Ashland

July 19, 2023 4:35 PM Matthew Sanders

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office will take over command of police operations in Ashland starting Thursday morning.

Ashland Board of Aldermen meets, does not appoint interim police chief

July 18, 2023 12:09 PM Avery Roehler

Ashland’s mayor said Tuesday that he doesn’t know whether the board of aldermen will appoint an interim police chief when it meets.

Ashland police chief placed on administrative leave

July 17, 2023 5:11 PM Ryan Shiner

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Ashland’s chief of police has been placed on paid administrative leave, according to a Monday press release from City Administrator Kyle Michel. Chief of Police Gabe Edwards’ leave relates to a personnel matter, the press release states. Information will be released “when the matter is concluded,” according to the release. An interim

Ashland man arrested for federal child sex crime

July 17, 2023 8:46 PM Ryan Shiner

Editor’s note: This article was updated with the latest trial information. ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ashland man was arrested federally charged Monday after he is accused of creating child pornography. Scott Alan Barker, 31, is accused of creating and featuring himself in a video showing child pornography. The case was file in the Western District

Ashland celebrates Pride after new law restricting transgender treatments signed

July 16, 2023 10:08 PM Hannah Falcon

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The second annual Ashland Pride Festival took place on Sunday, at a time when Missouri is enacting laws restricting access to gender-transition treatments. Caitlin Cunningham, owner of the Dandy Lion Cafe and organizer of Ashland’s Pride Festival, said they took every safety precaution when planning Sunday’s event, from health safety to physical safety.

Eldon man badly injured in Highway 63 crash in Boone County

July 5, 2023 3:23 PM Matthew Sanders

An Eldon man was hospitalized Wednesday morning with serious injuries after a crash that closed southbound Highway 63 in Boone County.

Ashland family sues Southern Boone School District alleging inaction over bullying

June 16, 2023 5:37 PM Marina Diaz

An Ashland family filed a lawsuit Friday against the Southern Boone School District, its Board of Education and 11 others saying the district failed to address bullying.

Randy Minchew no longer planning state senate run

June 8, 2023 5:08 PM Lucas Geisler

Columbia businessman Randy Minchew said he will not run for the newly-drawn state senate seat representing Boone County.

Voters across Boone County approve marijuana sales taxes

April 4, 2023 6:03 PM Ethan Heinz

Residents across Boone County and in its cities voted to impose 3% taxes on marijuana sales in their political subdivisions.

No injuries reported in Ashland fire

March 7, 2023 8:03 PM ABC 17 News Team

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) No one was hurt in a mobile-home fire Tuesday morning in Ashland. The Southern Boone County Fire Protection District was called to a fire at 8:58 a.m. on Dee Woods Road. Fire officials told ABC 17 News the fire was called in by a neighbor. Officials said the owner was not home at the

Ashland working to overcome budget issues for proposed sidewalk project

February 22, 2023 7:09 PM Marina Diaz

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with relevant information. ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday night, the City of Ashland Board of Aldermen revealed its plan to install about 1,400 feet of sidewalk near a high school, a trail and other safety features for a cross walk would no longer be financially feasible. “Engineering costs

Ashland Police Department asks for budget increase; looks to increase salaries

February 21, 2023 9:46 PM Marina Diaz

The Ashland Board of Aldermen reviewed its police department’s proposed budget during its Tuesday night budget work session. The board is currently in the process of listening to the head of the department to review its fiscal year 2024 budget, as it works to finalize its preliminary budget. The department is looking to increase its

Ashland police working on-call during nighttime hours

December 30, 2022 7:12 PM Lucas Geisler

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) – A lack of staff means Ashland police will begin working on-call during the evening. Officers will work 12-hour shifts in the daytime, then work on-call at night. Chief Gabe Edwards said officers will still respond to calls at night, but people may see delayed response to non-emergency calls at that time.

Southern Boone School District cancels classes for Thursday

December 19, 2022 5:08 PM Ryan Shiner

The Southern Boone School District sent an email to parents on Monday stating that it would be canceling classes on Thursday.

BBB revokes accreditation for construction business in Ashland

December 15, 2022 7:05 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Better Business Bureau of St. Louis on Nov. 29 revoked the BBB Accreditation of BTG Construction, of Ashland, for violating the BBB’s Accreditation Agreement, the organization announced in a Thursday press release The BBB said in the release that it notified BTG Construction on several occasions between June 28-Nov. 8 regarding a customer complaint that

Ashland police provide update on case of missing teen

December 13, 2022 1:12 PM Matthew Sanders

Ashland Police Chief Gabe Edwards said Monday that his department is still trying to find a 15-year-old girl who went missing Dec. 4.

Columbia police give tips on how to protect packages against ‘porch pirates’

November 30, 2022 4:55 PM Abby Landwehr

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The Amazon delivery station in Ashland has already started to see a seasonal increase in Mid-Missouri packages. With the holidays getting closer, the station said it expects more than 1 million boxes to be delivered from October-January. Aaron Ponder — owner of Frontline Logistics — partnered with the facility when it opened

Mid-Missouri LGBTQ business calls for tolerance, education following mass shooting in Colorado

November 21, 2022 7:32 PM Hannah Falcon

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The LGBTQ+ community across the country is reacting to a mass shooting and alleged hate crime in Colorado. The Center Project in Columbia is hosting a vigil for the victims of the Club Q mass shooting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at their headquarters at 805 Fairview Ave. Camaron Nielsen with the Center

Mid-Missouri law enforcement agencies to host prescription drug take back events

October 29, 2022 5:30 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several law enforcement agencies in Mid-Missouri will join the Drug Enforcement Administration as it hosts its 23rd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday. People will be able to drop off their unwanted medications at several locations starting at 10 a.m.According to experts, a person should never flush their medications down a drain as that method can

Southern Boone High School holds mock car accident exercise

September 26, 2022 11:52 AM Ethan Heinz

Southern Boone High School officials gave the public a heads-up Monday morning about a crash simulation planned outside the school.