Ashland Archives

Former Ashland officer sues city, claims wrongful firing after reporting chief to administrator

October 17, 2023 3:59 PM Ryan Shiner, Nia Hinson

A former Ashland police officer filed a lawsuit against the city on Monday, claiming he was wrongfully terminated from his position.

Columbia woman injured in morning crash at Highway 63 intersection

October 12, 2023 3:40 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia woman suffered serious injuries when she crashed her small SUV at a Highway 63 intersection during the morning commute.

Boone County man charged with child porn possession

September 26, 2023 6:39 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man was charged on Tuesday with two counts of possessing child pornography. Nicholas Toeniskoetter, 28, was arrested on Monday, according to the probable cause statement. His address listed on Casenet is Columbia, but jail records indicate he is from Ashland. On June 8, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office Cyber

Man accused of stealing gun from MSHP vehicle in Ashland arrested, charged

September 1, 2023 3:38 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of three men accused of stealing guns from law enforcement and breaking into several vehicles in Ashland has been arrested. Jamarie Young Johnson, 19, of Columbia, was charged on Friday with first-degree burglary, four counts of stealing a gun, three counts of first-degree property damage and misdemeanor stealing. He is being

State investigating Ashland police chief on leave

August 29, 2023 8:26 PM Lucas Geisler

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has an open investigation into Ashland’s police chief, according to a patrol spokesman. Patrol Sgt. Darrin Haslag told ABC 17 News on Tuesday that the Division of Drug and Crime Control had an active investigation involving Chief Gabe Edwards. Haslag did not say what the nature

School bus traffic allowed to use South Main Street in Ashland during resurfacing project

August 28, 2023 7:41 PM Ryan Shiner

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Ashland announced in a Monday press release that school bus traffic will be allowed to use South Main Street as a waterline and resurfacing project takes place. The first day of school for the Southern Boone School District is Tuesday. Local traffic, such as residents, emergency vehicles, businesses and

Guns stolen in Mid-Missouri likely to end up being used in violent crimes

August 25, 2023 11:42 AM Morgan Buresh

Four guns were stolen out of cars in Ashland early Thursday after three people burglarized 18 cars in the area, including a Jefferson City police vehicle.

Ashland Police look for three people after a car burglary surge Thursday morning

August 24, 2023 1:54 PM Euphenie Andre

Three people burglarized 18 cars in the Eagle Lakes, Southwinds, Bluegrass South and Liberty Landing subdivision areas of Ashland.

Young sworn in as Ashland interim chief of police

July 27, 2023 12:37 PM Ryan Shiner

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Scott Young was sworn in as the interim chief of the Ashland Police Department on Thursday morning, the department shared on its social media. Young previously worked for the Columbia Police Department, where he retired as a lieutenant after 20 years of service and currently works part-time as a law enforcement trainer.

Interim Chief of the Ashland Police Department set to start Wednesday

July 26, 2023 5:48 AM Isabella Roberts

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The newly appointed interim police chief of the Ashland Police Department, Scott Young, is set to start Wednesday morning. In a special meeting Tuesday evening, the Ashland Board of Aldermen appointed the former CPD Lieutenant. This comes after Ashland Police Chief Gabe Edwards was put on administrative leave a little over a

Ashland Board of Aldermen appoints interim police chief

July 25, 2023 5:15 PM Nia Hinson

The Ashland Board of Aldermen appointed an interim police chief during its special meeting Tuesday night.

Sheriff’s office begins managing Ashland patrol operations while city is without chief

July 20, 2023 2:26 PM Mitchell Kaminski

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office took control Thursday of police operations in Ashland after Chief Gabe Edwards was suspended.

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.