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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.

Man arrested following homicide in Southern Boone County

September 3, 2022 4:37 AM Joushua Blount

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a homicide that happened just south of Ashland in the 18000 block S. Old Route A. The department released information on their Facebook page early Saturday morning. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department arrested 23-year-old Collin Q. Knight of Hartsburg for first-degree-murder and armed criminal action. Knight is

Boone County Sheriff’s Office investigates homicide south of Ashland

September 2, 2022 9:02 PM Matthew Sanders

Several law enforcement agencies had blocked off a large area along a road south of Ashland on Friday night.

Burglars cut hole in side of Ashland pharmacy building

August 11, 2022 12:11 PM Matthew Sanders

Ashland police are looking for the people responsible for cutting a hole in the wall of a pharmacy to get inside early Thursday.

Active Shooter Training is happening across Mid-Missouri

July 21, 2022 9:38 PM Marina Diaz

Two active shooter training exercises took place Thursday in Mid-Missouri.

Southern Boone School District places superintendent on leave

July 15, 2022 9:31 AM Zachary Farwell

In a letter sent out to families and students, the school district announced that Superintendent Chris Felmlee was placed on leave Thursday.

Alleged daycare bomb threat suspect faces new revenge porn charges

July 14, 2022 11:10 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The suspect that allegedly called in a bomb threat to a daycare in Columbia faces new charges including revenge porn in a new probable cause statement. A Boone County prosecutor has charged Alexzander Green with making a false report and non-consensual dissemination of private sexual images. On May 11, 2021, Green reported

Amazon expects to bring more than 100 new jobs as facility opens in Ashland

June 30, 2022 5:36 AM Ben Fein

Amazon has brought a new facility to Mid-Missouri, the first Amazon facility outside of the St. Louis and Kansas City metro areas.

Ashland Police Department issues statement after Texas school shooting

May 27, 2022 10:55 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The Ashland Police Department is issuing a statement after the Texas elementary school shooting in an effort to speak to the community it serves and protects. The department is continuing to work with the Southern Boone District and staffing for the city. In a release, the department says their long-term planning efforts