Boone Archives

New congressional map will be reflected on Tuesday’s primary ballots

August 1, 2022 6:07 PM Hannah Falcon

Tuesday’s primary election will be the first time voters will see the new U.S. congressional districts reflected on their ballots.

Task Force 1 gets Kentucky mission assignment

August 1, 2022 11:24 AM Matthew Sanders

An urban search and rescue team based in Columbia has received its first assignment in flood-ravaged eastern Kentucky.

MoDOT to temporarily close Katy Trail near Rocheport due to bridge construction

August 1, 2022 5:37 AM Joushua Blount

ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT plans to temporarily close part of a popular trail near Rocheport on Monday. The department will close the Katy Trail between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. due to the construction of the new bridges over the Missouri River. During the trail closure, workers plan to pour the final supports for the

Last day for the public to provide feedback to MoDOT for I-70 in Boone County

July 31, 2022 5:43 AM Joushua Blount

BOONE COUNTY,Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday is the last day for community members to give MoDOT their input on alternative improvements they are considering for I-70 and the I-70/ U.S. Route 63 Connector. Those road changes would happen to the 18 miles of I-70, East of route BB at exit 115 to East of Route Z at exit 133 here in Boone County. The

FRIDAY UPDATES: Missouri reports over 12,000 new COVID cases in the past week

July 29, 2022 6:24 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Show-Me State Games road race/road walk route to slow traffic Sunday near Perry Phillips Lake Park

July 29, 2022 8:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Drivers in Columbia are asked to be cautious of runners on Sunday near Perry Phillips Lake Park.

Exhibit list details evidence in Greitens family court case

July 29, 2022 2:37 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – An attorney for Sheena Greitens gave the court photos of her and Eric’s son’s face to consider in their ongoing family court case. An exhibit list filed by Sheena Chestnut Greitens’s attorney Helen Wade laid out more than 100 pieces of evidence submitted during a closed-door hearing last week at the

Veteran gets roof replaced for free after winning contest

July 29, 2022 12:37 PM Joushua Blount

An Army veteran in Columbia got her roof replaced for free Friday as part of a nationwide effort.

Parts of the Katy Trail to be closed due to Rocheport Bridge construction

July 28, 2022 6:48 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is advising Katy Trail users of work taking place on Monday that will require the trail to be closed to the public.

One person seriously injured after a rollover crash on Highway 63

July 28, 2022 1:56 PM ABC 17 News Team

A rollover crash along Highway 63 led to the temporary closure of lanes early Thursday afternoon near the Boone/Callaway County line.

Columbia city manager proposes public safety improvements funded by use tax

July 28, 2022 5:37 AM Matthew Sanders

Inflation has helped to boost city revenue but is also leading to greater expenses, Columbia City Manager De’Carlon Seewood said in a speech Thursday.

Boone County Coalition to End Homelessness hosted resource event Thursday

July 28, 2022 7:19 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several groups and organizations offered resources to the homeless community in Columbia on Thursday. The Boone County Coalition to End Homelessness hosted its Project Homeless Connect event at the Missouri United Methodist Church from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The coalition described the bi-annual event as a one-stop shop event that connects