THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 19 new COVID cases; over 100 new coronavirus cases in the past week
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Two charged with robbery after incident in Mexico
Two people from Boone County were charged Wednesday in Audrain County with first-degree
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Sturgeon woman accused of pointing loaded crossbow at children
A Sturgeon woman was arrested Tuesday for allegedly pointing a loaded crossbow at several children while yelling that she planned to kill one of the children’s dogs.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 18 new COVID cases
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Boone Electric reports raccoon causes overnight outages
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A series of Boone Electric Cooperative power outages overnight and into Wednesday morning cut electricity to more than 2,300 customers. The outages primarily affected southern Boone County, including Ashland, Hartsburg and the Columbia Regional Airport, Boone Electric spokeswoman Meredith Hoenes said. The utility had 16 separate outages to fix, she said. A raccoon
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Columbia man charged after allegedly kidnapping a woman in March
A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Columbia man with kidnapping and other crimes after he allegedly held a woman against her will on March 10.
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Potterfields donate 160 acres on the Missouri River to The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy says the area will become a place for the public to connect to the state’s unique landscapes as well as a site for research and conservation in a press release.
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Lawyers argue relevance of phone records in Greitens family case
During a Tuesday morning hearing, lawyers for former Missouri governor Eric Greitens and his ex-wife Sheena Chestnut Greitens argued whether or not phone records of Sheena and several other people are relevant to the family’s case.
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Ryan Ferguson national talk show appearance canceled
Producers at the “Tamron Hall” show say Ryan Ferguson’s appearance on the show was canceled Tuesday morning.
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Two men hurt after crash on Route WW east of Columbia
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Clark, Missouri men were hurt Monday afternoon after a crash on westbound Route WW east of Columbia. The crash happened around 5:25 p.m. at the roundabout to Rolling Hills Road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said an SUV driven by 20-year-old James M. Westbrooke hit another SUV
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Greitens case to be heard Tuesday in Boone County court
Tuesday, a judge will decide whether the phone records requested by former Missouri governor Eric Greitens are relevant to the case between him and his ex-wife.
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City of Centralia appoints two new police officers Monday
The Centralia Board of Alderman is holding a special meeting Monday night to bring on two new police officers.
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Columbia mother still searching for answers after bus driver drove away while her son had a seizure
An Oakland Middle School mother, Crenda Warren, continues to search for answers after a bus driver saw her 12-year-old son have a seizure and drove off without helping
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Portions of Katy Trail closed as Missouri River bridge construction continues
Part of the Katy Trail will close this week as contractors blast rock to build a new Interstate 70 bridge over the Missouri River.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports nine patients hospitalized due to coronavirus
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Missouri Retired Teachers Association’s “Food for Thought” program works to alleviate student hunger
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Retired Teachers Association (MRTA) Region 4 “Food for Thought” was conducted during the month of March in an effort to alleviate childhood hunger in Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Montgomery, and Randolph Counties. The proceeds went towards Buddy Packs and School Pantries run by The Food Bank and the Montgomery County
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Boone County Sheriff’s office looking for more information in Friday night southwest Columbia shooting
The Columbia police are investigating a shooting in southwest Columbia.
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Gov. Parson to speak with Columbia police chief about career programs on Monday
On Monday, Gov. Parson will be speaking with Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones to discuss public safety and solutions for the law enforcement workforce.
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Taxi Terry closes down after 13 years in business
For the last 13 years, cabs from Taxi Terry’s have been a common sight in Columbia.
Continue Reading THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports double-digit coronavirus case increases in eight out of nine days
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