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Ashland appoints interim police chief

February 18, 2020 8:53 PM ABC 17 News Team

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

State lawmaker offers support to Columbia business owner faced with return to prison

February 18, 2020 4:54 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. A state law maker from Boone County is throwing her support to a local business owner facing a return to prison. State Rep. Cheri Toalson-Reisch, R-Hallsville, said she hoped state authorities would decide to leave Dimetrious Woods on parole instead of taking him back to prison. She joined a dozen people in

Ashland Board of Aldermen set to discuss police chief investigation

February 18, 2020 5:00 PM Amber Tabeling

The Ashland Board of Aldermen will get an update when it meets Tuesday on the city’s internal investigation of Police Chief Lyn Woolford.

Flight delayed after baggage cart clips wing at Columbia Regional Airport

February 18, 2020 4:27 PM ABC 17 News Team

An American Airlines flight out of Columbia Regional Airport was delayed Tuesday after a baggage cart clipped the plane’s wing.

Police chief contract to go before Ashland aldermen

February 18, 2020 12:30 PM Matthew Sanders

Ashland’s city administrator will put a new contract for Police Chief Lyn Woolford before the board of aldermen for review, the city said Tuesday.

Suspended Ashland police chief files lawsuit against city, mayor

February 17, 2020 3:39 PM Amber Tabeling

Ashland’s suspended police chief filed a lawsuit against the City of Ashland and its Mayor on Monday after city officials placed him on administrative leave.

Firefighters respond to house fire on Frink Rd. Courtesy: BCFPD

No injuries after attic fire near Hallsville

February 16, 2020 6:55 PM Barry Mangold

HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Emergency responders put out a fire inside of an empty home near Hallsville Sunday afternoon. Crews with the Boone County Fire Protection District to the home on Frink Rd. to find flames in the attic. Firefighters entered the home through the second floor and put out the fire within minutes, according to

Gov. Parson’s budget to include $22 million for county jail reimbursement

February 14, 2020 10:33 AM Joe McLean

An effort is underway by the Parson administration to pay down the $32 million tab owed to county jails across the state.

Plumber warns of dangers of pipes freezing

February 14, 2020 8:17 PM Sydney Olsen

Cold weather can cause issues for some homeowners or renters as the cold can cause pipes to freeze.

Man suspected of shooting at officer accused of trying to escape jail

February 14, 2020 9:48 PM Katie Greathouse

The man accused of shooting at an Ashland police officer in December is now charged with attempting to escape custody.

Man charged with DWI after wrong-way crash on I-70

February 14, 2020 6:13 PM Katie Greathouse

Boone County prosecutors charged a Columbia man Friday in connection with a DWI crash that injured two people.

Documents: Columbia police officer had blood-alcohol level over twice the legal limit

February 14, 2020 5:18 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia Police Department officer charged with drunken driving had a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit to drive, according to court documents.

Business owners discuss impacts of winter weather

February 13, 2020 8:41 PM Sydney Olsen

Mid-Missouri has had above average amounts of snowfall this winter, with more than 16 inches of snow.

Columbia mother sues CPS, CPD over daughter’s arrest

February 13, 2020 8:51 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia mother claims that the public school system and the police department owe her family following her daughter’s arrest at school. Kandas Holmes-Barnes filed the lawsuit on behalf of her teenage daughter on Jan. 27 against Columbia Public Schools and the Columbia Police Department. She is asking a court award her

CPD officer faces DWI charge

February 13, 2020 8:18 PM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County prosecutors filed charges against a Columbia police officer on Thursday accused of driving while intoxicated.

MSHP: Boone County crash caused by vehicle driving off side of road

February 13, 2020 4:33 PM Matt Ragsdale

The report said the vehicle overturned multiple times.

City of Columbia pays hundreds per night to have Wabash warming center open

February 12, 2020 6:34 PM Sydney Olsen

The overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station in downtown Columbia will be open Wednesday night. The bus station provides a place for people to get out of the cold overnight.

Lawyers for Columbia business owner want AG to dismiss appeal

February 12, 2020 10:59 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Lawyers for a Columbia business owner whose future outside of prison remains in question want the Missouri Attorney General to drop their appeal of his case. The attorneys for Dimetrious Woods wrote to Attorney General Eric Schmitt on Wednesday asking that he voluntarily dismiss their appeal of a Cole County judge’s decision

Mid-Missouri schools impacted by winter weather

February 12, 2020 6:31 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia Public School and Southern Boone R-I Schools called off Thursday classes.

Columbia woman appointed to UM System Board of Curators

February 12, 2020 3:34 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s governor tapped a Columbia woman to possibly serve on the University of Missouri System Board of Curators. Gov. Mike Parson suggested Robin Wenneker represent the district including Columbia on the board on Wednesday afternoon. That appointment is subject to approval by the state senate. Wenneker is the managing partner of CPW