Boonville Archives

WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors seeing upper respiratory illnesses, RSV and the flu

November 29, 2023 11:17 AM Erika McGuire

Here is a roundup of the illnesses doctors say are spreading around Mid-Missouri.

Man accused in March Jefferson City bus incident pleads guilty

November 28, 2023 2:40 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boonville man who was charged after allegedly smashing mailboxes with a school bus containing children pleaded guilty on Tuesday to three misdemeanors. Robert Hern, 60, was charged in March with first-degree property damage, operating a motor vehicle in a careless manner, leaving the scene of an accident and 28 counts of second-degree

Drought in Missouri leads to extra work to maintain Christmas trees; tree prices expected to increase

November 23, 2023 7:56 PM Nia Hinson

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the U.S. drought monitor, the majority of Missouri is currently experiencing drought conditions. Gov. Mike Parson recently signed an executive order to extend the drought alert in the state until May 1, 2024. The drought alert was initially created with an executive order on May 31 in response to severe drought conditions.

Boonville police officer charged with domestic assault

November 20, 2023 10:27 AM Matthew Sanders

A Boonville police officer has been charged with domestic assault after a dispute over a child early Sunday.

Inmate found dead at Cooper County Jail

November 1, 2023 2:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An inmate at the Cooper County Jail was found dead on Friday in a cell, according to a Monday social media post from the Cooper County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said Brooke Bailey, of Jefferson City, was found dead on Friday. She was 33. The post says she was being held

Closures expected on I-70 ramps at Route BB overpass

October 31, 2023 9:12 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Intermittent closures should be expected this week for the on/off ramps at the Route BB overpass on Interstate 70, according to a Tuesday night press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The contractor first plans to remove temporary overhangs on the new bridge Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the release. Traffic

Registered sex offender in Boonville charged with several child sex crimes

October 10, 2023 10:22 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A registered sex offender in Boonville was charged on Friday in Cooper County with several child sex crimes. Terry Bulen, 57, was charged with first-degree child molestation, incest and two counts of first-degree aggravated sodomy. Bulen was not on the Cooper County Jail’s online roster on Tuesday night. However, records on Casenet

No injuries reported in Cooper County RV fire

October 4, 2023 4:47 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in an RV fire on Tuesday on Interstate 70 in Cooper County near mile marker 107, according to a Cooper County Fire Protection District official. According to an email from Cooper County Fire Protection spokesperson William Johnson, an RV blew a tire on the back, passenger side of

Clearing remains of old Missouri River bridge on Interstate 70 takes longer than planned

September 11, 2023 1:43 PM Matthew Sanders

Clearing the 6 million pounds of steel left in the Missouri River after blasting the old Interstate 70 bridge at Rocheport is taking longer than expected.

Boonville High School athletic trophies accidentally given away at football game

September 8, 2023 7:03 PM Ryan Shiner, Mitchell Kaminski

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Several people who attended Boonville High School’s football season opener may have been given a piece of the school’s athletic history on accident. In a letter to parents and staff, Boonville Superintendent Mark Harvey said trophies, plaques and memorabilia were displayed at the Sept. 1 game, and were subsequently given away without

Area government offices closed for Labor Day

August 30, 2023 4:58 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of area city and county offices will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day. Both City of Columbia offices will be closed for the holiday. Curbside trash collection will not take place Monday, and will be delayed one day the rest of the week, according to a press

OSHA notified of Boonville worker death at Caterpillar; reported as ‘natural causes’

August 15, 2023 4:56 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A U.S. Department of Labor spokesman said on Tuesday that OSHA has been notified of the death of an employee at the Caterpillar facility in Boonville. The worker died Monday morning, according to the Boonville Police Department. The worker’s death is being reported as “natural causes,” the Department of Labor spokesman said

Police: Employee dies at Caterpillar facility in Boonville

August 14, 2023 3:38 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) An employee of Caterpillar Inc. died Monday morning at its Boonville facility, according to the Boonville Police Department. “Officers did respond to a medical call at Caterpillar this morning. An employee died inside the factory,” Assistant Chief of Boonville Police Joe Pangburn said in an email. “The death is still under investigation but

WATCH: Full interview with Boonville School District Superintendent Mark Harvey

August 14, 2023 2:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

ABC 17 News will interview superintendents of Mid-Missouri schools as the academic year gets going this month.

Saline County woman charged after allegedly stealing more than $10,000 from employer

August 10, 2023 4:27 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Saline County woman was charged Thursday in Cooper County after allegedly stealing more than $10,000 from her employer. Patricia Michelle Frye, 44, of Sweet Springs, is charged with five counts of fraudulent use of a debit card, four of which are felonies. She is not listed on a jail roster for

Governor Parson signs order activating State Emergency Operations Plan in response to severe weather

August 6, 2023 7:14 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KIMZ) Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 23-08 Saturday, activating the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan in response to severe weather and flooding that has been impacting the state. This order comes just one day after different E-F tornadoes hit counties in the state on Friday, forcing some people to regroup and find shelter elsewhere.

Man charged with several child sex crimes in Cooper County

August 4, 2023 4:13 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A man has been charged with multiple child sex crimes after allegedly assaulting two children. Isaac Owen Griffith, 18, is charged with two counts of first-degree sodomy and two counts of first-degree child molestation. He is being held at the Cooper County Jail on a $200,000 bond. Griffith was booked into the

Boonville man accused of armed robbery

July 31, 2023 7:28 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boonville man was charged Monday after being accused of an armed robbery that allegedly occurred last week. Brandon Terrell Rhymes, 37, is charged with first-degree robbery, armed-criminal action and second-degree assault. He is not listed on the Cooper County Jail roster, according to online records. A warrant was issued and a

Traffic shifting on Rocheport Bridge this week

July 3, 2023 5:53 PM Ryan Shiner

ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation announced on its social media that eastbound traffic on Interstate 70 will be shifting Thursday at the Rocheport Bridge. Eastbound traffic will be narrowed to one lane at 7 p.m. The traffic shift should be complete by midnight the same night, with two westbound and two eastbound

Dry weather conditions raise concerns for firework use over the 4th of July weekend

June 30, 2023 5:58 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri continues to experience dry conditions across the state and the Missouri Division of Fire Safety is urging everyone to use caution if planning to shoot off fireworks during the 4th of July weekend. On Thursday, the Boone County Fire Protection District responded to a fire which it believes was started by fireworks.