Boonville Archives

Live April election results

April 6, 2021 5:28 PM ABC 17 News Team

Polls close at 7 p.m.

Former Boonville radio host sentenced to prison after violating probation

March 25, 2021 4:13 PM Karl Wehmhoener

EDITOR’s NOTE: The Missouri Department of Correction must conduct an assessment of Bosma within 120 days, at which time the court will decide whether he should serve the rest of his sentence or be on supervised release. The Cooper County prosecuting attorney said he will oppose releasing Bosma into the community if a court decides

Homeless can receive access to stimulus payments

March 25, 2021 3:36 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The homeless population has the ability to receive stimulus checks. The IRS offers a free tax filing tool on its website allowing for unhoused people who make less than $72,000 annually to file easily. The department also offers free tax prep help for those in need, which will provide options for tax

Cooper County starts booster vaccines at Isle of Capri

March 22, 2021 4:13 AM Zola Crowder

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) After more than 2,000 doses were given out during the first two-day clinic in Boonville, people can now return for their second dose starting Monday. The second two-day clinic is set to begin at 9 a.m. Monday morning and run until 3 p.m. In total, 2,454 vaccinations were given out within 23

Cole County adds more roads to flooded list

March 18, 2021 8:43 AM Matt Ragsdale

Cole County officials are closing more roads because of river flooding while saturated ground and high creeks have caused the state to close three Boone County highways.

Fire destroys two buildings in downtown Boonville, damages others

March 15, 2021 2:35 AM Molly Stawinoga

Troopers said the fire happened at a pawn shop in the downtown area.

MU Health Care to build Boonville clinic

March 5, 2021 8:44 PM Matthew Sanders

MU Health Care has signed a long-term lease needed to open a multi-specialty clinic in Boonville, the organization said Friday.

Report: Urban areas struggle to vaccinate eligible Missourians

March 3, 2021 1:50 PM Zola Crowder

Mass vaccination sites are underway across Mid-Missouri and some clinics are ending up with large amounts of extra vaccine doses.

Vaccinations continue Tuesday at the Isle of Capri Casino in Boonville.

Boonville vaccinations continue Tuesday; state plans more sites next week

March 2, 2021 6:24 AM Zach Boetto

Health officials began the clinic Monday, with the goal of vaccinating 2,000 patients by the end of the day Tuesday.

Cooper County coronavirus vaccinations begin at Boonville Isle of Capri Casino Hotel

March 1, 2021 5:38 AM Zach Boetto

The Cooper County Public Health Center says it plans to vaccinate 2,000 total Missouri residents on Monday and Tuesday.

MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 175 COVID-19 related deaths to state dashboard

February 22, 2021 11:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Mid-Missouri Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies to start coronavirus shots Friday

February 11, 2021 1:41 PM Meghan Drakas

Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies in Mid-Missouri will start giving coronavirus vaccine shots Saturday as part of a federal program to increase the number of coronavirus vaccinations across the country.

WATCH: Crews respond to crash on Missouri River Bridge

February 11, 2021 7:30 AM Matt Ragsdale

Emergency crews responded to a crash on the Missouri River Bridge Thursday morning.

Boonville inmate charged with attempted rape and violence toward probation officer

January 28, 2021 9:12 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man serving time for other crimes is now charged with attempted rape and violence to an employee of the Department of Corrections after an incident on July 1, 2020. According to court documents, William Riggs went upstairs at the Boonville Correction Center and allegedly attacked a female probation officer.

MoDOT provides update on Missouri River bridge replacement in Rocheport

January 26, 2021 7:17 PM Sydney Olsen

Work to replace the existing Missouri River bridge is moving forward, and construction could start as soon as this fall.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Two mid-Missouri counties report COVID-19 related deaths

January 13, 2021 9:35 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Suspect taken into custody after standoff in Boonville

January 8, 2021 7:39 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F SWAT, Cooper County Sheriff’s Department, and Boonville PD responded to a potential hostage situation just before 7 p.m. Law enforcement in the area had a large area blocked off around Locust and 7th in Boonville. An ABC 17 News crew on scene reported law enforcement was

Man arrested on suspicion of DWI in deadly Boonville crash

December 21, 2020 10:58 PM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a Boonville man on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after a deadly crash on Highway 5.

Cooper County Public Health Center adding security after multiple threats

December 17, 2020 9:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Cooper County Public Health Center administrator Melanie Hutton says the organization has recently received multiple threats that require added security. Hutton says the center has an increased law enforcement presence with a full-time officer on duty. On Tuesday, the health center leadership approved an emergency purchase to upgrade the center’s security system.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Montgomery County reports two new COVID-19 related death since last week

December 16, 2020 5:11 AM ABC 17 News Team

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