Motorcycle crash kills Centralia man in Cole County
A Centralia man died Saturday afternoon after a motorcycle crash in Cole County, according to the crash report from Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F.
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House fire early Saturday morning in Northern Boone County causes $1.6 million worth of damages
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A house fire in Northern Boone County early Saturday morning caused $1.6 million in damages. according to the Boone County Fire Protection District. The fire happened on the 10,000 block of East Greenfield Rd. in Northern Boone County around 1:20 a.m. The Boone County Fire Protection District says, 15 firefighters were on
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Fire at business near Centralia causes an estimated $1.5 million dollars in damage
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) – Firefighters in Boone County responded to a fire at JBS Live Pork just outside of Centralia on Wednesday night. Crews report the damages in the fire are estimated to be around $1.5 million dollars. The Boone County Fire Protection District told ABC 17 News Crews it responded around 11 p.m.
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Man hurt in crash near Centralia after falling asleep while driving
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was hurt late Monday morning after a crash near Centralia. The crash happened on Highway 22 near Sappington Road around 11:45 a.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said an SUV driven by Terry L. Reno, 44, of Columbia, crossed the center line of the highway after
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Local store held a firework safety course for the Fourth of July
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the Fourth of July weekend begins firework shows will be taking place but if you plan to host your own, officials want you to do it safely. To help with those efforts, Spirit of ’76 Fireworks store is holding a free firework safety class Saturday. The safety class started at 11 a.m.
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Boone Health cuts ribbon on remodeled Centralia location
Hospital officials will hold the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Boone Health Medical Group – Centralia, located off of Highway 22.
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Centralia man hurt in motorcycle crash on Highway 54
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Centralia man was hurt Tuesday afternoon in a motorcycle crash on Highway 54. The crash happened around 5:10 p.m. in the eastbound lanes near Audrain County Road 844, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a motorcycle driven by Gabriel C. Pettit, 40, flipped over after he went
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Columbia man charged after morning robbery of Centralia convenience store, using dump truck to drive off
A Columbia man is facing charges after he allegedly robbed a Centralia convenience store.
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Mid-Missouri law enforcement agencies to host prescription drug take back events
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri law enforcement agencies will join a nationwide effort to collect expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office will partner with police departments from Ashland, Columbia, Centralia, Hallsville, the University of Missouri, and Truman VA Hospital for events at several locations. Collection Site Locator On Friday, law
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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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Wrongful death lawsuit filed against truck owner in deadly 2021 crash near Centralia
Nathanial Simmerman is suing Johnny Peery, of Mexico, Missouri, for negligence in the death of his wife, Cassandra Simmerman, 30, of Clarence, Missouri, and unborn child, according to court documents.
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Governor appoints new Boone County treasurer
Gov. Mike Parson has appointed a Republican to take over the county treasurer seat that had been held by a Democrat.
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Some Missouri sewer districts are opting out of COVID-19 testing as state enters ‘endemic’ phase
Sewer districts across Missouri are opting out of the state’s Sewershed Surveillance COVID-19 tracking program.
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Tax questions, bond issues dominate April ballot
Plenty of local governments in Mid-Missouri will be asking their constituents for more tax revenue this April.
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Congressional map approved by Missouri Senate splits Boone County in two
The Missouri Senate was split for months trying to find a compromise on the new maps for U.S. House of Representatives districts. Now that a compromise has been reached, it’s Boone County that finds itself split.
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Centralia man charged after police investigated storage units break-ins
A Centralia man is facing multiple charges after police investigated storage unit break-ins in Columbia.
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The Boone County Sheriff’s Office was trying to locate a wanted person in Centralia for previous offenses during the early morning hours of June 2021.
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Boil water advisory issued for all Centralia water customers
The advisory will remain in effect until noon Thursday, the city said in a news release.
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Boone County uses social media to find stolen property owners
The sheriff’s office Facebook page posted 11 photos that showed a range of hardware tools and a trailer. Various people were in the comment section of the post thanking the office for its work.
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City of Centralia appoints new police chief Monday night
The Centralia city government appointed Harlan Hatton as the new police chief during its board of aldermen meeting Monday night.
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