Centralia residents say they want former police chief back
After not getting much information from the city on the matter, residents want answers to his unexpected leave.
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Former Centralia police officer speaks out amid fallout between city and police department
A petition to reinstate a fired officer to the Centralia Police Department has gained more than 300 signatures amid fallout from the resignation of two other members of the small department.
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Centralia residents want more transparency after police chief resigns
Centralia residents are asking the city for more transparency after the police chief on Friday submitted his letter of resignation.
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Troopers on high alert for Labor Day Weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers are out on high alert as the organization expects more traffic on highways and waterways for the Labor Day weekend. “I think over the next several days there’s gonna be a significant increase in traffic on all the major highways and interstates throughout the state and throughout
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Centralia mother battles COVID-19 during pregnancy
At 31 weeks pregnant, 24-year-old Madeline Sweezer of Centralia tested positive for COVID-19.
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Troopers identify woman killed in crash near Centralia
A ruptured tire caused a fatal crash Tuesday on Highway 22 near Angell School Road in Boone County, authorities say.
Continue Reading One person has died after a wreck on Highway 22 near Centralia
CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person has died after a wreck Tuesday afternoon on Highway 22 near March Rd. near Centralia according to Boone County Fire Protection District spokesman Gale Blomenkamp. Officials are reporting one person is seriously injured. Law enforcement has closed the road. Watch the scene replay in the player below. An ABC 17
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Steelville man charged after weekend incident in Centralia
CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Steelville man is charged with first-degree burglary and fourth-degree domestic assault after an incident in Centralia Sunday morning. According to court records, Brandon Harrison went to a residence in the 23000 block of Schunemeyer Road near Centralia uninvited just after midnight. Boone County Joint Communications advised deputies that the resident reported
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UPDATE: One man arrested after breaking into a home in Centralia Sunday morning
Boone County deputies responded to 23000 block of Schunemeyer Road near Centralia to investigate a suspicious person incident at a home on July 25 at 12:44 a.m. Boone County Joint Communications advised deputies that the resident reported someone who was walking around the property threatening him and hitting the windows of the house. The resident had
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Columbia Boone County Health Department hosts first walk-in only vaccine clinic
CENTRALIA, MO (KMIZ) The Columbia/Boone Public Health and Human Services Department hosted its first walk-in only vaccination clinic for rural areas Wednesday. The health department, in partnership with the Missouri National Guard, vaccinated 95 people at its walk-in clinic in Centralia Wednesday. Ashton Day, the health educator for Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services,
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As Missouri shifts vaccination focus, Boone County starts walk-in clinics Wednesday
Health officials will host walk-in vaccination clinic at Centralia Intermediate School from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County near top in the state for beginning and completing coronavirus vaccine
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Five collection sites across Mid-Missouri Saturday for prescription drug take-back event
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A prescription drug take-back event is being hosted by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Youth Community Coalition and law enforcement agencies throughout Boone County including Ashland, Columbia, Centralia, Hallsville, University of Missouri, and VA Hospital Police Departments at multiple locations on Saturday. This effort is undertaken to provide
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Live April election results
Polls close at 7 p.m.
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Local churches plan for Easter Sunday services
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Many Missourians are planning to participate in Easter Sunday church services and other Easter activities as COVID-19 case rates decline and more of the population is getting vaccinated. Pastor Chris Baker with the First Baptist Church of Centralia, says Easter services will look somewhat normal this year. Last year the church had
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Homeless can receive access to stimulus payments
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
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STORM UPDATES: Ameren reports 56 Boonville residents without power
The Missouri Department of Transportation said crews blocked off the westbound lanes of Highway 54 in Fulton because of power lines across the roadway.
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Multiple agencies help with chase out of Centralia
CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple agencies were called after Centralia police requested help in a chase for a larceny investigation. According to Boone County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Tracy Cleaton, Boone County Sheriff’s Department, Hallsville Police and Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a later afternoon chase. Sgt. Cleaton says deputies pursued the suspect for a bit
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 161 COVID-19 to state dashboard
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Firefighters called to possible factory fire near Centralia
CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several Boone County fire units were called to a fire at a building listed online as a wood products business near Centralia on Wednesday afternoon. The call came over emergency radio at about 1 p.m. An ABC 17 News crew saw fire trucks and volunteer firefighters’ vehicles massed outside an address listed
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