Centralia Archives

Crews put out house fire off North Highway 124

November 4, 2021 5:21 PM ABC 17 News Team

Firefighters put out a house fire in Boone county.

Centralia Mayor Chris Cox sits in the council chambers ahead of a Monday night Board of Aldermen meeting.

City of Centralia appoints interim police chief

October 11, 2021 4:11 PM Zach Boetto

CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Centralia Board of Alderman appointed a new interim police chief and approved a law firm to serve as a special legal counsel. The board appointed Corporal Nat Stoebe to take over as interim police chief until the city finds a more long term solution. “My whole objective, moving forward from here

Centralia enlists law firm to investigate ‘impropriety’ in city government

October 8, 2021 12:23 PM Zach Boetto

Three Centralia police officers resigned Thursday after Chief Bob Bias took early retirement effective this Sunday. One officer mentioned a lack of transparency from the city as a reason why he resigned.

Three officers resign from Centralia police

October 7, 2021 4:43 PM Leila Mitchell

Three more Centralia police officers resigned Thursday after the Chief of Police Bob Bias resigned on Sept. 29 and took early retirement effective on Oct. 10.

Centralia residents want more transparency after police chief resigns.

Centralia mayor’s son ticketed for alleged misdemeanor assault against grocery store employee

October 7, 2021 5:27 PM Matthew Sanders

Lt. Brian Leer said deputies issued a summons to Chad Cox, son of Mayor Chris Cox, for fourth-degree assault after a person said Cox confronted the Prenger Foods employee. The confrontation was allegedly over comments the person made to local media about turnover in the police department. The sheriff’s department was called to investigate to avoid any conflicts of interest, Leer said.

Centralia residents say they want former police chief back

October 4, 2021 7:14 PM Joushua Blount

After not getting much information from the city on the matter, residents want answers to his unexpected leave.

Former Centralia police officer speaks out amid fallout between city and police department

September 30, 2021 12:00 PM Zach Boetto

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.

Centralia residents want more transparency after police chief resigns

September 29, 2021 6:57 PM Zach Boetto

Centralia residents are asking the city for more transparency after the police chief on Friday submitted his letter of resignation.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is on high alert as traffic increases across mid-Missouri roadways throughout Labor Day Weekend.

Troopers on high alert for Labor Day Weekend

September 5, 2021 5:05 PM Zach Boetto

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

Centralia mother battles COVID-19 during pregnancy

August 23, 2021 3:58 PM Zach Boetto

At 31 weeks pregnant, 24-year-old Madeline Sweezer of Centralia tested positive for COVID-19.

Troopers identify woman killed in crash near Centralia

August 11, 2021 12:07 PM Josie Anglin

A ruptured tire caused a fatal crash Tuesday on Highway 22 near Angell School Road in Boone County, authorities say.

One person has died after a wreck on Highway 22 near Centralia

August 10, 2021 5:11 PM Karl Wehmhoener

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

Steelville man charged after weekend incident in Centralia

July 26, 2021 8:05 PM Karl Wehmhoener

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

UPDATE: One man arrested after breaking into a home in Centralia Sunday morning

July 25, 2021 3:31 AM Meghan Drakas

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

Columbia Boone County Health Department hosts first walk-in only vaccine clinic

April 28, 2021 7:19 PM Victoria Bragg

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,

As Missouri shifts vaccination focus, Boone County starts walk-in clinics Wednesday

April 28, 2021 4:13 AM Ben Fein

Health officials will host walk-in vaccination clinic at Centralia Intermediate School from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County near top in the state for beginning and completing coronavirus vaccine

April 26, 2021 9:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Five collection sites across Mid-Missouri Saturday for prescription drug take-back event

April 23, 2021 8:06 PM Karl Wehmhoener

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

Live April election results

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

Polls close at 7 p.m.

Local churches plan for Easter Sunday services

March 30, 2021 4:59 PM Victoria Bragg

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