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Howard County manslaughter case moved to Cooper County

April 13, 2023 3:56 PM Matthew Sanders

The trial of a man accused of killing a Central Methodist University football player last summer has moved from Howard County to Cooper County.

MU Health Care celebrates Jackson Road Medical Building grand opening in Boonville

April 11, 2023 9:53 PM Mitchell Kaminski

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care on Tuesday celebrated the grand opening of its new Jackson Road Medical Building in Boonville. The 14,000 square-foot facility opened its doors March 27. The building — located at 516 Jackson Road — features an urgent care with extended hours, primary care, imaging including a CT scanner, lab and therapy services, according

Area county sheriff’s offices awarded money for jail improvements

April 3, 2023 8:05 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Public Safety on Monday approved more than $9.9 million in grants to 43 sheriff’s offices across the state for security and other improvements to local jails, according to a press release from the governor’s office. A number of sheriff’s offices in Mid-Missouri are benefitting from it, with

Two drivers suffer minor injuries; two semis totaled in Cooper County crash

March 29, 2023 4:47 PM Ryan Shiner

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men suffered minor injuries in a crash that involved two semi-trucks Wednesday morning near the 96-mile marker on Interstate 70 in Cooper County. A 2018 MACK CXU – driven by Markell McCottrell, 40, of St. Louis – was traveling westbound on Interstate 70 when it exited the left side of

Jackson Road Medical Building in Boonville to open Monday

March 21, 2023 8:22 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care will open the new 14,000 square-foot Jackson Road Medical Building in Boonville on Monday, according to a press release. The building — located at 516 Jackson Road — will feature an urgent care with extended hours, primary care, imaging to include a CT scanner, lab and therapy services. The

Boone County firefighters called to help in Cooper County

March 15, 2023 6:25 PM Matthew Sanders

A fleet of first responders from two counties was called to a house fire on Highway 98 in Cooper County on Wednesday.

Boonville baseball changes coaches as parent alleges hazing

March 9, 2023 2:55 PM Matthew Sanders

Boonville baseball has changed its head coach — a move that came after a parent said her son was subject to “hazing.”

Lane closures planned nightly as Rocheport bridge work progresses

March 6, 2023 11:39 AM Erika McGuire

Drivers can look forward to about a month’s worth of overnight lane closures in western Boone County and eastern Cooper County as work continues on the Interstate 70 bridge over the Missouri River.

Narcan education and distribution events to be held in Columbia, other areas in Mid-Missouri

March 3, 2023 6:33 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is partnering with other local organizations to host a naloxone education and distribution event PHHS is partnering with the Boone County Overdose Response Coalition to host the event at 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday at CenterPoint Hospital. It is part of a series of events that is free

Columbia woman accused of attempted murder, allegedly tried to stab children

February 28, 2023 2:45 PM Ryan Shiner

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman has been charged with attempted murder and other charges after the Cooper County Sheriff’s Office says she tried to stab children on Thursday. Jennifer Fangmann, 41, is charged with two counts of second-degree attempted murder, three counts of first-degree domestic assault, two counts of attempted abuse of a

Kansas man arrested in Cooper County, accused of fighting deputy

February 27, 2023 5:02 PM Ryan Shiner

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was arrested Friday by Cooper County Sheriff’s Office deputies after the office claims he tried to fight a deputy. Roger Davis, 56, of Roeland Park, Kansas, is charged with possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. He is being held at the Cooper

Man seriously injured in Cooper County crash

February 10, 2023 3:39 PM Ryan Shiner

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Bunceton man suffered serious injuries after his 2003 Chevrolet Silverado crashed Friday morning in Cooper County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. The crash occurred on Highway 98, just west of Rose Cottage Lane. The Chevrolet – driven by Wesley Gander, 51 – started going off the right

Florissant man charged after allegedly stealing motorcycle from home in Cooper County

January 19, 2023 5:14 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A man has been charged with multiple felonies in Cooper County after allegedly stealing a motorcycle. Joseph Princivalli, 32, of Florissant, is charged with second-degree burglary, first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, first-degree property damage and possession of a controlled substance. He is being held at the Cooper County Jail on a

Break Time store robbed at gunpoint in Boonville

January 6, 2023 5:20 PM Matthew Sanders

A masked man with a handgun robbed a Boonville convenience store and might have had an accomplice, police say.

Governor extends order to help Gygr-Gas customers

December 29, 2022 5:21 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday signed an executive order to continue to allow customers of a Boonville-based propane supplier to get their tanks filled by other companies.

Several Mid-Missouri centers, offices and schools close Thursday for winter weather

December 21, 2022 3:42 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Snow and extreme cold are headed to Mid-Missouri on Thursday. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking subzero temperatures for the rest of the week. Several Mid-Missouri entities are announcing closures for Thursday to stay ahead of the storm. All local closings and delays can be found here, ABC 17 will

Cooper County man pleads guilty to racially motivated crime

December 21, 2022 11:45 AM Matthew Sanders

A Wooldrige man pleaded guilty last week to a felony charge of racially motivated harassment.

Governor signs order to help customers of Mid-Missouri gas company

December 15, 2022 1:59 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order Thursday that will help customers of a Boonville-based propane company that has stopped making deliveries and responding to communication.

Needs are up, donations down at local food bank

December 12, 2022 4:04 PM Marissa Hollowed

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The holiday season is supposed to be filled with joy. However, for families struggling to make ends meet, that joy can quickly be replaced with stress. This year, the Foodbank for Central and Northeast Missouri says the need for food in our area is growing. At the same time, the amount of

Illinois man killed in I-70 crash that sparked median fire

November 30, 2022 12:20 PM Matthew Sanders

An Illinois man died in a crash that slowed down traffic on Interstate 70 in Cooper County on Wednesday morning.