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Boonville man charged after DWI crash injures 3

December 10, 2020 10:26 AM Matt Ragsdale

State troopers say a Boonville man was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after a crash injured three people.

Free COVID-19 testing in Cole and Cooper hosting testing Dec. 8 thru 15

December 7, 2020 6:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The State of Missouri is continuing to host community testing events throughout the state. Missourians can register for these events currently scheduled at health.mo.gov/communitytest and also continue to check back for future opportunities to be tested at an event nearby. Missouri residency is the only requirement; individuals do not have to

Fatality crash in Cooper County involving two dump trucks

December 5, 2020 8:25 PM Sydney Olsen

Authorities responded to a crash in Boonville Saturday morning on Missouri Highway 98 just west of Brady Lane.

Police departments across mid-Missouri ask residents to lock their cars

December 4, 2020 10:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Due to a recent uptick in car thefts, three local police departments are encouraging residents to lock up their cars and protect their personal possessions. Since the beginning of 2020, the Columbia Police Department has reported more than 500 incidents of theft from motor vehicles that have occurred through November. In addition,

Kurt Bumby bonded out of St. Louis County jail.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Missouri Department of Corrections reports more offenders’ death related to COVID-19

December 2, 2020 8:41 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Driver seriously injured after a wreck in Cooper County

December 2, 2020 8:06 PM Karl Wehmhoener

NORTH MONITEAU TOWNSHIP, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting one person was seriously injured Wednesday morning on State Hwy O and Swan Road near North Moniteau Township. According to the crash report, the vehicle traveled off the right side of the road and went into the ditch. The vehicle then hit a parked

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Bunceton woman hurt in crash with fences, boat

December 1, 2020 10:58 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Bunceton woman was hurt in a crash Monday afternoon after she suffered a medical emergency while driving.

The Missouri health department reported a jump in over 2,000 cases of COVID-19 Saturday.

SATURDAY UPDATES: State health department reports jump in cases

November 28, 2020 10:30 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 9:00 P.M.: The Chariton County Healthy Center reported 24 new COVID-19 cases Saturday. There have been 454 cases of the virus in the county. On Saturday, 115 were active. UPDATE 4:30 P.M.: The Howard County Sheriff’s Department posted to its Facebook page Saturday saying the jail is temporarily closed. The post

TUESDAY UPDATES: CPS 14-day rate continues to rise; Cole County reports 65 new COVID-19 cases

November 10, 2020 8:29 AM ABC 17 News Team

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MoDOT provides update on I-70 Rocheport bridge replacement schedule and goals

November 9, 2020 8:53 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation says the plan for the construction of the new Interstate 70 Missouri River bridge near Rocheport to begin late next year. MoDOT will figure out the design-build project and award the contract by July 2021. MoDOT says the new bridge is expected to be opened to traffic by

Two charged after Oct. 26 incident in Boonville

November 5, 2020 11:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Boonville Police responded to an incident on Oct. 20 at an apartment on the 200 block of east Spring St. involving a gun according to court documents. In the probable cause statement, Tanner Adams attempted to assault Emmanuel McComb with a hammer during an argument. According to court documents McComb then went

Cooper County traffic stop leads to 117 pounds of marijuana seized

November 5, 2020 9:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) According to a probable cause statement, a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper seized 117 pounds of marijuana and one pound of THC wax was seized on Oct. 12. According to the court documents, Sgt. Johnson stopped a vehicle for crossing the line multiple times within a short distance. The driver, Wanda

Rowden holds onto his state Senate seat

November 3, 2020 6:16 PM Amber Tabeling

Senator Caleb Rowden aims to hold onto his Missouri State Senate seat that he has held since 2016 against Judy Baker.

Baker loses after long state Senate campaign

November 3, 2020 6:06 PM Zola Crowder

Judy Baker will wait with her fellow Democrats to hear whether her bid to defeat incumbent state Sen. Caleb Rowden is successful.

Woman in serious condition after Cooper County crash

November 3, 2020 10:03 AM Matt Ragsdale

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Warsaw, Mo. woman is in serious condition Tuesday morning after a crash on Interstate 70 West in Cooper County Tuesday. Paula Priesmeyer, 57, had serious injuries after the crash near the 114 mile marker, state troopers said. The patrol’s crash report said Priesmeyer and 33-year-old Derek Kniptash were both driving

Man seriously hurt in Cooper County single-vehicle crash

November 2, 2020 11:26 AM Matt Ragsdale

State troopers say a 21-year-old man was seriously hurt in single-vehicle crash in Cooper County on Sunday night.

Natural gas rates going up for Ameren Missouri customers

October 29, 2020 6:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Ameren Missouri natural gas customers will see rates going up under a filing that will take effect Sunday. Customers in mid-Missouri will see a rate increase of $.03 per Ccf (per hundred cubic feet) of natural gas. According to the release, Ameren reports up to 55% of its customers’ current natural

Mother of state Rep. Basye dies after contracting COVID-19

October 23, 2020 5:46 PM Matthew Sanders

The mother of state Rep. Chuck Basye died Thursday after a battle with COVID-19 that lasted more than a month.

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Local school districts provide update on COVID-19

October 22, 2020 8:14 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Boonville Board of Education loosens student quarantine procedures

October 21, 2020 3:57 PM Connor Hirsch

The Boonville Board of Education voted Wednesday to change its quarantine rules for students who were wearing masks when they were exposed to COVID-19.