Cooper Archives

Eastbound Interstate 70 in Cooper County reopens after FedEx truck goes sideways

August 31, 2022 1:40 PM Matthew Sanders

Highway patrol troopers were investigating a crash Wednesday afternoon that blocked eastbound Interstate 70 in Cooper County.

I-70 lane closures set for Missouri River bridge work

August 23, 2022 4:06 PM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri Department of Transportation will begin daily lane closures next week on Interstate 70 as work continues on the Missouri River bridge near Rocheport.

Four teens hurt Sunday night in Cooper County crash

August 22, 2022 6:40 AM Zachary Farwell

Troopers responded to a crash Sunday night in Cooper County that left four teenagers hurt.

Judge sentences Bunceton man to probation for hitting child with vehicle

August 11, 2022 8:33 AM Zachary Farwell

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cooper County judge sentenced a Bunceton man to probation for hitting a child with a vehicle in 2021. Judge Robert L. Koffman sentenced Treyvon Korte at a hearing on Monday to four years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in physical

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County COVID-19 hospitalizations up again

August 5, 2022 11:04 AM Matthew Sanders

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Suspects in custody after allegedly stealing $80,000 worth of tools from Rocheport Bridge construction site

August 1, 2022 5:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Two men that allegedly stole $80,000 worth of tools and other items from the Missouri River Bridge Construction site on June 1 are now in the custody of the Cooper County Sheriff’s Office.

Parts of the Katy Trail to be closed due to Rocheport Bridge construction

July 28, 2022 6:48 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is advising Katy Trail users of work taking place on Monday that will require the trail to be closed to the public.

FRIDAY UPDATES: 29 COVID patients in Boone County hospitals; 58 new cases

July 22, 2022 5:14 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Two men charged after thefts reported at Missouri River Bridge construction site

July 20, 2022 5:11 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Two men are facing criminal charges after allegedly stealing over $70,000 worth of tools and other items from the Rocheport Bridge construction site on June 1.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County adds over 200 new COVID cases over the holiday weekend

July 5, 2022 4:03 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Boonville man charged with a sex crime after incident at a park

July 1, 2022 4:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Cooper County prosecutor has charged Robert Lee Kelly, 24, with first-degree sexual misconduct.

Natural gas rates going up for Ameren Missouri customers

June 23, 2022 6:11 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri Public Service Commission is reporting Ameren Missouri natural gas customers will see natural gas rates going up due to the estimated changes in the wholesale cost of natural gas on July 1.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports over 200 new COVID cases; largest day increase since February

June 21, 2022 4:06 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Fayette man sentenced to five-year probation for fatally shooting his son

June 16, 2022 2:03 PM ABC 17 News Team

According to online case records, 51-year-old Eddie Valencia pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 shooting death of his son in April 2022.

Two charged in Cooper County for exposing children to drugs

June 15, 2022 3:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Cooper County prosecutor has charged two people with multiple drug charges after the execution of a search warrant on Monday.

MoDOT adds extra I-70 lane closure near Rocheport bridge for construction

June 14, 2022 5:15 PM Sarah Higgins

Missouri Department of Transportation contractors will begin their second night of lane closures near the I-70 Missouri River Bridge in Rocheport by closing another lane in the area.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Woman hurt in weather-related Cooper County crash

June 1, 2022 10:58 AM Matthew Sanders

A Sedalia woman crashed early Wednesday when her SUV encountered flooding and went off the road, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.

Three people hurt after crash on Highway 135 in Cooper County

May 23, 2022 6:12 AM Zachary Farwell

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were hurt Sunday afternoon after a crash on Highway 135 in Cooper County. The crash happened just before 4:20 p.m. at Mile Corner Road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said Ivan Sebastian Alvarez, 19, of Pilot Grove, Missouri, lost control of his car while driving through

Cooper County man accused of having child pornography

May 20, 2022 12:02 PM Matthew Sanders

A Cooper County man allegedly admitted to downloading and viewing child pornography on his laptop and other devices, according to a probable cause statement filed Thursday.

MoDOT to give update about Rocheport bridge replacement project

May 19, 2022 5:42 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri Department of Transportation is set to hold a tour of the Rocheport Bridge construction site, as work continues to replace the bridge.