MONDAY UPDATES: Cooper County Health Center warns of possible COVID-19 exposure at Deon’s Bar and Grill
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Colorado man charged with drug trafficking in Cooper County
COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A traffic stop on Interstate 70 leads to a drug seizure and two arrests in Cooper County on Sept. 27. According to court records, David Kinney and another man were pulled over on Sept. 27 for driving erratically. A Missouri State High Patrol trooper pulled over the vehicle and found out
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Man arrested on suspicion of DWI in deadly Boonville crash
Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a Boonville man on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after a deadly crash on Highway 5.
Continue Reading Vehicle fire causes traffic on I-70 to back up
A vehicle fire at mile marker 91 on Interstate 70 caused traffic to back up for seven miles.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Cole and Randolph County reporting COVID-19 related deaths
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Cooper County Public Health Center adding security after multiple threats
BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Cooper County Public Health Center administrator Melanie Hutton says the organization has recently received multiple threats that require added security. Hutton says the center has an increased law enforcement presence with a full-time officer on duty. On Tuesday, the health center leadership approved an emergency purchase to upgrade the center’s security system.
Continue Reading WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Montgomery County reports two new COVID-19 related death since last week
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MoDOT to start bridge repair on Interstate 70 near Rocheport Wednesday night
COOPER/BOONE COUNTY (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation crews will begin repairing a bridge joint on Interstate 70 over the Missouri River near Rocheport. MoDOT crews will work Wednesday and Thursday from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the eastbound lanes. One eastbound lane will be closed in the work area. Drivers will be made aware
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Boonville man charged after DWI crash injures 3
State troopers say a Boonville man was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after a crash injured three people.
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Free COVID-19 testing in Cole and Cooper hosting testing Dec. 8 thru 15
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
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Fatality crash in Cooper County involving two dump trucks
Authorities responded to a crash in Boonville Saturday morning on Missouri Highway 98 just west of Brady Lane.
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Police departments across mid-Missouri ask residents to lock their cars
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,
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Missouri Department of Corrections reports more offenders’ death related to COVID-19
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Driver seriously injured after a wreck in Cooper County
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
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Bunceton woman hurt in crash with fences, boat
A Bunceton woman was hurt in a crash Monday afternoon after she suffered a medical emergency while driving.
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SATURDAY UPDATES: State health department reports jump in cases
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
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TUESDAY UPDATES: CPS 14-day rate continues to rise; Cole County reports 65 new COVID-19 cases
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MoDOT provides update on I-70 Rocheport bridge replacement schedule and goals
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
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Two charged after Oct. 26 incident in Boonville
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
Continue Reading Cooper County traffic stop leads to 117 pounds of marijuana seized
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
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