Hallsville Archives

Hallsville police are looking for a woman that crashed motorcycle after chase

June 23, 2022 7:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

Hallsville police are looking for a woman who ran away after crashing a motorcycle.

Hallsville school district will switch to four-day school week due to recruitment troubles

May 18, 2022 4:25 PM Leila Mitchell

Over the past 10 years, over 100 schools throughout the state have transitioned to a four-day workweek, Hallsville being the most recent to make the switch for its 2022-2023 school year.

Hallsville School District names new high school principal

May 3, 2022 2:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Hallsville School District has announced that Matthew Cooley has been named the new principal of the Hallsville High School for the 2022-2023 school year. He will officially begin work as the new principal on July 1. “I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue having a positive impact on the

Mid-Missouri law enforcement agencies to host prescription drug take back events

April 29, 2022 8:44 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri law enforcement agencies will join a nationwide effort to collect expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office will partner with police departments from Ashland, Columbia, Centralia, Hallsville, the University of Missouri, and Truman VA Hospital for events at several locations. Collection Site Locator On Friday, law

Two charged with robbery after incident in Mexico

April 27, 2022 2:50 PM Matthew Sanders

Two people from Boone County were charged Wednesday in Audrain County with first-degree

Tax questions, bond issues dominate April ballot

March 25, 2022 2:21 PM Matthew Sanders

Plenty of local governments in Mid-Missouri will be asking their constituents for more tax revenue this April.

Congressional map approved by Missouri Senate splits Boone County in two

March 24, 2022 7:41 PM Hannah Falcon

The Missouri Senate was split for months trying to find a compromise on the new maps for U.S. House of Representatives districts. Now that a compromise has been reached, it’s Boone County that finds itself split.

Last day to register for April 5 general municipal election

March 9, 2022 5:17 AM Ben Fein

The last day to register for the April 5 general municipal election is Wednesday, as all voter registration applications must be dropped off or postmarked by Wednesday.

Hallsville woman charged after threatening student at school

March 8, 2022 7:48 PM ABC 17 News Team

Prosecutors charged a Hallsville woman accused of threatening a juvenile at a school.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports coronavirus cases down over 40% compared to last week

March 8, 2022 2:28 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mid-Missouri.

Hallsville teen killed Wednesday in crash on Highway 124

March 3, 2022 5:57 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released the name of a teenager killed Wednesday in a crash on westbound Highway 124. A pickup truck driven by a 17-year-old New Franklin boy rolled over after the vehicle left the highway and hit a concrete culvert around 5:20 p.m., according to the crash

Missouri American Water acquires Hallsville wastewater system

February 25, 2022 9:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Missouri American Water has acquired the Hallsville wastewater system, which serves approximately 700 customers in Boone County.

WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Jefferson City School District cancels classes due to poor road conditions

February 25, 2022 6:21 AM Zachary Farwell

(KMIZ) LINK: Closings & delays 6:35 a.m. The Jefferson City School District is the latest school district to cancel classes for Friday. Poor road conditions in Callaway County made it unsafe for school buses, according to a Twitter post from the school district. Due to the potential for unsafe travel conditions for buses and drivers,

Hallsville School Board approves four-day week

February 17, 2022 8:42 AM Matthew Sanders

The Hallsville School District will move to a four-day week starting next school year.

Hallsville Board of Education to vote Wednesday on proposed four-day school week

February 16, 2022 7:12 AM Zachary Farwell

HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Hallsville School District may soon switch to a four-day school week. According to the agenda for the Hallsville Board of Education, board members plan to vote on the proposal Wednesday night. The board of education meeting is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. in the primary school cafeteria. The school district

Flu shots to be given out at Boone County schools beginning next week

September 28, 2021 10:43 PM ABC 17 News Team

The health department will be giving out flu shots at school-based and community outreach flu-shot clinics beginning next week.

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