Ashland man arrested for sex crimes against a child under 12
Ashland police arrested a man for statutory sodomy after an investigation began on Sunday following a disturbance.
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Ashland police investigating Southern Boone Middle School weapon threat
Sgt. Andrew Worrall with the Ashland Police Department said that a student who said they would bring a gun to school was not at school Tuesday, resolving any potential threat.
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Boone County man arrested on multiple sex charges against children
A Boone County man was arrested Friday morning on several crimes after an investigation into sex crimes against a child.
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Police arrest Ashland man on suspicion of child pornography
The Ashland Police Department said in a news release that officers were sent to a report of a missing juvenile before 7 a.m. Wednesday and found the child with Cole Chandler, 19, of Ashland. Police determined Chandler had received or possessed at least one pornographic picture of a minor, according to the release, and arrested him.
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Man charged after vehicle chase Saturday in Ashland
A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Missouri man after he allegedly drove away from Ashland police Saturday during a traffic stop.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did the Southern Boone school board make the right call?
The mandates were put in place because at least 15% of each school’s population was out because of having COVID-19 or being exposed to the coronavirus. However, they drew backlash from some parents who claimed masks harm their children or are ineffective.
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Southern Boone School District votes to suspend mask mandate
The requirement was issued after more than 15% of students and staff at the middle school tested positive for COVID-19 or are in quarantine, the district said.
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Parents finding ways to exempt kids from wearing masks in school
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Southern Boone School District parents says other families are finding ways to get their kids out of wearing masks at school. One parent sent a letter to the district claiming ‘religious beliefs’ to get mask exemption for their children. According to the district, there are certain cases where masks may be exempt.
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Protesters escorted off Southern Boone school property as mask mandate takes effect
Southern Boone Elementary School started requiring masks Friday after Superintendent Christopher Felmlee announced the school hit its benchmark to send the school into a temporary mask mandate. Felmlee said 15% of students are out of school due to COVID-19 cases, with 82 students quarantined, five active student cases and one active staff case.
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Southern Boone County Fire Protection District firefighters put out shed fire
Firefighters from the Southern Boone County Fire Protection District put out a shed fire near East State Highway MM and East Edwards Road Thursday night.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports second coronavirus-related death this week
Check back here for updates on the pandemic in Missouri.
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City of Ashland votes down annexation land
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The city of Ashland voted down a request to annex land planned to be used for a housing facility for pregnant women. The organization wanted the annexation of 15.15 acres located off East Log Providence Road on East Hayes Road for multifamily housing. The board of alderman voted 4 to 2 Tuesday
Continue Reading Southern Boone School District returns Tuesday with COVID-19 safety measures
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The Southern Boone School District is returning on Tuesday with an outlined plan of COVID-19 safety measures in place for students and staff. In the plan, the district says it has been consulting with the CDC and the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services to make its safety plan
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Troopers on high alert for Labor Day Weekend
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
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Missouri Rep. Sara Walsh resumes campaign for Missouri’s 4th Congressional District after catching COVID
EDITOR’S NOTE: A reference to Ed Emery filing for election has been removed. Emery died in August. ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Rep. Sara Walsh (R-Ashland) says she will resume her campaign for Missouri’s 4th Congressional District after the passing of her husband from the coronavirus. My full statement below. I am resuming my campaign for
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Southern Boone School District finalizes its return plan
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The Southern Boone R-I School District has finalized its back-to-school return plan for the in-person learning. The district says it has been consulting the CDC and Boone County Health Department to make its return plan decisions. The return plan includes social distancing, increased sanitation measures and contact tracing. The plan is set
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Southern Boone school board adjusts coronavirus plan after public input sessions
The Southern Boone Board of Education will review the district’s coronavirus plan after holding another public input session Thursday.
Continue Reading Southern Boone School District holds COVID-19 plan meeting
Officials will answer questions about Southern Boone School District’s COVID-19 plan at a meeting Monday.
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Husband of state representative dies after battling COVID-19
State Rep. Sara Walsh (R-Ashland) said in a tweet that her husband Steve Walsh had passed away.
Continue Reading Southern Boone School District to hold public meetings over return plans
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News sat down with the Superintendent of Southern Boone School District Christopher Felmlee to talk about the upcoming school year and how it might differ from the last. Felmlee covered topics including vaccines, COVID-19 precautions, masking and academic changes for the approximately 1,900 students who attend Southern Boone. The first day
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