Boone Archives

Greitens case to be heard Tuesday in Boone County court

April 25, 2022 7:46 PM Hannah Falcon

Tuesday, a judge will decide whether the phone records requested by former Missouri governor Eric Greitens are relevant to the case between him and his ex-wife.

Centralia Police Department is expecting to have a new chief Monday night.

City of Centralia appoints two new police officers Monday

April 25, 2022 4:44 PM Leila Mitchell

The Centralia Board of Alderman is holding a special meeting Monday night to bring on two new police officers.

Columbia mother still searching for answers after bus driver drove away while her son had a seizure

April 25, 2022 6:34 PM Kennedy Miller

An Oakland Middle School mother, Crenda Warren, continues to search for answers after a bus driver saw her 12-year-old son have a seizure and drove off without helping

Portions of Katy Trail closed as Missouri River bridge construction continues

April 25, 2022 11:49 AM Marina Diaz

Part of the Katy Trail will close this week as contractors blast rock to build a new Interstate 70 bridge over the Missouri River.

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports nine patients hospitalized due to coronavirus

April 25, 2022 1:39 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

Missouri Retired Teachers Association’s “Food for Thought” program works to alleviate student hunger

April 24, 2022 2:55 PM Chanel Porter

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Retired Teachers Association (MRTA) Region 4 “Food for Thought” was conducted during the month of March in an effort to alleviate childhood hunger in Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Montgomery, and Randolph Counties. The proceeds went towards Buddy Packs and School Pantries run by The Food Bank and the Montgomery County

Boone County Sheriff’s office looking for more information in Friday night southwest Columbia shooting

April 22, 2022 10:49 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Columbia police are investigating a shooting in southwest Columbia.

Gov. Parson: 'We are going to push back against the federal mandates.'

Gov. Parson to speak with Columbia police chief about career programs on Monday

April 22, 2022 5:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

On Monday, Gov. Parson will be speaking with Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones to discuss public safety and solutions for the law enforcement workforce.

Taxi Terry closes down after 13 years in business

April 21, 2022 5:40 PM ABC 17 News Team

For the last 13 years, cabs from Taxi Terry’s have been a common sight in Columbia.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports double-digit coronavirus case increases in eight out of nine days

April 21, 2022 3:53 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

Traffic back to normal after factory fire east of Columbia

April 21, 2022 9:13 AM Matthew Sanders

Traffic is back to normal after a Thursday morning fire at a brake part manufacturer east of Columbia.

Rain causes flooding on some roads, more rain expected Wednesday night

April 20, 2022 3:02 PM Katie Greathouse

Crews closed at least two roads in mid-Missouri after rainfall Wednesday.

Columbia shooting suspect faces federal gun charge, linked to three other shooting scenes

April 20, 2022 7:59 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Columbia shooting suspect now faces a federal gun charge after his arrest in Jefferson City. Federal prosecutors charged Shaune Price for unlawful possession of a gun. Jefferson City police arrested Price on March 23 after stopping a Greyhound bus Price was on and found a gun in his bag.

Rock Bridge High School employee accused of taking phone to send himself images of woman

April 20, 2022 8:03 PM Erika McGuire

Prosecutors charged a 30-year-old man with a felony after he allegedly took a woman’s phone and sent himself images of her.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: CDC report shows increase in Missouri coronavirus case rate

April 20, 2022 5:24 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri’s rate of new coronavirus cases jumped last week, going from 0 cases per 100,000 people to 61 in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s weekly coronavirus report. The increase put the state in the medium coronavirus transmission category under the CDC’s definition. However, most counties maintained a low transmission level last week. Howard

Columbia city leaders to hear public feedback about community development funds

April 20, 2022 10:44 AM Zachary Farwell

Columbia city leaders are expected to hear feedback from the public about how to spend more than $1 million meant for housing needs.

Columbia City Council passes motion to reconsider repealing ban on roll carts

April 20, 2022 5:53 AM Ben Fein

In the city’s most recent city council meeting, Columbia’s city council passed a motion 4-3 allowing the council to consider and vote on repealing the ban on roll carts.