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Boone County Commissioners prioritize housing projects in final round of ARPA funding
Boone County commissioners approved more than $6.5 million in ARPA funding Tuesday, with affordable housing projects receiving a large chunk of the money. The post Boone County Commissioners prioritize housing projects in final round of ARPA funding appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Charge dropped for woman accused in 2022 Paris Road gas station shooting case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was originally charged in relation to a 2022 shooting at a Paris Road gas station in Columbia saw her charges dropped on Monday. Boone County Prosecutor Roger Johnson told ABC 17 News in an email that Jasmine Bell saw her first-degree assault charge dropped because of her cooperation The post Charge dropped for woman accused in 2022 Paris Road gas station shooting case appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
First responder warns of dangers of downed power lines
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) First responders are warning people to avoid downed power lines in extreme weather, ahead of a chance for severe storms Saturday and Sunday. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team issued a Weather Alert Day for the chance of 60+ mph winds, hail, and tornadoes for some Western Counties. Boone County Fire Protection The post First responder warns of dangers of downed power lines appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Inside the 19th annual Renaissance Festival: 'A festival for the people'
Armor clanged, gowns glistened, puppets played and crowns twinkled as hundreds of festival goers gathered in Kingdom City for the opening weekend of the Central Missouri Renaissance Festival. Pirates, witches, and dragons alike joined the festival for its 19th year. The Festival first began on the Boone County fairgrounds and...
Teen hurt in crash on Missouri 124 in Boone County
A 16-year-old Hallsville teen was hurt in a crash Thursday night in Boone County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s online crash report states that the crash happened on Missouri 124 at Route U at 10:50 pm. The report states that the teen was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer eastbound.
Armstrong softball responds to adversity with big win over Cardinals
Armstrong softball played two games last week amid a busy Northwest Suburban Conference schedule. The week started with a home game on April 23 against Andover, which the visiting Huskies won 12-5. Andover arrived in Plymouth amid a seven-game unbeaten run that had seen them defeat the likes of Maple Grove, Anoka, and North St. Paul. Armstrong responded to adversity with one of its biggest wins yet, beating Coon Rapids 14-1 at home to improve its record to 3-4 in conference, 3-5 overall. ...
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