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Kraft Heinz tax break could still bring new tax revenue to Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Food company Kraft Heinz is seeking a 75% property tax break on new equipment for its Columbia plant on Waco Road. It is planning a $92 million expansion that would replace up to three manufacturing lines and "decarbonize" the facility. Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick -- who signed a letter in The post Kraft Heinz tax break could still bring new tax revenue to Boone County appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Governor signs bill allowing charter schools in Boone County, raising teacher salaries
Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill Tuesday that includes allowing charter schools in Boone County and raising public school teacher salaries among its provisions. The post Governor signs bill allowing charter schools in Boone County, raising teacher salaries appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Columbia Police confirm one dead after wrong-way crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police confirmed Saturday that one person died in a wrong-way crash Friday evening. The wrong-way driver, 84-year-old Allen D. Nichols of Ashland, died at the scene of the crash, Columbia Police confirmed Saturday afternoon. Around 5 p.m. Friday, Boone County Joint Communications was made aware of a car driving the wrong The post Columbia Police confirm one dead after wrong-way crash appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Head-on, wrong-way crash on U.S. 63 leads to one driver's death
An Ashland man died Friday following a wrong-way collision on U.S. Highway 63 near state route AC (Grindstone Parkway). Boone County Joint Communications was alerted at about 5 p.m. to a vehicle driving north in the southbound lanes of U.S. 63. Driving the blue 2021 Chevrolet Equinox was Allen D. Nichols, 84,...
May 5-11 declared as Children's Mental Health Week in Columbia
Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe declared May 5-11 Children's Mental Health Week. Members of many Columbia and Boone County organizations gathered for the proclamation Thursday at the Shelter Insurance Fountain to speak about the strides they are taking to improve children's mental health. Representatives from groups like the Family Access Center of Excellence, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Burrell Behavioral Health, and National Association of Mental Health (NAMI) spoke.
Columbia teenager arrested, accused of DWI after Wednesday crash in Cooper County
The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested an 18-year-old after a crash in Cooper County on Wednesday afternoon. The post Columbia teenager arrested, accused of DWI after Wednesday crash in Cooper County appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Bobcat sighting inside Columbia city limits? It's possible, says conservation biologist
A recent social media post noted a Columbia resident possibly had seen a mountain lion up a tree in an area northeast of downtown. Others online supposed it could have been a bobcat instead. Nate Bowersock, black bear and fur bearer biologist with the Missouri Department of Conservation says large cat sightings are starting to become more common in urban areas. "These days we are starting to see more bobcat activity near developed areas," he said,...
Georgia man accused of defrauding Boone County business in multi-state scheme
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Atlanta, Georgia, man was charged in Boone County with several felonies after he was accused of defrauding a Boone County business on Jan. 30. Cordary McFarland was charged on Tuesday with six counts of forgery and three counts of stealing. He is not in custody. A $100,000 bond was set. The The post Georgia man accused of defrauding Boone County business in multi-state scheme appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
The Lyceum Theatre Keeps Making Magic
Suspend your disbelief at Arrow Rock’s historic venue. Looking for a weekend adventure close to home? Consider visiting the Village of Arrow Rock and taking in a show at the Lyceum Theatre. Founded in 1961, the Lyceum is one of the longest-running professional, regional theatres in Missouri, and was honored with the designation of “Missouri Historical Theatre” in 2019 — the first honoree of its kind in the state. The Lyceum was converted from a historic church into a theatrical space that seats 416 patrons in its auditorium and welcomes over 33,000 guests each year.
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 11:36AM CDT until May 10 at 11:59AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
…The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a. Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri…. Lamine River near Otterville affecting Cooper County. * WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE…Lamine River near Otterville. * WHEN…From this evening to late Friday morning. * IMPACTS…At 15.0...
Southern Boone, Tolton baseball eye a collision course to district final showdown
Within Class 4 of Missouri high school baseball, Boone County features two top-five teams: No. 2 Southern Boone (27-8) and No. 4 Tolton (19-8). These two teams have similar paths over the last three seasons and will compete in the Class 4 District 8 Tournament in Ashland. Southern Boone enters next week's district tournament as the No. 1 seed. The Eagles are led by the most successful senior class in program history, which features Austin Evans, Chase...
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