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Cut fiber line leads to Boone County EMS calls being rerouted on Tuesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Joint Communications stopped receiving 911 and 311 calls around 10 a.m. Tuesday after a fiber line was cut, according to a Wednesday press release. Service was restored by midnight, the release states. BCJC was notified of the disruption by Brightspeed – and phone and internet provider -- and the reason The post Cut fiber line leads to Boone County EMS calls being rerouted on Tuesday appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Ashland PD: Some Boone County EMS calls routed to other counties, affected calls in Ashland
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The Chief of the Ashland Police Department wrote in a Tuesday evening social media post that a number of calls to 911 and 311 were routed to other counties. Chief Scott Young wrote that those issues affected calls involving the Ashland Police Department and recommended residents call the department directly. APD’s phone The post Ashland PD: Some Boone County EMS calls routed to other counties, affected calls in Ashland appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Man seriously injured in Cooper County crash on Interstate 70
BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was seriously injured Friday in a three-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near mile marker 97, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states the crash occurred as a 2018 Buick Enclave – driven by Jason Baker, 53, of Blue Springs – was The post Man seriously injured in Cooper County crash on Interstate 70 appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Columbia city leaders, county officials, CPS leaders meet to discuss youth violence prevention
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday afternoon, Columbia City leaders, a Boone County commissioner and Columbia Public Schools leaders met at the district's headquarters to discuss ways to address violence in the city of Columbia. The meeting was closed to the public. ABC 17 News attempted to speak with Deputy City Manager Matt Unrein, City Manager The post Columbia city leaders, county officials, CPS leaders meet to discuss youth violence prevention appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Collision in Howard County injures driver
HOWARD COUNTY, MO - A Fayette resident was injured Saturday afternoon during a collision in Howard County. The accident occurred as a vehicle driven by Lewis Karney, 69, of Columbia failed to yield at Route 240 and 124, according to Highway Patrol. A second car occupied by Rebecca Boler, 25, was hit. Boler sought treatment for moderate injuries at University Hospital according to the report.
Spirit of ’76 Fireworks warehouse in Boonville catches fire, no injuries reported
A spokesperson from Spirit of '76 Fireworks confirmed the warehouse in Boonville caught fire on Monday afternoon. The post Spirit of ’76 Fireworks warehouse in Boonville catches fire, no injuries reported appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Woman injured in Interstate 70 crash in Cooper County
A South Carolina woman was seriously injured in a crash Sunday morning on Interstate 70. The crash happened at 1:10 am in Cooper County near the 87.2-mile mark, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. Lilierth Arenas Luna, of North Charleston, South Carolina, was driving a 2015...
BOONVILLE MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH ON HIGHWAY
A man from Boonville sustained serious injuries in a motorcycle accident on Highway 179 in Moniteau County. The incident occurred at 2:10 PM on Tuesday on Highway 179 near Chapel Road, as reported by the Missouri State
Pedaler's Jamboree kicks off day one of a 15-year tradition
Saturday morning kicked off one of Mid-Missouri's most anticipated events - the Pedaler's Jamboree. The Pedaler's Jamboree, or PedJam, is a bike and music festival hosted through Off Track Events every Memorial Day weekend for the last 15 years. It includes a scenic bike ride that starts in Columbia, tours the Katy Trail and ends Boonville with lots of stops for food and entertainment along the way.
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