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Two charged with drug trafficking after traffic stop in Boonville
Two men have been charged after Boonville Police found methamphetamine hidden in their vehicle during a stop. The Boonville Police Department posted on its Facebook page that an officer pulled over a vehicle on Monday at 5 pm. Court documents state that the officer saw a driver not use their...
Westbound lane of I-70 to close Thursday night near Boonville
Travelers on Thursday night going westbound on I-70 will experience a lane closure west of Boonville. The Missouri Department of Transportation said in a news release Monday that a contractor will be performing pavement repairs, forcing a right-hand lane closure from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. Friday. Motorists may experience...
Ashland man charged with murder in three-year-old case
NEW BLOOMFIELD — A Boone County man was charged with murder for a crime that occurred in 2021. Robin Morales-Sanchez, 22, was arrested in 2021 in Kansas after fleeing Missouri with Sarah Beth Malki, who aided in Morales-Sanchez's escape following the murder. On July 30, 2021, Morales-Sanchez had gotten...
The making of a Budweiser Clydesdale
BOONVILLE, Mo. — The first three months of the year are busy times at Warm Springs Ranch. "It is baby time here at the ranch," said Amy Trout as she walked through the barn specially made for new moms and their foals. Trout manages the facility that breeds the world-famous Clydesdales.
Filing for Boone County Public Administrator reopens next week following candidate withdrawal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A filing period for Boone County Public Administrator will reopen next week after a candidate withdrew within two days of the end of the initial filing period, according to Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon. The last day to file for the Aug. 6 primary was Tuesday, but it will reopen from Tuesday, The post Filing for Boone County Public Administrator reopens next week following candidate withdrawal appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Two shooting suspects in separate cases booked into Boone County Jail
According to online jail records, Daqwon Jackson and Anthony Warren Jr. were both booked into jail over the weekend. The post Two shooting suspects in separate cases booked into Boone County Jail appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Here are 20 high school baseball players to watch in Boone County this season
Baseball is underway as we head into the spring months of the 2024 calendar year. There is plenty of local high school talent across the area for this season. Here’s a look at some of the top players in Boone County. This list is based on the utilization of preseason statistics, observations from...
Columbia man arrested for forcible rape
NEW BLOOMFIELD — A Boone County man was arrested on March 26 for alleged forcible rape. Lonny Caldwell, 53, of Columbia, was taken into custody on Wednesday regarding a crime that occurred nearly two decades ago. On April 8, 2001, Boone County Deputies responded to a call at University...
Mariachi, bluegrass and beyond: Big Muddy Folk Festival marks 32nd year in Boonville
If every song tells a story, the book of the Big Muddy Folk Festival is hundreds, if not thousands, of chapters long. One of the great music gatherings in the Midwest and beyond, Big Muddy turns 32 when it returns to Boonville this year April 5-6. Curated with affection, as...
Boone County teen arrested for tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution
NEW BLOOMFIELD — A Boone County teenager was arrested on March 4 for tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution. Kenny Jackson Jr. was arrested in connection to a previous crime in the City of Columbia. Jackson was present at a teenage house party on June 6, 2023,...
‘Regularly scheduled audit’ of Randolph County begins this week
HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A regularly scheduled audit of Randolph County began on Monday, according to a press release from the State Auditor’s Office. The State Auditor’s Office will have an entrance meeting with the Randolph County Commission on Tuesday. The release stats that Randolph County was last audited in 2017. The county’s previous audit resulted The post ‘Regularly scheduled audit’ of Randolph County begins this week appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
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