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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.
Multiple sheriff’s offices warn of impersonation phone scam
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several Mid-Missouri law enforcement agencies in the past 10 days have warned residents about a scam that impersonates their deputies or each sheriff’s office. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a Monday social media post that it had received reports of someone claiming to be Deputy John Clark was calling people The post Multiple sheriff’s offices warn of impersonation phone scam appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
17-year-old seriously injured in Boone County crash
STURGEON, Mo (KMIZ) A 17-year-old driver suffered serious injuries last week in a crash on Thomas Hill Road near Tucker School Road near Sturgeon, according to a Boone County Sheriff’s Office spokesman. A passenger car was traveling eastbound on Thomas Hill Road on Wednesday, May 22, when the driver lost control of the vehicle, went The post 17-year-old seriously injured in Boone County crash appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Hundreds without power in Mid-Missouri as severe storms roll through Sunday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of people around Mid-Missouri are without power Sunday morning as severe storms make their way in. According to the Ameren outage map, 36 customers are without service near Eldon. In Jefferson City, 61 people are without service. The Village of Four Seasons area near Lake Ozark reports 354 customers without service.
Sturgeon mayor resigns, mayor pro tem named
STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Sturgeon's mayor resigned Saturday, according to a social media post from the city. The city stated in the post that it received notice from Kevin Abrahamson that he has resigned his position as Mayor and resigned from the City Council, effective immediately. Aldermen Seth Truesdell will be taking over The post Sturgeon mayor resigns, mayor pro tem named appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you think the shooting of a dog by a Sturgeon police officer was justified?
ABC 17 News obtained bodycam footage that showed a Sturgeon police officer shoot and kill a 13-pound dog on Sunday. The post QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you think the shooting of a dog by a Sturgeon police officer was justified? appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Despite harsh conditions, Pedaler's Jamboree day two goes off without a hitch
BOONVILLE — Last night nearly 2,000 cyclists completed their bike cruise across mid-Missouri at Kemper Park in Boonville. Day one of the Pedaler's Jamboree, a cycling and music festival, came to a close with an evening full of camping, food and live music. As festivities wrapped up, storm clouds...
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
How Boone County programs performed at state track for classes 4-5
The Missouri High School Track and Field season ended on Saturday with the conclusion of the state championships in Jefferson City. A week after classes 1-3 participated, classes 4-5 competed at Adkins Stadium on Friday and Saturday. Battle, Hickman, and Rock Bridge participated in Class 5, while Tolton competed in Class 4. Here’s how they all fared both individually and as a team. More: How Boone County's track and field programs performed at state for classes 1-3 More:...
Fraternity ‘pledge dad’ gets jail time for Mizzou hazing incident. ‘You are to blame.’
COLUMBIA — Unfettered peer pressure and a Mizzou fraternity’s “culture of silence” contributed to the 2021 hazing incident that left a student with a severe brain injury, his family said Friday. Danny Santulli’s parents, siblings and extended family members spoke at a hearing Friday in which...
Howard County bridge to close after Memorial Day
A project to replace part of the Howard County Route P bridge near New Franklin is scheduled to begin immediately after Memorial Day. Route P is expected to close at the bridge on Tuesday, May 28, and remain closed through the end of August. The bridge will remain closed around-the-clock daily. During the closure, vehicles will need to use an alternate route.
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