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Five vehicles involved in Route B crash in Boone County
HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Five vehicles were involved in a crash on Route B on Thursday in Boone County, just south of Academy Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. A 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan – driven by Joyce Sheffield, 89, of Hallsville -- was stopped in the southbound lane of Route B, The post Five vehicles involved in Route B crash in Boone County appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Man found guilty of murder in October 2022 death of woman pushed off Highway 63 bridge
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County jury found a Columbia man guilty of murder in the death of Kaylen Schmit. Jessie Williams, 33, was found guilty of second-degree murder in the October 2022 death of Kaylen Schmit. He is accused of pushing Schmit off the Highway 63 bridge near Clark Lane. Schmit, 24, fell 38 feet into The post Man found guilty of murder in October 2022 death of woman pushed off Highway 63 bridge appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
No injuries reported following roof collapse at Sturgeon building
STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries or evacuations were reported at after part of the roof of a building at in the 100 block of North Ogden Street in Sturgeon collapsed on Thursday. Parking lanes in front of the Greenwood Brothers Building and the alleyway behind the building were closed on Thursday as first responders worked. The post No injuries reported following roof collapse at Sturgeon building appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Woman charged with a violent and disturbing crime has yet to receive mental health care
Despite being committed by a court order to the department of mental health 26 weeks ago, a Columbia woman accused of killing a University of Missouri sophomore and burning his body, is still a resident of Boone County jail. At the age of 20 Emma Adams was charged with second-degree...
Three hurt in Cooper County crash
Three people were hurt after a car crash Sunday in Cooper County. Eric Northern, 40, of Boonville, was driving a 2006 BMW 325I north on Missouri 135, just south of Interstate 70 Sunday at 8:31 pm. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s online crash report states that Northern tried to pass...
Inside what has made Emma Fischer one of Harrisburg’s most accomplished athletes
As a junior, Harrisburg’s Emma Fischer qualified for the MSHAA Class 2 state javelin championships but faced adversity early on. After her first throw, she grabbed her elbow. Her parents, Alan and Wendy Fischer, could tell that something was wrong, but she continued. More: 'I showed myself that I could do that': Brayden Nichols’ triumphant return...
Fentanyl takes over as a leading factor in Missouri overdose deaths
Drug overdose deaths continue to climb every year across the U.S. and in Mid-Missouri. And one Mid-Missouri county is among the top in the state. The post Fentanyl takes over as a leading factor in Missouri overdose deaths appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Flood Warning issued May 14 at 1:21AM CDT until May 15 at 4:06AM 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…. Petite Saline Creek near Boonville affecting Cooper County. * WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE…Petite Saline Creek near Boonville. * WHEN…From early this morning to late tonight. *...
Budweiser welcomes 15 healthy Clydesdales foals to the herd
BOONVILLE, Mo. (CNN Newsource/WKRC) - One of the major farms that breeds Budweiser Clydesdales has welcomed 15 new babies in 2024. Warm Springs Ranch in Boonville, Missouri, is home to more than 70 Clydesdales. The ranch said that the first opportunity for the public to see the new babies will be at an upcoming event.
Road work planned for mid-May in mid-Missouri
Here is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work planned in mid-May in mid-Missouri, from Monday, May 13, to Sunday, May 19, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). Boone County. Sontag Drive – Culvert replacement planned May 13 - 14. All lanes will be CLOSED in...
The Bistro on The Blufftop at Rocheport shifts focus to events, away from dinner service
The Bistro, located on The Blufftop at Rocheport, will shift its focus later this month from regular dinner service and Sunday brunch to events only. The change will take place beginning May 20, according to an announcement last week. "This is an effort to accommodate an increase in private event...
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