FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County COVID-19 hospitalizations up again
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Suspects in custody after allegedly stealing $80,000 worth of tools from Rocheport Bridge construction site
Two men that allegedly stole $80,000 worth of tools and other items from the Missouri River Bridge Construction site on June 1 are now in the custody of the Cooper County Sheriff’s Office.
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Parts of the Katy Trail to be closed due to Rocheport Bridge construction
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is advising Katy Trail users of work taking place on Monday that will require the trail to be closed to the public.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: 29 COVID patients in Boone County hospitals; 58 new cases
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Continue Reading Two men charged after thefts reported at Missouri River Bridge construction site
Two men are facing criminal charges after allegedly stealing over $70,000 worth of tools and other items from the Rocheport Bridge construction site on June 1.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County adds over 200 new COVID cases over the holiday weekend
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Boonville man charged with a sex crime after incident at a park
A Cooper County prosecutor has charged Robert Lee Kelly, 24, with first-degree sexual misconduct.
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Natural gas rates going up for Ameren Missouri customers
The Missouri Public Service Commission is reporting Ameren Missouri natural gas customers will see natural gas rates going up due to the estimated changes in the wholesale cost of natural gas on July 1.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports over 200 new COVID cases; largest day increase since February
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Fayette man sentenced to five-year probation for fatally shooting his son
According to online case records, 51-year-old Eddie Valencia pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 shooting death of his son in April 2022.
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Two charged in Cooper County for exposing children to drugs
A Cooper County prosecutor has charged two people with multiple drug charges after the execution of a search warrant on Monday.
Continue Reading MoDOT adds extra I-70 lane closure near Rocheport bridge for construction
Missouri Department of Transportation contractors will begin their second night of lane closures near the I-70 Missouri River Bridge in Rocheport by closing another lane in the area.
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Woman hurt in weather-related Cooper County crash
A Sedalia woman crashed early Wednesday when her SUV encountered flooding and went off the road, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.
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Three people hurt after crash on Highway 135 in Cooper County
COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were hurt Sunday afternoon after a crash on Highway 135 in Cooper County. The crash happened just before 4:20 p.m. at Mile Corner Road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said Ivan Sebastian Alvarez, 19, of Pilot Grove, Missouri, lost control of his car while driving through
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Cooper County man accused of having child pornography
A Cooper County man allegedly admitted to downloading and viewing child pornography on his laptop and other devices, according to a probable cause statement filed Thursday.
Continue Reading MoDOT to give update about Rocheport bridge replacement project
The Missouri Department of Transportation is set to hold a tour of the Rocheport Bridge construction site, as work continues to replace the bridge.
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Walsh drops out of race due to new congressional map
State Rep. Sara Walsh is dropping out of the Republican primary for Missouri’s Fourth Congressional District, she said in a news release Monday.
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Former Cooper County man accused in 1989 child sex crimes
Prosecutors charged a Cooper County man last week in connection with a 1989 sexual assault.
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Mid-Missouri law enforcement agencies to host prescription drug take back events
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri law enforcement agencies will join a nationwide effort to collect expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office will partner with police departments from Ashland, Columbia, Centralia, Hallsville, the University of Missouri, and Truman VA Hospital for events at several locations. Collection Site Locator On Friday, law
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Clarksburg man charged out of Cooper, Moniteau County after stolen vehicle investigation; stolen guns recovered
A stolen vehicle investigation in Cooper County leads to an arrest and charges in Cooper and Moniteau County.
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