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Residents call for action as safety concerns grow for Gillespie Bridge Road
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Some residents who live near Gillespie Bridge Road are expressing concerns for their safety and are calling on Boone County for more preventative measures to be put into place during severe weather. Last week, Iveta Thayer and her husband were swept away by floodwaters covering Gillepsie Bridge road in their car. The post Residents call for action as safety concerns grow for Gillespie Bridge Road appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
UPDATE: Columbia shooting suspect jailed without bond
Court documents indicate a Columbia shooting suspect jailed without bond for Wednesday’s shooting on Lincoln drive has ties to Little Rock, Arkansas. Boone County prosecutors have charged 18-year-old Jeremiah Johnson with first degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. Boone County Circuit Judge Kevin Crane has denied bond for Johnson, who is expected to make his initial court appearance via video Thursday afternoon on either the 1 or 1:30 docket.
Funeral announced for assistant fire chief who drowned while saving two people
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Funeral services have been announced for Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Matthew Tobben. The Boone County Fire Protection District wrote on its social media Wednesday that a visitation will be held 3-8 p.m. Friday at Oltmann Funeral Home. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at East Central College in The post Funeral announced for assistant fire chief who drowned while saving two people appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Wreaths laid at Boone County Fire headquarters in honor of Matt Tobben
The United States Exercise Tiger Foundation will be placing two wreaths at the Boone County Fire Protection District headquarters on Wednesday in honor of Assistant Chief Matt Tobben. The post Wreaths laid at Boone County Fire headquarters in honor of Matt Tobben appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Boone County's Assistant Chief Tobben honored with wreath ceremony and dedication
COLUMBIA, Mo. — On Wednesday, the United States Exercise Tiger Foundation (USTF) honored Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Matt Tobben with a wreath ceremony. The USTF provided their traditional wreath given to all fallen warriors as well as a personal wreath with Boone County Fire colors. The...
(LISTEN): Two wreaths to be placed at Boone County Fire Protection District headquarters today
Boone County Fire Protection District assistant chief Gale Blomenkamp praises the outpouring of support during Tuesday’s procession of fallen district assistant fire chief Matt Tobben from Columbia to eastern Missouri’s Union. That’s more than 100 miles away. Mr. Blomenkamp says every single I-70 overpass between Columbia and...
Assistant fire chief Matt Tobben honored throughout Boone County and Missouri
A funeral service and tribute for fallen Boone County firefighter Matthew Tobben will be held this weekend in his hometown of Union, Missouri. Visitation will take place Friday afternoon, followed Saturday by a funeral with full service honors and a procession of firefighters and public safety apparatus.
People from across Missouri honor fallen firefighter Matthew Tobben at visitation
UNION — First responders from departments across Missouri donned their Class A uniforms and traveled to Union to pay their respects to Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Matthew Tobben on Friday afternoon. He died in the line of duty while rescuing two people from floodwaters in Columbia early Monday morning.
Fulton man accused of sharing video that shows him sexaully assaulting a toddler
A Fulton man is accused of sexually assaulting a toddler, recording it, and sharing the video with others online. Jacob Stockglausner, 37, is charged with statutory sodomy of a child under the age of 12, sexual exploitation of a child, promoting child pornography, and possession of child pornography. He’s being held without bond.
Fallen Boone County assistant fire chief escorted back to hometown; Task Force One members to come back to Mid-Missouri
"A small procession will escort Assistant Chief Matt Tobben back to his hometown of Union, Mo. will occur Tuesday, July 9, 2024," the post read. "Tentative departure time from Columbia, Mo is 10:15 and the procession will travel Interstate 70 to Highway 47 toward Union. The procession will turn on Independence Drive then onto Church Street to Oltmann Funeral Home." The post Fallen Boone County assistant fire chief escorted back to hometown; Task Force One members to come back to Mid-Missouri appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
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