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Memorial service held for fallen former Union firefighter
Firefighters and emergency personnel from across Missouri attended the memorial service for Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Matt Tobben on Saturday at East Central College. Tobben died while responding to a swift water rescue in Columbia on July 8. Tobben had served with the Union Fire Department for 19 years before taking a job with Boone County two months ago. On July 9, a procession of emergency vehicles delivered Tobben's body to his hometown of Union. The Saturday service was coordinated by the Boone County and Union Fire Protection Districts along with the Missouri Fire Service Funeral Assistance Team. Friend of Tobben and Union Fire Captain Joe Straatmann spoke during the memorial service about the memories he had with Tobben and the type of person he was. "He was a man like no other man. His heart and drive was simple. It was to provide for his family and to help others," said Straatmann.
Motorcycle chase in Columbia leaves one man dead
The Boone County Sheriff's Department shared that one person died after a motorcycle pursuit on July 12. According to a press release, the Columbia Police Department (CPD) told Boone County Joint Communications they had a motorcycle fleeing from a traffic stop near Paris Road and Nelwood Drive around 12:30 a.m.
Memorial services to begin Friday for Boone County Assistant Fire Chief Matt Tobben
Hundreds attend Matthew Tobben’s visitation in Union
UNION, Mo. (KMIZ) At least 1,000 people are expected to attend the visitation of late Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Matthew Tobben on Friday afternoon in Union, Missouri. The 42-year-old died on Monday morning while rescuing two people from floodwaters in north Columbia. At the time, he was assisting the Columbia Fire Department The post Hundreds attend Matthew Tobben’s visitation in Union appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
(LISTEN): Funeral services are Saturday for fallen Boone County Fire official who drowned during Monday’s flash flooding
Visitation is set for today in eastern Missouri’s Union for fallen Boone County Fire Protection District assistant chief Matthew Tobben, who drowned Monday morning after rescuing two pedestrians during flash flooding in the Bear creek. Boone County Fire assistant chief Gale Blomenkamp tells reporters that the Mr. Tobben was...
Fallen Boone County firefighter Matthew Tobben laid to rest
UNION - Hundreds of people gathered in the gymnasium of East Central College in Union for the funeral of fallen Assistant Boone County Fire Chief Matthew Tobben. Dozens of law-enforcement vehicles from agencies across the state escorted his casket from the Oltmann Funeral Home off the Union town square to the university campus Saturday morning.
Project Homeless Connect links dozens with resources in Columbia as homeless population grows
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, Project Homeless Connect linked dozens of people with homeless resources in Columbia. According to the Boone County Coalition to End Homelessness, as of July 8, there were 379 people experiencing homelessness in the county. Data from July 2023 shows 231 people were experiencing homeless a year prior. According to the The post Project Homeless Connect links dozens with resources in Columbia as homeless population grows appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
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