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Two Tipton residents injured in UTV crash in Cooper County
Two people from Tipton were injured in a side-by-side utility vehicle crash in southwest Cooper County early Saturday morning, according to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Chris Brauer, 51, was flown to the hospital with serious injuries, and Miranda Bauer, 45, was taken to the same hospital...
Tipton man seriously injured in suspected DWI UTV crash in Cooper County
A Moniteau County couple is injured, one seriously, in a suspected DWI UTV crash in Cooper County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Chris Brauer, 51, of Tipton, was driving the UTV on Conservation Drive just north of Otterville early Saturday morning when the wreck occurred. The patrol says Brauer traveled off the road, causing the UTV to overturn, ejecting both him and his wife.
State Troopers Arrest Two Chillicothe Residents
A Chillicothe man was arrested by State Troopers in Caldwell County Wednesday. Thirty-three-year-old Danny Harris of Chillicothe was arrested at about 10:45 am for alleged DWI, Careless and Imprudent Driving, and speeding. He was taken to the Caldwell County Detention Center. A Chillicothe man was arrested Wednesday in Cooper County....
UPDATE: Most of mid-Missouri’s flash flood warnings have expired
Utility crews from Columbia-based Boone Electric Cooperative have worked around-the-clock to restore power to about 150 customers in the Columbia and Sturgeon areas. Boone Electric’s outage map currently shows just seven customers without power now. The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis has issued flash flood warnings for...
Power restored after hundreds without power following storms
Columbia, Mo. (KMIZ) Power has been restored for more than 580 customers after losing power when storms rolled across Mid-Missouri. According to the Ameren outage map online, 587 customers in Cooper and Moniteau counties lost power at 11:47 p.m. on Tuesday. A spokesperson for Ameren confirmed this outage is storm-related and crews were working to The post Power restored after hundreds without power following storms appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Your help requested to pay for funeral of crash victim from Kirksville
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The family of a northeast Missouri woman killed in a crash earlier this month is asking for help paying for her funeral. Nicole Wilson, 37, of Kirksville, died at the scene of the wreck in Cooper County, Missouri. Wilson's family has started an online fundraiser to...
Boonville man accused of raping & sodomizing two minor girls is scheduled for October trial date
A new jury trial is scheduled for a Cooper County man charged with sexually assaulting two young girls. Troy Reed, 44, of Boonville, was arrested in May of 2023 and charged with two counts of first-degree rape of a person less than 12, two counts of first-degree child molestation, and two counts of first-degree sodomy with a victim less than 12.
Charges filed against Cooper County couple over UTV/dirt bike crash that injured child
Charges are filed against a Cooper County couple in connection with a UTV-versus-dirt bike crash that seriously injured a child. Blake Green, 27, and Adrianna Martin, 27, both of Pilot Grove, are each charged with one count of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. The charges stem from a...
Boonville man pleads guilty to abusing infant son
A Cooper County man arrested for abusing his infant son pleads guilty. Austin Cooke, 20, of Boonville, was taken into custody in January and charged with child abuse. He pleaded guilty to the charge on Monday. He’ll be sentenced August 12. According to court documents, the Cooper County Sheriff’s...
July Toy Drive to Benefit Missouri’s Foster Community
Wondering how you can make a difference in the life of an at-risk child? Birthday Blessings is holding their second annual July Toy Drive to meet needs and spread cheer in Missouri foster community. Locally, they provide services to about 105 kids in state custody through the 18th Circuit Children’s...
Moniteau County man accused of pointing gun at someone in Boonville
A Moniteau County man is accused of pointing a gun at someone in Cooper County. Andrew Pritchett, 27, of California, is charged with one count of unlawful use of a weapon. Court documents state that police officers were called to a disturbance involving a firearm in Boonville Tuesday night. When officers arrived, they saw two people, including Pritchett, yelling at people inside a vehicle.
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