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The Democrat will replace Dan Atwill, who has served in this position since 2011.

Daniel Atwill’s current term will expire on Dec. 31.

With the general election coming up next Tuesday, Boone County voters will pick a new presiding commissioner.

Boone County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Knight was found dead Saturday morning in his home off Memorial Court, according to Columbia police.Police were called to Knight’s house around 9:35 a.m. for an apparent gunshot death.

BOONE COUNTY- Vaccination rates are varying widely across Missouri, and the data shows it. According to the states vaccine dashboard, theres a 33% gap between the Missouri county with the highest vaccination rate, Boone County, and the one with the lowest, Pulaski County.  Boone County Commissioner Daniel Atwill acknowledged at the countys May 3 public health briefing that rural communities are falling behind. "I don’t think there’s any doubt... that there’s a slower acceptanc...

The $200 million project is expected to bring up to 250 jobs to Columbia. COLUMBIA- Swift Prepared Foods announced Wednesday that Columbia will be the host to an Italian meats and charcuterie production plant.  The 325,000 square foot plant will be built on Paris Road, and the company is a subsidiary of JBS USA. According to a news release, the construction will bring up to 250 jobs to Columbia, with average salaries of $52,695 and a total annual payroll of $13.23 million.  Ashton Keve...

Boone County Commission announces plan for remaining portion of CARES Act funding COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission has announced its plan for the remaining portion of the $21.1 million in CARES Act funding. Boone County has received more than $40 million in funding requests and is set to approve at least a dozen CARES Act funding request Thursday and four funding requests next Tuesday. Leaders say 90-percent of organizations already selected to receive CARES Act funding have rec...