Monday 9th February 2026

A Boonville man sustained moderate injuries in a traffic crash in Cooper County on Sunday.
A report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash occurred as a northbound vehicle, driven by 28-year-old Robert Morris, reportedly traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck a utility pole.
Morris, who reportedly was not wearing a seat belt, was transported by ambulance to University Hospital in Columbia for treatment.
The crash happened at 10:20 a.m. on Missouri Highway 5, one mile south of I-70.