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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports over 350 new coronavirus cases; hospitalizations down

January 28, 2022 2:52 PM ABC 17 News Team

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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone Health reducing COVID testing hours over the weekend

January 27, 2022 9:51 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Audrain County armed robbery suspect arrested in Jefferson City

January 5, 2022 9:00 PM Karl Wehmhoener

An Audrain County armed robbery suspect was arrested in Jefferson City following a weeks-long investigation.

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Audrain County Health Department and the State of Missouri warn about an imposter health inspector

January 4, 2022 8:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Audrain County Health Department is warning the public about an impostor health inspector going around the state.

Jefferson City woman seriously injured in Audrain County crash

December 18, 2021 10:46 AM Meghan Drakas

AUDRAIN, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman from Jefferson City was seriously hurt in an Audrain County crash on Thursday afternoon. 50-year-old Michael Metz was slowing down to make a turn along U.S. 54 Westbound at Route HH when he was hit by 29-year-old Siri Wagner. Wagner was seriously injured in the crash and taken to University

Gasconade County school district to close Friday after TikTok threat challenge

December 16, 2021 4:28 PM Matthew Sanders

School districts across Mid-Missouri say they’ve been made aware of a trend on social media app TikTok that challenges kids to threaten their schools.

Audrain County sheriff seeks armed robbery suspect

December 15, 2021 5:07 PM Matthew Sanders

The sheriff’s office said Wednesday in a Facebook post that deputies are looking for Kevin L. Jackson of Mexico in connection with a Nov. 6 armed robbery at the Oak Crest Mobile Home Park on Audrain County Road 9832. Prosecutors charged Jackson with first-degree robbery and armed criminal action in mid-November.

Newark man seriously hurt in Audrain Co. crash

December 5, 2021 10:24 AM Meghan Drakas

AUDRAIN, Mo. (KMIZ) A Newark, Missouri man was seriously hurt in an Audrain County crash on Saturday morning. According the Missouri State Highway Crash report, 37-year-old Jeremy Thomas was driving a truck along MO 15 at Route T when he hit a guardrail and the truck overturned. The truck was totaled in the crash and

Mexico Public Safety Department investigating items stolen from inside vehicles Tuesday night

December 1, 2021 9:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mexico Public Safety Department continues to investigate after reports of people trying to take items from vehicles on Tuesday night. Officials reportedly found several unlocked vehicles had some personal items and small amounts of money taken from them in the area of the 1200 and 1300 blocks of E Jackson. An

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday called for an investigation of a journalist for finding

Gov. Parson appoints new Audrain County Eastern District Commissioner

December 1, 2021 4:42 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced five appointments to various boards and commissions and filled two county office vacancies. The governor appointed Leslie Meyer, of Benton City, as the Audrain County Eastern District Commissioner. Meyer owns several businesses and her photography work has won the Travel Missouri photography contest and has been featured in Teen

Man found with serious injuries near Mexico railroad crossing

December 1, 2021 10:59 AM Matthew Sanders

Members of the Mexico Public Safety Department were sent at about 2 a.m. to the Morris Street rail crossing and found James Hicks, 40, of Mexico, along the tracks just east of the crossing with serious injuries, the department said in a news release. A person driving by saw Hicks and flagged down a sheriff’s deputy who was driving by, Mexico police said.

Minor damage reported to underpass after Mexico wreck Friday afternoon

November 29, 2021 3:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Officials report the underpass had minimal damage as a result of being struck.

Mexico man wins $98,000 from the Missouri Lottery

November 16, 2021 11:05 AM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico man won $98,000 from the Oct. 28 Show Me Cash drawing. The man wishes to remain anonymous. “I’ve been playing those numbers for four or five years,” the man shared. “So I had to get my ticket out.” The man told the Lottery he plans to use the money to

Centralia man charged after allegedly threatening dogs with a gun in front of the owner and an Amish schoolhouse

October 29, 2021 9:41 AM Karl Wehmhoener

CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Audrain County prosecutor has charged a Centralia man after he allegedly used a gun in front of multiple witnesses to threaten dogs. Charles Schnepp is charged with second-degree terrorist threat, first-degree harassment and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon. Audrain County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report on Oct.

Jury finds man guilty for role in Ben Renick killing

October 20, 2021 12:41 PM Lucas Geisler

The jury in the first-degree murder trial against Michael Humphrey on Wednesday watched an interview Humphrey did with the Missouri State Highway Patrol on the day of his 2020 arrest. Humphrey told Master Sgt. Marcus Reynolds he did not know of Lynlee Renick’s plan to kill her husband, Ben Renick, when the two traveled to the Renicks’ Montgomery County farm in 2017.

Trial of man accused in reptile dealer’s murder begins in Audrain County

October 18, 2021 8:49 AM Lucas Geisler

Michael Humphrey is charged with first-degree murder in the 2017 death of Ben Renick. The trial is being held in Audrain County on a change of venue.

Woman flown to University Hospital after Audrain County crash

October 17, 2021 10:59 AM Meghan Drakas

AUDRAIN Co. (KMIZ) UPDATE: According to Columbia Fire, the 21-year-old woman was the only victim flown to University Hospital after the crash. One person was flown to University Hospital after being involved in a Audrain County crash on Saturday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, 22-year-old Johnathan Fowler was speeding along Route

Jury selection wraps up in Montgomery County reptile breeder murder case

October 15, 2021 11:39 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jury selection wrapped up today in the case against a man accused of killing a Montgomery County reptile breeder. Michael Humphrey is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Ben Renick. Humphrey and his ex-girlfriend Lynlee Renick are accused of killing Ben back in 2017. Jury selection for the trial happened

Mexico man charged after shots fired investigation

October 13, 2021 11:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) An Audrian County prosecutor has charged a Mexico man after a report of shots fired Thursday. Michael White Jr. is charged with armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and resisting arrest. On Thursday evening, a Mexico Public Safety officer investigated a shots fired call on the 1000 block of West

Two seriously injured after wreck on Highway 54 in Audrain County

October 11, 2021 11:32 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Two people were seriously injured after a wreck on Highway 54 in Audrain County Monday evening.