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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.

Police arrest man after shooting in Mexico

October 8, 2021 9:50 AM Zachary Farwell

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A man could face charges after a shooting Thursday night in Mexico, Missouri. According to the Mexico Public Safety Department, the shooting happened in the 1000 block of West Breckenridge Street just before 7:05 p.m. Police said witnesses told officers a man who threatened them drove by in a car and fired

Centralia man hurt after crash in Audrain County

October 6, 2021 8:24 AM Josie Anglin

AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Centralia man was hurt after a crash in Audrain County on Tuesday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 2:50 p.m. on Route D near Audrain Road 975. Troopers said a vehicle being towed with a chain behind an SUV crossed the center line and

Two arrested after shooting incident in Mexico

October 1, 2021 4:05 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Mexico Public Safety Department arrest one man Wednesday and another man turned himself in Tuesday after a shooting incident on Sept. 18 in the 1000 block of Buchanan Street. On Tuesday, Randy Curtis Jr., 33, turned himself in for his involvement in the shooting, according to a release. On Wednesday Kareem Phillips-Bey,

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Audrain County Health Department developing plan to administer 3rd Pfizer vaccine dose

September 29, 2021 6:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

Mexico police investigate Sunday shooting that damaged church

September 28, 2021 11:14 AM Karl Wehmhoener

The Mexico Public Safety Department is investigating after a bullet damaged the the building’s siding Sunday morning.

Weekend shooting leaves man hurt in Mexico

September 20, 2021 8:52 AM Zachary Farwell

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mexico Public Safety Department is investigating a shooting that left a man hurt on Saturday afternoon. Police said officers responded to the 1000 block of Buchanan Street just before 1 p.m. to reports of a disturbance involving gunshots. According to the MPSD, several people started shooting at each other during an

Patrol: Two arrested on suspicion of drug, gun crimes after Audrain County chase

September 6, 2021 12:02 PM Matthew Sanders

Ismail Muhidin, 20, and Hassan Mohamed, 25, were arrested Friday afternoon after a chase on Highway 54, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. The chase started when a trooper tried to pull Muhidin and Mohamed over for speeding, the patrol said.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is on high alert as traffic increases across mid-Missouri roadways throughout Labor Day Weekend.

Troopers on high alert for Labor Day Weekend

September 5, 2021 5:05 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers are out on high alert as the organization expects more traffic on highways and waterways for the Labor Day weekend. “I think over the next several days there’s gonna be a significant increase in traffic on all the major highways and interstates throughout the state and throughout

Audrain County man charged with multiple sex crimes against a child

August 24, 2021 8:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) After a 13-year-old victim came forward, an Audrain County man was charged with multiple sex crimes against a child. Randall Giboney is charged with two counts of possession of child porn, sexual exploitation of a minor, child molestation, invasion of privacy and making a false report. According to court documents, a victim

Family files wrongful death lawsuit after fatal February crash

August 24, 2021 7:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The parents of a man that died in a crash in February 2021in Audrain County have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against David Brenneke. Kristopher and Kerrie Grimes filed the lawsuit in Audrain Circuit Court Tuesday. According to the lawsuit, Cole Grimes’s parents allege Cole’s death was due to the negligence of

One man seriously injured after totaling truck in Audrain County crash

August 14, 2021 11:50 PM Meghan Drakas

AUDRAIN, Mo. (KMIZ) One man was seriously injured in a Saturday afternoon crash in Audrain County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the accident happened at 2 p.m. along Route J near Route O. 57-year-old Carle Wolfe was driving along Route J when he ran off the left side of the road

West Ash street and West Boulevard flooding.

Missouri requests federal disaster declaration for late June storms

August 13, 2021 3:34 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson has requested federal assistance after severe storms and flooding in late June caused damage in 21 Missouri counties. “Due to extremely heavy rains and significant flash flooding in late June, Missouri experienced nearly $7.3 million in damage to roads and bridges alone,” Governor Parson said. “The joint preliminary

Mexico Public Schools not requiring masks in buildings, some social distancing measures expected

August 11, 2021 5:27 AM Ben Fein

Mexico Public Schools has released a comprehensive plan ahead of students returning to the classroom for the first day of school Aug 25.

Audrain County Emergency 911 Center is updating its outdoor warning sirens policy

August 10, 2021 9:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Audrain County Emergency 911 Center is updating its’ activation policy concerning the outdoor warning sirens after the National Weather Service changed its severe thunderstorms warnings. The National Weather Service will now issue severe thunderstorm warnings when winds are expected to be 80 miles per hour or more and large, damaging hail

Back-to-school sales tax holiday underway in Missouri

August 6, 2021 5:10 AM Ben Fein

Missouri’s sales tax holiday is underway in the Show-Me State, as the holiday by state law is set to begin the first Friday of August and run through the following Sunday.