Fulton woman seriously injured in Callaway County crash
A 66-year-old Fulton woman was seriously hurt in a crash in Callaway County on Saturday night.
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Jury recommends 25 years in prison for Holts Summit murder conviction
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County jury suggested sentencing a Holts Summit woman convicted of murder to up to decades in prison on Friday. The jury deliberated the sentence of Heather Smith, 38, on a change of venue from Callaway County. She was convicted on five criminal counts on Thursday, including felony murder. Smith was
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Woman found guilty of felony murder in deadly 2025 Holts Summit shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit woman has been found guilty of felony murder in the 2025 shooting death of 37-year-old Kara Dills. Heather Smith, 38, was found guilty by a jury on Thursday of second-degree murder, known as felony murder. The jury also turned in a guilty verdict for three counts of unlawful use
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Former Fulton assistant fire chief claims age discrimination in lawsuit against city
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Fulton Assistant Fire Chief Todd Gray has accused the City of Fulton of age discrimination in a lawsuit that was filed on Wednesday in Callaway County. Court documents say that Gray was first a volunteer firefighter for eight years, beginning in 1994, before being hired full-time as a firefighter in April
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Westbound I-70 on-ramp in Kingdom City to close Friday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: The date has been corrected. The Highway 54 ramp to westbound Interstate 70 in Kingdom City will close on Friday as part of a traffic shift, according to an April 16 press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The north outer road is expected to stay open throughout the
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Suspect in Holts Summit murder trial takes the stand Wednesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Following testimonies from neighbors and her own children, 38-year-old murder suspect Heather Smith took to the witness stand Wednesday. Smith is accused of the 2025 deadly shooting of 37-year-old Kara Dills at Hunter Lane Apartments in April 2025. She claims the shooting was in self-defense. Smith faces charges of second-degree murder, child endangerment,
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Jury trial begins in Holts Summit deadly shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state presented more witness testimony Tuesday as the jury trial for a deadly 2025 Holts Summit shooting continues. This testimony included new information on both Smith’s retelling of events and the whereabouts of Dills’ gun following the shooting. A 12-person jury was picked Monday to decide the fate of 38-year-old Heather
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MU Health Care to open primary care clinic in Holts Summit next month
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care announced in a Tuesday press release that it will open a primary care clinic next month in Holts Summit. The release says the clinic will open Tuesday, May 5 at 180 Northstar Dr. and will be open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekdays. Services include regular appointments, telehealth services and
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Tornado touched down in Boone, Callaway counties during Friday outbreak
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A National Weather Service team identified damage from an EF-0 tornado Monday after it ripped through Hartsburg and crossed the Missouri River toward Fulton. The tornado, with winds of about 85 mph, caused sporadic tree damage partially tore the roof of a hangar at the Fulton-Elton Hensley Memorial Airport on Friday. The
Continue Reading Jury hears opening statements during trial for fatal Holts Summit Shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state presented its opening statement and two witnesses during Day 1 of the jury trial for a woman charged in a Holts Summit murder case. Heather Smith, 38, is facing charges of second-degree murder, child endangerment, armed criminal action and three counts of unlawful use of a weapon after she is
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Elderly Fulton man dies in Callaway County crash with grain truck
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man died after a crash with a semi-truck carrying grain in Callaway County on Wednesday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 91-year-old Fulton man was driving a 2008 Ford Fusion on Highway 54 at County Road 2002 heading east at 11:55 a.m. Wednesday. The crash report states the
Continue Reading Highway 54 closed in Callaway County after grain truck overturns
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Highway 54 westbound in Callaway County was closed Wednesday afternoon after a grain truck overturned. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said in a social media post at about 2:30 p.m. that the westbound lanes would be closed for another one to two hours at County Road 2002, north of Auxvasse. The crash
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Substitute teacher from state of California accused of trying to get nude images from Callaway County youth
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A substitute high school teacher from the state of California has been arrested after he tried to get children from Callaway County to send him nude photographs. Matthew Bowman, 25, of Los Banos, California, was charged on Friday in Callaway County with two counts of child enticement and two counts of misrepresenting
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Woman found with a pound of meth in vehicle, court documents say
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was arrested on Wednesday evening after she was allegedly found with a pound of methamphetamine in her vehicle at a Fulton gas station. Shannon Moyle, 47, was charged on Thursday in Callaway County with second-degree drug trafficking. She is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond, though a
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ELECTION NIGHT UPDATES: Moberly School District bond issue prevails; sales tax passes
CLICK HERE FOR FULL ELECTION RESULTS COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters in the Moberly School District approved an $11.5 million bond issue to improve facilities. The issue was approved by a vote of 723-270 on Tuesday. Randolph County voters also approved the extension of a countywide sales tax. Boone County’s Southern Boone School District also approved
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Seven candidates seek open seats on Jefferson City Board of Education
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters will send three brand new members to the Jefferson City Schools Board of Education in the April 7 election. Those candidates will replace outgoing members Brad Bates, Scott Hovis and Suzanne Luther. A majority of the board will have less than a year of experience running the district — board member
Continue Reading Former sheriff who pleaded guilty to DWI among candidates for Callaway County commissioner race
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Callaway County’s only contested race in the Aug. 4 primary will be the election for the county’s presiding commissioner. The Republican candidates include Rob Barnes, Larry Robinson and Clay Chism. Presiding Commissioner Gary Jungermann is not seeking reelection. Barnes is the only candidate with an active campaign committee listed with the Missouri
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Over a dozen protests across Missouri during third round of ‘No Kings’ rallies
Thousands of Missourians are expected to join millions of protesters nationwide Saturday in over 3,000 “No Kings” protests.
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Woman accused of abusing dog, spitting in someone’s face
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was arrested and charged with four misdemeanors in Audrain County after authorities say she abused a dog and spit in someone’s face. Jeane Eisele, of Auxvasse, was charged on Friday with animal abuse, second-degree harassment, fourth-degree assault and resisting arrest. A warrant was issued and no bond was set. A
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Man who drowned in Fulton lake identified
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man found dead after drowning in a Fulton lake on Thursday has been identified. The body of Wallace J. Franklin Jr., 39, of Fulton, was pulled from Morningside Lake on Thursday morning. A witness told first responders that a person had been in the water yelling and showed them the location,
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