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CPS, Jefferson City School District awarded $300,000 from DESE school safety grant; Fulton Public Schools, Southern Boone get $200,000

October 2, 2023 7:40 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools and the Jefferson City School District were among the few schools to get the maximum amount of funding from the latest round of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education School Safety Grants. CPS and JCSD each received $300,000 for school safety improvements. Fulton Public schools was another area

Fulton man charged with six counts of child porn possession

September 27, 2023 3:04 PM Ryan Shiner

Editor’s note: Stuart’s bond has been updated after a source updated its information. FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was charged on Wednesday with six counts of having child pornography. Robert Wayne Stuart, 35, is being held in the Callaway County Jail on a $50,000 bond. A court date has not been announced. He was

Woman charged, allegedly found with more than 1.5 pounds of meth

September 25, 2023 8:16 PM Ryan Shiner

MILLERSBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman was charged and arrested after a Callaway County Sheriff’s deputy allegedly found her with about 1.6 pounds of methamphetamine in her car early Friday. Lori Michelle Williams, 50, was charged with second-degree drug trafficking, possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to drive within

Audrain County teenager charged with DWI after crashing vehicle during chase with Callaway deputies

September 25, 2023 4:12 PM Ryan Shiner

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, teenager has been charged after allegedly leading Callaway County deputies on a high-speed chase on Saturday and crashing his mom’s car. Blake Lewis Mason, 18, was charged this weekend with resisting arrest by fleeing and driving while intoxicated – having a person younger than 17 years old in

Callaway County man arrested for assault, drug possession

September 23, 2023 3:05 PM abc17news-Newsroom

A man was arrested this week in Callaway County for several charges relating domestic assault and illegal drugs.

Fulton man being investigated for poor business practices

September 21, 2023 11:30 AM Morgan Buresh

$750 or more. According to a probable cause statement, Mullett is accused of multiple counts of stealing between December 2018 and June 2023.

Fulton man charged after allegedly giving fake story about injured baby to police

September 12, 2023 4:46 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was arrested and charged on Tuesday after allegedly lying about a baby being severely injured. Ryan Avery Knapp, 23, was charged with felony first-degree property damage and making a false report to police, a misdemeanor. He was booked into the Callaway County Jail at 4:41 a.m. Tuesday and is

Mid-Missouri utility and restoration companies prep for storms

September 5, 2023 7:43 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With severe storms expected to roll through Mid-Missouri on Tuesday evening, utility and restoration companies are preparing for the chance of having to restore power throughout the area. “The lightning we really can’t control and that’s probably one of the biggest issues with storms like this,” said Laura Baker, who is the

Jefferson City man hurt in single-vehicle car crash Monday morning

September 4, 2023 5:44 AM Nia Hinson

CALLAWAY CO, MO. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was seriously hurt in a car crash involving one vehicle early Monday morning in Callaway County. According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Johnny Siebert, 29, was driving South on U.S. Route 63 just after midnight when he saw a deer on the

Man found guilty in first jury trial in new Callaway County Justice Center

September 2, 2023 5:18 PM abc17news-Newsroom

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The first jury trial in the new Callaway County Justice Center wrapped up this week. Thursday, a Callaway County jury found Mark Randall Pullum guilty of assault and burglary after a two day trial. The trial was the first of its kind in a new court building for Callaway County. Pullum

Area government offices closed for Labor Day

August 30, 2023 4:58 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of area city and county offices will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day. Both City of Columbia offices will be closed for the holiday. Curbside trash collection will not take place Monday, and will be delayed one day the rest of the week, according to a press

Fulton man seriously injured in single-vehicle crash Monday evening

August 29, 2023 8:07 AM Erika McGuire

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man suffered serious injuries in a one-vehicle crash on Route UU Monday evening in Callaway County. The crash occurred when Evan Mackey, 21, was on his way to an emergency in a 2020 Ford Explorer, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers say, Mackey was going to fast

Route J at Millers Creek Bridge in Callaway County reopens ahead of schedule

August 25, 2023 5:17 PM Ryan Shiner

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the Missouri Department of Transportation’s social media, Route J is open to all traffic at the Millers Creek Bridge ahead of schedule. The bridge closed on June 12 for a rehabilitation project. GOOD NEWS! Callaway County Route J is now open to all traffic at the Millers Creek Bridge

Ambulance fire backs up traffic on westbound Interstate 70 in Callaway County

August 22, 2023 3:22 PM Matthew Sanders, Marina Diaz

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Tuesday that a vehicle fire has caused a lane of westbound Interstate 70 to close.

Man charged with statutory rape in Callaway County arrested

August 22, 2023 9:17 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) An Audrain County man charged with statutory rape in July was arrested and booked into the Callaway County Jail on Monday. Jaylen Scott Fendrick, 19, of Laddonia, was charged with first-degree statutory rape and furnishing pornographic material to a minor. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond. An

New area code to be introduced to Mid-Missouri

August 21, 2023 4:39 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri will soon be introduced to a new area code, according to a Monday press release from the Missouri Public Service Commission. The new area code – 235 – will not replace numbers that currently use 573. New numbers using the 235 area code will begin being assigned on March 24, 2024.

Jefferson City School District focusing on safety, attendance as another year begins

August 18, 2023 9:44 AM Morgan Buresh

The first day of school for the Jefferson City School District is Monday. In a district that has around 8,500 kids enrolled for the school year, Superintendent Bryan McGraw said safety is the district’s number one priority.

William Woods welcomes largest incoming class

August 17, 2023 2:35 PM Dan Kite

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) William Woods University in Fulton is set to welcome its largest incoming class in its history when classes begin Monday, according to a Thursday press release from the school. The University is welcoming a total of 456 new students, with 298 being on campus and 158 online. This is a 40% increase

Fulton man hurt in single-vehicle crash Saturday evening

August 13, 2023 7:45 AM abc17news-Newsroom

EDITOR’S NOTE: The driver’s age has been corrected. CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man is recovering in a hospital after getting into a car crash Saturday evening in Callaway County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Elijah Mayfield, 24, was driving Westbound on Route H East of Wayne Drive just before

Jury trial date set for former Callaway County sheriff

August 10, 2023 6:19 PM Ryan Shiner

HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The jury trial date has been scheduled for a former sheriff’s DWI case. Clay Chism was charged in last fall with a pair of misdemeanors: Driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest. A pretrial conference is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18. A jury trial is set for 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4.