Fulton donut shop prepares to reopen after break-in
A Fulton donut shop is in the process of reopening after a break-in earlier this week.Â
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State to give farmers access to emergency hay, water
Governor Mike Parson announced a plan Tuesday to provide farmers with emergency hay and water as drought conditions continue in Missouri.
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Iowa man sentenced for harassing Callaway County teen online
A southern Iowa man was sentenced Monday to 15 years in federal prison after he admitted to harassing a Callaway County teenager online and trying to create child pornography.
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Callaway County commissioners still support removed sheriff
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Callaway County commissioners said Tuesday morning that they still support the sheriff removed from his office amid allegations of drinking on the job. Clay Chism was removed as Callaway County sheriff after his peace officer license was suspended indefinitely. Callaway County commissioners appointed Chief Deputy Darryl Maylee as the interim sheriff
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Callaway County sheriff removed from office after license stripped; interim appointed
Callaway County’s sheriff no longer has a peace officer’s license in Missouri after reports that he was drinking and buying liquor on the job made their way to the state’s top law enforcement office.
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City of Fulton selected as a finalist for the All-American City Award through the National Civic League
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) City leaders from Fulton are in Denver Colorado as Fulton is one of the 19 finalists selected for the All-American City Award through the National Civic League. Fulton has the chance to be selected as one of the ten winners after the conference Sunday night. The All-American City Award recognizes the work
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Organization says some Missouri counties yet to expunge marijuana cases; deadline is Thursday
Legal marijuana advocates are raising concerns as a deadline looms to expunge most pot-related offenses from Missouri residents’ criminal records.
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Fulton leaders celebrate new bridge
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton leaders celebrated the opening of a new bridge Friday morning on Second Street. City leaders met on the bridge for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and thanked the community for being patient during the bridge construction. The city says crews began working on the bridge in March. The construction cost around $1.5 million and was funded
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Lack of spring rain concerning to farmers, DNR committee to discuss drought response
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order creating a “drought alert” in the state. The executive order was signed after the director of the Department of Natural Resources advised Parson that parts of the state are experiencing “rapidly escalating drought conditions.” The U.S. Drought Monitor shows 60 Missouri counties are
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Man faces several domestic assault charges; allegedly assaulted woman, witnesses at hotel
KINGDOM CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged earlier this week after allegedly assaulting a woman and two other people Saturday night at the Amerihost Inn in Kingdom City. Kevin Paul Guard, 31, is charged with second-degree domestic assault, third-degree domestic assault, fourth-degree domestic assault, two counts of fourth-degree assault and resisting arrest. He is
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Roundabout construction at Highway 54 in Holts Summit leads to traffic issues, police say
HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) The start of a construction project for a new roundabout at Highway 54 in Holts Summit has lead to traffic issues, according to a social media post from the Holts Summit Police Department. Construction on the on/off ramp at Highway 54 in Holts Summit began Tuesday. Route OO and the northbound
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Area government offices closed for Memorial Day
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of area government offices will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Offices for Boone, Cole and Callaway counties, among others, will be closed for the holiday. The City of Columbia also said in a press release. For Columbia, residential curbside trash collection will not occur Monday and will
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On/off ramp at Highway 54 in Holts Summit to close for a month for roundabout construction
HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation announced on its social media Thursday that there will be a month-long road closure for an on/off ramp on Highway 54 in Holts Summit. Route OO and the northbound Highway 54 on/off ramps at Route OO will be closed from May 30-June 30 to construct a
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Three people hurt in Callaway County motorcycle crashes
Two separate motorcycle crashes in Callaway County hospitalized three people Wednesday.
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Arkansas man seriously injured in Callaway County crash
MILLERSBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) An Arkansas man suffered serious injuries in a one-vehicle crash Wednesday on Interstate 70 near mile marker 139 in Callaway County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2017 Indian motorcycle – driven by Richard Millsap, 50, of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas – went off the
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Columbia man seriously injured in Callaway County crash
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man suffered serious injuries after he crashed his motorcycle Sunday morning on Highway 63 at County Road 394 in Callaway County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred when a 2012 Harley Davidson went off the right side of the road, hit a stop
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Fulton man accused of assaulting officers
Fulton police say they arrested a 20-year-old man Friday morning after he forced his way into a home, assaulted a resident and assaulted police.
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Callaway County man charged with child-sex crimes
HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was arrested Friday and charged with several child-sex crimes. Charles Beavers, 24, is charged with second-degree statutory rape, three counts of second-degree statutory sodomy and tampering with a victim in a felony prosecution. He is being held on a $50,000 bond at the Callaway County Jail. Beavers appeared in
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Mokane man has serious injuries after vehicle hits parked car
MOKANE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mokane man was seriously injured Thursday evening after his vehicle hit a parked car in Callaway County on Route C near Moore Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2008 Ford Explorer – driven by Kerri Pierson, 55, of Mokane – went off
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Jefferson City man charged with rape in Callaway County
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged Friday for allegedly raping a woman in Callaway County on Wednesday. Drake Fullingim-Guerra, 30, is charged with first-degree rape. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond. Jefferson City Police met with the alleged victim in the emergency room of Capital Region
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