Body found in Missouri River identified as Hermann man
A body found in the Missouri River in late February has been identified as a Hermann, Missouri, man.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Hail seen all around Mid-Missouri after storms roll through area
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Storms rolled through Mid-Missouri on Thursday and hail fell throughout the area. Several viewers shared photos of hail they picked up near their homes that ranged drastically in size. Did you get any photos of the storms or hail? Send them to us through our share page or share them with us
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Homeowners insurance costs up 23% compared to last year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some Missouri residents residents this year may have noticed a change in the cost of their home insurance. Data from Bankrate shows the cost of insurance is increasing across the country, including in Missouri. As of March 1, the national average cost of homeowners insurance was up 23% compared to rates in
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Lane closures on I-70 begin next week for Improve I-70 Project
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Lane closures have been announced for Interstate 70 next week between Highway 63 and Highway 54, according to a Wednesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The release states that intermittent closures will start on Monday, March 18 between 7 p.m.-6 a.m. and are expected to last about six weeks.
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Callaway County man accused of throwing Molotov cocktail, swinging machete at man
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County man was charged with several felonies after he was accused of trying to light another man on fire and then attempt to hit him with a machete. Colin Humphrey, 18, was charged with two counts of first-degree attempted assault, two counts of armed criminal action and one count of
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Former Callaway County sheriff testifies that he is now sober during license hearing
Former Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism testified before the state’s public safety director Monday in a hearing to decide the future of his peace officer’s license.
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Missouri Democrats give full list of locations for in-person voting for presidential primary
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Democratic Party in Missouri has released its full list of in-person polling locations for the 2024 presidential primary. The Missouri Legislature in 2022 designated a new party-run voting system for the presidential primary. Republicans switched to a caucus system, which was held on Saturday. Democratic voters can request a mail-in ballot
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Name of man who died in Callaway County shooting released
The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday released the name of a man killed in a weekend shooting in Steedman.
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More than 100 Ameren outages reported in Callaway County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 100 Ameren customers in Callaway County were experiencing a power outage on Monday night. According to Ameren’s outage map, 128 customers in Callaway County lost power. There were 27 outages reported in Camden County and another eight in Miller County at each outage’s peak. At 10:35 p.m., Camden County was
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Multiple fires reported in Mid-Missouri over weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple fires were reported this weekend around Mid-Missouri More than 60 acres caught fire Sunday in Auxvasse, according to a social media post from the North Callaway Fire Protection District. Four other departments were called in for help. According to the Montgomery County Fire Protection District, someone was burning trash when the
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Man killed in early Saturday shooting in Callaway County
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) – One person died after a shooting in southern Callaway County on Saturday morning. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office said on Facebook that its deputies were dispatched to the 8000 block of State Road CC outside of Steedman at 1:41 a.m. The post said an employee of a business shot a
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Fulton High School partners with fire department to offer firefighter course
Fulton High School will begin offering a course next year for students interested in firefighting as a career.
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Mokane couple accused of defrauding elderly man, nursing home
MOKANE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mokane couple has been charged after they were accused of stealing money from an elderly man by forging checks and fraudulently using gas cards from a nursing home. Eric Glenn Hollowell, 54, was charged with two counts of identity theft, two counts of forgery, two counts of stealing more than $750
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Fulton City Council approves purchase of vehicle data-sharing cameras for police
The Fulton City Council is set to vote on an agreement to acquire cameras to identify vehicles connected with crime reports.
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Former Callaway County sheriff now faces revocation of law enforcement license
The state’s public safety director will soon decide whether to punish suspended Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism for a series of incidents involving Chism drinking alcohol on and off the clock.
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Callaway County bridge renovations could affect first responders, bus routes
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo (KMIZ) Monday, the Missouri Department of Transportation will begin renovating the Callaway County Route BB bridge northwest of Tebbets for the Bridge Deck Replacement Project. Although the bridge, constructed in 1968, maintains a robust base, the deterioration of the deck necessitates this temporary shutdown. The closure is anticipated to significantly impact daily
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Understanding ‘SOS mode’ on iPhones after AT&T national outage
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 74,000 AT&T customers across the nation reported being without service Thursday morning after the company’s network went down, according to reporting from CNN. For many iPhone users, the word “SOS” appeared in the top right corner of phone screens, where the device’s cell signal is typically located. The word indicates
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Missouri Court of Appeals to hold oral arguments at MU, William Woods in March
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Western District Court of Appeals will be hearing oral arguments for cases for a couple of days next month at area colleges. Four cases each day will be heard, with the first being 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 at the University of Missouri School of Law and the second at
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Man accused of shooting at Callaway County bar
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was charged after authorities said he drunkenly shot at a bar early Wednesday. Christopher Bergesch, 32, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and illegal gun possession. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond. A court date has not been set.
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Man accused of raping woman, mutilating dog in ‘sacrifice’ in Holts Summit
HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) A man has been charged with 12 felonies after he was accused of mutilating a dog in a “sacrifice” and raping a woman in Holts Summit. Elijah Paul Juarez, 23, is being held without bond at the Callaway County Jail. He was charged with: Two counts of first-degree sodomy First-degree kidnapping
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