13-year-old in custody after leading deputies on car chase
A 13-year-old driver led Callaway County deputies on a chase Tuesday night before being captured and detained in Fulton, the sheriff’s office said.
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Murder suspect being brought back to Callaway County
A murder suspect who was reportedly hiding out in Mexico before being arrested and jailed in Southern California is being brought to Callaway County for prosecution.
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WINTER WEATHER BLOG: MoDOT reports clear road conditions across Mid-Missouri
(KMIZ) Update 8:40 a.m.: Road conditions across Mid-Missouri continue to improve Tuesday morning. According to the MoDOT Traveler Information Map, most roads and streets in the area are clear. 
WINTER WEATHER ROAD UPDATE 11/15 8:30 AMThat's a lot of green! Major roadways across the district are clear. However roads are still wet & temps are
Daniel Boone library board, workers’ union oppose Ashcroft rule; union to hold news conference
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Daniel Boone Regional Library Board of Trustees issued a resolution Monday afternoon opposing a proposed rule that would allegedly require libraries to determine if books are “age-appropriate” for children. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft proposed the rule in October. This proposed rule — 15 CSR 30-200.015 — impacts any library receiving
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Callaway County sheriff pleads not guilty at first hearing in DWI case
Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of DWI and resisting arrest in his first court appearance Monday in Randolph County.
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Callaway County sheriff charged with misdemeanor DWI, resisting arrest
Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism has now been charged with two misdemeanors related to his October arrest on suspicion of DWI.
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Woman wanted in Callaway County murder case in custody in California
A woman suspected in the killing of a Columbia man in 2019 has been arrested and is in a California jail, the Callaway County sheriff said Wednesday.
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MoDOT announces public meeting to discuss proposed changes to Holts Summit interchange at Highway 54 and Route OO
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation has released information on proposed improvements to the Highway 54/ Route OO interchange in Holts Summit. MoDOT will hold a public meeting for residents to share their thoughts, according to a press release. The project consists of building a roundabout at the intersection of the eastbound
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Kingdom Telephone receives $23 million grant
Some residents in Audrain, Boone, Callaway and Montgomery counties could soon be getting faster internet. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Friday that more than $58 million are to be used to bring high-speed internet to rural parts of Missouri. Kingdom Telephone will get a $23 million grant to install a fiber network. The
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Callaway County man charged with seven felonies following multi-county chase
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kingdom City man faces several felony charges after allegedly being involved in a chase last week with the Montgomery County, Callaway County and Audrain County sheriff’s departments. Michael Brooks, 48, is charged with: Two counts of first-degree assault.Two counts of armed criminal action.Resisting arrest.First-degree property damage.Possession of 35 grams or less
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Deputies searching for man accused of hitting patrol vehicles during overnight chase across Mid-Missouri
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Deputies are searching for a man following an overnight chase across Mid-Missouri. Michael J. Brooks, formerly of Mexico, Missouri, is accused of leading law enforcement officers on a chase across parts of Montgomery, Callaway and Audrain counties. According to the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office, Brooks drove off after Montgomery City police
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MoDOT to make repairs on Interstate 70 bridge over Auxvasse Creek
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation maintenance crews will repair a joint on the westbound Interstate 70 bridge over Auxvasse Creek from 8 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday. One westbound lane will be closed. Message boards will be placed to warn drivers of the closure. Traffic delays are possible in the work zone. The
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Audrain County man hurt in Callaway County crash
AUXVASSE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico man had to be flown to University Hospital on Thursday night after crashing his car in Callaway County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Thurman Warren, 46, totaled his 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix after failing to negotiate a turn and hitting a tree on Highway 2002, about a half
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MU hosts annual homecoming blood drive
The American Red Cross is partnering with the University of Missouri as part of its annual homecoming blood drive. The homecoming team said it’s expecting 4,000 blood donations. Last year, the drive finished with 2,504 blood donations. The drive is open from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the Hearnes Center fieldhouse. There are also
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Callaway sheriff’s attorney claims Chism is innocent
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Travis Noble — an attorney representing Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism — claims his client was not drinking and driving. “I’m not sure how sitting in a parked vehicle not running waiting for someone to come pick you up is driving while intoxicated under Missouri law,” Noble said. Chism was waiting to meet
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Court date scheduled for Callaway County Sheriff accused of driving while intoxicated
Randolph County, Mo. (KMIZ) The Callaway County Sheriff is scheduled for a court hearing on Nov. 14 after being arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism posted a $2,000 bail after he was arrested Thursday evening on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. According to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Department, Chism
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Putin critic Garry Kasparov speaks in Fulton
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Westminster College welcomed one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most-outspoken critics to the Churchill Museum. Former world chess champion and Garry Kasparov delivered a lecture at the 39th annual Churchill Conference. Kasparov first became famous for being one of the best chess players in the world, but since retiring from chess in
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Man injured after colliding with tractor in Callaway County
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Portland, Missouri, man suffered serious injuries following a head-on collision with a tractor Wednesday morning, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Joseph DeBrodie, 79, was flown to University Hospital in Columbia after his Ford F-150 hit a John Deere tractor on a bridge on westbound Highway 94 just east
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More than $11 million in road-improvement contracts approved by Transportation Commission
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approved more than $11 million in contracts to improve Mid-Missouri roads. All projects will begin in 2023. A specific date has not been revealed. One project will repair 10 miles of pavement on eastbound Interstate 70 in Callaway County. The project — contracted to Emery
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Auxvasse man killed Thursday in Callaway County crash
CALLAWAY, Co. (KMIZ) An Auxvasse man was killed Thursday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash in Callaway County. The crash happened around 12:30 p.m. on County Road 245 at Route E, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a car driven by 88-year-old Douglas W. Thompson was hit by a pickup truck after Thompson
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