Callaway Archives

Hundreds remain without power as storms bring flash flooding to Mid-Missouri

August 3, 2023 5:47 AM Isabella Roberts

Hundreds of homes were without power and parts of Mid-Missouri were under flash flood warnings Thursday morning as storms continued to hammer the area.

Missouri River race canceled with storms in forecast

August 2, 2023 12:05 PM Grace Pankey

The 18th annual Missouri River 340 race was canceled Wednesday as paddlers passed through Jefferson City on their way from Kansas City to St. Charles.

Continuance granted for former Callaway sheriff, next court appearance set for September

July 31, 2023 8:27 PM Ryan Shiner

HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism was granted a motion for continuance Monday at the Randolph County Circuit Court Chism was charged in last fall with a pair of misdemeanors: Driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest. A trial setting is set for Friday, Sept. 22, according to an email from the Randolph

Holts Summit man accused of stealing from nursing home resident

July 27, 2023 1:11 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit man is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from nursing home residents. Garrison Roddy, 60, is charged with misappropriation of funds of elderly nursing home residents. He is not listed in Callaway County Jail online records. An initial court appearance is scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8 at

Mokane man charged after chase, allegedly hit Sheriff’s deputy vehicle while driving wrong way on highway

July 17, 2023 10:09 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mokane man has been charged after the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office says he led multiple law enforcement agencies on a chase Sunday afternoon. Jonathan Irwin, 28, is charged with first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, resisting arrest, fourth-degree assault, first-degree property damage, second-degree property damage and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Power outages reported in Mid-Missouri during round of storms

July 14, 2023 7:45 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thousands of Mid-Missouri utility customers were experiencing power outages for the second time this week as storms rolled in once again Friday. Boone Electric had 24 outages with 2,485 customers without power at its peak. Those totals drooped to 14 outages for 1474 customers by 11:10 p.m. A number of the outages

Jefferson City man charged with statutory rape, sodomy

July 14, 2023 6:50 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged Friday with first-degree statutory rape and first-degree statutory. Raymond Bryson, 42, was already in the Callaway County Jail for a failure to appear warrant. The bond for that warrant is $2,000, according to jail records. A court date and bond for the sexual assault charges

Sheriff’s Office: Man accused in Callaway County shooting arrested in Columbia

July 13, 2023 10:29 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office announced on its Facebook page Thursday night that a man accused in an Auxvasse shooting was arrested in Columbia. “The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce a significant development in the ongoing search for Damin Davis. After over a week of relentless investigation and following

Power outages reported in Boone, Callaway counties following round of storms

July 12, 2023 7:54 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of electricity customers in Mid-Missouri reported power outages after storms rolled through the area Wednesday evening. Callaway Electric online records showed 1,440 customers without power at its peak. The areas hit the hardest for Callaway Electric includes Carrington with 783 customers without power, Tebbetts with 283 and Millersburg with 232.

Fulton City Council meets for first time since city administrator was fired

July 11, 2023 4:04 PM Marina Diaz

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton City Council met on Tuesday for the first time since Renee Tyler was fired from the city administrator position Friday. Tyler’s firing came during a special session held on Friday by City Council members. Tyler’s firing was not mentioned during the meeting though at the end of the meeting members

Callaway County man arrested, charged after allegedly leading deputy on chase through Fulton

July 11, 2023 9:25 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Williamsburg man was arrested Monday and charged with several felonies after leading a deputy on a chase throughout Fulton. Scott Leslie Allen, 58, is charged with resisting arrest by fleeing, resisting with an arrest for a felony, driving while revoked, two counts of possession of a controlled substance and speeding, a

Doyle appointed as interim Fulton city administrator

July 10, 2023 3:08 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton City Council announced in a Monday press release that it appointed Courtney Doyle as its interim city administrator. The City stated the appointment occurred at a special session Friday, after Renee Tyler was fired from the position the same day. The City has not given a reason for Tyler’s termination. Tyler was

Charges filed for Auxvasse man accused in shooting

July 4, 2023 3:15 PM Ryan Shiner

AUXVASSE, Mo. (KMIZ) Charges have been filed for an Auxvasse man who was accused of a Sunday shooting that occurred on East Harrison Street. Damin Davis, 33, is charged with first-degree assault, armed-criminal action, unlawful gun possession, endangering the welfare of a child and fourth-degree domestic assault. He is not in custody. A no-bond warrant

Victim hospitalized in Callaway County shooting; suspect remains on the run

July 3, 2023 1:28 PM Avery Roehler

Damin Davis’s criminal history dates back to 2006 when he was charged with tampering with a motor vehicle in Boone County.

Suspect in Auxvasse shooting believed to have left area

July 2, 2023 6:13 PM abc17news-Newsroom

The suspect in a shooting investigation in Auxvasse is believed to be on the run with his 10-year-old son, according to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office.

New Bloomfield loses money for water, sewer project in governor’s line-item budget vetoes

June 30, 2023 9:21 PM Matthew Sanders

New Bloomfield came out of Gov. Mike Parson’s budget deliberations a loser of millions meant to improve sewer and water systems.

Mid-Missouri cities cancel fireworks displays

June 28, 2023 5:13 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of municipalities in the Mid-Missouri area are canceling or postponing their Independence Day fireworks displays as intense heat and drought conditions continue to hammer the area. The City of Centralia said Thursday that it is canceling its July 1 fireworks display because of dry conditions. It will be rescheduled, the

Three Callaway teens suffer serious injuries in Boone County crash

June 27, 2023 9:30 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three Callaway County teenagers suffered serious injuries in a crash Tuesday afternoon on southbound Highway 63 at East Crofton Hall Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2012 Toyota Highlander – driven by Brenda Birdsong, 60, of Huntsville — began to slow down

Fulton man charged after allegedly stealing vehicle from HVAC company

June 27, 2023 5:13 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man has been arrested and charged after allegedly stealing a work vehicle from an HVAC company. Brandon Seay, 19, is charged with first-degree vehicle tampering, leaving the scene of an accident, resisting arrest and stealing more than $750. He is being held in the Callaway County Jail on a $20,000

Fulton donut shop prepares to reopen after break-in

June 16, 2023 11:29 AM Mitchell Kaminski

A Fulton donut shop is in the process of reopening after a break-in earlier this week.