FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Mourners gathered in Fulton to remember the lives of two people killed over the weekend in Boone County. Cars filled the parking lots of Southside Baptist Church as people gathered for Allison and Jozee Abitz. Church officials did not allow ABC 17 News into the vigil, saying it wanted to respect the
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The man accused of murdering a Fulton teacher and her daughter not only has previous run-ins with the law, but also previous familial disputes, including threats of violence.
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a motorcycle crash Tuesday night in Callaway County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the crash occurred on Robbies Road south of County Road 428. 27-year-old Jess Murrell was driving south on Robbies Road when he lost control
Continue Reading Boone County prosecutors charged JT McLean with two counts of first-degree murder Wednesday, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. The release said McLean was the last person to be in contact with Allison Abitz, 43, and her daughter Jozee Abitz, 11. The two were found dead in their home just south of Columbia on Sunday night.
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A candlelight vigil will be held in honor of Allison and Jozee Abitz, who were found dead in their home Sunday night.
Continue Reading The Boone County Sheriff’s Office was called Sunday night to the 7500 block of Lavender Drive, where deputies found the bodies of 43-year-old Allison Abitz and her 11-year-old daughter Jozee Abitz.
Continue Reading NEW BLOOMFIELD, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F is reporting a 40-year-old man is dead after a Friday morning wreck on Highway 54 in Callaway County. According to the crash report, Gabriel Lloyd was driving a 2019 Ford F250 when it traveled off the side of the road. Officials say Lloyd overcorrected
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the Jefferson City School District website, the district is set to decide on whether or not to require masks for the upcoming school year on Monday. The district previously released its return to school plan in early August but chose to hold off on a final decision on masks
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ollowing a UTV crash early Saturday morning.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson has requested federal assistance after severe storms and flooding in late June caused damage in 21 Missouri counties. “Due to extremely heavy rains and significant flash flooding in late June, Missouri experienced nearly $7.3 million in damage to roads and bridges alone,” Governor Parson said. “The joint preliminary
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Missouri’s sales tax holiday is underway in the Show-Me State, as the holiday by state law is set to begin the first Friday of August and run through the following Sunday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Callaway County is the latest addition to the growing list of counties under hotspot advisories in Mid-Missouri. Health officials are reminding residents of the value of vaccines as cases increase in the county. Currently 33.5% of residents in Callaway County are fully vaccinated, but experts say at least 70% to 80% of
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Camden, Cole and Callaway Counties all held special elections Tuesday, allowing voters to decide on various tax increases throughout the districts.
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The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting 124 new COVID-19 cases. There are currently 800 active cases in the county, an increase of 19 from Friday. The county now has a reported total number of COVID-19 cases of 21,120. The 800 active cases is the highest reported since the weekend
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The annual Jefferson City Jaycees Fair kicks off Monday night with COVID-19 safety measures in place again this year. Last year, the fair added additional hand sanitizing stations and social distancing measures. The measures will be continued at the fair this year. The Jaycees Fair will be offering musical performances each
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Kalesha M. Peterson was indicted by a grand jury in March 2019 on charges of first-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon. She pleaded guilty Friday to first-degree involuntary manslaughter.
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