Callaway County sheriff: Four teens arrested in church vandalism
Chism said the four suspects range from 14 to 16 years old and they have been taken to the juvenile justice center in Columbia.
Continue ReadingCallaway
Auxvasse woman, former corrections officer, charged with attempting to smuggle drugs into a state prison
A former corrections officer was arrested on Oct. 28 accused of attempting to smuggle drugs into the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center.
Continue Reading
One person with moderate injuries sent to Jefferson City hospital after crash closes Highway 63 in Osage County
Crews closed a portion of Highway 63 in Osage County because of a Tuesday morning crash.
Continue Reading
Fulton man charged with child sex crimes
Fulton police arrested a man on Friday linked to a sexual assault investigation that started earlier this year.
Continue Reading
Fulton businesses prepare for mandatory mask ordinance to take effect Tuesday
According to the ordinance, anyone over the age of eight in Fulton must wear a mask in a public setting, with some exceptions like medical conditions. The ordinance will be in effect for 90 days after next Tuesday unless the council decided to extend or rescind it.
Continue Reading
Some local schools return to in-person learning, others go virtual after Thanksgiving break
Some local school districts are returning to in-person learning, post-Thanksgiving break.
Continue Reading
Callaway County Sheriff’s Office notifies FBI about church vandalism
Sheriff Clay Chism said Friday that his office has notified federal authorities about the investigation into damage reported early Wednesday at Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church.
Continue Reading
Pastor of vandalized church expects repairs to cost thousands
The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office is trying to find the people who damaged walls, pews, doors, windows and other items at a historic church near Holts Summit.
Continue Reading
Callaway County celebrates bicentennial
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Today marks the bicentennial of Callaway County. The county commission hosted a ceremony at the county courthouse this morning. A monument was dedicated for the 200 year anniversary. Boone and Cole counties celebrated their bicentennials earlier this month. Callaway County was organized in 1820 and was named after Captain James Callaway who
Continue Reading
Fulton City Council passes mandatory mask ordinance to start first day of December
According to the agenda, the council will hear the first reading of an ordinance related to face masks, occupancy limits and physical distancing. This would be the first of three readings the ordinance must go through before it would be set in place.
Continue Reading
Highway patrol helicopter helping with Callaway County manhunt
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol was using a helicopter to help Callaway County deputies find a stolen vehicle suspect Tuesday. Deputies were in the area of Route F and County Road 207 searching for a man suspected of stealing a vehicle from a Fulton business, Sheriff Clay Chism said. The suspect ran
Continue Reading
Saturday updates: State COVID-19 numbers continue to rise
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state health department reported 4,876 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, according to it’s dashboard. This puts Missouri at 267,312 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. Saturday’s increase is up from the 4,614 new cases reported Friday. The state also added 18 new deaths bringing the total to 3,555. Total tests reported
Continue Reading
Warrant issued for Callaway County man accused of child molestation
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A probable cause statement leads to an arrest warrant for a Callaway County man accused of child molestation. According to court records, the victim told an employee at the Rainbow House Child Advocacy Center that Lewis Parrish sexually assaulted the victim multiple times from the ages of 15 to 16. The
Continue Reading
Probable cause statement reveals how much child pornography seized in Fulton arrest
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man is charged with five counts of possession of child porn but a probable cause statement reports 11,000 photos and four videos seized during the investigation. According to officials, a domestic disturbance call came in on Oct. 24, 2019, that began the investigation. According to the Fulton PD release, Kirk
Continue Reading
Residents react to Fulton quadruple shooting
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) There are still no arrests after four people were shot in Fulton Sunday morning. “It’s a shame, it needs to stop,” said Courtney Straub, who visits Fulton often. According to a press release from the Fulton Police Department, the shooting took place around 1:40 a.m. in the Fulton Event Center parking lot.
Continue Reading
Four people shot at Fulton Event Center
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 4:50 P.M.: Fulton Police responded to the Fulton Event Center around 1:40 a.m. Sunday for reports of shots fired. When officers arrived they found several shell casings as well as damage to several vehicles and properties. During the investigation, authorities found four people were shot and transported to the hospital by
Continue Reading
Authorities respond to fatal crash in Callaway County
One person was injured and another was killed in a crash in Callaway County on Sunday.
Continue Reading
SATURDAY UPDATES: State health department reports massive jump in cases
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported a massive jump in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.
Continue Reading Fulton man arrested for child pornography after investigation began in 2019
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton Police arrested a man after a year long investigation into child pornography. Officials say a domestic disturbance call came in on Oct. 24, 2019 that began the investigation. According to the Fulton PD release, officials report that Kirk Buffington maybe in possession of child pornography and several electronics were seized. On
Continue Reading
Callaway County Health Department closes doors because of staffing shortage
The Callaway County Commission could decide Friday if the health department will stay closed for another week.
Continue Reading