Ashley Foster, 32, is facing multiple felony charges after he was arrested Thursday night. The arrest stems from an investigation conducted by the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities found evidence of several crimes at the 5000 block of Oak Lane near Fulton and the 5000 block of State Road D near Williamsburg. At the time
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people accused in the death of a mentally disabled man in Callaway County pleaded guilty Friday in federal court. Sherry K. Paulo, 54, and Anthony R. Flores, 59, pleaded guilty to failing to provide medical care to Carl DeBrodie, resulting in injury or death, according to a release from the
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Jerron Daily Authorities arrested two men after finding two stolen guns in their car, according to court documents. A Missouri State Trooper pulled over Jerron Daily early Thursday morning in Callaway County, court documents said. While pulling the car over, the trooper said he saw items being thrown from the vehicle. The trooper said he
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Charles Bentley, 55, arrested on multiple felony warrants CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office said deputies went to the 3000 block of Hilltop Drive near Fulton for a fugitive investigation. Charles Bentley, 55, of Fulton allegedly had numerous felony warrants out of Callaway County for charges of unlawful possession of a firearm,
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No one was hurt in a building fire in Holts Summit Saturday. Crews arrived on scene shortly after the fire began around 9 p.m. Fire officials in Holts Summit did confirm that a building that is used for small farm animals was destroyed. Highway patrol, Holts Summit police and Holts Summit Fire Dept. all responded
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. The teenager charged in an Oct. 31 deadly shooting on Rolling Hills Drive in Jefferson City was charged with a new felony Thursday. Cole County prosecutors charged Devin Schrimpf, 17, with delivery of marijuana. Court documents say officers searched Schrimpf’s belongings after he was taken to the hospital Oct. 31. Officers allege
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Governor Mike Parson toured the location of an upcoming bridge project Thursday in Callaway County. The project will replace the Callaway County Route D bridge over Interstate 70. “We’re trying to tell the people in the state look we’re going to invest the money wisely and we’re going to go to work,” Governor Mike Parson
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton Public Schools is hiring a search firm to help find a new superintendent. Superintendent Jacque Cowherd plans to retire at the end of this school year. The Fulton School Board formalized an agreement to contract the Missouri Association of Rural Education to aid in searching for a superintendent at its meeting
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man faces weapons and assault charges after a disturbance in Callaway County on Thursday. Steven Thomas Jr, 29, was arrested Thursday after deputies responded to a disturbance in the 7000 block of State Road NN. During the disturbance, several shots were fired, the sheriff’s office said. According to the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation awarded bids to a pair of construction companies for projects in three Mid-Missouri counties. A new multi-million dollar interchange on Highway 54 near the Lake of the Ozarks was among the projects approved. The construction will replace the current interchange between Kingdom City and Camdenton. According to
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COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit teen was charged with first-degree murder on Wednesday in connection with a killing on Rolling Hills Drive in Jefferson City. Devin L. Schrimpf, 17, was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with the killing of Marquise Conley, 18. Police responded to the 1900 block
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters in Callaway County approved two half-cent sales tax propositions on Tuesday’s ballot to increase law enforcement pay and fund capital improvements for criminal justice centers. “It’s a game-changer,” said Sheriff Clay Chism. “Not only for community safety but for officer safety.” The approval of Proposition 1 will allow the sheriff’s department
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 8:50 p.m.: Callaway County voters turned out at about a 15 percent clip Tuesday to approve two sales tax increases to pay for law enforcement. Voters approved Proposition 1, a half-cent increase to pay for sheriff’s department staffing and salary raises, 3,099-1,129, or about 72 percent in favor. They approved Proposition
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters in Callaway County approved two half-cent sales tax propositions on the ballot Tuesday that, if passed, would increase law enforcement pay and fund capital improvements for criminal justice centers. Voter turnout was at 15.26 percent. Proposition 1 passed 3,099-1,129, or about 72 percent in favor and will allow the Callaway County
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim of a deadly fire Tuesday afternoon. Wilhelmina Young, 80, of Steedman, Missouri, died during the Saturday fire that broke out at a home in the 9000 block of State Road CC around 8 p.m. The home was a total loss, authorities said. Deputies
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The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fire that left one person dead Saturday night.
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Multiple mid-Missouri counties will check on registered sex offenders to make sure they are complying with the state law in place for Halloween. The law requires offenders to avoid all Halloween-related contact with children and stay inside their homes between the hours of 5 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Offenders are required to post a sign
Continue Reading CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Callaway County sheriff said multiple people were arrested after a chase started by Jefferson City police ended between Fulton and New Bloomfield. According to Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism, deputies assisted with Jefferson City police for a chase Wednesday. Chism said deputies pursued at least one vehicle on U.S. Highway 54
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is dead following a single-vehicle crash on Route AA in Callaway County early Tuesday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a truck driven by Matthew A. Spencer, 19, of Centertown, Missouri, went off the road near County 499 and hit a tree. Spencer was pronounced dead at Capital Region
Continue ReadingA man is dead following a single-vehicle crash on Route AA in Callaway County early Tuesday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a truck driven by Matthew A. Spencer, 19, of Centertown, Missouri, went off the road near County 499 and hit a tree. Spencer was pronounced dead at Capital Region Medical Center in
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