Callaway Archives

Local shelters working to get the homeless access to stimulus payments

March 28, 2021 3:33 PM Victoria Bragg

Local homeless shelters, like the Salvation Army, are ensuring residents and clients have access to federally-approved stimulus money if eligible.

Woman sentenced in connection with death of Carl DeBrodie

March 26, 2021 7:00 PM ABC 17 News Team

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who pleaded guilty to health care fraud in connection with the death of Carl DeBrodie has been sentenced. A judge sentenced Melissa Delap to five years of probation Friday after she pleaded guilty in 2018. She admitted to lying about face-to-face assessments with DeBrodie. His body was found in 2017

MSHP: Distracted driving causes US 54 wreck in Callaway County

March 26, 2021 4:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting a driver distracted by a cellphone caused a wreck on US 54 near County Road 338 in Callaway County Thursday. The online crash report reports a 2011 Kia Sorento hit the rear of a tractor-trailer causing the Sorento to overturn. Officials report the driver,

Superintendent of Missouri School for the Deaf resigns

March 25, 2021 4:10 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri School for the Deaf Superintendent George Stailey resigned from the position last Friday. The assistant superintendent, Chris Daily, is now the interim superintendent through the completion of Extended School Year. Officials with the school board and DESES now working to determine the most appropriate plans for MSD leadership moving forward.

Homeless can receive access to stimulus payments

March 25, 2021 3:36 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The homeless population has the ability to receive stimulus checks. The IRS offers a free tax filing tool on its website allowing for unhoused people who make less than $72,000 annually to file easily. The department also offers free tax prep help for those in need, which will provide options for tax

Drive-thru coronavirus testing site at Mizzou North

Decreased coronavirus test demand leads to canceled testing events

March 23, 2021 11:22 AM Chanel Porter

A state-run testing event in Callaway County was canceled Tuesday. In recent weeks other drive-thru locations at MU Health Care, Boone Hospital Center, Capital Regional Medical Center, SSM Health St. Mary’s and Fulton Medical Center have all been discontinued.

Suspects in custody after chase through Callaway County

March 19, 2021 11:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A chase through Callaway County ends with suspects in custody Friday night according to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Department. According to a social media post, a Columbia man was wanted for federal meth delivery charges. The suspect was chased from north of Millersburg and ended near New Bloomfield.

Two Callaway County routes to close for drainage improvement work

March 19, 2021 4:57 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALLAWAY COUNTY – Missouri Department of Transportation crews will replace culvert pipes in two Callaway County routes next week. Route JJ will be closed between County Road 123 and County Road 136 on Monday, March 22.Route UU will be close between County Road 104 and County Road 113 on Tuesday, March 23 and Wednesday, March

Mass vaccination events scheduled as tier three residents gain eligibility

March 14, 2021 7:29 AM Ben Fein

Many mass vaccination clinics in Mid-Missouri are offering the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine this week as tier three residents become eligible on Monday.

Callaway County man acquitted in 2019 deadly shooting

March 11, 2021 4:44 PM ABC 17 News Team

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County jury has found a man not guilty of murder and armed criminal action in a 2019 killing. Michael Hatfield, 47, was charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of 49-year-old James Newsom. The jury deliberated for about 90 minutes Thursday afternoon following a three-day

Sexual discrimination suit filed against Holts Summit Police Department and Police Chief

March 10, 2021 11:49 PM Karl Wehmhoener

HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) Chelsea Gibbs has filed suit against Holts Summit Police Department and Police Chief Kyle McIntyre for sexual discrimination. Gibbs alleges the City and McIntyre exposed her to a sexually hostile work environment from several other employees multiple times. Holts Summit police lawsuitDownload In the lawsuit, Gibbs alleges 26 different times of

Callaway County continues to seek a mass vaccination clinic

March 6, 2021 5:24 PM Victoria Bragg

The Callaway County Health Department continues to seek to host a mass vaccination clinic with the Missouri National Guard, as it struggles with vaccine supply.

Callaway County man arrested after deputies find stolen items on property

March 2, 2021 10:31 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man is charged after stolen items were found in his possession. According to court documents, a confidential informant told police that Jason Mushrush had a stolen John Deere Gator UTV and a John Deere zero turn lawn mower on his property on the 1700 block of County Road 340 in

Fulton man charged after carjacking

March 1, 2021 11:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton police have arrested Justin Weeks after he allegedly carjacked a man on Saturday morning. According to court documents, Weeks paid a man $15 for a ride across town Saturday morning. The victim told police that Weeks gave him directions and then upon arrival took out a gun and took the vehicle

Delayed oversized load passes through Callaway County

March 1, 2021 12:14 PM Matthew Sanders

An oversized load that was initially scheduled to go through Callaway and Montgomery counties last week hit the road Monday.

Fulton man arrested after robbery involving a gun

February 27, 2021 7:41 PM Sydney Olsen

Fulton Police arrested Justin L. Weeks, 32, after responding to a robbery Saturday morning.

Oversized vehicle travel rescheduled next week in Callaway and Montgomery Counties

February 26, 2021 3:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALLAWAY/MONTGOMERY COUNTIES Oxbo Transport is moving a large part for Ameren Electric beginning Monday morning that will require an oversized vehicle to travel through Callaway and Montgomery Counties next week. Previously, the move was scheduled for Thursday but was canceled. Starting at 8 a.m. on Monday, March 1, the oversized vehicle will begin traveling southbound