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Matthew Beauchamp was reported missing in April.

Sheriffs: Human remains found, believed to belong to missing Mexico man

December 21, 2019 6:36 PM Barry Mangold

A body was found Saturday morning and two Missouri Sheriff’s said it likely belongs to a person who was reported missing in April.

State approves medical marijuana testing labs in Fayette, Kingdom City

December 19, 2019 5:28 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The state health department approved business licenses for two mid-Missouri facilities to test medical marijuana products. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services offered licenses to ClearWater Sciences, LLC of Kingdom City and Inovatia AgriTesting Services of Fayette. They make up two of the ten facilities offered business licenses to

CEO of Fulton Medical Center fired

December 19, 2019 3:28 PM Matthew Sanders

The former CEO of Fulton Medical Center said Thursday that he has been fired, effective immediately.

Fulton Medical Center CEO says hospital finances on rebound

December 16, 2019 10:00 PM Jasmine Ramirez

Over the past 18 months, Fulton Medical Center has paid off $3 million in debt through cutting spending, cleaning up old contracts and boosting revenue, CEO Mike Reece told ABC 17 News.

5 killed in weather-related crashes in Missouri, Kansas

December 16, 2019 9:52 AM Associated Press

Authorities say at least five people have died in weather-related crashes in Missouri and Kansas amid a storm that dumped nearly a foot of snow in places and forced schools to close.

Prosecutors charge man in connection with Fulton shooting, chase

December 9, 2019 8:12 PM Katie Greathouse

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors charged a man Monday in connection with a shooting at a gas station in Fulton on Friday night. Callaway County deputies arrested Markus Berry, 27, of Auxvasse after a chase Saturday night in connection with the shooting. According to a probable cause statement, shots were fired after a fist fight in

Rough landing for small aircraft at Fulton airport

December 9, 2019 3:36 PM Matt Ragsdale

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) No one was hurt after an incident at the Elton Hensley Memorial Airport in Fulton Sunday. A spokesperson with the airport said the pilot had an issue with the plane’s landing gear. Fulton first responders were called to the scene just before 5 p.m. Sunday. Police said the small plane was still

Mokane man drowns near Nebraska

December 9, 2019 10:54 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mokane man died Friday when he drowned in the Missouri River in northwest Missouri. Benjamin Hirner, 30, drowned while trying to retrieve a boat that had gone adrift in Atchison County, near the Nebraska border, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. The News Channel Nebraska website reported Hirner had been with

Suspect arrested following Fulton home invasion

December 8, 2019 11:09 PM Abbey Lamb

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) – One man was arrested following a break-in at a home, according to the Fulton Police Department. The incident happened just after 10:30 a.m. in the 200 block of West 6th Street, according to a news release. Police say investigators found that Silas Billups of Fulton forced his way into the home,

Fulton shooting suspect arrested after chase

December 7, 2019 7:10 PM Zach Boetto

FULTON, MO. (KMIZ) – Callaway County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 27-year-old Markus Berry of Auxvasse Saturday night, in connection to a shooting at a Fulton gas station. Fulton Police Chief Steve Meyers said Berry was arrested around 5:30 p.m. Saturday in North Callaway County after leading deputies on a vehicle pursuit. According to a Facebook post,

Fulton Police: No one hurt in shooting at Break Time gas station

December 6, 2019 10:40 PM Matt Ragsdale

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 12:45 a.m.: Fulton police said in a news release that no one was reported hurt in the shooting. According to police, multiple people were involved in a physical altercation. During the fight, the subjects exchanged gunfire in the parking lot of the Break Time gas station. Police said several bullets hit

Court documents: Child fought off rape attempt in Callaway County

December 4, 2019 5:12 PM Matt Ragsdale

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Callaway County prosecutors charged a Fulton man with second-degree child molestation after he allegedly tried to rape a child who fought him off. Carl Martin, 38, was arrested Tuesday by Callaway County sheriff’s deputies. He’s accused of trying to have sex with a child younger than 12 years old. Court documents say

Fulton Police release name of weekend shooting victim

December 4, 2019 4:17 PM Matt Ragsdale

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton Police said Wednesday Thomas Payne, 23, of Fulton was the victim of a shooting early Saturday morning. A release from the police department shows officers were called to the 600 block of Jefferson Street around 3 a.m. on a report of a shooting. Police said Payne was found at the residence

Fulton Police investigating possible self-defense shooting

November 30, 2019 6:00 PM Zach Boetto

Fulton Police Chief Steve Myers said the department is investigating the shooting death of a Fulton man that took place early Saturday morning. Official reports say around 3 a.m. officers were called to the 600 block of Jefferson Street to a report of shots fired. “Usually, it’s pretty much safe here, there’s nothing that really

St. Charles man dead after standoff in Callaway County

November 30, 2019 11:29 PM Barry Mangold

Deputies and troopers attempted to save a man who threatened them with a knife on Saturday. A 57-year-old St. Charles man was held-up in a vehicle in the 8000 block of County Road 234, south of Calwood, when deputies arrived around 8:30 a.m. for reports of suspicious activity. When deputies approached, the man displayed a

Hunters receive citations after start of deer season

November 29, 2019 5:50 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The November portion of deer season where hunters can use firearms started on Nov. 16. Since opening day, hunters around mid-Missouri have received citations for not following laws. Tom Strother is the Reginal Supervisor at the Department of Conservation in Columbia, Missouri. He said some citations are more common than others. “Common

Authorities monitor roadways during Thanksgiving holiday

November 28, 2019 10:47 AM Zach Boetto

Since the Missouri State Highway Patrol Thanksgiving holiday crash counting period began Wednesday at 6 p.m., there have been 14 vehicle crashes statewide. “I’ve always known like its been dangerous like traveling the holidays like this because like there’s so many cars on the road like traveling like all over all over the places and

Boone County detention officer arrested accused of having child pornography

November 27, 2019 9:16 PM Matt Ragsdale

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple law enforcement agencies assisted in the arrest of a former Boone County detention officer suspected of having child pornography. Kevin Downey, 33, of Fulton was arrested and taken to the Callaway County Jail around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Mid-Missouri law enforcement officers responded to a residence at the 900 block of State

Missouri State Highway Patrol increasing presence on roadways

November 27, 2019 7:25 PM Zach Boetto

According to multiple transportation companies, Wednesday night is the worst time for drivers to hit the road. “So with the large volume of traffic that we see during these peak travel periods, we understand that people have a tendency to get in a hurry and otherwise good drivers tend to kind of let those driving

Fulton man charged with felony drug and stealing offenses

November 24, 2019 6:48 AM Ben Fein

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