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Fulton woman seriously injured in Callaway County crash

April 26, 2026 10:15 AM Haley Swaino

A 66-year-old Fulton woman was seriously hurt in a crash in Callaway County on Saturday night.

Former Fulton assistant fire chief claims age discrimination in lawsuit against city

April 23, 2026 3:01 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Fulton Assistant Fire Chief Todd Gray has accused the City of Fulton of age discrimination in a lawsuit that was filed on Wednesday in Callaway County. Court documents say that Gray was first a volunteer firefighter for eight years, beginning in 1994, before being hired full-time as a firefighter in April

Westbound I-70 on-ramp in Kingdom City to close Friday

April 22, 2026 6:01 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: The date has been corrected. The Highway 54 ramp to westbound Interstate 70 in Kingdom City will close on Friday as part of a traffic shift, according to an April 16 press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The north outer road is expected to stay open throughout the

MU Health Care to open primary care clinic in Holts Summit next month

April 21, 2026 3:32 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care announced in a Tuesday press release that it will open a primary care clinic next month in Holts Summit. The release says the clinic will open Tuesday, May 5 at 180 Northstar Dr. and will be open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekdays. Services include regular appointments, telehealth services and

Trees down in Mid-Missouri after storms roll through

April 17, 2026 9:51 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Branches and trees were down around Mid-Missouri after storms rolled through the area on Friday. The threat of high winds and hail damage prompted the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team to issue a Weather Alert Day for Friday. Most of Mid-Missouri was in tornado watch on Friday evening. Gov. Mike Kehoe had preemptively

Elderly Fulton man dies in Callaway County crash with grain truck

April 16, 2026 8:28 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man died after a crash with a semi-truck carrying grain in Callaway County on Wednesday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 91-year-old Fulton man was driving a 2008 Ford Fusion on Highway 54 at County Road 2002 heading east at 11:55 a.m. Wednesday. The crash report states the

Substitute teacher from state of California accused of trying to get nude images from Callaway County youth

April 14, 2026 3:19 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A substitute high school teacher from the state of California has been arrested after he tried to get children from Callaway County to send him nude photographs. Matthew Bowman, 25, of Los Banos, California, was charged on Friday in Callaway County with two counts of child enticement and two counts of misrepresenting

Woman found with a pound of meth in vehicle, court documents say

April 10, 2026 6:13 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was arrested on Wednesday evening after she was allegedly found with a pound of methamphetamine in her vehicle at a Fulton gas station. Shannon Moyle, 47, was charged on Thursday in Callaway County with second-degree drug trafficking. She is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond, though a

Fulton councilwoman resigns due to upcoming move

April 10, 2026 4:29 PM Ryan Shiner

EDITOR’S NOTE: A correction was made to the board Jacque Cowherd served on in Fulton. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton Ward 4 Councilwoman Lauren EH Nelson resigned from her position on Thursday, according to a Friday press release from the city. The release says Nelson is resigning “due to an upcoming relocation out of Ward 4,

Former sheriff who pleaded guilty to DWI among candidates for Callaway County commissioner race

April 1, 2026 4:01 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Callaway County’s only contested race in the Aug. 4 primary will be the election for the county’s presiding commissioner. The Republican candidates include Rob Barnes, Larry Robinson and Clay Chism. Presiding Commissioner Gary Jungermann is not seeking reelection. Barnes is the only candidate with an active campaign committee listed with the Missouri

Man who drowned in Fulton lake identified

March 27, 2026 10:25 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man found dead after drowning in a Fulton lake on Thursday has been identified. The body of Wallace J. Franklin Jr., 39, of Fulton, was pulled from Morningside Lake on Thursday morning. A witness told first responders that a person had been in the water yelling and showed them the location,

Police believe death to be accidental after a body was found in Fulton lake following a drowning report

March 26, 2026 1:53 PM Lucas Geisler, Matthew Sanders, Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A body was found after several agencies were called to investigate a possible drowning at a Fulton park on Thursday. Police Chief Bill Ladwig said rescuers were looking for someone in Morningside Lake. Ladwig said a 911 caller reported seeing someone in the water yelling for help around 10 a.m. Tuesday. “A

Lithium car battery found to be the cause of fire at recycling center in Fulton

March 20, 2026 1:27 PM Madison Stuerman, Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Emergency crews in Fulton are asking residents to avoid the area around a commercial recycling center after a fire. The business, David’s Recycling, is a local car recycling and scrap yard. It buys old cars and sells the steel and parts. The City of Fulton shared on social media, alerting residents to

Man accused of carjacking at Fulton gas station

March 17, 2026 4:25 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged on Monday in Callaway County after authorities claim he stole a pickup truck from someone at a Fulton gas station. Zachary Seay, of Fulton, was charged with carjacking, first-degree tampering with a vehicle and fourth-degree assault, a misdemeanor. Court records show a hearing was held on Monday and

Housing projects revitalize former schools in Mid-Missouri

March 15, 2026 11:25 AM Marie Moyer

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three former schools in Mid-Missouri are expected to see their classrooms filled again through adaptive reuse projects that focus on restoring historic buildings for new uses, specifically housing. “I love old buildings,” said Sandy Hisle, co-owner of Marshall Tower Realty. “New construction is beautiful, and it’s super energy efficient and all of

Governor Kehoe, former U.S. ambassador to speak at ‘Iron Curtain’ anniversary speech

March 6, 2026 9:06 AM Alison Patton

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Governor Mike Kehoe made opening remarks at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, on Friday for the 80th anniversary of the former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s speech “The Sinews of Peace.” “He [Churchill] warned of an Iron Curtain descending across Europe, but he also called for something far greater: unity among free

Boil water advisory issued in Fulton

March 5, 2026 6:05 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Fulton announced on its social media on Thursday that a boil water advisory will be issued for a portion of the city. The post says water service will be temporarily shut off on Route Z between Bluff and Vine streets because of a water main break. Affects residences will

Callaway County Library to close for 90 days for repairs

February 26, 2026 6:16 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Callaway County Public Library in Fulton will close for about 90 days beginning on March 30 as repairs are made to the building, Daniel Boone Regional Library announced in a Thursday press release. Contractors will be replacing the building’s HVAC system. A temporary location will open at 1855 North Bluff St.

Nancy Guthrie is seen in an undated photo.

Fulton police chief says every missing person’s case handled with same importance

February 11, 2026 3:57 PM Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal, state and local law enforcement in Arizona are intensifying their search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC’s “Today” host Savannah Guthrie, who has now been missing for 11 days. On Wednesday, agents were seen searching multiple roadways near Nancy Guthrie’s home in the Catalina Foothills. Investigators are still looking for other

Man sees murder charge upgraded to first-degree after grand jury indictment

February 10, 2026 7:25 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged with murder in a northeast Columbia shooting that occurred earlier this year was indicted by a grand jury on Friday. James Caldwell Jr., 24, was charged with first-degree-murder, three counts of armed criminal action and two counts of first-degree assault. He is being held at the Boone