WATCH: Full interview with Fulton Public Schools Superintendent Ty Crain
Ty Crain took over the leadership of Fulton Public Schools in 2020 — just in time for the world to turn upside down.
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Fulton schools short on bus drivers, superintendent assures all routes will be covered
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton School District Superintendent Ty Crain told ABC 17 News on Wednesday that everything is on track for Fulton Public Schools to begin. The district is in need of three bus drivers for the new school year. To make sure that all routes are covered, the district needed to make some adjustments
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Jury trial date set for former Callaway County sheriff
HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The jury trial date has been scheduled for a former sheriff’s DWI case. Clay Chism was charged in last fall with a pair of misdemeanors: Driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest. A pretrial conference is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18. A jury trial is set for 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4.
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No injuries reported in Fulton house fire; $130,000 worth of damage reported
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in a Friday house fire in the 100 block of West Reed Street, according to a press release from the Fulton Fire Department. Firefighters saw smoke coming out of a single-story home. The fire was brought under control within approximately 30 minutes, according to the release. Damage was
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Power outages across Missouri after strong wind, storms sweep through
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thousands lost power Saturday afternoon after strong storms downed power lines. In Columbia, over 3,000 were reported to be without power. Five to six crews were working on restoring lost power at last check. Water supply was also affected for some in Columbia. No more outages were reported by Sunday afternoon. According
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Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center inmate housing has no air conditioning as heat wave hits Mid-Missouri
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center is one of four prisons across Missouri that do not have air conditioning in the areas where inmates are housed. The FRDC is currently housing 988 inmates, according to the Missouri Department of Corrections. The DOC says FRDC is partly air-conditioned as, administrative, transitional care and
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Extreme heat could cause some local high schools to move or cancel practices
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MSHSAA guidelines could lead to some local high schools having to reconsider the times they practice as temperatures rise across Mid-Missouri. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Thursday and Friday, as the heat index may come close to 110 degrees. According to MSHSAA, precautionary measures
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Local movie theaters prepare for busy weekend as ‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ get wide release
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local movie theaters in Mid-Missouri say they’re expecting a busy weekend, as two different movies will hit the screens. “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” are releasing this weekend, and area movie theaters like Ragtag Cinema and Regal’s Hollywood Theater told ABC 17 News they’re expecting sold-out showings and packed crowds the entire weekend. “Presales
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Some Fulton utility customers to get credit on next bill after ‘clerical error’ found
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Fulton announced Friday on its social media that some of its utility customers will see a credit on their next bill after a “clerical error” was noticed. The error involved utility billing rates, the post says. The average amount per residential account was $4.85. Affected residential customers will soon
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Jefferson City man charged with statutory rape, sodomy
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged Friday with first-degree statutory rape and first-degree statutory. Raymond Bryson, 42, was already in the Callaway County Jail for a failure to appear warrant. The bond for that warrant is $2,000, according to jail records. A court date and bond for the sexual assault charges
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Sheriff’s Office: Man accused in Callaway County shooting arrested in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office announced on its Facebook page Thursday night that a man accused in an Auxvasse shooting was arrested in Columbia. “The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce a significant development in the ongoing search for Damin Davis. After over a week of relentless investigation and following
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Power outages reported in Boone, Callaway counties following round of storms
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of electricity customers in Mid-Missouri reported power outages after storms rolled through the area Wednesday evening. Callaway Electric online records showed 1,440 customers without power at its peak. The areas hit the hardest for Callaway Electric includes Carrington with 783 customers without power, Tebbetts with 283 and Millersburg with 232.
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Fulton City Council meets for first time since city administrator was fired
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton City Council met on Tuesday for the first time since Renee Tyler was fired from the city administrator position Friday. Tyler’s firing came during a special session held on Friday by City Council members. Tyler’s firing was not mentioned during the meeting though at the end of the meeting members
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Callaway County man arrested, charged after allegedly leading deputy on chase through Fulton
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Williamsburg man was arrested Monday and charged with several felonies after leading a deputy on a chase throughout Fulton. Scott Leslie Allen, 58, is charged with resisting arrest by fleeing, resisting with an arrest for a felony, driving while revoked, two counts of possession of a controlled substance and speeding, a
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Doyle appointed as interim Fulton city administrator
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton City Council announced in a Monday press release that it appointed Courtney Doyle as its interim city administrator. The City stated the appointment occurred at a special session Friday, after Renee Tyler was fired from the position the same day. The City has not given a reason for Tyler’s termination. Tyler was
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Fulton city administrator terminated Friday night
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The city administrator of Fulton was terminated unexpectedly Friday night. Fulton Mayor Steve Meyer confirmed the news to ABC 17. Meyer said more information may be offered later, but he has nothing further to say. ABC 17 reached out to the city’s spokesperson to ask why and how the sudden termination came
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Central Fulton home catches fire
Firefighters were battling a residential fire in central Fulton on Monday afternoon.
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Three Callaway teens suffer serious injuries in Boone County crash
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three Callaway County teenagers suffered serious injuries in a crash Tuesday afternoon on southbound Highway 63 at East Crofton Hall Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2012 Toyota Highlander – driven by Brenda Birdsong, 60, of Huntsville — began to slow down
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Fulton man charged after allegedly stealing vehicle from HVAC company
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man has been arrested and charged after allegedly stealing a work vehicle from an HVAC company. Brandon Seay, 19, is charged with first-degree vehicle tampering, leaving the scene of an accident, resisting arrest and stealing more than $750. He is being held in the Callaway County Jail on a $20,000
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Jury trial dates set for man accused of killing classmate in 1991
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury trial is scheduled to being in December for a Fulton man accused of killing his Russellville classmate in 1991. William “Chris” Niemet, 46, is accused of killing his classmate, Greg Jones, in April 1991 in Russellville. Jones was 14. Niemet also would have been 14 at the time. Niemet was charged in
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