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WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors seeing cases of upper respiratory infections, flu and COVID-19

February 7, 2024 11:03 AM Erika McGuire

Here is a roundup of the illnesses doctors say are spreading around Mid-Missouri.

Fulton man sentenced 15 years for federal drug charges, Morgan County woman gets two years

February 2, 2024 9:51 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man and a Florence woman were both sentenced in federal court on Friday for drug crimes, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Matthew Gunnar White, 32, and Krista Huddleston, 30, were sentenced in separate court appearances, the release states. White was sentenced to 15 years

Noble Health collectively owes nearly $528k in property taxes to Audrain, Callaway counties

February 1, 2024 7:49 PM Mitchell Kaminski

Audrain and Callaway counties are collectively owed nearly $528,000 in property taxes from Nobel Health while bankruptcy proceedings continue.

Columbia man charged in chase that led to school lockdown

January 25, 2024 4:44 PM Ryan Shiner

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was arrested in a multi-county chase that led to a lockdown at the North Callaway School District on Wednesday has been charged in two counties. Colby Joe Schooling, 34, was charged in Audrain County with first-degree kidnapping, resisting arrest, driving without a license, failure to yield and

Auxvasse police chief resigns, last day is Jan. 31

January 24, 2024 2:32 PM Ryan Shiner

AUXVASSE, Mo. (KMIZ) Auxvasse Police Chief Kevin Suedmeyer will be stepping down from his position as chief at the end of the month. According to an email from City Clerk Missy Hooks, Suedmeyer announced his resignation during the Jan. 16 City Council meeting. The last day of his 19-and-a-half-year career will be Wednesday, Jan. 31,

Criminal investigation underway for Callaway County fire that killed two people

January 19, 2024 9:40 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A criminal investigation is underway for a fire that killed two people on Tuesday at Potawatomi Campgrounds, just outside of Fulton. Missouri Department of Public Safety spokesman Mike O’Connell confirmed to ABC 17 News in an email on Friday that the fire is listed as a criminal investigation being led by the

Callaway County Sheriff Chism’s pay to end in February

January 19, 2024 10:30 AM Matthew Sanders

Callaway County will stop paying its suspended sheriff, Clay Chism, next month.

Department of Conservation: New record set for Missouri deer harvest

January 17, 2024 9:11 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new record has been set for harvested deer in a season. According to a Missouri Department of Conservation press release, there were 326,026 deer harvested during the 2023-24 season, which ended on Monday. The previous record was 325,457 in 2006. The top-four counties in the state were Franklin County with 7,395

Former Callaway sheriff who pleaded guilty to DWI has nearly $12,000 on hand for 2024 campaign

January 12, 2024 10:18 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A sheriff who was removed from his position last year has nearly $12,000 on hand for a 2024 campaign. Clay Chism has an active campaign committee for the Callaway County sheriff’s race in August. Chism has $11,761.89 on hand, according to a Missouri Ethics Commission’s quarterly campaign finance report for January. The

School districts say safety is top priority when deciding on closings

January 8, 2024 11:58 AM Morgan Buresh

As people across the state prepare for snowfall this week, local school districts will make decisions about whether to cancel classes.

Callaway County still paying suspended sheriff after DWI plea

January 5, 2024 4:27 PM Lucas Geisler

Suspended Callaway County sheriff Clay Chism continues to collect pay from the county weeks after admitting to driving while intoxicated.

Former Columbia police officers seen in beating video hired as Callaway County deputies

December 29, 2023 12:16 PM Matthew Sanders, Ryan Shiner

Two former Columbia Police Department officers who resigned amid blowback from a video showing a violent confrontation outside a downtown bar have been hired in Callaway County.

Fulton Police to implement community camera program

December 28, 2023 1:53 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

The Fulton Police Department is giving city residents the option to register in a community camera program that authorities say could help solve property crimes.

Doyle picked as new Fulton director of administration

December 20, 2023 2:31 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Courtney Doyle is the City of Fulton’s new director of administration, according to a Wednesday press release from the city. The release states that Doyle was appointed to the position by the Fulton City Council during Tuesday night’s council meeting. Doyle was named the interim director in July after Renee Tyler was fired

Two men charged following chase with Callaway County deputies, MSHP troopers

December 18, 2023 8:21 PM Ryan Shiner

KINGDOM CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men were arrested and charged following a chase with Callaway County Sheriff’s deputies on Sunday. Dontay Lonell Williams, 18, of Springfield, Illinois, was charged with first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, resisting arrest by fleeing, leaving the scene of an accident while cause $1,000 worth of property damage and two

Former Callaway County sheriff pleads guilty in DWI case, gets probation pending judge’s approval

December 15, 2023 1:12 PM Matthew Sanders

Former Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism pleaded guilty Thursday in his Randolph County DWI and resisting arrest case, according to online court records.

Fulton man charged after allegedly drugging his wife

December 6, 2023 4:27 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was charged with several felonies on Friday after he allegedly admitted to drugging his wife. Kevin Bentley, 57, was charged with first-degree domestic assault, stealing, delivery of a controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence, drug possession and misdemeanor unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. According to the probable cause statement,

Fulton woman seriously hurt after crash in Ste. Genevieve County

November 27, 2023 7:43 AM Erika McGuire

STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton woman was seriously hurt after a crash in St. Genevieve County Sunday afternoon. The Highway Patrol responded to the crash at 2:22 p.m. on Route DD near Kinsey Road. According to online crash reports, Rebekah Love, 49, was traveling east on Route DD and another vehicle was traveling

Callaway County man found guilty of seven counts of statutory sodomy

November 20, 2023 6:45 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County man was found guilty of seven counts of first-degree statutory and one count of first-degree attempted sodomy, according to a social media post from the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office. Daniel Overstreet, 52, of Fulton, will be sentenced on Monday, Jan. 8, according to the post. Casenet has yet to

Fulton man arrested for drug trafficking

November 18, 2023 8:04 PM abc17news-Newsroom

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Callaway County deputies arrested a man for drug trafficking across the street from a daycare in Fulton. John Nevins, 59, of Fulton was arrested Friday morning and is now facing several drug charges. Nevins is being held on a $50,000 bond. Nevins has previous drug and weapons charges. John Nevins, 59Courtesy: Callaway County