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Fulton starts search for Director of Administration

November 15, 2023 5:27 PM Madison Stuerman

Four months after the city administrator was fired, the mayor of Fulton announced the start of the search to fill the role full-time.

Fulton man charged with child sex crime

November 7, 2023 3:52 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was charged on Thursday with a child sex crime. Shawn Weber, 33, was charged with child enticement, tampering with a victim in a felony prosecution and tampering with physical evidence. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond. A court date has not been set. According

Callaway County man charged with murder in 2002 cold case makes first court appearance

November 3, 2023 3:07 AM Gabrielle Teiner

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway county man accused of murdering his in wife in April of 2002 had his initial court appearance Friday morning. Harold Dickens appeared in court via jail video at the Callaway County Courthouse. Dickens is being charged with first-degree murder, a class A felony. The punishment for that charge is

Fulton, Southern Boone among area schools to receive $10,000 grants for teacher recruitment

October 23, 2023 10:40 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education on Monday announced its first “Grown Your Own” grants aimed at recruiting teachers to area schools, according to a DESE press release. There were 125 local education agencies awards were awarded one-time $10,000 grants, according to the release. DESE set around $2.5 million in its

Convicted murderer pleads guilty to 1981 Callaway County killing

October 23, 2023 7:25 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A man — who was already convicted of murder in another case – pleaded guilty on Friday to the 1981 killing of Ricky Ridings, according to a press release from Callaway County Prosecutor Benjamin Miller. Conrad Schmitt III, 70, pleaded guilty on Friday to manslaughter, Miller’s release states. Casenet shows that Schmitt

Power restored in southern Fulton after outages reported

October 18, 2023 7:17 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Fulton stated on its Facebook page that power has been completely restored to the southern part of Fulton after outages were reported Wednesday night. A city spokesperson told ABC 17 News in a message that partial power was restored by 7:44 p.m. The notice of full-power restoration was posted

Recruitment underway for new William Woods marching band

October 17, 2023 7:13 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

FULTON, MO. (KMIZ) The recruitment process has already begun for William Woods newly appointed band director, as the university is set to start its first band program in the school’s 150 year history. According to the university’s press release last week, the school is looking for at least 18 members for the band’s first year.

Fulton first responders rescue woman from storm drain at Westminster College

October 17, 2023 3:20 PM Matthew Sanders

First responders successfully pulled a person out of a storm drain on the Westminster College campus in Fulton on Tuesday.

William Woods to establish first marching, pep, concert bands next year

October 12, 2023 8:31 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Sound the horns! William Woods University in Fulton announced in a Thursday press release that it will establish its first marching, pep and concert bands next school year. The University said it plans to recruit at least 18 members for the band’s first year, and eventually wants to have around 70-80 members.

Trial delayed again for man accused of killing Russellville classmate in 1991

October 9, 2023 3:37 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury trial has been delayed again 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 2020 with first-degree

Two arrested Thursday in separate Callaway County chases

October 6, 2023 5:10 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men were arrested Thursday in separate chases in Callaway County, according to court documents and the sheriff’s office. The first of two arrests has resulted in charges. Christopher Draper, 33, of St. Louis, was charged with first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, resisting arrest and driving while revoked. He is being

Fulton man with child porn charges now charged with sexual misconduct in Moniteau County

October 5, 2023 4:09 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man who was charged last week with having child pornography has now been charged with sexual misconduct involving a child. Robert Wayne Stuart, 35, was charged on Sept. 27 in Callaway County with six counts of having child pornography. Stuart has since been charged in Moniteau County with sexual misconduct

Fire burns Fulton carport, damages house

October 3, 2023 4:48 PM Matthew Sanders

Firefighters were sent a little after 1 p.m. to 400 S. Ravine St. and found heavy fire in the carport on the north side of the house.

CPS, Jefferson City School District awarded $300,000 from DESE school safety grant; Fulton Public Schools, Southern Boone get $200,000

October 2, 2023 7:40 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools and the Jefferson City School District were among the few schools to get the maximum amount of funding from the latest round of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education School Safety Grants. CPS and JCSD each received $300,000 for school safety improvements. Fulton Public schools was another area

Fulton man charged with six counts of child porn possession

September 27, 2023 3:04 PM Ryan Shiner

Editor’s note: Stuart’s bond has been updated after a source updated its information. FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was charged on Wednesday with six counts of having child pornography. Robert Wayne Stuart, 35, is being held in the Callaway County Jail on a $50,000 bond. A court date has not been announced. He was

Audrain County teenager charged with DWI after crashing vehicle during chase with Callaway deputies

September 25, 2023 4:12 PM Ryan Shiner

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, teenager has been charged after allegedly leading Callaway County deputies on a high-speed chase on Saturday and crashing his mom’s car. Blake Lewis Mason, 18, was charged this weekend with resisting arrest by fleeing and driving while intoxicated – having a person younger than 17 years old in

Fulton man being investigated for poor business practices

September 21, 2023 11:30 AM Morgan Buresh

$750 or more. According to a probable cause statement, Mullett is accused of multiple counts of stealing between December 2018 and June 2023.

Fulton man charged after allegedly giving fake story about injured baby to police

September 12, 2023 4:46 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was arrested and charged on Tuesday after allegedly lying about a baby being severely injured. Ryan Avery Knapp, 23, was charged with felony first-degree property damage and making a false report to police, a misdemeanor. He was booked into the Callaway County Jail at 4:41 a.m. Tuesday and is

Storms leave thousands without power Monday night

September 4, 2023 8:56 PM Katie Greathouse

Storms moved through parts of Mid-Missouri on Monday, knocking down trees and powerlines.

Fulton man seriously injured in single-vehicle crash Monday evening

August 29, 2023 8:07 AM Erika McGuire

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man suffered serious injuries in a one-vehicle crash on Route UU Monday evening in Callaway County. The crash occurred when Evan Mackey, 21, was on his way to an emergency in a 2020 Ford Explorer, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers say, Mackey was going to fast