School districts say safety is top priority when deciding on closings
As people across the state prepare for snowfall this week, local school districts will make decisions about whether to cancel classes.
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Callaway County still paying suspended sheriff after DWI plea
Suspended Callaway County sheriff Clay Chism continues to collect pay from the county weeks after admitting to driving while intoxicated.
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Former Columbia police officers seen in beating video hired as Callaway County deputies
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.
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Fulton Police to implement community camera program
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.
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Doyle picked as new Fulton director of administration
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
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Two men charged following chase with Callaway County deputies, MSHP troopers
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
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Former Callaway County sheriff pleads guilty in DWI case, gets probation pending judge’s approval
Former Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism pleaded guilty Thursday in his Randolph County DWI and resisting arrest case, according to online court records.
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Fulton man charged after allegedly drugging his wife
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,
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Fulton woman seriously hurt after crash in Ste. Genevieve County
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
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Callaway County man found guilty of seven counts of statutory sodomy
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
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Fulton man arrested for drug trafficking
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
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Fulton starts search for Director of Administration
Four months after the city administrator was fired, the mayor of Fulton announced the start of the search to fill the role full-time.
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Fulton man charged with child sex crime
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
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Callaway County man charged with murder in 2002 cold case makes first court appearance
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
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Fulton, Southern Boone among area schools to receive $10,000 grants for teacher recruitment
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
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Convicted murderer pleads guilty to 1981 Callaway County killing
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
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Power restored in southern Fulton after outages reported
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
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Recruitment underway for new William Woods marching band
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.
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Fulton first responders rescue woman from storm drain at Westminster College
First responders successfully pulled a person out of a storm drain on the Westminster College campus in Fulton on Tuesday.
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William Woods to establish first marching, pep, concert bands next year
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.
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