Fulton City Council approves purchase of vehicle data-sharing cameras for police
The Fulton City Council is set to vote on an agreement to acquire cameras to identify vehicles connected with crime reports.
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Former Callaway County sheriff now faces revocation of law enforcement license
The state’s public safety director will soon decide whether to punish suspended Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism for a series of incidents involving Chism drinking alcohol on and off the clock.
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Understanding ‘SOS mode’ on iPhones after AT&T national outage
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 74,000 AT&T customers across the nation reported being without service Thursday morning after the company’s network went down, according to reporting from CNN. For many iPhone users, the word “SOS” appeared in the top right corner of phone screens, where the device’s cell signal is typically located. The word indicates
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Missouri Court of Appeals to hold oral arguments at MU, William Woods in March
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Western District Court of Appeals will be hearing oral arguments for cases for a couple of days next month at area colleges. Four cases each day will be heard, with the first being 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 at the University of Missouri School of Law and the second at
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Man accused of shooting at Callaway County bar
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was charged after authorities said he drunkenly shot at a bar early Wednesday. Christopher Bergesch, 32, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and illegal gun possession. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond. A court date has not been set.
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Man accused of raping woman, mutilating dog in ‘sacrifice’ in Holts Summit
HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) A man has been charged with 12 felonies after he was accused of mutilating a dog in a “sacrifice” and raping a woman in Holts Summit. Elijah Paul Juarez, 23, is being held without bond at the Callaway County Jail. He was charged with: Two counts of first-degree sodomy First-degree kidnapping
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Woman seriously injured in Cole County crash on Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 43-year-old Dixon woman suffered serious injuries Saturday in a crash in the westbound lanes of Highway 54 at Route D, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred when a 2011 Ford Taurus – driven by Tiffany Steen – was driving south on Route
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Fulton man faces child porn charges
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was charged with two child pornography charges after authorities said he uploaded multiple videos to the social media application Kik. Paul Daniel Randolph, 31, was charged with possession of child pornography and first-degree promoting child pornography. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond, according to
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WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors seeing cases of upper respiratory infections, flu and COVID-19
Here is a roundup of the illnesses doctors say are spreading around Mid-Missouri.
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Fulton man sentenced 15 years for federal drug charges, Morgan County woman gets two years
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
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Noble Health collectively owes nearly $528k in property taxes to Audrain, Callaway counties
Audrain and Callaway counties are collectively owed nearly $528,000 in property taxes from Nobel Health while bankruptcy proceedings continue.
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Columbia man charged in chase that led to school lockdown
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
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Auxvasse police chief resigns, last day is Jan. 31
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,
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Criminal investigation underway for Callaway County fire that killed two people
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
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Callaway County Sheriff Chism’s pay to end in February
Callaway County will stop paying its suspended sheriff, Clay Chism, next month.
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Department of Conservation: New record set for Missouri deer harvest
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
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Former Callaway sheriff who pleaded guilty to DWI has nearly $12,000 on hand for 2024 campaign
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
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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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