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MONDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports new COVID-19 death

November 9, 2020 9:27 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Gene McGrath was arrested Saturday night for making a terrorist threat.

Man arrested for making terrorist threats

November 8, 2020 5:32 AM Zach Boetto

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is waking up in the Callaway County Jail Sunday morning after being arrested for making terrorist threats. According to reports, Fulton Police responded to 1851 Underground Tap and Grill around 11:40 p.m. Saturday for reports of a ‘terroristic threat.’ Officers arrested Gene McGrath after he allegedly threatened to get his

Fulton police arrest two following argument

November 7, 2020 3:21 PM Sydney Olsen

Fulton police officers responded to a fight involving two people in a vehicle blocking Gray Street just after noon on Saturday.

Missouri Dept. of Conservation looking for Fulton poacher

October 22, 2020 9:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Dept. of Conservation agents are investigating a poaching case after someone shot a large buck Monday in broad daylight near the Fulton YMCA and Fulton High School. Witnesses told investigator hearing the shot. If you have any information about this incident, please contact Callaway Conservation Agent Steve Kistner at (573) 239-8129,

Former Fulton Housing Authority director arrested on suspicion of burglary, stealing

October 21, 2020 11:44 AM Matthew Sanders

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Police say they have arrested the former director of the Fulton Housing Authority on suspicion of burglary, stealing and trespassing after he kicked tenants out and changed the locks. The Fulton Police Department said in a news release that officers arrested William C. Garrett, 43, of Fulton, on Wednesday on suspicion of

Oct. 9 fire in Fulton causes $34,500 in damage to residence

October 20, 2020 11:32 PM ABC 17 News Team

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) More details are released about a fire that damaged a Fulton home. According to the report from the Fulton Fire Department, the overnight house fire in 200 block of NE Eighth street caused $34,500 in damage. No one was hurt. A nearby building, two homes, and two vehicles were also damaged by

Fire causes major damage to building in Fulton

October 10, 2020 5:16 AM Ben Fein

Fulton Fire and Police were called to 206 North East Eighth Street last night after reports of a residential structure fire.

Fulton Fire Department battling a fire in east Fulton

October 9, 2020 10:17 PM Karl Wehmhoener

UPDATE 11:30 P.M.: Fulton Fire Chief is reporting the fire was at a residence near Bluff and North East 8th behind the Family Dollar. When crews arrived they found the house fully engulfed in flames. The chief is reporting several surrounding houses had thermal damage to exteriors. The fire is reportedly under control and under

TUESDAY UPDATES: Linn High School moves to modified schedule due to COVID-19 cases

October 6, 2020 5:47 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Fulton woman sentenced to four years after leaving scene of the crime

September 29, 2020 10:37 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton woman who left the scene of a crime on U.S. Highway 54 in May 2020 was sentenced to four years in prison today. Ronnie Lloyd was the passenger of a vehicle that hit and injured a Fulton police officer. Lloyd admitted to leaving the scene and burglary. The judge set

Casey’s armed robbery leads to arrest in Fulton

September 27, 2020 1:44 AM Zach Boetto

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities arrested a Fulton man in connection with an armed robbery on Saturday. Fulton Police officers, with the assistance of the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol, arrested 33-year-old Kyle D Newton, after he allegedly robbed the Casey’s General Store on S Business 54. Reports say Newton entered

Westminster College sees 25% increase in freshman enrollment during COVID-19 pandemic

September 15, 2020 10:04 AM Matt Ragsdale

Westminster College’s freshman enrollment increased 25-percent after the school waived some standardized test scores earlier this year.

Missouri State Board of Education relaxes substitute teacher requirements amid COVID-19 pandemic

September 14, 2020 11:59 AM Riane Cleveland

The Missouri State Board of Education has relaxed substitute teacher requirements in case of a possible shortage because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Verbal altercation turned physical leads to an arrest in Fulton

September 13, 2020 5:42 AM Zach Boetto

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton Police arrested a man Saturday night after he allegedly hit a woman over the head with a weapon. According to the police report, FPD officers responded to the 100 block of West Oliver Street for a report of an assault around 9:50 p.m. Upin arrival, officers determined a verbal argument turned

Callaway County COVID-19 numbers continue to rise; colleges report cases

September 11, 2020 12:29 PM Riane Cleveland

Callaway country reported 43 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday while two colleges in the county reported new cases on their campuses this week.

Fulton Public School leaders say main challenge is students and staff in quarantine

September 9, 2020 5:17 PM Connor Hirsch

According to board documents, the assistant superintendent Chris Hubbuch is set to talk about virtual learning and the district’s readiness for blended and distance learning. He will also touch on sexual abuse prevention training and information from the state about assessment.

Judge gives probation in case involving death of disabled Fulton man

September 2, 2020 4:41 PM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal judge sentenced a man accused in a scheme to cover up the death of a disabled Fulton man to three years of probation Wednesday. Anthony R. K. Flores pleaded guilty in federal court in February to lying to authorities as part of the cover-up of the death of Carl

Fulton woman gets 17.5 years in prison for disabled man’s death

September 1, 2020 5:26 AM Lucas Geisler

A Fulton woman was sentenced to more than 17 years in prison Tuesday for her role in the death of a disabled man.

Man accused in 1991 Cole County murder released on bond

August 31, 2020 3:44 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man accused in the 1991 killing of a teenager in Cole County was released from jail after posting bond Monday. William “Chris” Niemet posted a $1 million cash-only bond and was released from jail with GPS monitoring and court supervision, Cole County Prosecuting Attorney Locke Thompson said Monday. A

Fulton receives data about the state of COVID-19 within city limits after formal request

August 26, 2020 10:03 PM Connor Hirsch

As of Wednesday, 13 out of the 94 active cases in Callaway County are located in Fulton. It’s unclear how many of the total 267 cases of the virus were located in the city.