Fulton bus driver shares story after being fired
A Fulton bus driver was fired Tuesday after being caught on video using his phone while driving students.
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Fulton man charged with child porn possession
A Callaway County prosecutor has charged a Fulton man with possessing child pornography.
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McLean death investigation uncovers notes focused on divorce, custody case
The notes come from the death investigation done by the Union County Sheriff’s Office in South Dakota. ABC 17 News acquired them through an open records request. McLean killed himself in South Dakota on Sept. 8 as law enforcement from South Dakota and Iowa surrounded him. He was inside a truck he’s suspected of stealing from Miller County.
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Fulton police identify man after body found in Stinson Creek
The Fulton Police Department is investigating after a man’s body was found in Stinson Creek early Monday morning.
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Fulton city manager announces retirement
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton city manager Bill Johnson announced his retirement after 25 years of service. His last day will be January 7, 2022. During Johnson’s tenure, he has directed many city improvements. In addition, he has served on various public service groups and won the J.T. Bell Award in 2014 as city manager of
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Fulton police chief reflects on career ahead of retirement
The city of Fulton will soon begin its search for a new police chief as its current chief prepares for retirement.
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Fulton police chief announces retirement
Fulton Police Chief Steven Myers announced his retirement effective Dec. 3 after more than 39 years of law enforcement service.
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Fulton man hurt after rollover crash on Route UU in Boone County
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton, Missouri man was hurt after a rollover crash on Route UU Thursday night. The crash happened just after 8:40 p.m. near River Oaks Road in Boone County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said Jeffrey A. Skidmore, 30, went off of the side of the road after
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MU Health Care hosting flu drive-thru event Sunday in Fulton
MU Health Care is holding a flu shot clinic this Sunday in Fulton.
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Columbia Job Center to host special health care hiring event
The Columbia Job Center is set to host a special health care hiring event from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday, according to a release.
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William Woods board of trustees names university’s 13th president
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The William Woods University Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Dr. Jeremy Moreland as the 13th president of the university. “I am humbled and honored to become president of William Woods University and am excited to have the opportunity to play a role in shaping the future of this historic institution,”
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Boone County Sheriff’s Office looking for motorcycle connected to double homicide suspect
Boone County Sheriff’s detectives got a tip that JT McLean had recently acquired a dark colored motorcycle and may have used that to leave the area.
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Troopers on high alert for Labor Day Weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers are out on high alert as the organization expects more traffic on highways and waterways for the Labor Day weekend. “I think over the next several days there’s gonna be a significant increase in traffic on all the major highways and interstates throughout the state and throughout
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Court documents unsealed in Boone County double murder case
In documents detailing the two first-degree murder charges against JT McLean, police say a witness, a supermarket receipt and neighborhood surveillance videos connect McLean to the scene where Allison Abitz, 43, and her daughter, Jozee Abitz, 11, were found dead in their home just south of Columbia on Aug. 22.
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Dozens gather for Abitz vigil in Fulton
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Mourners gathered in Fulton to remember the lives of two people killed over the weekend in Boone County. Cars filled the parking lots of Southside Baptist Church as people gathered for Allison and Jozee Abitz. Church officials did not allow ABC 17 News into the vigil, saying it wanted to respect the
Continue Reading Double murder suspect previously ordered to stay away from ex-wife and child, court documents say
The man accused of murdering a Fulton teacher and her daughter not only has previous run-ins with the law, but also previous familial disputes, including threats of violence.
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Ex-wife of Fulton murder suspect says she’s ‘not surprised’ by charges against him
Boone County prosecutors charged JT McLean with two counts of first-degree murder Wednesday in the deaths of his girlfriend, Allison Abitz, 43, and her daughter, Jozee Abitz, 11, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. The sheriff’s office said McLean was the last person to see them alive but released no other details about the investigation.
Continue Reading Boyfriend suspected in double killing of teacher and her daughter
Boone County prosecutors charged JT McLean with two counts of first-degree murder Wednesday, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. The release said McLean was the last person to be in contact with Allison Abitz, 43, and her daughter Jozee Abitz, 11. The two were found dead in their home just south of Columbia on Sunday night.
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Candlelight vigil to be held in honor of murdered Fulton teacher, daughter
A candlelight vigil will be held in honor of Allison and Jozee Abitz, who were found dead in their home Sunday night.
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Fulton Public Schools starts class Wednesday with COVID-19 precautions in place
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Students at Fulton Public Schools are heading back to the classroom Wednesday with some COVID-19 precautions in place. Fulton Public Schools return planDownload Masks According to the districts plan, masks are not required, but highly encouraged for students and staff when social distancing is not possible. However, masks are required on buses
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