Fulton Archives

Fulton man dies in Audrain County crash

June 14, 2021 11:48 AM Matthew Sanders

Lary D. Turner, 71, was pronounced dead at University Hospital after the crash Sunday afternoon on Route B near Highway 54, just north of Auxvasse.

Callaway County woman makes insanity plea in murder case

June 14, 2021 8:14 PM Lucas Geisler

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County woman is now in a state mental hospital after pleading not guilty by reason of insanity in a 2020 murder case. Callaway County prosecutor Chris Wilson said Lola Crews made the plea on April 26 and effectively ends the case. Wilson said that two mental evaluations found that Crews

One person in custody after stolen vehicle chase in Callaway County

June 14, 2021 5:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was arrested Monday afternoon after a vehicle chase ended at the south Fulton city limit. According to a Facebook post by the Callaway County Sheriff’s Department, deputies located a stolen BMW from Osage County on US Highway 54 near New Bloomfield when the chase started. The chase ended at the

City of Fulton reaches loan agreement after natural gas price increase caused by frozen wells in February

June 9, 2021 11:09 PM ABC 17 News Team

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton City Council approved a $3.4 million dollar loan agreement with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. This is to finance a large hike in gas prices after an increase in rates from February 10th through the 20th of this year. The Fulton mayor said in February the city has had

MU Health Care starts select location vaccine distribution

June 8, 2021 5:55 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care started its new select location coronavirus vaccinations Tuesday. According to a press release from MU Health Care, instead of offering large, centralized vaccination events moving forward, MU Health Care will instead provide the coronavirus vaccine at select clinics and pharmacies. MU Health Care will offer vaccinations at different locations

Legends Rec-Plex to hold grand opening in Fulton

June 2, 2021 11:08 AM ABC 17 News Team

Legends Rec-Plex will be holding its grand opening Wednesday afternoon in Fulton.

Columbia hires additional lifeguards, still dealing with staffing shortages

May 28, 2021 12:06 PM Ben Fein

Mike Griggs, Director of Columbia Parks and Recreation said the department was able to hire an additional three lifeguards after a class with 12 candidates.

Two people dead, one injured after carbon monoxide poisoning in Callaway County

May 26, 2021 11:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people are dead and one person is recovering after a medical emergency call to the 7000 block of Kenny Drive, just south of Fulton. Officials report the deaths were caused by carbon monoxide poisoning, however the investigation is ongoing. Officials report EMS personnel found two adults dead and a third adult

Callaway County Sheriff’s dept. bring back missing Fulton woman in custody

May 20, 2021 11:00 AM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors charged Tori Taylor, 25, on Wednesday with tampering with a motor vehicle. Taylor is accused of borrowing a man’s car on April 21 and not returning the vehicle, according to a probable cause statement. The man reported the vehicle stolen on April 24, according to the document.

Fulton police: Missing woman arrested in Illinois

May 19, 2021 9:13 AM Leila Mitchell

A woman who police believed may have been the victim of a kidnapping in Fulton, Missouri, has been arrested in Illinois.

Fulton police say items stolen from several businesses, sold online

May 14, 2021 11:03 AM ABC 17 News Team

Police said Dacota Pierson, 22, of Fulton, and Clayton Duniphan, 17, of Columbia, have both been arrested for second-degree burglary and receiving stolen property.

Fulton police believe missing woman still alive and in mid-Missouri

May 10, 2021 11:08 PM ABC 17 News Team

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton Police Chief Steve Myers says the investigation into Tori Taylor’s disappearance is still active. The department believes Taylor is still alive and in the mid-Missouri area. Taylor reportedly borrowed a car from a friend who lives in Fulton on April 21st but never returned the car. Several days later, a witness

Former Boone County corrections officer sentenced to 12 years for transporting child pornography

May 10, 2021 5:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. A federal judge sentenced a Fulton man to 12 years in federal prison without parole for transporting child pornography over the internet. Kevin Michael Downey, 35, a former Boone County corrections officer, was also ordered to pay a total of $30,000 in restitution to 10 of his victims. On Nov. 3, 2020,

House fire in Fulton causes estimated $60,000 in damage Tuesday afternoon

May 4, 2021 4:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A house fire in Fulton Tuesday afternoon causes an estimated $60,000 in damages. The Fulton Fire Department responded to the house fire on the 800 block of Jefferson Street in Fulton at 1 p.m. When crews arrived, they found smoke showing from a two-story wood framed residential structure. Fulton police on scene

Community vigil being held for Fulton missing woman

May 2, 2021 3:28 PM Victoria Bragg

FULTON, MO (KMIZ) Missouri Missing held a community vigil for a Fulton missing woman, 25 year old Tori Taylor, who is believed to be the victim of a kidnapping on Monday afternoon in Fulton. https://www.facebook.com/MissouriMissing/posts/10157617135791082 The vigil will was held at Veterans Park in Fulton at 5:30 p.m. Taylor’s family hosted the event with Missouri

Fulton police: Missing woman is likely kidnapping victim

April 29, 2021 10:09 AM Matthew Sanders

The patrol on Thursday distributed a flyer saying Tori Taylor, 25, was last seen on April 20 in Montgomery County. She has not been responding to messages and her social media accounts have not been active, according to the patrol.

Fulton man charged for sex crimes against a child

April 27, 2021 9:12 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man is charged with several sex crimes involving a child after an investigation began on March 10. According to court documents, Chad Smith would go into the bedroom of a 14-year-old female at night from Nov. 2013 to Nov. 2015 and assaulted her at least three time. The victim told

Fulton police working to identify people involved in possible kidnapping

April 27, 2021 4:34 PM ABC 17 News Team

Police in Fulton said Tuesday they’ve followed up on more than 40 leads and tips trying to identify people involved in a “possible kidnapping” this week.

Fulton police investigating possible kidnapping

April 26, 2021 6:02 PM Victoria Bragg

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton Police Department are investigating a possible kidnapping on the 500 block of 10th street Monday afternoon. The vehicle was last seen on security video in the area of E. 8th and State Street. The vehicle is described as a gray or dark colored Dodge Charger with three male suspects in

Rapid COVID-19 tests now available for at-home use

April 22, 2021 11:26 AM Meghan Drakas

The tests were shipped out to pharmacies this week after FDA gave the test emergency use authorization. No prescription is needed for the test or to have the test processed in a lab.