Fulton Archives

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Moniteau County reports 31 coronavirus related death

April 14, 2021 11:11 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Fulton teen dies after crash

April 14, 2021 10:40 AM Matthew Sanders

Xander Noel died after the crash that happened Saturday on Route WW in Callaway County.

Fulton man arrested at Wisconsin airport with gun in bag

April 9, 2021 1:18 PM Associated Press

Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a Missouri man who apparently tried to smuggle a loaded handgun onto a plane at the Dane County Regional Airport.

Live April election results

April 6, 2021 5:28 PM ABC 17 News Team

Polls close at 7 p.m.

Callaway County wreck Monday night sends one to hospital with serious injuries

March 30, 2021 6:10 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man has serious injuries after a motorcycle crash in Callaway County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Kevin Fidler was driving a 2016 Harley Davidson motorcycle when it hit a ditch and overturned on Route O east of Route UU. Fidler was thrown from the bike. Fidler

Woman sentenced in connection with death of Carl DeBrodie

March 26, 2021 7:00 PM ABC 17 News Team

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who pleaded guilty to health care fraud in connection with the death of Carl DeBrodie has been sentenced. A judge sentenced Melissa Delap to five years of probation Friday after she pleaded guilty in 2018. She admitted to lying about face-to-face assessments with DeBrodie. His body was found in 2017

Superintendent of Missouri School for the Deaf resigns

March 25, 2021 4:10 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri School for the Deaf Superintendent George Stailey resigned from the position last Friday. The assistant superintendent, Chris Daily, is now the interim superintendent through the completion of Extended School Year. Officials with the school board and DESES now working to determine the most appropriate plans for MSD leadership moving forward.

Homeless can receive access to stimulus payments

March 25, 2021 3:36 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The homeless population has the ability to receive stimulus checks. The IRS offers a free tax filing tool on its website allowing for unhoused people who make less than $72,000 annually to file easily. The department also offers free tax prep help for those in need, which will provide options for tax

Callaway County continues to seek a mass vaccination clinic

March 6, 2021 5:24 PM Victoria Bragg

The Callaway County Health Department continues to seek to host a mass vaccination clinic with the Missouri National Guard, as it struggles with vaccine supply.

Callaway County man arrested after deputies find stolen items on property

March 2, 2021 10:31 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man is charged after stolen items were found in his possession. According to court documents, a confidential informant told police that Jason Mushrush had a stolen John Deere Gator UTV and a John Deere zero turn lawn mower on his property on the 1700 block of County Road 340 in

Fulton man charged after carjacking

March 1, 2021 11:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton police have arrested Justin Weeks after he allegedly carjacked a man on Saturday morning. According to court documents, Weeks paid a man $15 for a ride across town Saturday morning. The victim told police that Weeks gave him directions and then upon arrival took out a gun and took the vehicle

Court documents: former Fulton firefighters’ union treasurer admits to stealing from organization

February 24, 2021 2:54 PM Matthew Sanders

An officer for the Fulton firefighters’ union has been arrested on suspicion of stealing from the union.

Increased gas prices and budget cuts to Fulton’s city budget may come to recoup after ‘financial disaster’

February 23, 2021 3:29 PM Connor Hirsch

The meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. at Fulton City Hall. The council held an emergency meeting the previous Tuesday about the issue caused by frozen well heads across the country after the polar vortex.

Governor Parson says the state won’t tolerate price gouging from natural gas providers

February 18, 2021 7:31 PM Connor Hirsch

He said his office has involved the attorney general, and will “use all resources possible to stop any kind of illegal behavior.”

Fulton facing ‘financial disaster’ as natural gas prices skyrocket because of frozen pipes

February 16, 2021 3:16 PM Connor Hirsch

Fulton’s city council will meet Tuesday night to address concerns over fluctuating natural gas and wholesale electricity prices that could impact city utility users’ bills.

WATCH REPLAY: City of Fulton warns residents about frozen natural gas wells possibly raising costs

February 12, 2021 4:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Fulton is warning resident about gas wells that have froze over due to low temperatures. According to the city, natural gas wells in Oklahoma and Texas are causing a shortage of available natural gas, leading to an increase of as much as 100 times the typical purchase price. Watch

Fulton mask order to expire on Feb. 21

February 11, 2021 9:35 PM ABC 17 News Team

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton’s mask order is set to expire on February 21st. The city council rejected a bill that would’ve extended the ordinance through March earlier this week. The order was set on December 1st. It requires people over the age of 8 to wear a mask in public.

Federal court to hear Cole County child pornography case

February 5, 2021 8:56 AM ABC 17 News Team

A federal court will hear a case involving a Fulton man arrested on multiple counts after a teen found a hidden camera in their bedroom.

Vehicle chase through Fulton Wednesday leads to charges

January 29, 2021 9:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man faces several charges after he led a deputy on a chase through Fulton. According to court documents, Callaway County Sheriff’s investigator tried to stop Malik Robinson in the area of Grand and e. 8th St. A chase ensued through Fulton before Robinson and his passenger got out of the

Fulton man dies after apartment fire

January 20, 2021 11:43 AM Matt Ragsdale

Fulton firefighters say an elderly man is dead after a fire broke out at an apartment building early Monday morning.