Fulton Archives

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Health department offers free COVID-19 testing to lawmakers ahead of special session

July 21, 2020 11:31 AM ABC 17 News Team

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City of Fulton now ‘strongly recommending’ citizens wear masks in public

July 21, 2020 3:40 PM Connor Hirsch

The meeting is set for Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Fulton City Hall.

Fulton mayor says city council has been flooded with arguments on both sides of mask debate

July 19, 2020 6:45 PM Connor Hirsch

The mayor of Fulton is hoping to flesh out ideas and arguments about masks during a special city council meeting on Tuesday.

One man being held with no bond after Fulton drug arrest

July 18, 2020 2:08 PM Sydney Olsen

Larry Dotson is being held in the Callaway County Jail on a no bond hold after authorities served a narcotics related search warrant Friday.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Columbia Parks and Recreation cancels Splat Jr. Obstacle Course Mud Run

July 16, 2020 9:27 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Callaway County scene where body was found

Columbia man was victim of apparent Callaway County homicide

July 10, 2020 2:13 PM Matthew Sanders

The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office has identified a Columbia man whose body was found on a county road Thursday.

Mask ordinance could affect local economy; surrounding cities do not plan to enforce masks

July 7, 2020 12:11 PM Zola Crowder

Other Mid-Missouri municipalities are not considering mask ordinances after Columbia leaders approved one Monday night.

Residential fire in Fulton may have been caused by fireworks

July 5, 2020 1:50 PM Sydney Olsen

The Fulton Fire Department reported to a residential structure fire Sunday at 326 West 9th Street. Firefighters responded to the area around 11 a.m.

Fulton man accused of trying to have sex with teenager

July 3, 2020 11:47 AM Matt Ragsdale

State troopers say a Fulton man was arrested accused of trying to have sexual contact with a teenager in Morgan County.

Owner of company that once managed Fulton hospital indicted in alleged insurance billing scheme

July 1, 2020 12:09 PM Matthew Sanders

The owner of a company that briefly managed a hospital in Fulton amid financial struggles has been indicted in what prosecutors say was a scheme to use struggling rural hospitals for insurance fraud.

Callaway County-based political candidates face drug charges

June 19, 2020 8:46 PM Lucas Geisler

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County couple running for different political offices face felony drug charges. The Callaway County prosecutor charges Adela and Aaron Wisdom on Thursday with manufacture of a controlled substance and attempted tampering with evidence. Law enforcement claim the couple tried to burn 22 marijuana plants they had on their property

Callaway County businesses adjust to lack of COVID-19 health order

June 16, 2020 12:36 PM Zach Boetto

Now that Missouri’s statewide health order has been lifted, businesses around Callaway County are setting their own precautions to protect their customers from COVID-19.

Fulton school board to settle tied election this week

June 9, 2020 3:45 PM Matthew Sanders

The winner of the final seat on the Fulton Board of Education will be determined when the board meets Wednesday.

Man accused of erratic driving, knife threat in Fulton

June 5, 2020 9:57 AM Matthew Sanders

Fulton police arrested a Callaway County man on accusations of dangerous driving and threatening another driver with a knife Thursday.

Fulton police officer released from hospital after being hit by vehicle

May 19, 2020 7:41 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Fulton police officer hit by two suspects’ vehicle Monday night has been released from the hospital.

Authorities search for driver accused of hitting Fulton officer with vehicle

May 18, 2020 8:24 PM Katie Greathouse

Authorities were searching for a driver accused of hitting a Fulton police officer with a vehicle Monday.

Fulton preparing for businesses to reopen as state stay-at-home order is lifted

May 1, 2020 2:46 PM Ben Fein

Fulton is one of the many cities in Mid-Missouri preparing to re-open in some fashion in the coming days.

Callaway County Health Department working with businesses and residents to reopen community

April 28, 2020 4:32 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Callaway County Health Department is working to give guidance to residents and businesses as the state moves toward reopening.

Woman pleads guilty to federal charge in disabled Fulton man’s death

April 28, 2020 2:30 PM Matthew Sanders

A former caregiver of disabled Fulton man Carl DeBrodie pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of obstructing the investigation into DeBrodie’s death.

SSM to close some clinics, pharmacies in Mid-Missouri

April 22, 2020 4:30 PM Matthew Sanders

SSM Health will close several clinics and pharmacies in Mid-Missouri in what it calls “an effort to ensure the viability of our medical ministry in Mid-Missouri.”