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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.

Fulton man charged with child sexual assault after alleged incidents from 2017 to 2019

January 19, 2021 11:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man is being accused of a touching a victim inapproripately over several years according to court documents. Kyle Moser allegedly touched the victim’s chest back in 2017 when the victim was 11. From Jan. 2018 to May 2018, Moser allegedly touched the victim’s chest again and then watched the victim

Elderly man receives life-threatening injuries from Fulton apartment fire

January 18, 2021 9:16 AM Matt Ragsdale

Fulton fire firefighters say an elderly man has life-threatening injuries after an early morning apartment fire.

Generator issue at Callaway Energy Center keeps plant offline

January 13, 2021 9:18 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Ameren is reporting that an issue with a generator at the Callaway Energy Center has kept the plant offline while the company investigates. According to a release from the company, an issue arose for the non-nuclear operating issue related to its generator during its 24th refueling and maintenance outage. Due to the

Fulton man arrested after teen finds a hidden camera in the bedroom

January 8, 2021 6:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man is charged on multiple counts after a teen finds a camera hidden in the bedroom and gives it to the police. According to court documents, the victim went to the police with the camera last Saturday. According to court documents, the camera had 50 files on it with

MONDAY UPDATES: Cooper County Health Center warns of possible COVID-19 exposure at Deon’s Bar and Grill

January 4, 2021 8:42 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Fulton police arrest man twice on New Year’s Day

January 1, 2021 4:11 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton Police arrested a man Friday morning for a DWI and possession of marijuana after responding to a suspicious vehicle in the middle of the road at Randall and Gary Streets. Officials say the driver, Thomas Epperson, was taken into custody and released. Minutes after being released, Fulton police responded to the

Columbia man faces multiple charges after two incidents

December 16, 2020 11:38 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man faces felony drug charges in connection with two separate investigations. Court documents show Ronald Thornton the third was arrested after leading police and deputies on a high-speed chase in Boone County on Dec. 1. At times the car reportedly drove faster than 100 miles per hour before parking on

Fulton man sentenced 14 years for sexually assaulting children

December 16, 2020 7:45 PM ABC 17 News Team

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man pleaded guilty today to sodomy and child molestation after his arrest in 2018. 56-year-old Patrick Metcalf and his wife Jamiey Metcalf admitted to sexually assaulting two victims under the age of 14 in 2017. Patrick Metcalf was sentenced to 14 years in prison for the crimes. Per Missouri law,

$1.7 million gifted to William Woods University for Center for Equine Medicine

December 14, 2020 11:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

One of largest single donations in University history to help fund premier diagnostic, therapeutic and teaching facility

Fulton man charged for allegedly stealing a MoDOT truck, equipment from building

December 11, 2020 11:39 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man is charged with multiple counts of theft after an incident in June of this year. According to the probable cause statement, a Missouri State Highway Patrol Master Sergeant found a MoDOT shed that was burglarized in Fulton on the evening of June 24, 2020. Court documents reveal, over $13,000

Fulton middle and high schools will go back to online learning on Friday.

Fulton school district to move middle school and high school to distance learning

December 11, 2020 4:41 AM Zach Boetto

FULTON, Mo (KMIZ) Fulton Middle School and Fulton High School will pivot to distance learning beginning Friday. Officials cite that change as there is an increase in the number of students and staff with positive cases and in quarantine for COVID-19 at the secondary level. In seat classes will return with a projected date of

THURSDAY UPDATES: Fulton school district to move middle school and high school to distance learning

December 10, 2020 9:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Fulton police say shooters on foot, in car exchanged gunfire

December 7, 2020 10:58 AM ABC 17 News Team

Fulton police have arrested four men on suspicion of crimes including child endangerment and assault after two weekend shootings.

One hurt after multiple shootings in Fulton on Sunday

December 6, 2020 3:55 PM Sydney Olsen

Police responded to Jefferson Street and Eighth Avenue in Fulton Sunday afternoon.

Fulton police arrest man for stealing vehicle

December 5, 2020 3:23 PM Sydney Olsen

Fulton police officers responded to a disturbance around 1 p.m. Saturday.

Fulton man arrested after allegedly showing a gun during a confrontation

December 3, 2020 9:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton Police responded to a report of a person with a gun on the 200 block of west 6th Street Wednesday afternoon. According to officials, Jared Brooks drove to the location and had an argument with the victims, displaying a handgun in front of two adults and three children in a vehicle.

Auxvasse woman, former corrections officer, charged with attempting to smuggle drugs into a state prison

December 1, 2020 6:05 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A former corrections officer was arrested on Oct. 28 accused of attempting to smuggle drugs into the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center.