HERMANN, Mo. (KMIZ) A section of Route 19 in Hermann will close on Monday for a bridge replacement project. The Missouri Department of Transportation is reminding drivers that Route 19 over Frene Creek will close for all traffic starting June 3 and going through mid-August. A post on X states a detour sign will direct
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HERMANN, Mo. (KMIZ) The Human Society of Missouri’s Animal Cruelty Task Force and the Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office rescued 22 dogs from an unlicensed breeder, according to a Humane Society press release and sheriff’s office Facebook post. There were 22 dogs rescued from the property and taken to the Humane Society’s Macklind headquarters in St.
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GASCONADE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Owensville man was charged with two counts of first-degree sexual abuse after he was accused of sexually assaulting at least three children from 1987-94. Donald W. Littrell Jr., 64, is being held at the Osage County Detention Center, according to a social media post from the Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office.
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A body found in the Missouri River in late February has been identified as a Hermann, Missouri, man.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Storms rolled through Mid-Missouri on Thursday and hail fell throughout the area. Several viewers shared photos of hail they picked up near their homes that ranged drastically in size. Did you get any photos of the storms or hail? Send them to us through our share page or share them with us
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ROSEBUD, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rosebud man was charged with several felonies after he was arrested on Sunday, following a standoff. Matthew Gerlemann was charged with three counts of second-degree kidnapping, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. A warrant was served and a $100,000 bond was set. An arraignment was scheduled for 9
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Democratic Party in Missouri has released its full list of in-person polling locations for the 2024 presidential primary. The Missouri Legislature in 2022 designated a new party-run voting system for the presidential primary. Republicans switched to a caucus system, which was held on Saturday. Democratic voters can request a mail-in ballot
Continue Reading A man’s body was recovered from the Missouri River near Hermann on Sunday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury trial has been set for 2026 for the man accused of shooting and killing a Hermann police sergeant in March. Kenneth Lee Simpson, 35, of Steelville, was charged with first-degree murder, two counts of armed-criminal action, first-degree assault, two counts of unlawful gun possession, unlawful possession of an illegal weapon,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Economic Development announced in a Friday press release that $12,022,081.94 of American Rescue Plan Act money was awarded to 29 cell towers to expand cellular service throughout the state, The grant will also improve 9-1-1 connectivity in high-cost areas, the release states. Projects are expected to serve
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HERMANN, Mo. (KMIZ) The criminal case for the man accused of shooting and killing a Hermann police sergeant in March will be moved to Franklin County. Kenneth Lee Simpson, 35, of Steelville, was charged with first-degree murder, two counts of armed-criminal action, first-degree assault, two counts of unlawful gun possession, unlawful possession of an illegal
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HERMANN, Mo. (KMIZ) The state of Missouri will be seeking the death penalty against a man accused of murdering a Hermann police sergeant in March. Kenneth Lee Simpson, 35, of Steelville, was charged with first-degree murder, two counts of armed-criminal action, first-degree assault, two counts of unlawful gun possession, unlawful possession of an illegal weapon,
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GASCONADE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Morrison man and woman were killed in a car crash involving two vehicles Saturday evening in Gasconade County. An online crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol states that Gary Rost, 59 was driving West on Route ZZ in his car with Julia Rost, 61 just before six o’clock.
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HERMANN, Mo. (KMIZ) The man accused of murdering a Hermann police sergeant in March has requested a change of venue. Kenneth Lee Simpson, 35, of Steelville, was charged with first-degree murder, two counts of armed-criminal action, first-degree assault, two counts of unlawful gun possession, unlawful possession of an illegal weapon, possession of a controlled substance
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Storms moved through parts of Mid-Missouri on Monday, knocking down trees and powerlines.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) More charges have been filed against the man accused of murdering a Hermann police sergeant in March, according to a press release from the Missouri Attorney General’s Office. Kenneth Lee Simpson, 35, of Steelville, was charged with first-degree murder, two counts of armed-criminal action, first-degree assault, two counts of unlawful gun possession
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of municipalities in the Mid-Missouri area are canceling or postponing their Independence Day fireworks displays as intense heat and drought conditions continue to hammer the area. The City of Centralia said Thursday that it is canceling its July 1 fireworks display because of dry conditions. It will be rescheduled, the
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GASCONADE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Gerald man is recovering from serious injuries after a crash in Gasconade County on Monday evening. Troopers say Thomas C. Winter, 46 was traveling northbound in a 2016 Toyota Tacoma on Holzschuh Rd. when he went off the left side of the road. He then hit a tree and overturned
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HERMANN, Mo. (KMIZ) A preliminary hearing for the man accused of murdering a Hermann police sergeant has been moved to 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4. Kenneth Lee Simpson, 35, of Steelville, Missouri, is charged with first-degree murder, two counts of armed-criminal action, first-degree assault and unlawful possession of a firearm. He is being held without bond
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 43-year-old Anthony R. Cruts was seriously injured in a crash on Monday night. Troopers say Cruts was driving along River Trail Rd. north of Route K when the pickup truck crossed the center of the road, traveled off the left side and hit a tree.
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