Over a dozen protests across Missouri during third round of ‘No Kings’ rallies
Thousands of Missourians are expected to join millions of protesters nationwide Saturday in over 3,000 “No Kings” protests.
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Man facing chance of death penalty in cop’s death files for new trial, hearing scheduled for May 5
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was found guilty of murder and faces the chance of being sentenced to death has filed a motion for a new trial. Kenneth Simpson, of Steelville, was found guilty in January of first-degree murder, first-degree assault, two counts of illegal gun possession, one count of illegally possessing a weapon
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Owensville firefighters rescue 3 dogs from icy pond
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Owensville firefighters on Tuesday morning rescued three dogs from an icy pond, according to a social media post from the Owensville Fire Protection District. First responders were called at 9:16 a.m. to the 3700 block of Homeyer Road and found three dogs struggling in the water. Firefighters saved all three dogs and
Continue Reading Convicted murderer in Hermann officer’s shooting death to be sentenced in June
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was found guilty last month of murdering a Hermann police officer in 2023 will be sentenced in June. Kenneth Simpson, of Steelville, was found guilty on Jan. 24 of first-degree murder, first-degree assault, two counts of illegal gun possession, one count of illegally possessing a weapon and two counts
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Gasconade County winery destroyed in early morning fire
A Gasconade County winery is considered a total loss after a large fire on Sunday morning, according to a press release from the Owensville Fire Protection District.
Fire crews were called to Wenwood Winery on Highway K in Bay — a village just southwest of Hermann — a little before 1:30 a.m. Sunday for reports of a commercial structure fire, the release says.
Continue Reading Jurors recommend death penalty for man found guilty of killing Hermann police officer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jurors have agreed that a man found guilty of killing a Hermann police officer in 2023 should face the death penalty. Kenneth Simpson, of Steelville, was found guilty on Saturday of first-degree murder, first-degree assault, two counts of illegal gun possession, one count of illegally possessing a weapon and two counts of
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Guilty verdict reached in killing of Hermann police officer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Greene County jury found the man charged with killing a Hermann police officer guilty Saturday. The Hermann Police Department shared on Facebook that a jury found Kenneth Simpson guilty of killing Sgt. Mason Griffith and wounding Officer Adam Sullentrup in March 2023. Bill Miller Jr. from the Missourian, pool camera for
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As trial nears, foundation for Hermann police officer killed during arrest continues growth
UNION, Mo. (KMIZ) Angela Koepke doesn’t see much difference in the work the Mason Griffith Foundation does compared to what its namesake did. “He was just always finding a way to do exactly what the foundation is doing,” Koepke, the foundation’s director of daily operations, said. “If somebody needed something, he would find a way
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Elderly man seriously injured in Gasconade County crash
A 72-year-old man from Cuba, Missouri, was seriously injured Saturday in a crash in Gasconade County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The report says the crash happened on Route T, south of Third Street, at 9 p.m.
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One dead, one seriously injured after motorcycle hits deer in Gasconade County
GASCONADE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is dead and another seriously injured after a motorcycle crash in Gasconade County Saturday evening, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report says the crash occurred on U.S. 50, half a mile east of Cave Hill Road, shortly after 5 p.m. on Saturday. A 2007
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Rosebud man charged after allegedly admitting to shooting his brother
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged in Gasconade County after he allegedly admitted to shooting his brother on Monday in the 3000 block of Idel Road near Rosebud. Carson Adams, of Rosebud, was charged with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action. He was detained and a $50,000 bond was set. His mother Cynthia
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Media coverage limited in trial for man accused of killing Hermann police officer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Franklin County judge has ruled that no filming or recording will be allowed in the trial for a man accused of killing a Hermann police officer. The judge ruled on Friday in the case of Kenneth Simpson after hearing arguments on Tuesday on multiple motions, including to manage media coverage. Simpson
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Maries County man charged after two die in single-vehicle crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors in Gasconade County have charged a Maries County man with two felonies after a crash that killed two people Sunday night. Tyler C. Schmidt of Belle was charged Tuesday with DWI causing two deaths and DWI causing serious physical injury. It wasn’t clear on Tuesday morning whether he was in custody.
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Two killed, two seriously hurt in Owensville crash
Two people have died after a crash on Sunday night in Gasconade County.
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More than 500 without power in Macon County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There were 530 Macon Electric Cooperative customers without power on Monday evening as storms entered the area, according to the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives outage map. Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued around 10 p.m. in Randolph and Macon counties. Outages were reported for Ameren customers around Mid-Missouri, with 41 and 40
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First-degree murder charge filed in Gasconade County homicide case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Hermann man was charged with first-degree murder in Gasconade County on Friday. Court filings say a warrant was served on Friday to David Luecke Jr. He is being held on a $500,000 bond. A court date has not been scheduled. A mugshot was not immediately available. The probable cause statement says
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Man arrested in connection with Gasconade County homicide originally reported as suicide
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Bland, Missouri man is facing a first-degree murder charge in connection with a homicide in Gasconade county earlier this year. According to a social media post from the Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office, David M. Lueke Jr., of Bland, Missouri was arrested Friday. He’s being held in the Franklin County Adult Detention
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One man seriously injured in Gasconade crash Friday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 40-year-old Hermann man was seriously injured on Klott Road .08 miles east of First Creek Road in Gasconade County Friday night according to an MSHP crash report. The crash happened around 9:20 p.m. when a 1998 Jeep Cherokee was driving East when it failed to make a turn on a curve
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Report: Driver of Hermann trolley claims pothole caused crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri State Highway Report crash report gives a possible reason for why a trolley holding more than 40 people crashed in May in Gasconade County. On Saturday, May 3, a trolley bus carrying 41 passengers veered off the road, injuring 32 people. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident
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One man seriously injured in Gasconade County crash after hitting a deer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash Saturday in Gasconade County near 2113 on Missouri Highway 19. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report says the driver of a 2005 Big Dog Chopper motorcycle – a 51-year-old Rhineland man – was driving southbound at around 12:19 a.m.
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