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Moberly man charged with killing man in drunken Howard County crash

December 22, 2023 2:16 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors have charged a man accused of driving drunk last week in a Howard County crash that killed a St. Louis man.

Fayette Police Department revises disposal rules after evidence found in trash bin

December 21, 2023 1:40 PM Matthew Sanders, Nia Hinson

The Fayette Police Department said Thursday that it is revising its evidence disposal procedures after residents raised concerns about finding evidence in a trash bin.

New Franklin man dies in single-car crash Saturday afternoon

December 16, 2023 9:56 PM abc17news-Newsroom

HOWARD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A New Franklin man died in a single-car crash this afternoon. Dennis Klatt, 65, was driving north on Missouri 5 south of County Road 345 when he drove off the side of the right side of the road, over corrected, and drove off the left side of the road. Klatt hit a

St. Louis man killed in Howard County DWI crash Saturday morning

December 16, 2023 7:13 AM Gabrielle Teiner, Marina Diaz

HOWARD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Louis man was killed in a crash in Howard County Saturday morning. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, Moberly resident David Brown, 42, and passenger Joshua McNabb, 39, from St. Louis, were driving westbound on Missouri Highway 124 west of County Rd. 409 when his 2011 Honda CRV failed

Police investigation continues after evidence was found in dumpster at store in Fayette

December 13, 2023 9:52 PM Nia Hinson

FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, the City of Fayette’s attorney Nathan Nickolaus told ABC 17 News that evidence was found inside of a dumpster at a grocery store and was not disposed of properly by a police officer. Nickolaus said he wasn’t aware of which specific store the evidence was found and said he was

Police evidence found in dumpster at grocery store in Fayette

December 12, 2023 9:34 PM Nia Hinson

FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Fayette’s attorney Nathan Nickolaus told ABC 17 News that police evidence was found inside of a dumpster at a grocery store in the city. Nickolaus said the evidence was not disposed of properly by a police officer, but declined to comment further, saying the incident is a personnel matter.

Glasgow Fire District puts out car fire in wooded area Sunday morning

November 12, 2023 4:49 PM abc17news-Newsroom

GLASGOW, Mo. (KMIZ) Glasgow Fire District responded to a car fire that spread into a wooded area Sunday morning. According to a Facebook post from the fire district, the fire spread to stacked wood and was threatening multiple structures, including a house and a detached garage. Howard County Sheriff’s Office and Central 911 aided in

Two women hurt after crashing scooter on Howard County highway

October 16, 2023 5:15 PM Matthew Sanders

Two Fayette women suffered serious injuries Monday afternoon when their scooter crashed into an SUV on a highway in Howard County.

MDC: More than 16,500 deer harvested during new early antlerless firearms season, 348 from Callaway County

October 11, 2023 7:52 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There were 16,575 deer harvested around the state during the new three-day firearms season for antlerless deer, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Conservation. The new, three-day season lasted from Oct.6-8, and hunters in Mid-Missouri saw a benefit, with 338 deer harvested in Callaway County, while there were

Randolph County man hurt when truck rolls, spilling gravel on highway

October 6, 2023 2:56 PM Matthew Sanders

The man was taken to University Hospital by ambulance. He was wearing a seat belt.

Salisbury man suffers serious injuries in Howard County crash

September 15, 2023 8:45 AM Erika McGuire

HOWARD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Salisbury man suffered serious injuries in crash Thursday night in Howard County. The crash happened on Missouri 87 south of Route E at 9:21 p.m., according to the online crash report. A 2023 Kia Forte driven by William Kaneer, 22, was traveling south at a high rate of speed. Kaneer

Fayette R-3 among schools supplementing MAP Tests with new performance-tracking system

August 16, 2023 8:37 PM Ryan Shiner

Editor’s note: This article has been corrected to say schools will still be taking the MAP Test and that the new system is a supplement. FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fayette R-3 School District is one of 20 schools who will implement a new student performance-tracking system in addition to the MAP Test. The district was

Charges dropped in Fayette manslaughter case

August 15, 2023 8:55 PM Lucas Geisler

FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Howard County prosecutor dropped charges against a man accused of killing a former Central Methodist University football player. Defense attorney Ben Faber told ABC 17 News that prosecutors dismissed the manslaughter case against Kundarrius Taylor. Faber could not specify when Prosecutor Deborah Riekhof dropped the case, due to it becoming a

Man suffers serious injuries after single vehicle crash in Howard County

August 5, 2023 7:43 AM Joushua Blount

HOWARD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is recovering from serious injuries after a single-vehicle crash in Howard County Friday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report, the crash happened at 2:45 p.m. on Route H, just half a mile north of County Road 134. Troopers say 22-year-old Gabriel M. Donovan, of Sumner

Carroll County man charged with rape of New Franklin woman

July 21, 2023 2:52 PM Dan Kite

A Carroll County man has been arrested and charged with allegedly raping a New Franklin woman at her home late Tuesday.

Power outages reported in Mid-Missouri during round of storms

July 14, 2023 7:45 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thousands of Mid-Missouri utility customers were experiencing power outages for the second time this week as storms rolled in once again Friday. Boone Electric had 24 outages with 2,485 customers without power at its peak. Those totals drooped to 14 outages for 1474 customers by 11:10 p.m. A number of the outages

New Bloomfield loses money for water, sewer project in governor’s line-item budget vetoes

June 30, 2023 9:21 PM Matthew Sanders

New Bloomfield came out of Gov. Mike Parson’s budget deliberations a loser of millions meant to improve sewer and water systems.

Richey announces state senate bid

June 21, 2023 6:44 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State Rep. Doug Richey (R-Excelsior Springs) announced Tuesday night on his social media that he will run for the 21st District seat in the Missouri Senate. Richey currently represents District 39 in the Missouri House, which is part of Clay County. He was first elected to that seat in 2018. District 21

Gregory announces bid for Missouri Senate

May 31, 2023 5:08 PM Ryan Shiner

MARSHALL, Mo. (KMIZ) Republican state Rep. Kurtis Gregory announced in a Wednesday press release that he is running for the District 21 seat in the Missouri Senate. District 21 includes Cooper, Howard, Lafayette, Ray and Saline counties, as well as part of Clay County. The seat is currently held by Sen. Denny Hoskins, who will

Highway 40 at Bonne Femme Creek Bridge reopens

May 26, 2023 4:53 PM Ryan Shiner

NEW FRANKLIN, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation announced in a Friday press release that travelers are now able to use the Bonne Femme Creek Bridge on Highway 40 in Howard County, southeast of New Franklin. After closing earlier this year for a bridge deck replacement project, MoDOT was able to reopen the bridge