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Ulman man kills himself after a short chase in Miller County

May 13, 2022 3:00 PM Karl Wehmhoener

An Ulman man committed suicide by shooting himself after leading Miller County Sheriff’s deputies on a chase Wednesday.

Arraignment canceled for former Tuscumbia High School teacher accused of sex crimes

May 10, 2022 8:05 PM ABC 17 News Team

The arraignment scheduled for a former Tuscumbia High School teacher accused of sex crimes with a student was canceled Tuesday morning.

16-year-old that died in a car wreck Wednesday night was a student at School of the Osage

May 6, 2022 11:27 AM Kennedy Miller

The teen driver killed in a crash Wednesday night on Highway 42 in Miller County was Baily Luttrell, a student and athlete at the School of the Osage, the district superintendent said Friday morning.

Data shows how many crashes have happened on Highway 42

May 5, 2022 9:26 PM Kennedy Miller

After a crash in Miller County last night took the life of a 16-year-old, ABC 17 looked at how many crashes have happened on Highway 42.

Mid-Missouri school districts alert families to school bus delays due to flooding

May 5, 2022 8:35 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three Mid-Missouri school districts are dealing with school bus delays due to flooding. The Cole R-V School District in Eugene, Missouri sent a text message to families and staff Thursday morning that flooding may cause some school buses to run late. Two school bus routes and part of a third for the

Family attorney speaks out after restraining order goes into effect against a former Tuscumbia High School teacher

May 4, 2022 11:58 AM Chanel Porter

A former Tuscumbia High School teacher is set to be arraigned Tuesday after multiple victims accused him of sexual misconduct charges.

Teen dies after wreck in Miller County on Wednesday evening

May 4, 2022 10:31 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 16-year-old has died after a wreck in Miller County on Highway 42 on Wednesday evening. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the teen was driving a 2009 Chevy Cruze when it started to skid and traveled off the roadway and hit a fence and a tree. The

Eldon man charged with sex crimes against a child

May 4, 2022 7:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

An Eldon man faces sex crime charges after a nearly two-week investigation into the alleged crimes.

Bagnell Dam to temporarily close to finish bridge rehabilitation beginning next Monday

May 4, 2022 4:09 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Contractors working for the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will begin the final phase of rehabilitating the bridge over Bagnell Dam beginning next Monday.

Man wanted for biting the ear off another man arrested in Camden County

May 3, 2022 5:31 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Miller County suspect wanted for assault is in custody as of Tuesday afternoon.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you going to the Lake of the Ozarks this summer?

April 28, 2022 3:34 AM ABC 17 News Team

The bridge over Bagnell Dam is opening up Friday, just in time for the tourism season to start at Lake of the Ozarks. The lake props up the economy of the area around it by drawing in large crowds throughout the summer, dumping millions into the local economy. But those who aren’t into large crowds

MoDOT set to start repairs on Highway 42 near Lake of the Ozarks

April 27, 2022 5:39 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri Department of Transportation is set to begin a months long project resurfacing and replacing guardrail on Highway 42 between Osage Beach and Iberia.

Lake Ozark man charged after allegedly biting off the ear of another man

April 26, 2022 10:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been corrected to reflect Pierce is currently at large. LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) A Miller County prosecutor has charged a Lake Ozark man after he allegedly bit the ear off another man on Sunday evening. Ryan Pierce is charged with first-degree assault, first-degree burglary and third-degree assault. According to a

Multiple vehicle crash slows down traffic on Highway 54 in Miller County

April 22, 2022 6:50 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting a multiple vehicle crash on westbound Highway 54 that is blocking both lanes near Lakeland Road in Miller County at 6:31 p.m. According to a tweet by Troop F, traffic will be diverted onto Route W. Officials reported at 6:45 that the passing lane

Miller County man sentenced to 8 years in prison for arson and other felonies

April 14, 2022 9:08 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Miller County judge sentenced a man after he pleaded guilty to multiple felonies.

Judge gives 15-year prison sentence in Miller County drug overdose death

April 14, 2022 1:10 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Miller County in February was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison.

Texas man charged with deceptive business practices in Miller County

April 12, 2022 7:48 AM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office is charging a Texas man with deceptive businesses practices after he allegedly took money from customers without giving anything in return.