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Moberly Joint Communications starts taking fire calls for several Randolph County departments

December 3, 2025 6:06 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Moberly Joint Communications wrote in a Wednesday press release that it has been taking fire calls for several Randolph County agencies since Nov. 3. It now handles dispatch calls for the Westran Fire Protection District, Eastern Fire Protection District, Northeast Fire Protection District, Higbee Fire Protection District, Southeastern Fire Protection District, Moberly

Moberly uses nearly half of salt-sand mix supply to battle first winter storm

December 1, 2025 7:24 PM Mitchell Kaminski

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Moberly city crews spent the weekend battling the season’s first major snowfall after roughly 6 inches fell across the area, with more continuing into Monday. However, preparation for the winter weather began long before the first flakes fell. “We’re working several months in advance, actually, into the summer,” city spokesman Scott McGarvey

Man found guilty of molesting child at Moberly restaurant

November 26, 2025 6:48 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of sexually abusing a child at a Moberly restaurant earlier this year was found guilty by a Randolph County jury on Friday. Hector Marcos-Perez, 33, was found guilty of second-degree child molestation of a youth who is younger than 12 years old. He will be sentenced at

Moberly man accused of pulling out gun during drunken road rage incident

November 18, 2025 3:49 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man was charged with a felony after he allegedly pointed a gun at another man during a drunken road rage incident on Monday evening. Roben Teter Jr., 29, was charged in Randolph County with unlawful use of a weapon. An arraignment is scheduled for 8:45 a.m. Wednesday. The probable cause

Seven-year-old Moberly boy seriously injured in Randolph County crash

November 15, 2025 10:44 PM Nia Hinson

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A seven-year-old boy from Moberly was seriously injured in a crash in Randolph County Friday night. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the crash occurred on U.S. 63 in Moberly around 5:15 p.m. A 16-year-old Moberly girl was driving a 2000 Ford Ranger when the truck traveled off

Firefighters rescue person from burning home in Moberly

November 15, 2025 9:48 PM Nia Hinson

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A person was rescued and hospitalized after a fire broke out at a home in Moberly on Saturday, according to a social media post from the Moberly Fire Department. According to the post, crews were called to the 500 block of Shumate Avenue around 4:30 p.m. for a structure fire with at

No injuries reported in Moberly duplex fire

November 14, 2025 2:46 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported after a duplex caught fire Thursday in Moberly in the 1200 block of Shepherds Drive, according to a social media post from the Moberly Fire Department. The fire was reported at 4:13 p.m. and firefighters responded within three minutes and found smoke and flames coming from the building,

Moberly murder suspect released from Macon County Jail after posting bond

November 10, 2025 11:22 AM Haley Swaino

Four months after a 23-year-old woman was shot and killed in Moberly, the suspected gunman has posted bond, according to the Macon County Jail.

David Kip Heyde, 68, of Moberly, was charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Bailey Scott.

Bench trial scheduled, new bond set for Moberly murder suspect

November 7, 2025 3:35 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A bench trial has been scheduled in a Moberly homicide case. David Kip Heyde, 68, of Moberly, was charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Bailey Scott. Heyde waived his right to a jury trial on Friday and a bench trial was scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 2026.

Judge assigned in Moberly murder case; hearing scheduled for Nov. 7

October 27, 2025 9:42 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge on Friday was assigned to a Moberly homicide case. David Kip Heyde, 68, of Moberly, was charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Bailey Scott. Judge Robert koffman was assigned to the case on Friday and scheduled a trial setting for 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7. Heyde had

Silver Advisory canceled after 84-year-old man found safe

October 17, 2025 10:36 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A silver advisory issued on Friday night for an 84-year-old man who went missing at a gravel road southeast of Cairo has been canceled, according to a release from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. Carl J. Garrison was found safely after he went missing at 3 p.m. Friday, according to an updated

Missouri schools and law enforcement agencies lack requirements for active shooter drills

October 16, 2025 4:47 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite the growing number of school shootings in the United States, many Missouri school districts and law enforcement agencies lack standardized requirements for active shooter drills. In Missouri, teachers are required to participate in simulated active-shooter drills under the state’s ASIRT statute. However, broader safety training, such as how to identify threats or

Moberly man accused of crashing into car, smashing windshield with piece of metal

October 16, 2025 5:20 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man was arrested and charged after he allegedly followed a vehicle containing multiple people, ramming into it with his vehicle and hitting it with a piece of metal. Alexander McConnell, 22, was charged with first-degree domestic assault, two counts of first-degree assault and a count of first-degree property damage. He

Moberly holds welcome home event for deputy who was shot over weekend

October 14, 2025 3:46 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Residents gathered in Moberly on Tuesday to welcome home a deputy who was hit by gunfire over the weekend. A social media post from the Moberly Police Department showed dozens of people gathered to welcome the deputy as he returned home from the hospital. “I am forever grateful that this deputy returned

Two firefighters treated for minor burns after Moberly house fire

October 12, 2025 10:25 PM Nia Hinson

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two firefighters were treated for minor burns after a fire broke out at a home in Moberly on Sunday. According to a social media post from the Moberly Fire Department, firefighters were called to a home in the 300 block of Austin Street just before 2 p.m. Smoke and flames were showing

54-year-old Moberly man accused of child sex crime

October 1, 2025 3:05 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 54-year-old man from Moberly has been charged with enticing a child younger than 17 years old. John Teel is being held at the Randolph County Jail on a $100,000 bond. A court date has not been scheduled. The probable cause statement says someone described as a witness went to the Moberly

Damotech to invest $2.4 million, add 50 jobs in Moberly through expansion

September 10, 2025 10:01 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Damotech announced in a Wednesday press release that it will add 50 jobs through an expansion to its Moberly location. The warehouse rack safety solutions provider announced that it is investing more than $2.4 million in the expansion. “We are proud to see Damotech deepen its commitment to Moberly by investing in new job

$100,000 settlement reached in fatal Moberly crash

September 10, 2025 6:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of Douglas Barnes, a Moberly man who died in a crash on July 15, has reached a settlement in a wrongful death case. Barnes’ family reached a $100,000 settlement with Dora Marie Jones. A petition to approve the settlement was filed on Wednesday in Randolph County. Previous reporting indicates a

Man killed in Randolph County crash

September 9, 2025 3:22 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 33-year-old man from Salisbury, Missouri, was killed early Tuesday in a single-vehicle crash on Route B, about three miles west of Higbee, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report says the 2008 Nissan Titan was heading westbound when it went off the right side of the road,

No injuries reported in Moberly basement fire

September 5, 2025 4:46 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported after a fire was reported Friday in the basement of a Moberly home in the 800 block of South Williams Street. A social media post from the Moberly Fire Department says firefighters were called at 9:49 a.m. and arrived a minute later. They found a fire in the