Moberly Archives

Moberly man charged after allegedly exposing himself to children in Columbia

August 26, 2022 11:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Suspect detained on charges relating to reported incidents of indecency, Aug. 25

Moberly man charged with threat to nursing home

August 24, 2022 5:16 PM Matthew Sanders

A Moberly man was charged Wednesday on allegations that he threatened to “clear out” a nursing home.

School safety investigation: Moberly, Eldon and New Bloomfield districts

August 24, 2022 5:19 AM Sarah Higgins

ABC 17 News asked for 41 Mid-Missouri school districts’ security plans, maintenance records and expenses ahead of the 2022-2023 school year.

Two women charged after allegedly attempting to bring drugs into Moberly Correctional Center

August 8, 2022 11:12 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Two women are facing drug charges after they allegedly tried to bring in K2 and Suboxone into the Moberly Correctional Center.

Moberly man arrested after report of possibly taking woman against her will

July 4, 2022 8:12 AM Ben Fein

One man was arrested and is now facing multiple charges, after Moberly Police received reports of a woman being taken against her will on Sunday.

Appeals court rejects challenge in Boone County deadly snowplow crash lawsuit

June 21, 2022 1:21 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri court rejected Tuesday an appeal in a lawsuit involving a Boone County snowplow crash that killed a Moberly man. The lawsuit was brought by Bethany Kelly against Boone County and snowplow driver Brandon Wainman over the death of her father, Mark Swindell. Swindell was killed when he was driving on

Charges filed against Moberly woman accused of killing dog as sacrifice

June 9, 2022 12:52 PM Zachary Farwell

A Moberly woman has been charged with two felonies for allegedly killing a dog and then burning its body.

Moberly man seriously hurt after truck reverses over him

June 7, 2022 11:08 PM Karl Wehmhoener

An 84-year-old man was seriously injured after he got out of a truck and the vehicle reversed over him at a private residence in Randolph County.

Man charged in deadly 2017 shooting returned to Randolph County

June 7, 2022 9:27 AM Zachary Farwell

A Moberly man accused in a deadly 2017 shooting is back in Randolph County.

Man arrested in connection with 2017 Moberly homicide

June 2, 2022 3:10 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A suspect in the 2017 homicide of a Moberly man has been arrested in Illinois.

Man killed by police pointed rifle at officer during stop, struggled with PTSD and alcohol

May 26, 2022 5:55 PM Lucas Geisler

An encounter would ultimately lead to two officers opening fire and killing 32-year-old Clay Willingham.

Group of Moberly High School seniors won’t walk at graduation following prank

May 20, 2022 7:50 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Moberly School District administration did not let a select group of seniors walk during graduation due to a senior prank.

Over 300 pounds of prescription drugs to be destroyed over the weekend

May 2, 2022 8:08 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Multiple law enforcement organizations took part in the drug take-back this past weekend.

Randolph County standoff suspect now in state custody

April 12, 2022 12:35 PM Erika McGuire

The suspect in a 20-hour standoff that began Monday near Moberly is now in the custody of state prison officials.

Resolution reached in lawsuit filed against Moberly School District by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office

April 12, 2022 5:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office filed suit against the Moberly School District in Nov. 2021 for failing to comply with the Sunshine Law.

Man arrested after nearly 20-hour standoff near Moberly

April 11, 2022 3:15 PM Matthew Sanders

About 50 law enforcement officers were at a scene near Moberly on Monday as a man barricaded himself in a house.

Moberly man charged with second-degree murder after an overdose death

April 5, 2022 3:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Randolph County prosecutor has charged Dustin Pool with second-degree murder after an overdose death in Jan. 2022. The Moberly Police Department and the North Missouri Drug Task Force investigated the death of a Moberly resident. During the investigation, officials learned the resident died from an overdose of fentanyl which was allegedly

Suspect charged, deputy has surgery after Randolph County shooting

March 28, 2022 9:11 AM Zachary Farwell

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Randolph County deputy reportedly shot by a suspect over the weekend had surgery Sunday, the sheriff said. The Randolph County Prosecutor’s Office has charged Jason D. Garner, 42, of Moberly, with felony counts of first-degree assault, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon. The deputy, Zachary Baker, Garner

Randolph County deputy shot during attempted arrest on Sunday morning

March 27, 2022 11:52 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Randolph County deputy was shot on Sunday morning while attempting to make an arrest. According to MSHP Troop B Public Information and Education Officer Cpl. Justin Dunn, Moberly Police and the Randolph County Sheriff’s Department were sent to the 600 block of Adams Ave. in Moberly for a disturbance around 1:54

Tax questions, bond issues dominate April ballot

March 25, 2022 2:21 PM Matthew Sanders

Plenty of local governments in Mid-Missouri will be asking their constituents for more tax revenue this April.