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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.

Moberly man arrested after Wednesday stabbing

March 24, 2022 8:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Moberly man was arrested Thursday morning after an investigation into a stabbing Wednesday night on the 600 block of Adams St.

Two indicted in string of armed robberies around Mid-Missouri

March 18, 2022 11:17 AM Matthew Sanders

Drake A. Stockton-Kenney, 30, and Mary C. Sumpter, 28, were indicted on eight counts.

WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Jefferson City School District cancels classes due to poor road conditions

February 25, 2022 6:21 AM Zachary Farwell

(KMIZ) LINK: Closings & delays 6:35 a.m. The Jefferson City School District is the latest school district to cancel classes for Friday. Poor road conditions in Callaway County made it unsafe for school buses, according to a Twitter post from the school district. Due to the potential for unsafe travel conditions for buses and drivers,

WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Highway patrol reports one injury in Mid-Missouri crashes

February 17, 2022 5:29 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the winter storm.

Moberly police searching for man accused of selling meth

February 7, 2022 9:12 AM Zachary Farwell

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Moberly Police Department is searching for a man accused of selling methamphetamine. According to the police department, officers learned late on Friday night that Michael Terrell was at a home in the 700 block of Promenade Street. Police said officers learned Terrell had meth, drug paraphernalia and a gun. There were

Jefferson City joins list of Mid-Missouri schools closed Thursday as region faces second round of snow

February 2, 2022 12:26 PM Matthew Sanders

Some Mid-Missouri schools began announcing Thursday closures around noon on Wednesday as snow continued to blanket the area, with several more inches expected before the storm is through.

Ameren Missouri crews restore power to Mid-Missouri customers

January 21, 2022 6:08 AM Zachary Farwell

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) 7:40 a.m. Update: Ameren Missouri crews have restored the power to thousands of customers on Friday morning. More than a dozen outages reported between 4:07 to 4:09 a.m. left about 10,740 customers without power. The utility provider told ABC 17 News on Friday morning an equipment malfunction in Moberly caused the

Multiple schools across Mid-Missouri close doors citing sick staff and COVID-19 case increase

January 19, 2022 4:57 PM Leila Mitchell

Multiple school districts throughout Mid-Missouri have announced plans this week to temporarily close their doors or make changes to their COVID-19 guidelines, due to problems created by the coronavirus surge.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: State of Missouri canceling Thursday COVID drive-through testing events

January 19, 2022 12:45 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Moberly police identify pedestrian killed in crash on Saturday

January 18, 2022 11:37 AM Zachary Farwell

The Moberly Police Department has released the name of a pedestrian killed in a crash over the weekend.

Pedestrian killed in Moberly crash

January 15, 2022 7:09 PM Chanel Porter

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A pedestrian was hit and killed in Moberly on Saturday evening. Around 12:40 p.m. on Saturday, officers responded to 1800 East Outer Road after a vehicle hit a pedestrian. Investigation found a 27-year-old male was backing up in a private parking lot and accidentally struck a 68-year-old male pedestrian. The pedestrian was

Moberly man charged with multiple crimes after domestic disturbance Thursday

January 13, 2022 9:35 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Randolph County prosecutor has charged a Moberly man after he allegedly stabbed a woman, kept her against her will and threatened her life.

Moberly man seriously hurt after being thrown out of car in Boone County crash

January 8, 2022 10:40 AM Meghan Drakas

BOONE CO. (KMIZ) A Moberly man is seriously hurt after being thrown out of a car during a Boone County crash on Saturday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, 47-year-old Ryan Cobb was driving along Highway 124 near Route U when his Jeep Cherokee went off the right side of the

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Two hurt after weather-related crash on Highway 63 near Clark

December 31, 2021 1:14 PM Zachary Farwell

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were hurt on Friday morning after a crash on northbound Highway 63 near Clark, Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, an SUV hit a guard rail after the driver lost control on the ice-covered highway around 7:05 a.m. Troopers said Kimberly F. Petre, 44, and Sheryl L.

Moberly robbery suspect charged after being arrested in Columbia

December 10, 2021 10:48 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Moberly man after being found behind a shed in the 2200 block of Old Highway 63 South. Tyran Evans was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful use of a weapon. According to court documents, a Moberly police