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Moberly man arrested following an hours-long standoff

March 24, 2021 7:43 AM Ben Fein

The Moberly Police Department said a 38-year-old man was arrested after barricading himself inside his home Tuesday night.

Moberly works to bring new company, 200 jobs to city.

Moberly Public School Board votes to hire new superintendent

March 16, 2021 9:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Moberly Public Schools Board of Education has voted to hire Dr. Dustin Fanning as the next district superintendent of Schools. Fanning will start his new job on July 1 of this year. Fanning was also named as interim superintendent for the remainder of the school year.

MoDOT closes Randolph County road due to oversaturation

March 15, 2021 7:43 PM Karl Wehmhoener

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation has closed Missouri Route 3 between U.S. Route 24 and Route BB in Randolph County out of an abundance of caution due to oversaturated ground and a potential slide. Officials report the closure will be indefinite until the slope has stabilized and the area is safe

Train derailment closes Route A between Route AA and business 63

March 15, 2021 6:49 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation is reporting a train derailed after colliding with a semi at a crossing on Route A between Route AA and Business 63 in Moberly. There are multiple railroad cars derailed and Route A will be closed overnight and into the day Tuesday. The Norfolk Southern train was moving

Moberly School Board accepts resignation of superintendent

March 10, 2021 9:39 AM Matt Ragsdale

A social media post on the school district’s Facebook page said Roling’s last day will be June 30.

Three Moberly residents indicted for $4.1 million meth conspiracy

March 3, 2021 7:35 PM Karl Wehmhoener

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal grand jury has indicted eight people for their roles in a $4.1 million conspiracy to distribute more than 520 kilograms of meth. Three of the defendants, Derek Sean Freese, 53, Carl Dewey Williams, 47, and Angeliqua Teresa Collins, 35, are all from Moberly. Officials allege the eight defendants participated

NTSB: Pilot in plane crash that killed 2 ignored ice warning

March 2, 2021 5:18 PM Associated Press

GALT, Mo. (AP) — National investigators say a pilot ignored warnings about ice and bad weather before his small plane crashed in northern Missouri last month, killing him and his passenger. The crash on Feb. 8 near Galt in Grundy County killed 82-year-old Philip Joseph LeFevre III, of Glendale, and 47-year-old Philip Joseph LeFevre IV,

About 2,200 to receive second coronavirus vaccine dose in Moberly

February 24, 2021 1:45 PM Meghan Drakas

The event is being held at Rothwell Park, where the first vaccination event was held back on Jan. 29. Vaccines will be given out from 9 a.m. until around 6 p.m.

National retailer acquires Moberly-based Orscheln Farm and Home

February 17, 2021 10:53 AM Matt Ragsdale

Tractor Supply Company and announced Wednesday morning it has acquired Orscheln Farm and Home.

St. Louis-area father and son died in small plane crash

February 12, 2021 9:07 PM Associated Press

TRENTON, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say a St. Louis-area psychiatrist and his son were killed when their plane crashed earlier this week in northern Missouri. The crash killed 82-year-old Philip Joseph LeFevre III, of Glendale, and 47-year-old Philip Joseph LeFevre IV, of Sunset Hills. The younger LeFevre was the president and CEO of Lending Partners.

More details emerge in a wreck and robbery in Moberly

February 11, 2021 11:55 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Feb. 5, Moberly police responded to the scene of a wreck and a reported robbery near Rothwell Park. According to an initial report from Moberly Police, an F-250 rear-ended a maroon sedan. The driver of the truck told police the driver of the sedan robbed him at gunpoint of money and

Mid-Missouri Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies to start coronavirus shots Friday

February 11, 2021 1:41 PM Meghan Drakas

Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies in Mid-Missouri will start giving coronavirus vaccine shots Saturday as part of a federal program to increase the number of coronavirus vaccinations across the country.

Two arrested after wreck and robbery in Moberly Friday

February 9, 2021 9:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Feb. 5, Moberly police responded to the scene of a wreck and a reported robbery in area of Holman Road and Rothwell Park Road. According to police, an F-250 rear ended a maroon sedan. The driver of the truck told police the driver of the sedan robbed him at gunpoint of

Grand jury indicts woman for December drive-thru killing

February 9, 2021 6:55 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Boone County grand jury has indicted a Moberly woman accused of killing a man at a Columbia drive-thru. Angelica Benitez is charged with 2nd-degree murder and armed criminal action after she allegedly shot Marqukis Hayes in the drive-thru line at McDonald’s. A probable cause statement says Benitez was in a pickup truck in December

Moberly woman charged after a domestic dispute involving a car crash

February 3, 2021 9:53 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Moberly police arrested a woman after receiving calls she was naked and crashed a vehicle Wednesday morning. According to a probable cause statement, police found Gabrielle Wells outside a Moberly residence nude and disturbing the peace. While investigating the situation, police report that Wells was in a dispute with a romantic partner

Mid-Missourians waiting in long lines for coronavirus vaccine

January 29, 2021 11:30 AM Matt Ragsdale

With coronavirus vaccine clinics being held across Mid-Missouri on Friday, some are having to wait in long lines to get their shots.

WATCH: Coronavirus vaccine clinics open across Mid-Missouri

January 29, 2021 5:21 AM Ben Fein

Randolph, Pettis and Audrain counties will hold mass vaccination clinics Friday for residents in Phase 1B, tiers one and two of the vaccine plan.

WINTER STORM UPDATES: Roads show continued improvement as snow tapers off

January 15, 2021 6:13 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the conditions in Mid-Missouri.

Moberly Public School District superintendent on paid leave due to health concerns

January 14, 2021 7:50 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, the Moberly Public School District Board of Education voted unanimously to place Superintendent Dr. Tim Roling, on paid administrative leave to allow him to address personal health concerns. Officials report that no specific timeline has currently been established for Dr. Roling’s return. Dr. Roling has been at the district’s superintendent

Man who brandished knife inside a Moberly hospital is arrested

January 13, 2021 8:25 AM Matt Ragsdale

Moberly police say a man who is suspected of pulling out a knife inside a hospital on Wednesday has been arrested.