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Moniteau County deputy placed on probation after incident with citizen

June 4, 2021 8:42 AM ABC 17 News Team

A Moniteau County sheriff’s deputy has been put on probation and disciplined after responding to a citizen in an unprofessional manner.

Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approves guardrail and median guard cable repair contracts

June 2, 2021 6:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has approved two one-year contracts that will provide guardrail and downed median guard cable repairs in several mid-Missouri counties. The first contract entails repairs in various locations as needed in Camden, Maries and Miller Counties. The second contract will be for repairs along various routes

Missouri man seriously injured in morning Moniteau County crash on Highway 50

May 31, 2021 2:29 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Lone Jack man was seriously injured Monday morning at 2:30 after he wrecked on westbound Highway 50 in Moniteau County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Cody Baker was driving westbound when he failed to navigate a curve. Baker’s 2001 Honda CBR900 crossed the center of the

Jury finds Morgan County man not guilty of murder

May 27, 2021 5:55 PM ABC 17 News Team

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury found a Morgan County man not guilty of murder. A Moniteau County jury returned the verdict Thursday afternoon. Thomas Capps was accused of killing Ronald Salmons in Versailles back in 2015. The case was moved to Moniteau County on a change of venue request. Prosecutors argued Capps staged a

Jury selection and opening statements heard Tuesday for murder trial in Moniteau County

May 25, 2021 4:41 AM Leila Mitchell

Thomas Capps was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in 2019 for the March 17, 2015, death of Ronald Salmons.

Driver arrested after deadly Moniteau County crash

May 24, 2021 9:07 AM ABC 17 News Team

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A driver involved in a deadly crash near the Moniteau/Miller County line over the weekend has been arrested. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Ryan Wolfe, 47, was arrested just after 10:10 p.m. Saturday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated that involved the death of another person. Troopers said Wolfe

Jury trial starts in 2015 Versailles murder case

May 24, 2021 3:50 AM Zach Boetto

Thomas E. Capps, 50, will face a jury trial starting Monday in Moniteau County.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Vehicle in deadly hit and run in Moniteau County found

May 23, 2021 12:15 AM Zach Boetto

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE (7:30 p.m.): Corporal Kyle Green said Sunday evening the car involved in the deadly crash has been found. Troopers are still working to identify who was driving the vehicle when the crash happened. UPDATE: Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports show 39-year-old Kathleen Bennett died in the crash and 47-year-old

Tipton woman seriously injured after Sunday evening wreck on Highway 40

May 17, 2021 7:19 PM ABC 17 News Team

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moniteau County woman is in serious condition after a roll-over crash Sunday night. 28-year-old Hannah Boehm was hospitalized after her car overturned off Highway 40 at 6:30 p.m. According to a crash report, Boehm was driving westbound on Highway 40 just past Rocheport Gravel Road. She slid off the right

Macon County man charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter after fatal Nov. 2020 wreck in Moniteau County

May 5, 2021 8:12 PM ABC 17 News Team

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Atlanta, Missouri man faces a manslaughter charge after a fatal crash in Moniteau county on Nov. 4, 2020 at Highway 50 and Petree road. 33-year-old Joseph Harrington was charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter in connection with the wreck. Court documents say Harrington was traveling eastbound and a pickup driver was

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Moniteau County reports 31 coronavirus related death

April 14, 2021 11:11 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Live April election results

April 6, 2021 5:28 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Four hospitalized, one arrested following wreck in Moniteau County

April 6, 2021 8:55 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said four people were hurt after two vehicles collided on Route A in Moniteau County Monday night.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Hy-Vee expands coronavirus vaccine availability to all pharmacy locations

March 31, 2021 8:58 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Open appointments allowing for walk-ins at Moniteau County vaccine clinic.

Multiple vaccine clinics trying to fill open appointments Wednesday

March 31, 2021 4:10 AM Ben Fein

The Moniteau County Health Center has more unfilled appointments on its second day of a mass vaccination clinic.

Rural areas of Mid-Missouri continue to see extra doses at mass vaccination clinics

March 30, 2021 11:36 AM Zola Crowder

Rural areas of Mid-Missouri holding mass coronavirus vaccination clinics are still seeing a large number of extra doses as the state continues to open up eligibility to more residents.