Moniteau Archives

TUESDAY UPDATES: Moniteau County Health Center reports 17th COVID-19 related death

December 15, 2020 9:01 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

MONDAY UPDATES: Three mid-Missouri counties report multiple COVID-19 deaths

December 14, 2020 9:22 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Multiple drugs seized during Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force drug investigation

December 10, 2020 8:05 PM Karl Wehmhoener

PETTIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moniteau County Sheriff’s deputy and his K-9 helped with a Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force drug investigation in Pettis County. The Task Force requested assistance from the Moniteau County Sheriff’s Office for a stopped vehicle in Pettis County for a drug investigation. Once on scene, K-9 “Apollo” and conducted an exterior

Two injured after a crash on US 50 in Moniteau County

December 2, 2020 7:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting two people were injured Wednesday morning on US 50 at Route H. According to the crash report, the vehicle failed to negotiate a curve after the driver experienced a medical emergency. The vehicle traveled back and forth across the road twice before hitting a fence

Fatal crash closes Highway 50 in Moniteau County

November 24, 2020 7:45 AM Matt Ragsdale

Authorities say one person is dead and two others were hurt in a wreck on Highway 50 in Moniteau County on Tuesday morning.

Drugs, weapons seized Friday in Moniteau County

November 23, 2020 11:16 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a tip, an investigation into a residence on Highway K in California leads to the arrest of Jeffery Abbott for multiple drug charges and a weapons charge Friday. According to court documents, Moniteau County Sheriff’s Office searched the residence and found multiple drugs (fentanyl, meth, marijuana and several schedule 4 drugs)

Moniteau County traffic stop leads to drug seizure

November 16, 2020 10:08 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Moniteau County Sheriff’s deputy pulled over a vehicle Saturday for no tail lights. According to a Moniteau County Sheriff’s department, the driver, who is currently on parole for possession of a controlled substance, consented to a search of the vehicle. According to deputies, they found a loaded .45 cal handgun, marijuana, THC

MONDAY UPDATES: Local health department urges residents for a modified Thanksgiving

November 16, 2020 9:33 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Miller County man arrested near California after a traffic stop leads to drug seizure

November 9, 2020 8:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALIFNORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Moniteau County sheriff deputy arrested an Olean man after a traffic stop leads to the seizure of drugs, drug paraphernalia and handguns on Friday. According to officials, deputies received a report of a reckless driver traveling on Hwy 87 towards California, Mo. deputies then located the vehicle and pulled it over. A

Driver seriously injured in wreck on Highway 5 south of Fortuna

November 6, 2020 8:16 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FORTUNA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a driver was seriously injured during a wreck Friday morning in Moniteau County on Highway 5. According to the online crash report, the driver attempted to overtake three vehicles but lost control. The crash report indicates the vehicle left the roadway hitting a sign, utility pole and

California man accused of Wednesday gas station robbery

November 6, 2020 1:34 PM Matt Ragsdale

A California man faces multiple felonies after being accused of a Wednesday gas station robbery.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County reporting two new deaths at long term care facilities

November 3, 2020 8:55 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Moniteau County man arrested after traffic stop Friday night

November 2, 2020 5:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Moniteau County sheriff’s deputy arrested a man after a traffic stop ended with the man being tased before being taken into custody. According to officials, on Friday night, Moniteau County sheriff’s deputy pulled over Donald Wolverton for a registration violation on Old Hwy 50 just outside of California, Mo. Officials say deputies

MoDOT: Moniteau County culvert pipe replacement to impact travel beginning Monday

October 30, 2020 10:06 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT will begin replacing culvert pipes in Moniteau County beginning Monday that will cause lane closures on two routes. MoDOT crews will shut down one lane of Route T between Route C and Clifty Springs Road on Monday and Tuesday. Crews will also close down one lane of Route 87 between

THURSDAY UPDATES: CPS dashboard reports 19 students positive with COVID-19

October 29, 2020 10:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Natural gas rates going up for Ameren Missouri customers

October 29, 2020 6:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Ameren Missouri natural gas customers will see rates going up under a filing that will take effect Sunday. Customers in mid-Missouri will see a rate increase of $.03 per Ccf (per hundred cubic feet) of natural gas. According to the release, Ameren reports up to 55% of its customers’ current natural

California, Mo. man arrested after allegedly losing meth in a convenience store

October 28, 2020 10:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, California Police Department responded to a convenience store about a suspicious substance found in the store. According to police, the substance was field tested and determined to be meth. Officials say that shortly after the officer cleared the scene, the officer was told that a man was in the convenience