Moniteau County Commission appoints interim assessor
The Moniteau County Commission approved Bill Figgins to run the assessor’s office after the previous assessor resigned.
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Advisory group urges better flood protection in Missouri
An advisory group appointed by Missouri’s governor says the state’s levees need to be strengthened and repaired, especially in rural areas hit hard by prolonged flooding in 2019.
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Deputies: Three men suspected of Moniteau County gas station burglary
Deputies said the men took cartons of cigarettes, vape pens, and alcohol.
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Moniteau County assessor announces resignation amid multiple investigations
The Moniteau County Assessor confirmed Thursday she is stepping down effective New Year’s Day.
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Sedalia man charged after weekend Tipton shooting
TIPTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man was charged over the weekend after he allegedly shot one person and hit another, sending both to the hospital. Bobby J, Moore, 43, was charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon. Moore was
Continue Reading Sheriff: Authorities shoot armed man who allegedly shot, wounded two women
TIPTON, Mo. (KMIZ) – One man was shot by authorities in Tipton early Saturday morning after allegedly injuring two women. Just before midnight on Friday, there were 911 calls for shots fired at an apartment complex in the 400 block of High Street. When they arrived, Tipton police officers and Moniteau County Sheriff’s deputies found
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Moniteau County Sheriff: No danger to public after overnight shooting
An official with the Moniteau County Sheriff’s Department confirmed an overnight shooting. Sheriff Tony Wheatley said they have the shooting suspect in custody and there is no danger to the public. ABC 17 News confirmed it happened in Tipton. Authorities could not confirm any other details of the shooting. They said they expect to send
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MoDOT approves three Mid-Missouri road projects
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation awarded bids to a pair of construction companies for projects in three Mid-Missouri counties. A new multi-million dollar interchange on Highway 54 near the Lake of the Ozarks was among the projects approved. The construction will replace the current interchange between Kingdom City and Camdenton. According to
Continue ReadingState leaders focus on broadband expansion across Missouri
According to the Federal Communications Commission, more than 1.26 million Missourians do not have access to high-speed internet, that’s 20% of the population. University of Missouri extension along with state leaders discussed Missouri’s are planning to have everyone in the state online by 2028. The main concern is for people in rural parts of the
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Channel 17 tower construction on track for November 1 deadline
UPDATE 10/17: ABC 17 News is just a couple of weeks away from construction on the new broadcast tower being finished. Our stations have been operating from a temporary facility at reduced power since the beginning of August. Crews have been working to replace the 50-year-old tower the company had used since it signed on
Continue ReadingCellphone tower records lead to arrest in Moniteau County trailer theft
A search of thousands of pages of cellphone tower records helped lead Moniteau County deputies to a suspect in a stolen trailer case, the sheriff’s office said in a news release Thursday. A judge issued an arrest warrant Wednesday for Jason R. Maynard, 42, of Blue Springs on a felony theft charge. Moniteau County deputies
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Wealthy counties get many FEMA buyouts of flood-prone homes
FEMA buys flood-prone homes more often in wealthy, populous counties than in poor, rural areas, even though lower-income rural areas may be more likely to flood frequently, a new study finds. The reason is probably that better-off local governments have the resources to apply for and administer the programs — and that could keep many
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