Moniteau County man accused of deceptive business practices
A Cole County grand jury has indicted a Moniteau County man on two felonies for allegedly taking more than $9,000 for work that wasn’t performed.
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New area code to be introduced to Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri will soon be introduced to a new area code, according to a Monday press release from the Missouri Public Service Commission. The new area code – 235 – will not replace numbers that currently use 573. New numbers using the 235 area code will begin being assigned on March 24, 2024.
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83-year-old woman dies in Moniteau County crash
Editor’s note: This story was updated to reflect Ida Wolf passed away, after ABC 17 News received more information from law enforcement. CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 83-year-old woman died after she was injured in a one-vehicle crash Thursday in Moniteau County. Ida Wolf, of California, Missouri, died, according to a Friday night email from a
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Power outages reported in Mid-Missouri as storms hit area, cancelations also announced
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Inclement weather began passing through Mid-Missouri Wednesday evening and power outages have already been reported throughout the area. In Cole County, Three Rivers Electric is showing 502 customers without power and Ameren Missouri had 165 customers without power at its peak. The Ameren number has come down to 140. The storms
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Moniteau County man sentenced to life in prison for murder charge
CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A California, Missouri, man who pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in May was sentenced on Monday. Ethan Bondurant, 20, pleaded guilty on May 1 to second-degree murder, two counts of armed-criminal action, two counts of first-degree assault and one count of second-degree assault. Boundurant was sentenced to life in prison
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Independence man suffers serious injury after getting pinned between two vehicles
MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Independence man suffered serious injuries Monday after getting pinned between a roller and a semi-truck on Route E in Moniteau County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. Troy Bellamy, 51, was injured while trying to hook up equipment between the two vehicles when a Hamm Double-Drum Ride-On
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Jamestown boil order lifted
JAMESTOWN, Mo. (KMIZ) A boil water order in Jamestown was lifted at noon Wednesday, Mayor Jamie Russell told ABC 17 News in an email. The order was issued Monday evening after storms knocked out power to parts of Moniteau County. About 260 Ameren customers in Moniteau County lost power. The storm also caused 690 customers
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Ameren customers from Cooper, Moniteau counties lose power from storms; Jamestown issues boil order
BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly 700 Ameren customers in Cooper County were without power early Monday evening. There were 690 customers without power in Cooper County. Moniteau County also had a sizable outage with 260 Ameren customers without power. An Ameren spokesperson told ABC 17 News in an email that the outage was weather-related and began
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California, Missouri mayor: Fish kill included ‘possibly over 1,000 fish’
CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The mayor of California, Missouri, said in a press release that a recent fish kill in the city could have include more than 1,000 fish. Proctor Park Lake had a reported fish kill on Sunday. The lake is managed through an agreement between the City and the Missouri Department of Conservation, according
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Fish kill reported in Moniteau County
CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of California, Missouri, Parks and Recreation department stated on its social media Wednesday that Proctor Park Lake is experiencing a fish kill. The fish kill is occurring “due to low dissolved oxygen in the lake,” according to the post. The City of California and Missouri Department of Conservation are aware,
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Moniteau County man charged after allegedly threatening to kill judge, prosecutor
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A California, Missouri, man who was recently released from jail was arrested again on Wednesday after a witness told law enforcement that the man planned to kill a judge and prosecutor. Kody Sidebottom, 27, is charged with two counts of tampering with a judicial officer. He is being held without bond
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OSHA settles workplace death case with Moniteau County construction company
A Moniteau County construction company will pay thousands of dollars to a federal agency over a worker’s death last year.
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California, Missouri man dies in Motorcycle crash Saturday morning
MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A California, Missouri, man died in motorcycle crash Sunday morning in Moniteau County. The crash happened around 6:35 a.m. John Lucas, 41, was driving a Harley Davidson south on Missouri Highway 5, when he drove off the side of the road. Lucas was taken to Windmill Ridge Funeral Home after the crash.
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Lack of spring rain concerning to farmers, DNR committee to discuss drought response
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order creating a “drought alert” in the state. The executive order was signed after the director of the Department of Natural Resources advised Parson that parts of the state are experiencing “rapidly escalating drought conditions.” The U.S. Drought Monitor shows 60 Missouri counties are
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Parson declares ‘drought alert’ for state
Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday signed an executive order creating a “drought alert” in the state, according to a news release.
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Former California city clerk charged, accused of stealing money from city
CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The former city clerk for the City of California was charged Friday after allegedly stealing money from the city in 2022. Jessica Farmer, 42, of California, has been charged with stealing $750 or more, a felony. A criminal summons was issued. An arraignment hearing is set for 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 27.
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Moniteau County man hurt in ATV crash
CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 76-year-old California, Missouri, man suffered serious injuries in an ATV crash on private property in the 27700 block of Grayson Drive in California, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred after a 2015 Cadet ATV – driven by Donald Bolin – rolled backwards down a hill
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Moniteau County man pleads guilty to murder
CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A California, Missouri, man pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in relation to a 2022 shooting death. Ethan Bondurant, 20, pleaded guilty Monday to second-degree murder, two counts of armed-criminal action, two counts of first-degree assault and one count of second-degree assault. A sentencing hearing is set for 2 p.m. Monday,
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Man killed in single-vehicle crash in Moniteau County Sunday
MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 63-year-old Rickey L. Reed of Centertown, Missouri died after being involved in a crash on Sunday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report, the crash happened on Little Moniteau Rd., two miles east of Highway 87 in Moniteau County around 9:00 a.m.
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California man arrested, charged after high-speed chase
CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A California, Missouri, man was arrested and charged after allegedly leading deputies on a chase Wednesday where speeds exceeded 100 mph. Kineth Lowe, 48, is charged with unlawful possession of a gun and resisting arrest by fleeing. He is being held in the Montieau County Jail without bond. An arraignment hearing is
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