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California to work with Moniteau County Sheriff’s Department after resignation of the Police Chief

August 26, 2024 12:04 PM Marie Moyer

The Mayor and Board of Alderman of California formally announced the resignation of the Police Chief on Monday.

City of California accepts police chief’s resignation during special meeting

August 23, 2024 6:22 PM Matthew Sanders, Euphenie Andre

California’s Board of Aldermen planned to have a special meeting Friday to talk about issues in the small town’s police department.

Jury trial scheduled for umpire accused of assaulting Camden County deputy

July 23, 2024 6:45 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury trial was scheduled for December in a criminal court case for an umpire who is accused of assaulting a Camden County deputy last year. Neal Sidebottom, of Versailles, was charged last year with first-degree assault and misdemeanor resisting arrest. The case was transferred from Camden County to Moniteau County

Wisconsin man killed in Moniteau County crash

July 10, 2024 4:11 PM Ryan Shiner

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Wisconsin man died in a crash that occurred Tuesday evening in Moniteau County at the intersection of Highway 50 and Route E, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the report, the crash occurred as a 2011 Dodge Caravan was heading north and a 2014 Ford

MSHP: One dead in Moniteau County crash

July 9, 2024 9:47 PM Ryan Shiner

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person died in a crash in Moniteau County on Tuesday night and another two people are injured, according to a social media post from the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F. Two vehicles crashed and troopers are investigating. Troop F wrote that the crash is blocking Highway 50 at Route

Bus inspections show improvement for Jefferson City School District from last year

June 11, 2024 4:41 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol has completed its annual bus inspections for school districts in the state and the Jefferson City School District saw an improvement from last year. School buses can be rated as “approved,” “defective” or “out of service.” A Tuesday press release from MSHP states buses with defective ratings

Power outages reported in Moniteau, Boone counties

June 3, 2024 5:21 PM Matthew Sanders

Utilities reported power outages in Moniteau and Boone counties Monday afternoon after storms went through Mid-Missouri.

EF-1 tornado confirmed in Tipton

April 28, 2024 5:08 PM Hannah Falcon

TIPTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado hit Tipton late Saturday night. According to National Weather Service St. Louis, the tornado hit around 11 p.m Saturday along Alexander Road. No deaths or injuries are reported. The tornado only last about a minute, according to the National Weather Service. In that time,

Educators poke holes in Missouri Legislature’s plan to raise teacher salaries

April 24, 2024 10:56 AM Hannah Falcon

As budget negotiations continue at the Missouri State Capitol, lawmakers have multiple proposals on how to give teachers across the state a raise.

$5 million in ARPA money given to Missouri law enforcement, fire departments, EMS

April 10, 2024 5:03 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Public Safety approved 70 grants that totaled $5 million to first-responder agencies, a Wednesday press release from Gov. Mike Parson’s office stated. According to the release, law enforcement, fire service and EMS providers in “class three” counties applied for funds, which came from American Rescue Plan Act funds.

Jefferson City man seriously injured in Moniteau County crash

March 12, 2024 3:07 PM Ryan Shiner

CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man suffered serious injuries Tuesday morning in a crash in Moniteau County at the intersection of Highway 50 and Business 50, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash report states that a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier – driven by Michael Collins, 39 – hit a 2005

Missouri Democrats give full list of locations for in-person voting for presidential primary

March 7, 2024 5:00 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Democratic Party in Missouri has released its full list of in-person polling locations for the 2024 presidential primary. The Missouri Legislature in 2022 designated a new party-run voting system for the presidential primary. Republicans switched to a caucus system, which was held on Saturday. Democratic voters can request a mail-in ballot

Moniteau County substitute teacher charged with assaulting student

March 7, 2024 12:52 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A substitute teacher working for the California School District in Moniteau County was charged last week with assaulting a student in class. Kevin R. Wideman of Russellville, Missouri, was charged with fourth-degree assault, a misdemeanor. He was issued a summons to appear in court and a hearing is set for April 9.

Slater man seriously injured in Moniteau County crash

January 25, 2024 10:24 PM Ryan Shiner

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 63-year-old Slater man suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash Thursday in Moniteau County, on Highway 50 about 500 feet north of Koerkenmeier Road, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to the report, the crash occurred when a 2014 Ford Fusion – driven by

As lawmakers propose permanent raises for teachers, educators fear it’s not enough

December 13, 2023 10:55 AM Hannah Falcon

After two years of temporary grants, lawmakers are now pushing a permanent raise to Missouri teachers’ base salary.

Water line break leads to boil advisory in Clarksburg

December 8, 2023 6:02 PM Ryan Shiner

CLARKSBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Clarksburg is under a boil advisory for the next 48 hours, according to a social media post from the city. Charlene Jenkins, with the Clarksburg Water Department, told ABC 17 News that there was a break in a water line on Grand Avenue. Jenkins stated that repairs were completed

Woman suffers serious injuries in Moniteau County crash

November 23, 2023 3:07 PM Ryan Shiner

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Russellville woman suffered serious injuries Wednesday in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 87 in Moniteau County, just south of Route A, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. Jessica Taylor, 30, was injured in the crash and was flown to University Hospital, according to the report. An MU

Moniteau County commissioner fined more than $8,200 by Missouri Ethics Commission

October 23, 2023 9:54 PM Ryan Shiner

CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Moniteau County Presiding Commissioner Joe Lutz was fined $8,244 last week by the Missouri Ethics Commission. According to documents from the Missouri Ethics Commission, the entity investigated a complaint and found multiple mismanagement issues with fundraising and spending during Lutz’s 2022 campaign. He was elected to the commission in the November 2022

Woman on ‘hoverboard’ seriously injured in Moniteau County crash

October 20, 2023 3:19 PM Ryan Shiner

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 36-year-old Hannibal woman on a two-wheeled “hoverboard” suffered serious injuries in a Moniteau County crash on Friday, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report states the crash occurred on Osage Street at East Morgan Street. According to the report, a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Moniteau County deputy hurt in Cooper County crash

October 16, 2023 11:09 AM Matthew Sanders

A Moniteau County sheriff’s deputy was hurt early Saturday when he wrecked his patrol car in neighboring Cooper County.