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Former Tipton prison worker charged with having sex with inmate

January 14, 2025 11:03 AM Matthew Sanders

A former corrections worker at the prison in Tipton was charged Monday with having sex with an inmate.

Man seriously injured in Moniteau County crash after ice flies off another vehicle

January 10, 2025 2:34 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Tipton man was seriously injured in a crash on Thursday in Moniteau County after ice flew off another vehicle. A Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report says that the crash occurred in the northbound lane of Highway 5 near Route NN. A large piece of ice fell off an unknown vehicle

RV that caught fire on Highway 50 is ‘total loss,’ officials say

November 25, 2024 5:57 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Monday evening that Highway 50 had to be closed east of Tipton because of an RV fire. The patrol’s Troop F posted on social media just before 6 p.m. that an RV was “fully engulfed” in flame and had a large amount of propane on it.

More than 900 without power in Pulaski, Phelps, Maries counties after storms roll through

November 4, 2024 4:56 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There were more than 900 electric customers without power in the southern portion of Mid-Missouri on Monday night. There were 635 Laclede Electric Co-op customers in Pulaski County without power, while 155 Intercounty Electric Cooperartive customers in Phelps County without power and 122 Gascosage Electric Cooperative customers in Maries County experiencing an

Moniteau County woman charged with domestic shooting

October 30, 2024 10:18 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A California, Missouri, woman was charged Tuesday with five felonies after she allegedly shot her roommate in the leg and hand. Crystal L. Moore, 50, was charged with first-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of drug possession for a shooting Tuesday at a California

Martin Energy Group to expand in Tipton, 225 new jobs expected to be created

October 23, 2024 8:34 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Martin Energy Group on Wednesday stated it will spend $1.7 million to expand in Tipton, with 225 new jobs on the way, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Economic Development. “Martin Energy Group’s expansion is yet another example of our state’s ability to support business growth,” Gov. Mike

City of California hires new police chief

October 17, 2024 7:25 PM Ryan Shiner

CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moniteau County city has hired a new police chief. California City Clerk Scott Jobe told ABC 17 News in an email on Thursday that Scott John will be the city’s new chief of police and Dale Harp will be a detective and sergeant. Both started on Monday. The city still have

VIEWER PHOTOS: Northern lights can be seen in Mid-Missouri on Thursday evening

October 10, 2024 9:22 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The northern lights were able to be seen in Mid-Missouri once again on Thursday evening. Check out some viewer-submitted photos in the gallery above. Do you have any photographs you want shared? Add them to our Facebook page and they can end up on-air and online. We will be adding more photos

Moniteau County Sheriff’s Office enters agreement with City of California, looks to rebuild city’s police department

September 16, 2024 7:07 PM Ryan Shiner

CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Moniteau County Sheriff’s Office entered an agreement with City of California last week, according to a Monday press release from the sheriff’s office. The sheriff’s office wrote in the release that it is looking to rebuild the city’s police department. This comes after resignations from the city’s police officers occurred after

Wrongful death lawsuit filed over Tipton inmate death

September 5, 2024 4:00 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A wrongful death lawsuit was filed on Thursday by the mother of an inmate who died last year at the Tipton Correctional Center. Brandon Pace died on April 7, 2023, according to Missouri Department of Corrections records. Tammy Reed filed the lawsuit against the Missouri Department of Corrections, former Director Anne

Electricity in City of California to be turned off Sept. 15 for maintenance

September 5, 2024 2:57 PM Ryan Shiner

CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Power for electricity customers in California, Missouri, will be switched off for a few hours on Sunday, Sept. 15, according to a Thursday social media post from the city. Electricity will be switched off at 1 a.m. Sept. 15 for about two-to-six hours, the post says. Those with questions can call

California looks for next police chief amid resignation

September 3, 2024 9:31 PM Ryan Shiner, Jaylon Perkins

CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The California Board of Aldermen on Tuesday stated that it is looking for its next police chief. This comes after Chief Daniel Hurt resigned from his position on Aug. 23. City officials previously acknowledged a staffing shortage for its police department — according to previous reporting – and aldermen said at Tuesday’s

Several firefighters treated for ‘heat-related complaints’ at scene of California house fire

August 27, 2024 1:28 PM Madison Stuerman

According to the Moniteau County 911 & Emergency Management Facebook, several 911 calls were made just before 10 p.m. on Monday night for a house fire in the 500 block of E Mulberry Street.

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.