Moniteau Archives

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.

Trial delayed again for man accused of killing Russellville classmate in 1991

October 9, 2023 3:37 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury trial has been delayed again for a Fulton man accused of killing his Russellville classmate in 1991. William “Chris” Niemet, 46, is accused of killing his classmate, Greg Jones, in April 1991 in Russellville. Jones was 14. Niemet also would have been 14 at the time. Niemet was charged in 2020 with first-degree

MU School of Medicine looking to combat Missouri’s rural health care crisis

October 5, 2023 7:58 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With hospitals closing across Missouri, access to physicians and health care is becoming difficult in rural communities. Missouri has a lower ratio of primary care providers per capita than the United States. On Wednesday the MU School of Medicine received a $16 million award from from the Health Resources and Services Administration

Fulton man with child porn charges now charged with sexual misconduct in Moniteau County

October 5, 2023 4:09 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man who was charged last week with having child pornography has now been charged with sexual misconduct involving a child. Robert Wayne Stuart, 35, was charged on Sept. 27 in Callaway County with six counts of having child pornography. Stuart has since been charged in Moniteau County with sexual misconduct

California man charged after Moniteau County crash arrested, posts bond

September 28, 2023 3:29 PM Ryan Shiner

CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A California, Missouri, man was arrested and posted bond on Tuesday after hitting a Sedalia man with a truck and leaving the scene, according to court documents. Ethan Daniels, 20, was charged on Tuesday with leaving the scene of an accident – causing a serious injury, and operating a vehicle in a

Sedalia man seriously hurt after being hit by truck in Moniteau County

September 26, 2023 8:09 AM Erika McGuire

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man was seriously hurt after being hit by a truck in Moniteau County Monday evening. The Highway Patrol reported Jeremy Maupin, 46, was hit by Ethan Daniels, 20, on Business 50 west of County Road at 6:15 p.m. According to the online crash report, Daniels looked at this phone,

Moniteau County man accused of deceptive business practices

September 4, 2023 10:58 AM Matthew Sanders

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.