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Bond hearing set for suspect in Moniteau County homicide

October 18, 2021 7:59 PM ABC 17 News Team

A bond hearing has been set for Friday afternoon for the man accused in a California, Missouri homicide.

Moniteau County murder suspect to be arraigned Monday

October 15, 2021 10:58 PM ABC 17 News Team

James Collier is scheduled to be arraigned on murder and assault charges on Monday.

California police say death investigation is murder case

October 14, 2021 12:14 PM Matthew Sanders

The Moniteau County prosecutor charged James L. Collier on Wednesday with first-degree murder and assault of a special victim. California police called the Missouri State Highway Patrol early Wednesday for help with a death investigation in an apartment at 310 S. East St., according to a probable cause statement released by California police.

Natural causes likely in California death

October 13, 2021 9:03 AM Matthew Sanders

California Police Chief Daniel Hurt said officers were working a crime scene investigation in the 300 block of S. East Street shortly before 9 a.m.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Two men killed in crash on Highway 87 near California

September 30, 2021 6:39 AM Zachary Farwell

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men are dead after a crash Wednesday night near California, Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at Highway 87 and Route C around 9 p.m. Troopers said Martin L. Fisher, 43, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, crashed his pickup truck into a semi after he failed

Jamestown man faces multiple charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle, guns and tools over the weekend

September 29, 2021 11:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Moniteau County prosecutor has charged a Jamestown man with multiple counts of burglary and tampering with a vehicle after multiple incidents last Saturday.

Teenager seriously injured in Moniteau Co. crash that totals car

September 18, 2021 7:28 AM Meghan Drakas

MONITEAU, Mo. (KMIZ) A 16-year-old boy was seriously injured in a crash in Moniteau County. According to the crash report, the boy was driving along Route 87 near Shalom Drive on Friday night, when the car crossed a driveway. The car then went off the left side of the road and went airborne. The car

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is on high alert as traffic increases across mid-Missouri roadways throughout Labor Day Weekend.

Troopers on high alert for Labor Day Weekend

September 5, 2021 5:05 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers are out on high alert as the organization expects more traffic on highways and waterways for the Labor Day weekend. “I think over the next several days there’s gonna be a significant increase in traffic on all the major highways and interstates throughout the state and throughout

The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports active cases up past 600 for the first time in two weeks

September 3, 2021 10:20 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

West Ash street and West Boulevard flooding.

Missouri requests federal disaster declaration for late June storms

August 13, 2021 3:34 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson has requested federal assistance after severe storms and flooding in late June caused damage in 21 Missouri counties. “Due to extremely heavy rains and significant flash flooding in late June, Missouri experienced nearly $7.3 million in damage to roads and bridges alone,” Governor Parson said. “The joint preliminary

Family: Woman in critical condition but stable after house explosion in Moniteau County

July 29, 2021 10:35 AM Leila Mitchell

The woman, whose name has not been released by officials, was critically injured Wednesday evening in a house explosion near Jamestown. The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the explosion, but information from the office was not immediately available Thursday.

One person injured after a house explosion in Moniteau County

July 28, 2021 8:04 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JAMESTOWN, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was critically injured Wednesday evening after a house explosion near Jamestown. The Jamestown Rural Fire Protection District responded to a report of an explosion around 6 p.m. According to Moniteau County Sheriff Tony Wheatley, a woman was airlifted after the home explosion. The State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating the

Camdenton man arrested after a vehicle chase in Moniteau County

July 23, 2021 6:39 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man was arrested after a chase in Moniteau County ends in a ditch Tuesday. According to the Moniteau County Sheriff’s department, deputies were patrolling the High Point area when a silver vehicle was spotted speeding on Hwy C. The vehicle sped off after turning on Cemetery road. The deputy

Report of water over Highway 50 in Moniteau County

July 12, 2021 8:07 AM Molly Stawinoga

Dispatchers told ABC 17 News the highway was not blocked off yet.

ATV crash in Moniteau County sends 14-year-old boy to hospital

July 9, 2021 7:42 AM ABC 17 News Team

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 14-year-old boy driving an ATV was seriously hurt in a crash in Moniteau County Thursday night. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports, the teen was going northbound on Lone Oak Road around 8:45 p.m. The ATV went off of the left side of the road into a ditch

TUESDAY UPDATES: University of Missouri to delay implementation of the Freshmen in Greek Housing policies and practices

June 22, 2021 8:09 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.

Moniteau County coronavirus positivity rate soars as health officials work to increase vaccinations

June 22, 2021 11:59 AM Leila Mitchell

The health center in a Facebook post Monday said the positivity rate had reached 17.5% and urged residents to get vaccinated. By Tuesday, the state’s COVID-19 dashboard had the rate at 20%.

ABC 17 Investigates: Moniteau County deputy put on probation after verbal exchange

June 8, 2021 6:56 PM ABC 17 News Team

CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News Investigates what happened with a Moniteau County deputy getting put on probation. That deputy is back on duty after he was put on probation last week because of an interaction with a citizen. This is body camera footage from the interaction on May 27th that we got through a

Moniteau County deputy placed on probation after incident with citizen

June 4, 2021 8:42 AM ABC 17 News Team

A Moniteau County sheriff’s deputy has been put on probation and disciplined after responding to a citizen in an unprofessional manner.

Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approves guardrail and median guard cable repair contracts

June 2, 2021 6:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has approved two one-year contracts that will provide guardrail and downed median guard cable repairs in several mid-Missouri counties. The first contract entails repairs in various locations as needed in Camden, Maries and Miller Counties. The second contract will be for repairs along various routes