Wellsville man dies in Thursday night wreck
The Missouri Highway State Highway Patrol said a Wellsville man is dead after a Thursday night wreck just outside of city limits.
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Wellsville and Jonesburg to receive $160,000 USDA grant to purchase maintenance and public safety equipment
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The USDA is investing $160,688 to modernize maintenance and public safety equipment in Wellsville and Jonesburg. “Missouri’s rural residents deserve modern infrastructure, equipment, and public safety services in the communities they call home,” said Trump Administration Official State Director Case. “Under the leadership of President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Perdue, USDA
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Mid-Missouri woman accused of killing her husband released from jail
A Mid-Missouri woman accused of killing her husband has been released from jail.
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Judge favorable to release for woman accused of Montgomery County murder
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Boone County judge said he’s inclined to release a woman accused of her husband’s killing from jail, but wanted more details on the plan. Judge Kevin Crane said at a Friday court hearing that he would grant Lynlee Renick’s request to get out of jail on her own recognizance. That
Continue Reading Judge considers bond reduction for Montgomery County snake breeder’s wife
A judge wants more information on a potential plan to release a woman accused of murder from jail before deciding the issue.
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Man not injured after plane crash in Montgomery County
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department is reporting a plane crash Wednesday afternoon into a bean field.
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Man leads authorities on high-speed chase through four counties
One man was arrested after fleeing from police and leading them on a high-speed chase Saturday night.
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Train goes partially off the tracks in Montgomery County
A train went partially off the tracks early Sunday morning in Montgomery County.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Columbia to resume curbside recycling collection
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Reptile dealer murder case to be heard in another county
The murder trial of a man accused in the killing of a Montgomery County reptile breeder has been moved to Audrain County.
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Man accused of shooting at van on I-70
Troopers arrested a Boonville man accused of shooting at a van on Interstate 70.
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MoDOT: ‘Potholes are blooming’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation says crews will be focusing on repairing potholes through April. “There is a lot more than we’ve seen in previous years,” said Adam Pulley the Central District communications manager for MoDOT. According to a report from MoDOT, in 2019, the department patched roughly 730,000 potholes worth an
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Power restored to hundreds in Montgomery City
MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of Ameren customers lost power in Montgomery City on Monday night. According to Ameren’s outage map, the outage started around 6:30 p.m. and affected 1,631 customers. As of 7:15 p.m., the website said Ameren was still assessing the cause of the outage. The map showed power was restored around 8:30
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Wright City man sentenced to federal prison for stealing from Callaway County store
A Wright City man was sentenced on Monday to eight years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to stealing firearms from a Williamsburg business in June 2019.
Continue Reading Two at large after police chase in Montgomery City
MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men are still on the run after a police pursuit in Montgomery City Sunday. The Montgomery Police Department posted on Facebook about the chase, saying it ended in a crash at the intersection of 19 and 161. Police say they were last seen running west toward the railroad tracks. It’s
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Mid-Missouri sheriffs alerted to laser pointed at plane
At least three Mid-Missouri sheriff’s offices were alerted to a laser pointed at a flight over Montgomery, Audrain and Pike counties late Sunday night.
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The Ben Renick case: snakes, shootings and millions of dollars
MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As prosecutors in Missouri begin making their case that two people killed Ben Renick in 2017, courts are still settling millions of dollars worth of deals he started before his death. In the years since Renick, 29, was shot and killed at his Montgomery County home near New Florence, attorneys and
Continue Reading Bond hearing delayed for woman accused of killing husband
MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A hearing for a woman accused of killing her husband at their Montgomery County home will now take place in February. Prosecutors and defense attorneys agreed to push back a bond hearing for Lynlee Renick until Feb. 24. She will remain in custody without bond until then. Montgomery County Prosecutor Nathan
Continue Reading Two people charged in deadly 2017 shooting of Mid-Missouri snake breeder
The Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office has charged two people in the deadly 2017 shooting of a snake breeder.
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Hunters receive citations after start of deer season
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The November portion of deer season where hunters can use firearms started on Nov. 16. Since opening day, hunters around mid-Missouri have received citations for not following laws. Tom Strother is the Reginal Supervisor at the Department of Conservation in Columbia, Missouri. He said some citations are more common than others. “Common
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