Saturday night fire engulfs hog barn in Montgomery County
The Montgomery County Fire Protection District battled intense flames Saturday night to put out a hog barn fire on White Road, according to a Facebook post.
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Boone County Jail overcrowding costs climb amid Department of Mental Health backlog
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to house inmates in jails across Mid-Missouri, as local officials continue to struggle with overcrowding and a growing backlog of detainees awaiting mental health evaluations. From Jan 10 to May 23, the county had spent $461,235 to house detainees in other counties, according
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Body found in vacant Montgomery County building was missing Texas woman
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A dead person who was found earlier this week in a vacant building in New Florence was a missing woman from El Paso, Texas, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a Friday night social media post. The name of the woman was not shared by law enforcement, though the sheriff’s office
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Body found in vacant building in Montgomery County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two law enforcement agencies have confirmed that a dead body has been found in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a Wednesday social media post that New Florence police on Tuesday were sent to at 7:58 p.m. Booneslick Road for a 911 hang-up call. Two people told law enforcement
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Las Vegas motorcyclist hospitalized after Interstate 70 crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man from Las Vegas suffered serious injuries when a tractor-trailer hit him motorcycle Thursday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the 63-year-old was riding his Harley-Davidson Roadking near the 185 mile marker in Montgomery County when the crash happened at about 1:45 p.m. A truck driven by a 59-year-old Illinois
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3 men accused of stealing fire hydrant from behind fire department
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three men were charged on Tuesday after they allegedly stole a fire hydrant and other parts in Jonesburg. Kristopher Sumner, of Jonesburg, and Albert Meidel, of Moscow Mills, were charged with felony stealing and are being held on $5,000 bonds. Jonathan Nash, of Perry, was charged with felony stealing and driving while
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Convicted murderer charged with assaulting cellmate at Jefferson City Correctional Center
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was convicted of murder in 2009 was charged with first-degree assault on Saturday. Kenneth Wayne Beck, 52, was charged with first-degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action and one count of violence to an inmate. He is currently being held at South Central Correctional Center. The probable cause
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Man pleads guilty to stabbing woman in 2023
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a pair of felonies in Montgomery County. David Glispie Jr. pleaded guilty to first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Glispie pleaded guilty to stabbing the victim 14 times in 2023, according to court documents from previous reporting.
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Montgomery County deputy kills dog during welfare check
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a dog after the deputy was attacked during a welfare check on Thursday morning, according to a social media post from the sheriff’s office. The post says that deputies responded to a welfare check at a residence on Deeker Road in New Florence. A
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Camden County declares state of emergency after 30 buildings damaged, destroyed
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camden County Commission has declared a state of emergency after roughly 30 buildings “were either damaged or destroyed,” according to a Friday night Facebook post from the county’s office of emergency management. “The EOC was activated, Road & Bridge provided heavy equipment and the Sheriff’s Department provided intelligence and reconnaissance for
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Man charged with murder in toddler’s overdose death has case moved to Warren County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Montgomery City man charged with murder in a toddler’s death had his case moved to Warren County on Friday. Bryan Danter is charged with second-degree felony murder, second-degree drug trafficking and two counts of drug possession. An initial court appearance is set for 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 18. According to the
Continue Reading Man charged with murder in Montgomery City child’s death faces more felony charges
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged with murder in the death of a toddler in Montgomery City last year is facing more charges. Bryan Danter, of Montgomery City, was charged on Monday with three counts of illegal gun possession and one count of misdemeanor possessing a defaced gun. Brittany Maheny, who was at
Continue Reading Montgomery City woman at residence where child died from alleged overdose charged with illegal gun possession
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman at a residence where a toddler died last year from an alleged overdose has been charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor. Brittany Maheny, of Montgomery City, was charged on Friday with three counts of illegal gun possession and one count of misdemeanor possessing a defaced gun. A warrant was
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Bridge replacements scheduled in Audrain, Montgomery counties
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A bridge replacement project will require Route K in Audrain County over Hickory Creek to close for a few months. Work is set to being Monday, Feb. 17 and end around mid-May, a Tuesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation says. The contract includes another bridge replacement will occur in
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Cole Camp man charged with first-degree child molestation in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole Camp man was charged in Montgomery County on Monday with two counts of first-degree child molestation. Michael Wayne Pitts was charged after court documents say he repeatedly sexually assaulted a child from 2014 through 2021. A warrant was issued on Monday and no bond was set. A court date
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Firefighter suffers ‘minor injuries’ after fire engulfs Montgomery County home, shed
MONTGEROMY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Montgomery County firefighter suffered minor injuries while responding to a Sunday fire. According to the Montgomery County Fire Protection District’s Facebook page, a home was “fully involved, the propane tank had direct impingement from the flames and was popping off.” A shed was also “fully burnt,” the post says. The
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VIEWER PHOTOS: Northern lights can be seen in Mid-Missouri on Thursday evening
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
Continue Reading Charges filed after Montgomery City 2-year-old found dead from alleged drug overdose
A Montgomery County man has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child resulting in the death of a child and three drug felonies after a 2-year-old was found dead on Tuesday.
Continue Reading Montgomery City man arrested after 2-year-old dies
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 35-year-old man was arrested Tuesday evening after a 2-year-old was found dead in an apartment. Bryan Danter, of Montgomery City, was arrested on suspicion of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, second-degree drug trafficking and drug possession, according to a Wednesday night press release from the Missouri State Highway
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MSHP reports 7 deaths on Missouri roads over Labor Day weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There were seven deaths on Missouri roads over Labor Day weekend, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. This year’s total for fatalities and crashes are lower than last year, where 12 deaths and 306 crashes were reported, according to previous reporting. MSHP states that 223 crashes,
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