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Pedestrian killed in Morgan County crash

April 20, 2023 9:33 AM Matthew Sanders

A Stover man was killed Wednesday night in a crash on Highway 5.

Highway 54 to narrow to one lane in Osage Beach on April 24

April 19, 2023 8:32 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A large construction project for several bridge on Highway 54 in the Lake of the Ozarks area will begin Monday. One lane of Highway 54, each direction, is expected to remain open throughout the duration of the project, though some ramp and local road closures may be necessary. The planned progression

Woman sues City of Laurie in federal court; alleges drivers who let others know about ‘speed traps’ are targeted

April 11, 2023 8:08 PM Ryan Shiner

LAURIE, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman filed a lawsuit in federal court Monday against the City of Laurie, claiming the city allows police officers to target drivers who let others on the road know about speed traps by flashing their headlights. No court dates have been announced, yet. The city has been summoned. In court documents,

Man has serious injuries following crash in Morgan County

April 3, 2023 4:02 PM Ryan Shiner

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage Beach man suffered serious injuries in a Monday afternoon crash after the Missouri State Highway Patrol says he jumped from his vehicle. Richard Scharlott, 50, jumped from a 2020 Zhejiang Huaw on private property at 28270 Highway 175, according to an MSHP report. He was brought to Lake Regional

Suspect dead after officer-involved shooting in Morgan County

April 1, 2023 3:44 PM abc17news-Newsroom

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Pettis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Morgan County that ended with one suspect dead. In a news release, the Pettis County Sheriff said two Morgan County Deputies were shot at by a man suspected of a burglary. This happened Saturday morning at the intersection of Fairgrounds

Versailles man killed in motorcycle crash in Morgan County

April 1, 2023 7:36 AM Joushua Blount

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Versailles man is dead following a single motorcycle crash Friday night in Morgan County. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol Crash Report, Jacob A. Martinez, 33, was traveling southbound on Highway W around 11:30 p.m. Friday just outside of Versailles when he failed to clear a turn. Troopers say, Martinez,

Fire Official: 600-acre fire near Lake of the Ozarks ‘100% contained’

March 31, 2023 7:58 PM Ryan Shiner

LAURIE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Gravois Fire Protection District official has confirmed that a 600-acre fire has been fully contained. The department will have crews monitoring the area throughout the evening, as a precaution. The Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District said on its social media that it is responded to a large brush fire off Route

Ameren Missouri customers lose power amid area storms

March 31, 2023 4:28 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of Ameren customers in the Mid-Missouri area lost power after storms hit the region on Friday afternoon. Hail was present throughout of the area. The hardest-hit area of Mid-Missouri, in terms of lost power, is Camden County, which has 1,289 customers affected. Morgan County is currently at 831 customers affected,

Versailles student found carrying one bullet

March 21, 2023 7:01 PM Ryan Shiner

VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) Morgan County R-2 School District said there was no threat of harm or gun found on campus Monday. According to the district’s Facebook page, a student allegedly claimed to have a gun and ammunition. “We immediately involved our School Resource Officer and did a full investigation,” the district wrote on Tuesday. “There

Two teens charged with hate crimes in Morgan County after allegedly shooting at church

March 21, 2023 3:29 PM Ryan Shiner

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office announced in a Monday press release that it arrested four teenagers Saturday after about 50 rounds of ammunition were fired into Clearview Church. Four teenagers were arrested throughout the day. Two of the teenagers were younger than 18 – ages 14 and 17 – and were

Gravois Mills man has more child-sex charges

March 10, 2023 6:18 PM Ryan Shiner

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who ran an unlicensed daycare has yet another charge related to sexually assaulting a child. In total, Leland Bryan, 62, is now charged in Morgan County with: 10 counts of statutory sodomyUnlawful use of a weaponArmed-criminal actionChild molestation A detective spoke with another one of Bryan’s alleged victims in

Rocky Mount man seriously hurt after crash in Morgan County

February 19, 2023 7:32 AM Erika McGuire

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rocky Mount man was seriously hurt after a crash in Morgan County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 3:00 a.m. Saturday on Route W south of the Marvin cut-off. Troopers say, Ronald Libbert, 62, was traveling southbound on Route W when his 1995 Ford F-150

Versailles switches to four-day school week next year

February 9, 2023 7:06 PM Ryan Shiner

VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) The Morgan County R-2 School District will be moving to a four-day school week next year. Superintendent Steven Barnes confirmed the changed to ABC 17 News. The district posted next school year’s calendar to its website on Jan. 3. Monday is the day of the week that has been cut from most

Slick conditions lead to deadly Morgan County crash

January 30, 2023 12:28 PM Matthew Sanders

A pickup truck lost control Sunday evening on a slick highway in Morgan County, crashing with another pickup and killing the driver, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.

Multiple schools cancel or delay class due to winter weather

January 12, 2023 7:09 AM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The snow and cold temperatures are making a return to Mid-Missouri on Thursday. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking some snow fall and above freezing temperatures on Thursday morning. Multiple schools have already canceled or delayed classes for Thursday. Canceled classes: Morgan Co. R-I (Stover) SchoolsMorgan Co. R-II (Versailles) SchoolsSouth

Sunrise Beach man killed by police during domestic assault call

January 6, 2023 6:04 AM Zachary Farwell

A Lake of the Ozarks-area man was killed by police Thursday night in Laurie.

Morgan County man faces child porn charges

December 15, 2022 4:31 PM Ryan Shiner

GRAVOIS MILLS, Mo. (KMIZ) A Morgan County man faces three counts of possessing child pornography after law enforcement claims it found more than 40 images on his hard drive, according to a probable cause statement. A Morgan County Sheriff’s Office detective was tipped off on Sept. 15 by the Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children that

Two people accused of rape in Lake of the Ozarks area sentenced for drug charges; due back in court in January for rape charges

December 13, 2022 4:17 PM Ryan Shiner

CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people who are accused of rape pleaded guilty to drug charges on Tuesday at the Miller County Courthouse. Carl Mort — 44, of Shawnee Mission, Kansas — and Cassandra Wedeking — 40, of Overland Park, Kansas — were sentenced to five years of supervised probation with a suspended sentence up to

Sheriff’s Office: Versailles man arrested after leading deputies on chase in stolen truck

December 5, 2022 4:57 PM Ryan Shiner

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Versailles man was arrested after allegedly leading Morgan County Sheriff’s deputies on a chase Saturday, the office stated on Facebook. Richard Russell Rhea, 40, is charged with first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, first-degree property damage and resisting arrest by fleeing, all felonies. He is being held without bond in

Several people hurt Sunday night in Morgan County crash

November 14, 2022 7:01 AM Zachary Farwell

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Six people were hurt Sunday night following a crash in Morgan County. The crash happened on State Highway 52 near Church Road around 7:10 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a car driven by a 16-year-old Russellville teenager traveled across the highway and hit a pickup truck.