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Gravois Mills man charged with sexually abusing a minor faces updated charge

August 10, 2022 8:45 PM ABC 17 News Team

More charges have been filed against a man accused of sexually abusing a minor at an unlicensed daycare in Versailles.

FRIDAY UPDATES: 29 COVID patients in Boone County hospitals; 58 new cases

July 22, 2022 5:14 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Man allegedly operating unlicensed daycare and abusing children denied bond

July 19, 2022 8:12 PM Karl Wehmhoener

VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who allegedly operated an unlicensed daycare is charged with abusing children and has been denied bond. Leland Bryan appeared for his arraignment Tuesday where the court denied any changes to his bond status. Bryan is accused of sexually abusing some of the children he cared for at his home in

Unlicensed daycare operator accused of abusing children in Morgan County

July 11, 2022 11:51 AM Matthew Sanders

Investigators say a man operating an unlicensed daycare in Gravois Mills abused children and threatened one at gunpoint.

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Kansas man hurt following motorcycle crash in Morgan County

July 11, 2022 7:10 AM Joushua Blount

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kansas man was hurt Friday afternoon following a motorcycle crash in Morgan County. The crash happened on State Highway 135 near Little Proctor Road around 5:15 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said Ronald E. Moore, 63, of Shawnee, Kansas, was thrown from the motorcycle after he

Versailles tax preparer sentenced to prison

July 8, 2022 9:39 PM Matthew Sanders

A tax preparer from Versailles will spend more than a year in federal prison and pay more than $180,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to filing false tax returns.

Three people hurt after Morgan County golf cart crash

July 4, 2022 4:11 AM Joushua Blount

MORGAN CO., Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were transported to Lake Regional Hospital after crashing their golf cart on Sunday night in Morgan County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report, the three people were traveling north on Red Arrow Rd. in a golf cart. The report says the driver, 50-year-old Angela K. Gerstner drove

Natural gas rates going up for Ameren Missouri customers

June 23, 2022 6:11 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri Public Service Commission is reporting Ameren Missouri natural gas customers will see natural gas rates going up due to the estimated changes in the wholesale cost of natural gas on July 1.

Warrensburg man hurt after motorcycle crash in Morgan County

June 20, 2022 6:44 AM Joushua Blount

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified a Warrensburg man hurt Sunday afternoon in a Morgan County crash. Troopers said the motorcycle crash happened around 1 p.m. on Route W near Marvin Cutoff. Sagan P. Guillory, 25, drove a motorcycle off the road while going around a curve, according to the

Two people injured after two-vehicle crash on Highway 52 in Morgan County

June 17, 2022 8:06 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The drivers of two vehicles were injured Friday afternoon after a wreck on Highway 52 at Route C in Morgan County.

Eldon woman killed in rollover crash on Route Y in Morgan County

June 7, 2022 5:43 AM Zachary Farwell

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldon woman is dead after a rollover crash Monday night on Route Y in Morgan County. The crash happened just before 6:24 p.m. north of Brendal Boulevard, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a car driven by 27-year-old Abagail B. Yoder rolled over after the car left

Multiple people hurt in capsizings at Lake of the Ozarks over Memorial Day weekend

May 30, 2022 10:00 AM Molly Stawinoga

The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to several incidents on the water of the Lake of the Ozarks over the Memorial Day weekend.

Man flown to University Hospital with serious injuries after crash in Morgan County

May 28, 2022 8:27 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Man flown to University Hospital with serious injuries after a single-vehicle crash Saturday in Morgan County. Jacob Kessner, 34 of Versailles, was driving along Route W 0.1 Mile South of Old Route W Saturday around 1:30 p.m. when the car went off the right side of the roadway. Kessner then overcorrected then

Teacher dies before the end of the school year at Morgan County R-II School District

May 17, 2022 6:35 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A beloved teacher died suddenly Monday according to a Morgan County R-II School District release.

Man hurt after overnight crash in Stover

May 17, 2022 5:41 AM Zachary Farwell

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was hurt after an overnight crash in Stover, Missouri. The crash happened around 1:10 a.m. on Third Street near Cherry Street, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said an SUV driven by 40-year-old Anthony J. Gibson hit two trees after the vehicle traveled off the side of

Driver arrested after passenger hurt in head-on crash on Highway 52

May 16, 2022 6:11 AM Zachary Farwell

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Laurie, Missouri man faces possible charges after a crash in Miller County on Sunday afternoon. The crash happened after 1:05 p.m. on westbound Highway 52 near Pace Road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a car driven by 19-year-old Drew J. Danner hit a pickup truck head-on

Mid-Missouri roads deal with flooding as more rain is expected Friday morning

May 6, 2022 6:19 AM Ben Fein

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: As of Friday morning, MoDOT still lists multiple roads closed due to flooding in Camden, Maries, Morgan and Osage counties among others. The department Tweeted the updated closures Friday morning, advising drivers to check back in with the department for updates. Several Mid-Missouri roads are closed Friday as more rain is

MoDOT, Cole County close roads due to flooding

May 5, 2022 11:09 AM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation has closed parts of several roads in Mid-Missouri due to flooding. On Thursday morning, the department closed Highway 94 from Highway 19 to Rhineland, Missouri due to water over the road. The Missouri River east of Jefferson City is near flood stage at Hermann and near Chamois,

Gravois Mills man charged after stabbing in Morgan County

April 29, 2022 2:57 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Gravois Mills man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly stabbed a Versailles man on Wednesday.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you going to the Lake of the Ozarks this summer?

April 28, 2022 3:34 AM ABC 17 News Team

The bridge over Bagnell Dam is opening up Friday, just in time for the tourism season to start at Lake of the Ozarks. The lake props up the economy of the area around it by drawing in large crowds throughout the summer, dumping millions into the local economy. But those who aren’t into large crowds