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Two people arrested for DWI after one was hit by truck

August 11, 2023 1:33 PM Madison Stuerman

Two people have been arrested for driving while intoxicated after a crash in Morgan County early Friday morning.

Power outages reported in Mid-Missouri as storms hit area, cancelations also announced

August 2, 2023 8:54 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Inclement weather began passing through Mid-Missouri Wednesday evening and power outages have already been reported throughout the area. In Cole County, Three Rivers Electric is showing 502 customers without power and Ameren Missouri had 165 customers without power at its peak. The Ameren number has come down to 140. The storms

Multiple people seriously hurt in Mid-Missouri weekend crashes

July 24, 2023 8:20 AM Avery Roehler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several people were seriously hurt in Mid-Missouri crashes over the weekend. Cooper County A 33-year-old woman suffered serious injuries in a Cooper County crash on Sunday. Highway Patrol says the crash occurred when the vehicle traveled off the right side of the road and overturned into a utility pole. Passenger Jennifer Schelling

Versailles woman charged with endangering welfare of a child

July 19, 2023 7:38 PM Ryan Shiner

VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) A Versailles woman has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child after a Versailles Police Officer observed the conditions at the house where she lived created a risk for two children. A warrant was issued Wednesday for Kristin Nelson, 39, and a $10,000 bond is set. She is not in

Woman in horse-drawn buggy dies in Morgan County crash

July 17, 2023 5:03 PM Matthew Sanders

A woman died Monday afternoon when the horse-drawn buggy she was riding in was hit from behind by an SUV on a Morgan County highway.

Kentucky man seriously injured in Morgan County crash

July 17, 2023 3:25 PM Ryan Shiner

VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) A Knifley, Kentucky, man suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash Saturday on Route W about 1,000 feet south of Marvin Cutoff in Morgan County. The crash occurred when a 2006 Harley Davidson – driven by Daniel Reed, 41 – was heading southbound on Route W when it hit a stick in

Power back for thousands in Miller and Morgan counties

July 16, 2023 9:53 PM Lucas Geisler

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect new information on the power outage. ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) – Lights are back on Sunday night for thousands of Ameren customers in and around the city of Eldon. The Ameren outage map showed more than 2,000 customers without power just after 9 p.m. The largest concentration

Morgan County man found guilty of several child sex crimes sentenced to three life sentences

July 13, 2023 8:04 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Barnett man found guilty of a dozen child sex crimes was sentenced on Monday to three consecutive life sentences and another 72 years. A Morgan County jury found Gilbert Silvey Jr. guilty in April of first-degree statutory rape, two counts of first-degree statutory sodomy, second-degree statutory rape, two counts of second-degree statutory

Several Mid-Missouri burn bans remain in place, despite weekend rain

July 3, 2023 7:06 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Extreme drought continues to impact Mid-Missouri forcing cities and counties to put burn bans in place. Mid-Missouri saw rain over the weekend, but not enough for burn bans to be lifted. The burn bans in place discourage any type of fire including bonfires, camp fired, fireworks and controlled burns. The City of

Morgan County man accused of DWI after single-vehicle crash

June 22, 2023 11:07 AM Matthew Sanders

Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers arrested a Versailles, Missouri, man early Thursday after he crashed his truck in Morgan County.

Kansas woman hurt in Morgan County golf cart crash

June 20, 2023 5:20 PM Ryan Shiner

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Pleasanton, Kansas, woman suffered serious injuries in a Tuesday golf cart crash in Morgan County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred on Main Street about 100 feet north of Sunset Drive. A golf cart traveled down a hill and the driver – Hayden Riggs,

6-year-old seriously hurt in Morgan County go-kart crash

June 18, 2023 7:03 AM Erika McGuire

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 6-year-old boy from Stover was flown by helicopter to University Hospital after being seriously hurt in a go-kart crash Saturday evening. According to the Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 5:17 p.m. on Marina Drive in Morgan County. Troopers said, the 6-year-old was driving a 2022 Hammerhead Mudhead 208R go-kart

Jefferson County man nearly drowns in the Lake of the Ozarks

June 18, 2023 4:16 AM Erika McGuire

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Arnold, Missouri man was hospitalized after nearly drowning at the Lake of the Ozarks Saturday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says, a bystander found 48-year-old Todd Faulkner face down in the water on the 5th mile mark of the lake near the Osage Arm. Online reports say, Faulkner was

Nebraska woman hospitalized after rollover crash in Morgan County

June 18, 2023 4:00 AM Erika McGuire

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Nebraska woman was hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash in Morgan County Saturday afternoon. Online crash reports say, the crash happened at 3:12 p.m. on Wilson Bend Road south of Ridgeline Drive. Sandra A. Penny, 69, was driving a 2020 Jeep Renegade when it went off the road, hit the ground,

Osage Beach Planning Commission approves plan to rezone property for Oasis at Lakeport

June 13, 2023 11:28 AM Avery Roehler

Oasis at Lakeport will be a $300 million family resort and entertainment district along the Lakeport property at Highway 54 and Jeffries Road, adjacent to the Grand Glaize Bridge.

Man seriously injured in Morgan County crash

June 7, 2023 3:13 PM Ryan Shiner

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Barnett man suffered serious injuries Wednesday in a one-vehicle crash in Morgan County on Route W, about 300 feet south of Old W Road, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred as a 2003 Chevrolet S10 – driven by Mark Sharon, 21 –

Saline County man seriously hurt in Morgan County motorcycle crash

June 5, 2023 8:43 PM Ryan Shiner

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sweet Springs man suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash Sunday in Morgan County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2004 Harley Davidson – driven by Terry Zimmerschied, 55 — was heading southbound on Route W, south of Marvin Cutoff. Zimmerschied failed to

Morgan County deputy pleads guilty to careless driving in crash

June 2, 2023 2:42 PM Ryan Shiner

VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) A Morgan County Sheriff’s deputy pleaded guilty Tuesday to misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent matter while causing an accident. Justin Dills, 29, was fined $130.50 plus court costs, totaling $250. Missouri POST records show that Justin W. Dills has a valid Class A license and he is

Parson declares ‘drought alert’ for state

May 31, 2023 5:28 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday signed an executive order creating a “drought alert” in the state, according to a news release.

No major boating accidents reported at the Lake of the Ozarks so far this Memorial Day weekend

May 29, 2023 11:45 AM Avery Roehler

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has reported no drownings or boat crashes on the Lake of the Ozarks so far this Memorial Day weekend.