Phelps Archives

Rolla High School closed after suspicious package reported

March 15, 2022 10:54 AM Matthew Sanders

In an update posted later in the morning, the district said the school had been shut down for the day.

State files lawsuit against Phelps County pool company for consumer protection violations

March 7, 2022 8:42 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office has filed a lawsuit against Zechariah Hockersmith, Richard Hockersmith, and ProCare Pools, LLC, out of Rolla, Missouri, for unlawful business practices.

CDC masking recommendations for mid-Missouri

February 28, 2022 5:29 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A majority of Americans no longer need to wear a face mask while indoors, according to new recommendations released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency classifies counties in the United States by three different community levels which are classified as low, medium, and high. These community levels are

Pedestrian dies in crash on I-44 in Phelps County

February 20, 2022 4:55 PM Chanel Porter

PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are investigating a deadly pedestrian crash on I-44 in Phelps County. The crash happened Sunday morning in the eastbound lanes near the Jerome/Dixon exit at mile marker 176. Investigators have not released the pedestrian’s identity. MoDOT previously closed one lane of traffic to investigate the crash. Major traffic backups were

Icy conditions cause crash, sends one person to the hospital

February 19, 2022 4:47 AM Ben Fein

One person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a car lost control due to icy conditions, flipping and striking a tree in the process.

Semi-truck overturns, driver flown to hospital

February 19, 2022 4:33 AM Ben Fein

One man was flown to the hospital following a semi-truck crash on I-44 in Phelps County early Friday morning.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Three hurt after crash on I-44 in Phelps County

January 28, 2022 6:40 AM Zachary Farwell

ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) Emergency crews took three men to the hospital after a crash on Interstate 44 in Rolla on Thursday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 10:40 p.m. near the 184-mile marker. Troopers said a westbound semi-truck driven by Atseko Tsatenawa, 69, of San Antonio, crossed the median

Missouri DHSS investigating Legionnaires’ disease cases possibly linked to Rolla hospital

January 24, 2022 7:03 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is investigating four cases of Legionnaires’ disease among previously hospitalized patients at Phelps Health in Rolla. DHSS is actively working to help prevent additional people from becoming sick by conducting an investigation and working with Phelps Health to implement any needed public

Woman in serious condition after crash on I-44 in Phelps County

December 17, 2021 7:46 AM Zachary Farwell

PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman is in serious condition following a crash on eastbound I-44 in Phelps County on Thursday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Terri K. Hudson, 64, of Union, Missouri, crashed into a guardrail several times after her vehicle went off of the road and hit an embankment around

Missing Rolla woman found safe

December 13, 2021 2:44 PM Matthew Sanders

Judith Meyer of Rolla was last seen Monday morning at her Timber Drive home, according to an alert from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. She might have been heading to Sam’s Club in Jefferson City or Columbia.

One woman killed in ATV crash in Phelps County

November 7, 2021 5:34 AM Ben Fein

One woman was killed following an ATV crash late Saturday night in Phelps County.

Man in critical condition after being hit by a car in Phelps Co.

September 18, 2021 10:25 AM Ben Fein

One man was flown to the hospital in serious condition, after a crash in Phelps county.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is on high alert as traffic increases across mid-Missouri roadways throughout Labor Day Weekend.

Troopers on high alert for Labor Day Weekend

September 5, 2021 5:05 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers are out on high alert as the organization expects more traffic on highways and waterways for the Labor Day weekend. “I think over the next several days there’s gonna be a significant increase in traffic on all the major highways and interstates throughout the state and throughout

Man charged with first-degree murder after shooting death in Rolla

July 16, 2021 7:37 AM Josie Anglin

One person died from a gunshot wound in Rolla, Missouri, on Thursday night.

Teen driver dies in Phelps County crash

July 14, 2021 8:43 AM Matthew Sanders

The teen was driving a crossover SUV on Highway 63 a mile north of Rolla when she crossed the center line, sideswiped another vehicle and hit a third vehicle head-on, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Rolla man dies after gunfight during custody dispute

June 22, 2021 3:16 PM Associated Press

ROLLA, Mo. (AP) — Rolla police say a man has died after he and another man exchanged gunfire during a dispute over a custody issue. Police say 27-year-old Terry Brown died after a confrontation with 27-year-old Devon Johnson at a Rolla home on Monday. Johnson went to Brown’s home to discuss a child custody situation

Missouri Attorney General files charges against Texas County man construction contractor in Camden, Lincoln, and Phelps Counties

May 12, 2021 8:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has filed charges against Carlton J. Curtis of Licking, Missouri, for violating Missouri’s Merchandising Practices Act in Camden, Lincoln, and Phelps Counties. In a Wednesday press release, Curtis is charged by a complaint with one class E felony of deceptive business practices. The charges stem from

Apparent Murder-Suicide in Phelps County

Phelps County sheriff identifies couple in murder-suicide

May 10, 2021 4:21 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Phelps County Sheriff has identified the couple that died from a murder-suicide reported Saturday. According to a Facebook post from the department, deputies responded to the 11000 block of County Road 3160 around 7:30 a.m. after a family friend found 66-year-old Vita M. French dead. Officials report 73-year-old Lawrence R. French

Phelps County Sheriff investigating apparent murder-suicide

May 8, 2021 8:13 PM Connor Hirsch

PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A couple is dead after an apparent murder suicide, according to the Phelps County Sheriff. According to a Facebook post from the department, deputies were sent to the 11000 block of County Road 3160 around 7:30 Saturday Morning after a family friend found the 66-year-old woman dead in her home. After

Two charged in Phelps County homicide case

April 22, 2021 7:49 PM ABC 17 News Team

ST. JAMES, Mo. (KMIZ) A man and woman are now charged in connection with a St. James homicide investigation. According to court documents, 20-year-old Josue Martinez is seen stabbing the victim, Donald Wethy, 14 times at a motel in St. James on surveillance video. Minutes prior to the stabbing, video captured Martinez talking with his