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Missouri man pleads guilty to assaulting, threatening officer at Fort Leonard Wood

June 10, 2024 12:30 PM Matthew Sanders

A southern Missouri man pleaded guilty Monday to assaulting and harassing federal officers at Fort Leonard Wood.

Waynesville man killed in Pulaski County crash

June 6, 2024 6:09 AM Erika McGuire

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Waynesville man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Pulaski County Wednesday night. According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Terry Marshall, 24, crashed his 2017 Hyundai Elantra on Highway 17 at 11:20 p.m. Troopers said Marshall was traveling westbound when he went off the right

Marine reported missing in Pulaski County

May 22, 2024 8:07 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A marine who was attending Fort Leonard Wood for specialty school is missing, according to a Facebook post from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office. Private First Class Kavian Elder, 19, was last seen on May 3. He is 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds, according to the post. “a Marine,

Man seriously injured in Pulaski County crash

May 14, 2024 6:31 PM Ryan Shiner

RICHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) A Richland, Missouri, man was seriously injured in a Tuesday crash in Pulaski County at the intersection of Highway 133 and Rodeo Road, about a mile north of Richland, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2008 Dodge Nitro – driven by Lawrence Richey, 65,

Inmate charged with murder after allegedly assaulting another at Pulaski County Jail

May 8, 2024 3:11 PM Ryan Shiner

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Pulaski County Jail inmate was charged with murder after another man died from injuries he sustained in a fight on Monday, according to court documents. Darrin Lee, 38, of St. Robert, was charged with second-degree murder, first-degree assault and second-degree felony murder. He is currently being held at the Pulaski

One killed, three injured in Pulaski County crash

April 19, 2024 8:10 AM Erika McGuire

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was killed, and three others were seriously injured in a crash on Highway 17 north of Waynesville in Pulaski County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened Thursday at 7:45 p.m. According to an online crash report, a 2023 Dodge Caravan driven by Gregory Korando, 58, of

Woman injured in Pulaski County crash

April 9, 2024 7:53 PM Ryan Shiner

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 62-year-old Richland, Missouri, woman was seriously injured Tuesday in a Pulaski County crash at the intersection of Route AB and Star Lane, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as Eldona Marlowe “suffered a medical condition” as she was was heading eastbound on Route AB

Pulaski, Phelps counties cleaning up after damaging storms

April 2, 2024 12:04 PM Matthew Sanders

Thousands of homes and businesses remained in the dark Tuesday morning in the southern areas of Mid-Missouri while many residents were left to clean up damage after strong storms overnight.

School janitor, sex offender charged with child sex crimes have hearing next month in Pulaski County

March 27, 2024 10:50 PM Ryan Shiner

WAYNESVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men who were charged with child sex crimes in Pulaski County last week have bond review hearings scheduled for next month. Patrick Dunn, of St. Robert – who is described in the probable cause statement as a custodian at Waynesville High School – was charged with second-degree statutory sodomy and having

Former coroner, Task Force 1 member dies from motorcycle crash in Pulaski County

March 18, 2024 8:04 AM Erika McGuire

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Waynesville man died Monday morning from injuries he suffered Sunday in a Pulaski County crash, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Mike Hartness was pronounced dead at 7 a.m. Monday at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, according to the updated crash report. He was 54. Hartness

Richland teen killed in single-vehicle crash Thursday evening

March 8, 2024 7:35 AM Erika McGuire

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Richland teenager was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Pulaski County early Thursday evening. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened at 6 p.m. on Rawlins Road one mile west of Highway T when a 16-year-old boy drove too fast on a curve in a 1994 Chevrolet 2500.

Missouri Democrats give full list of locations for in-person voting for presidential primary

March 7, 2024 5:00 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Democratic Party in Missouri has released its full list of in-person polling locations for the 2024 presidential primary. The Missouri Legislature in 2022 designated a new party-run voting system for the presidential primary. Republicans switched to a caucus system, which was held on Saturday. Democratic voters can request a mail-in ballot

Power restored after Tuesday night storms left hundreds in the dark

February 27, 2024 10:56 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Power is back on for almost all of Mid-Missouri Wednesday morning after thunderstorms and a coldfront caused power outages Tuesday night. As of 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, a total of six residents in Mid-Missouri are still without power, according to the outage map from the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives. There were 144

Arraignment held for Pulaski County man accused of raping teenager

February 13, 2024 3:29 PM Ryan Shiner

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Pulaski County man accused of raping a teenager in December had an arraignment on Friday. Michael Holmes, 42, of Devils Elbow, was charged on Thursday with first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy and fourth-degree child molestation. An arraignment was held Friday and a warrant was served to Holmes. A $250,000 bond was

Woman seriously injured in Cole County crash on Saturday

February 12, 2024 3:01 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 43-year-old Dixon woman suffered serious injuries Saturday in a crash in the westbound lanes of Highway 54 at Route D, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred when a 2011 Ford Taurus – driven by Tiffany Steen – was driving south on Route

Pulaski County teacher charged with statutory rape in Pulaski County jail

January 26, 2024 7:03 PM Ryan Shiner

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A teacher from Pulaski County who was charged with statutory rape and other felonies is now listed on the Pulaski County Jail roster. Hailey Clifton-Carmack, 26, was booked into the Pulaski County jail on Jan. 21, according to online jail records. She was arrested in Texas earlier this month. Clifton-Carmack, formerly a

87-year-old man seriously injured in Pulaski County crash

January 15, 2024 2:53 PM Ryan Shiner

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An 87-year-old man suffered serious injuries from a crash that occurred on Saturday night in the westbound lanes of Interstate 44 in Pulaski County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2006 Dodge Ram – driven by Henry Burbank, of St. Robert – went

Man suffers serious injuries in Pulaski County crash

January 9, 2024 9:25 PM Ryan Shiner

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Richland man suffered serious injuries in a Tuesday crash in Pulaski County on Rustler Lane, about four miles west of Waynesville, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred when a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta was heading northbound, skid across the centerline, went off the left side

Teacher accused of statutory rape in Pulaski County arrested in Texas

January 9, 2024 5:59 AM Matthew Sanders

A teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a student at a Pulaski County school was arrested last week in Texas, according to authorities there.

Pulaski County teacher charged with statutory rape of student; victim’s father accused of endangerment

January 4, 2024 3:22 PM Ryan Shiner

A Pulaski County high school teacher was charged Thursday with statutory rape and other felonies for allegedly sexually assaulting a high school student.