Pulaski Archives

Man arrested in Pulaski County after allegedly dousing a woman in gasoline

July 6, 2022 11:21 AM Ben Fein

Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department arrested one man in Pulaski County, after crews originally responded to reports of a structure fire.

Voter registration deadline hits for Missouri’s upcoming primary election

July 6, 2022 5:45 AM Ben Fein

Missourians looking to vote in the upcoming August 2 primary, must be registered to vote by Wednesday, July 6.

Man arrested after report of hostage situation in Pulaski County

July 1, 2022 11:34 AM Meghan Drakas

The department posted on Facebook that Pulaski County deputies were sent to the 30000 block of Route AB on Thursday afternoon for a report of a disturbance and a person being held hostage.

Woman accused of DWI flown to hospital after Pulaski County crash

June 23, 2022 6:50 AM Zachary Farwell

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. Emergency crews flew a woman to a hospital Wednesday night following a Pulaski County crash. The crash happened around 6:55 p.m. on Highway 133 near Richland, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a motorcycle driven by Misty L. Miller, 31, of Richland, hit a barbed wire fence after she

Crocker R-II school district cancels final two days of summer school due to threat

June 22, 2022 11:45 AM Matthew Sanders

A school district in Pulaski County has canceled the final two days of summer school after it sent students home early Wednesday because of a threat, according to posts on a district Facebook page.

Three people hurt after semi-truck rear ends SUV on I-44 in Pulaski County

June 16, 2022 6:28 AM Zachary Farwell

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. Three people were hurt Wednesday afternoon following a crash on Interstate 44 in Pulaski County. The crash happened in the eastbound lanes about a mile east of St. Robert just before 5:30 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a semi-truck driven by Brandon M. Blasingame, 24, of Rolla,

One person with serious injuries, following Pulaski County crash

May 21, 2022 7:47 AM Ben Fein

One person was seriously injured, following a crash involving four vehicles on I-44 Friday morning.

UPDATE: Pulaski deputies locate missing 56-year-old man

May 14, 2022 1:47 PM Chanel Porter

PULASKI, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: McKee was located by deputies just after 2 p.m. Saturday The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department said Saturday afternoon that deputies are attempting to locate Jackie McKee who was last seen on Harvey Drive and left the residence in the early morning hours on Saturday. Jackee McKee missing in Pulaski County McKee

Investigators locate person of interest in Pulaski County homicide investigation

May 9, 2022 7:21 AM Zachary Farwell

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office said late Monday morning that the person of interest was found dead in South Carolina late Sunday. ORIGINAL: Investigators have located a man that’s a person of interest in a Pulaski County homicide investigation. Deputies and the Fort Leonard Wood Military Criminal Division (CID) responded

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,

One man taken into custody after attempting to strike cars, assaulting an officer

April 21, 2022 7:55 AM Ben Fein

The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department said one person was taken into custody after the department received reports of a man attempting to strike vehicles with a shovel Wednesday afternoon.

Deputies arrest man in connection with Pulaski County burglaries

April 18, 2022 6:59 PM Katie Greathouse

Prosecutors charged a St. Robert man in connection with multiple burglaries in Pulaski County.

Pulaski County deputies rescue 11 dogs from home

April 10, 2022 10:11 AM Meghan Drakas

PULASKI Co., Mo. (KMIZ) Pulaski County deputies visited a home in the 13000 block of Halt Drive on Thursday and found 11 dogs in need of medical attention. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office said initial reports said several dogs were severely emaciated and neglected at the home. The owners of the dogs voluntarily surrendered them

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

Two children dead after mobile home fire in Pulaski County

January 13, 2022 8:31 AM Zachary Farwell

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two children are dead after a fire in Pulaski County on Wednesday night. According to the Waynesville Rural Fire Protection District, crews responded just after 6 p.m. to a mobile home fire with reports of people trapped inside in the 14000 block of Host Drive near Dixon, Missouri. Emergency crews were

Deputies locate deceased male in Pulaski County pond

December 26, 2021 8:42 PM Leila Mitchell

DIXON, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was found dead Sunday in a vehicle that was discovered in a Pulaski County pond. Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department deputies were sent to the 1900 block of Camp Road, where a deceased male was found in a vehicle in a pond. The male’s identity is not being announced at this

New details revealed as Dixon man is charged with murder

September 23, 2021 11:07 PM ABC 17 News Team

New court documents allege Ethington was stabbed to death outside of his home in the 11000 block of Route MM near Dixon on Friday.

Crocker man charged in death of 8-month-old daughter; held on $1 million bond

September 21, 2021 11:48 PM ABC 17 News Team

CROCKER, Mo. (KMIZ) Pulaski County prosecutors charged a 24-year-old Crocker man in the death of his 8-month old daughter. Dillon Snider is charged with second-degree murder, child abuse resulting in death and endangering the welfare of a child. He is being held on a one-million-dollar bond The infant was found dead on the morning of

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

Human remains found in Pulaski County identified

September 3, 2021 5:10 PM Associated Press

ST. ROBERT, Mo. (AP) — The Pulaski County sheriff’s office say human remains found earlier this week are those of a man who was last seen in June. The sheriff’s office said Friday the remains have been identified as 37-year-old Shaun Etheridge of Waynesville. He was last seen on June 20. Investigators found the remains