Cole County judge puts hold on Randolph County animal waste lagoon
A judge has barred the Missouri Department of Natural Resources from issuing a permit for a Randolph County animal waste lagoon, for now.
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Randolph County Sheriff’s Office finds escaped inmate in woods
RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Randolph County Sheriff’s office reports that an inmate who escaped custody while at a hospital Saturday morning has been found. The sheriff’s office said that Toby Kindell was taken to the Moberly Regional Center in an ambulance for a report of chest pains. Kindell was allegedly treated and released later
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Community members rally against animal waste lagoon in Randolph County
Some Randolph County residents are trying to stop an animal waste lagoon from being constructed in Cairo.
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Three hurt in Randolph County crash
RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were hurt – one seriously – in a one-vehicle crash Friday in Randolph County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred as a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer – driven by Rachelle Tolson-Galbreath, 56, of Macon – was heading northbound on Highway 63 and
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WATCH: Full interview with Moberly School District Superintendent Cristina Wright
Cristina Wright is in her first school year as the superintendent of the Moberly School District and its 2,000-plus students.
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80-year-old woman recovering after being flown from crash scene
Troopers said she was flown in a helicopter to University Hospital with serious injuries
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Three hurt in Randolph County crash
RENICK, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were hurt, one seriously, in a Thursday crash in the southbound lane of Highway 63 near Route NN in Renick, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2021 Hyundai Sonata – driven by Carl Moser, 85, of St. Charles – pulled in front
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Jury trial date set for former Callaway County sheriff
HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The jury trial date has been scheduled for a former sheriff’s DWI case. Clay Chism was charged in last fall with a pair of misdemeanors: Driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest. A pretrial conference is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18. A jury trial is set for 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4.
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Continuance granted for former Callaway sheriff, next court appearance set for September
HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism was granted a motion for continuance Monday at the Randolph County Circuit Court Chism was charged in last fall with a pair of misdemeanors: Driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest. A trial setting is set for Friday, Sept. 22, according to an email from the Randolph
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Former Callaway County Sheriff to appear in court Monday
RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism is scheduled to appear in a Randolph County courtroom Monday for a pre-trial conference after he was accused of driving while intoxicated in October 2022. Online court records show Chism is being charged with two misdemeanors including DWI and resisting arrest. The pre-trial hearing is scheduled for 10:30 Monday, July 31. The Randolph
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Man charged with having weapon at Maryville Treatment Center
HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri Department of Corrections inmate was charged last week with having a weapon at a correctional center on Sept. 17, 2021. Steven Smith, 28, is being held at the Randolph County Jail. He was booked into the jail Thursday, according to online records. A court date has not been set. A
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Moberly woman suffers serious injuries in Randolph County crash
CLARK, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly woman suffered serious injuries Tuesday morning in a one-vehicle crash on Highway 63 about a mile south of Clark, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. The crash occurred as a 2009 Cadillac CTS – driven by Kelly Burkett, 43 – was heading southbound on Highway 63, went off
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Multiple big Mid-Mo cases headed to court Tuesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Judges are scheduled to hear a handful of cases from multiple counties Tuesday including Boone, Cole, and a Randolph County case which was moved to Carroll County. Boone County Case In Boone County, online court records show Sarah Brown is scheduled to have her initial court appearance at 1:30 p.m. Sarah D. Brown Brown is
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20 arrests made by MSHP Troop F so far during July 4 counting period
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of arrests have been by the Missouri State Highway Patrol this holiday weekend, and most of the arrests in Mid-Missouri are for drunk driving accusations. The MSHP counting period for Independence Day weekend started 6 p.m. Friday and will run through July 4. The counting period is designed to help MSHP track
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Ameren Missouri restores power in Moberly area
Close to 900 Ameren Missouri customers were without power in the Moberly area just before noon Thursday.
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Man accused in deadly Moberly crash makes first court appearance after venue change
Garrett is charged with two counts of second-degree murder for the death of 22-year-old Maya Stillwell and her unborn child. He is also facing DWI charges and armed criminal action.
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Columbia man accused of burglary in Moberly
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Moberly Police Department announced in a Monday press release that it had arrested a Columbia man on Sunday who is accused of stealing from residences and vehicles, as well as vehicle tampering. Christopher Ryan Johnson, 33, is accused of first-degree burglary — according to the release — and was booked on
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Deadly Randolph County crash case moved to Carroll County
A man accused of killing a pregnant woman and her unborn child in a crash will now have his case moved to Carroll County.
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Randolph County Commission discusses status of Highway 3 after two-year closure
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, the Randolph County Commission held a meeting to discuss the status of Highway 3 after its closure. In 2021, MoDOT closed Missouri Route 3 between Route 24 and Route BB due to oversaturated ground and a potential road slide. The road realignment project is yet to be under contract with
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Callaway County sheriff removed from office after license stripped; interim appointed
Callaway County’s sheriff no longer has a peace officer’s license in Missouri after reports that he was drinking and buying liquor on the job made their way to the state’s top law enforcement office.
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