Randolph Archives

Gas leak reported in Moberly

January 2, 2020 1:07 PM Matthew Sanders

Moberly authorities are asking people to avoid part of town because of a gas leak.

One arrested in connection to Moberly armed robbery

January 2, 2020 6:46 AM Brittany Wiley

The man is in the Randolph County Justice Center facing robbery and armed criminal action charges.

Randolph County house catches fire on New Year’s Eve

January 1, 2020 11:30 AM Matthew Sanders

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) No one was hurt in a New Year’s Eve house fire in Randolph County. Firefighters with the Eastern Randolph Fire Protection District were sent to the 2000 block of Route YY near Moberly at about 5 p.m. Tuesday, district chief Dave Gaines said. Crews were there until 10:30 p.m. and went

Appeals court approves controversial Grain Belt power line

December 17, 2019 1:59 PM Associated Press

A Missouri appeals court has approved a controversial wind power transmission line that will cross northern parts of the state to deliver energy from the Midwest to a power grid for eastern states.

Moberly police arrest armed robbery suspect

December 9, 2019 7:24 PM Katie Greathouse

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Moberly Police Department arrested one person in connection with an armed robbery on Monday. According to a news release, detectives arrested the person around 1:30 p.m. The armed robbery happened Saturday at Bratcher’s Fuel on South Morely Street around 6 p.m. An undisclosed amount of cash was taken, according to a

Moberly police ask public to help identify armed robbery suspect

December 8, 2019 2:46 PM Barry Mangold

One suspect is at large after an armed robbery at a Moberly store. Bratcher’s Fuel on South Morely Street was robbed around 6 p.m. on Saturday, according to the Moberly Police Department. An undisclosed amount of cash was taken, according to a store employee. In a Facebook post, police shared photos of the male suspect,

Autopsy: 2 Moberly inmates died from overdose

December 5, 2019 12:41 PM Associated Press

A medical examiner says drug overdoses killed two inmates who died within hours of each other in early October at the Moberly Correctional Center.

Moberly man arrested in child abuse case

November 18, 2019 11:50 AM Madison Fleck

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man was arrested over the weekend after police were notified of a child abuse case that sent a 10-month-old girl to the hospital. Police were originally notified of the case around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday after the child had to be flown by helicopter from Moberly Regional Medical Center to

Randolph County Sheriff’s Office warns of utility scam

November 16, 2019 10:15 AM Brittany Wiley

The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office warned citizens Friday of a scam referencing utility shutoffs.

Higbee man dies in Moberly crash

November 7, 2019 3:01 PM Matthew Sanders

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’s NOTE: The name of the man killed in the crash has been corrected. A man from Higbee died Wednesday when his truck hit a tree in Moberly. Moberly police were sent to the 1800 block of South Morley Street at 10:22 a.m. and found a 1999 Chevrolet truck that had run

Invasive bug species confirmed in Mid-Missouri counties

November 6, 2019 4:40 PM Matt Ragsdale

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state conservation department announced several Mid-Missouri counties are affected by an invasive bug species that attacks ash trees. The Missouri Department of Conservation said Wednesday the Emerald Ash Borer is impacting more communities around the state. MDC released a list of 16 counties where the species was found recently. Of the

Mid-Missouri ranch pays fine after employee was run over in March

November 4, 2019 4:38 PM Matt Ragsdale

HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration closed its case against Circle A Ranch. This comes after the company was fined more than $9,200 when a worker was injured on the job in March. OSHA gave the cattle farm a serious citation in September after an employee was injured March 29. According to

Outage follows car crash at power pole in Moberly

November 3, 2019 8:43 PM Barry Mangold

A 19-year-old Moberly man crashed into an Ameren pole after losing control of his vehicle, police say. The Moberly Police Department responded to the 600 block of N. Morely St. around 3 p.m. for the incident. Officers found a car on its roof near Union Ave. The driver, identified by police as Richard Baker, suffered

Moberly man arrested after standoff

November 1, 2019 5:10 PM Matthew Sanders

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) No one was injured in a standoff Friday afternoon in Moberly. The Moberly Police Department said officers saw a man with an arrest warrant, Steven Skinner, enter a residence in the 900 block of North Ault Street and refuse to leave at about 3 p.m. A short standoff ensued and Skinner later

Wet road conditions in Moberly Wednesday

October 30, 2019 7:53 AM Zara Barker

Roads are wet in Moberly as you head out the door Wednesday, but snow has not accumulated on the ground. Moberly Police posted on Facebook early Wednesday morning warning residents to, “slow down and use caution while traveling.” City of Moberly officials took to Facebook to let residents know crews are prepared for the wet, rainy and possibly

Wet road conditions in Moberly

October 30, 2019 7:52 AM ABC 17 News Team

Roads are wet in Moberly as you head out the door Wednesday. Moberly Police posted on Facebook early Wednesday morning warning residents to, “slow down and use caution while traveling.” City of Moberly officials took to Facebook to let residents know crews are prepared for the wet, rainy and possibly snowy conditions to come. ABC

State leaders focus on broadband expansion across Missouri

October 24, 2019 6:32 PM ABC 17 News Team

According to the Federal Communications Commission, more than 1.26 million Missourians do not have access to high-speed internet, that’s 20% of the population. University of Missouri extension along with state leaders discussed Missouri’s are planning to have everyone in the state online by 2028. The main concern is for people in rural parts of the