COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged after he allegedly assaulted a woman at a Kingdom City hotel on Feb. 28 and March 1. Richard Allen Tripp, 34, of New Bloomfield, was charged on Monday with first-degree domestic assault, two counts of third-degree domestic assault and one count of tampering with a victim in a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 39-year-old Higbee man was seriously injured in a crash after midnight Friday morning on Route A, about three miles south of Moberly, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report says that the man was riding a 2021 Harley Davison southbound when it went off the roadway. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Randolph County man is behind bars after he was accused of hitting a woman with a gun on Tuesday morning. Tracy McLemore, 28, of Renick, was charged on Tuesday with second-degree domestic assault and unlawful use of a weapon. He is being held at the Randolph County Jail on a $20,000
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MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Corrections is working with the Missouri Prison Transformation Project and the University of Missouri to improve the quality of life and well-being of prison inmates and staff. The project held an open house Tuesday morning at Moberly Correctional Center to provide a firsthand look at a redesigned housing
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man has been charged with a pair of felonies after he allegedly stabbed a woman in her chest on Friday. Christopher Viley, 49, was charged in Randolph County with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Randolph County Jail without bond. An arraignment was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Moberly on Friday announced the retirement of Police Chief Troy Link. The city made the announcement in a social media post. Link retired this week after 33 years, eight of which were as the chief of the Moberly Police Department. Bobby Calvert will serve as the interim chief, the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man was charged with a child sex crime on Monday. Xavier Burke, 18, was charged with promoting a sexual performance by a child. He is being held at the Randolph County Jail on a $20,000 bond. A court date has not been scheduled. According to the probable cause statement, Burke
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The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office said it has received several reports of vehicles being followed, according to a public safety announcement posted on Facebook Saturday.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey sent a letter to the Department of Government Efficiency and Elon Musk on Thursday calling for an immediate investigation into federal funding for the Grain Belt Express project. The project proposes constructing massive transmission lines across Missouri to transport wind-generated energy from Kansas to other states.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 34-year-old Moberly man remained in the Randolph County Jail on Monday after being charged with carjacking over the weekend. Michael J. Davis was charged Sunday with carjacking, vehicle theft and third-degree domestic assault after allegedly taking a van with children inside that was parked in front of Little Caesar’s. The probable
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is in the Randolph County Jail after he allegedly shot and butchered a cow in a Randolph County field on Feb. 20. Bryndon Wayne Jennings, 19, of Jacksonville, Missouri, was charged on Thursday with stealing livestock and first-degree property damage. He is being held at the Randolph County Jail on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A boil advisory in Moberly has been extended, according to a Tuesday press release from the city. Service was interrupted on Monday that required an emergency water main repair. Tuesday’s release says that occurred again. A boil water advisory will be issued for residents after repairs are completed, the release says. Impacted
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Water was shut off to some residences in Moberly on Monday as emergency water main repairs were required, a press release from the city says. A boil water advisory will be issued for residents after repairs are completed, the release says. Impacted residences include those in the 1200 block of Franklin street,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who pleaded guilty to several counts related to deceptive business practices has been charged in another county. Blake Mahoney, of Walnut Shade, Missouri, was charged on Wednesday in Randolph County with stealing more than $25,000 and deceptive business practices. A court date has not been set. A warrant for Mahoney
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MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) After canceling classes on Wednesday, Moberly Public Schools says it plans to be in session on Thursday and will utilize snow routes for buses. Wednesday marked the sixth day of school in Moberly impacted by weather this year. District spokeswoman Cristina Wright told ABC 17 News in January that Moberly Public Schools
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was killed by Columbia police in an officer-involved shooting on Saturday night was charged with murder in Randolph County. Timothy Turner, 37, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. Court filings say the charges occurred on Saturday and a warrant was issued on Monday. Moberly
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A warrant was served to a woman in Moberly who is accused of editing video related to a child molestation case. Kristina Flores was charged on Jan. 17 with tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution. A warrant was served and she posted a $5,000 bond, court records indicate. She has
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man and a woman in Moberly were accused of shooting at a man in a truck early Wednesday. Gavin Ray Lancaster, 20, and Katie Sheets, 24, were charged on Wednesday with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. They are both being held at the Randolph County Jail on $50,000 bonds. Court
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in a house fire Tuesday in Moberly in the 600 block of Burkholder Street. Moberly Fire Department Lt. Cory Putnam told ABC 17 News in an email that firefighters were dispatched for a report of a house fire that had one person and multiple pets in the home.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Randolph County man was charged last week after his dog attacked a girl in Huntsville, causing her to be hospitalized. Eric C. Cradic, 34, was charged Friday with child endangerment. His dog, Lillith, was part of a pack of seven dogs that attacked the 13-year-old girl last Tuesday, leaving her with
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