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Silver advisory issued for missing Moberly man

September 15, 2023 11:45 AM Matthew Sanders

Moberly authorities issued an advisory for a missing 73-year-old man Friday.

Former Moberly doctor sentenced 22 months for defrauding Medicare, Medicaid

September 14, 2023 7:45 PM Ryan Shiner

ST. LOUIS (KMIZ) A former Moberly doctor who admitted in federal court to a scheme to steal from taxpayers by using his father’s name to bill Medicaid and Medicare was sentenced Thursday to nearly two years in prison, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Dr. Justin G. LaMonda, 42, pleaded guilty

Man accused in Moberly standoff pleads guilty, sentenced to probation

September 13, 2023 4:18 PM Ryan Shiner

HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of firing a gun and having a standoff with law enforcement in April has been sentenced. Zeno T. Finley, 34, was pleaded guilty on Wednesday to possession of a controlled substance and unlawful use of a weapon. He was sentenced to five years of supervised probation with a suspended sentence

Two seriously hurt in Randolph County crash

September 12, 2023 6:34 PM Ryan Shiner

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people suffered serious injuries Tuesday in a two-vehicle crash on Route A, about a mile south of Moberly, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2020 GMC Sierra Truck – driven by Terry Bagby, 81, of Huntsville – was heading eastbound and failed to

No one injured in Randolph County plane crash; plane ran out of fuel

September 10, 2023 9:29 PM Hannah Falcon

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The scene of a plane crash reported in Randolph County is now clear. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, at about 8 tonight a plane crashed just west of County Road 2310 in Randolph County. The plane crashed because it ran out of fuel, according to the Randolph County Sheriff. Two

Moberly man dies in Macon County motorcycle crash

September 8, 2023 7:36 PM Ryan Shiner

MACON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 74-year-old Moberly man died Thursday in a motorcycle crash on Route T in Macon County about a mile and a half east of College Mound, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the crash report, Ronald Wilson died after he hit a deer with his 2002

CANCELED: Missouri State Highway Patrol issues endangered person advisory

September 2, 2023 10:55 AM abc17news-Newsroom

HIGBEE, Mo. (KMIZ) Troopers say Beal was found. Unfortunately, he was discovered dead. The Missouri State Highway Patrol issued an endangered person advisory Saturday morning for a missing person incident that happened Friday morning. Troopers say Larry L Beal, 80 went missing Friday morning around 11:30 am at 4808 County Road in Higbee, Missouri. Beal

Cole County judge puts hold on Randolph County animal waste lagoon

September 1, 2023 11:12 AM Matthew Sanders, Mitchell Kaminski

A judge has barred the Missouri Department of Natural Resources from issuing a permit for a Randolph County animal waste lagoon, for now.

Randolph County Sheriff’s Office finds escaped inmate in woods

August 26, 2023 10:37 AM abc17news-Newsroom

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

Community members rally against animal waste lagoon in Randolph County

August 21, 2023 5:29 PM Mitchell Kaminski

Some Randolph County residents are trying to stop an animal waste lagoon from being constructed in Cairo.

Three hurt in Randolph County crash

August 18, 2023 8:57 PM Ryan Shiner

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

WATCH: Full interview with Moberly School District Superintendent Cristina Wright

August 17, 2023 3:37 PM Mitchell Kaminski

Cristina Wright is in her first school year as the superintendent of the Moberly School District and its 2,000-plus students.

80-year-old woman recovering after being flown from crash scene

August 11, 2023 3:41 PM Madison Stuerman

Troopers said she was flown in a helicopter to University Hospital with serious injuries

Three hurt in Randolph County crash

August 10, 2023 6:54 PM Ryan Shiner

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

Jury trial date set for former Callaway County sheriff

August 10, 2023 6:19 PM Ryan Shiner

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.

Continuance granted for former Callaway sheriff, next court appearance set for September

July 31, 2023 8:27 PM Ryan Shiner

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

Former Callaway County Sheriff to appear in court Monday

July 30, 2023 5:46 AM Joushua Blount

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

Man charged with having weapon at Maryville Treatment Center

July 27, 2023 3:50 PM Ryan Shiner

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

Moberly woman suffers serious injuries in Randolph County crash

July 18, 2023 6:35 PM Ryan Shiner

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

Multiple big Mid-Mo cases headed to court Tuesday

July 11, 2023 7:37 AM Joushua Blount

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