COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Sedalia announced in a Tuesday social media post that the Pettis County Health Center has set up three naloxone vending machines for public use. Naloxone – also known by its brand-named version Narcan – is used to reverse the effects of opioid overdoses. One machine is outside the Pettis
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Pettis County deputy who shot and killed a 25-year-old Sedalia woman in June 2020 is facing two charges related to child pornography. Jordan Schutte, 40, of Sedalia, was charged on Friday with child porn possession and first-degree promoting child porn. Court documents say Schutte appeared for a hearing by video
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The owners of a damaged building in downtown Sedalia have filed a lawsuit to prevent its demolition. Dana Melton and Travis Dixon, according to court filings dated Sunday, have petitioned for an appeal of the Sedalia Board of Appeals ruling from last month saying 207 and 209 West Main St. would be
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Northern Lights can be seen throughout a decent portion of the country on Tuesday evening. Some ABC 17 News viewers took photos showing the views from their homes. Do you want to share what you see with us? Let us know on our Facebook page or on the share page of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sedalia police on Tuesday morning arrested a man in a “Scream” mask after a standoff. Mario Wilson, of Sedalia, was charged with first-degree burglary and second-degree harassment, a misdemeanor. He was detained and is being held on a $15,000 bond. A mugshot was not immediately available. A court date has not been
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Sedalia Board of Appeals says the owners of two buildings in the city have 60 days to fix their buildings, or they will be torn down. The board unanimously approved the motion on Wednesday, after citing concerns that the upcoming winter months could create more problems down the road. The city
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sedalia Mayor Andrew Dawson in a Thursday statement called the behavior of former Ward 1 Councilman Tom Oldham “not acceptable.” Oldham stepped down from his post on the Sedalia City Council in April after the Pettis County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation into Oldham. The city said then that the resignation came after “serious
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man and a woman from Sedalia were killed in a crash Wednesday at Highway 50 and Route MM in Pettis County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the crash occurred as a 2015 Toyota Camry – driven by a 50-year-old Sedalia man —
Continue Reading EDITOR’S NOTE: The meeting was moved to Oct. 22. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Sedalia Board of Appeals will meet on Wednesday to review the city’s dangerous building notice and demolition order, as the property owners argue that their properties are not in danger of collapsing. The city has been actively collecting bids to demolish the
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Pettis County prosecutor won’t file charges against a former Sedalia city councilman. Prosecutor Tony Farkas told ABC 17 News on Thursday that he decided not to pursue a case against Tom Oldham. Farkas said his office made the decision in mid-August. Oldham stepped down from his post on the Sedalia City
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The number of visitors to the 2025 Missouri State Fair was more than 15,000 fewer than the year before. The fair announced Monday that more than 329,000 people attended this year’s fair in Sedalia. That’s compared to more than 345,000 in attendance last year. The fair, which takes place in Sedalia each
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Sedalia is seeking bids to demolish buildings at 207 and 209 West Main Street. A press release from the city says bids open on Tuesday and must be submitted to the city clerk’s office by 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29. The City Council is expected to approve a bid
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were killed in a three-vehicle crash Tuesday morning in Morgan County on Highway 50 near Old Highway 50, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says a 2013 Mercedes-Benz Class S – driven by an 18-year-old man from Sedalia – was heading eastbound when
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Sedalia Police Department is asking for the public’s help after a contractor’s tool trailer was broken into over the weekend. A release from the city states that tools were stolen from S&A Equipment & Builders at the North Central Sidewalk Project over the weekend. The release states tools stolen included hand
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were injured – one seriously – in a two-vehicle crash Thursday on Route E at Dove Road in Pettis County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report says a 2003 Subaru Impreza – driven by a 27-year-old Sedalia woman – was heading east, failed to
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SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Fair will host the annual Governor’s Ham Breakfast Thursday morning, with multiple politicians from across the state expected to attend. Several state politicians are gathering at a time when the possibility of redistricting congressional seats has become a hot topic in Missouri. Last week, Gov. Mike Kehoe said he
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man was charged in Pettis County with a pair of felonies and a misdemeanor after he led law enforcement on a chase on Saturday. Gunner Saulbeamer was charged with aggravated fleeing, first-degree assault and misdemeanor fourth-degree assault. He is being held at the Pettis County Jail on a $25,000 bond.
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men were charged after they allegedly assaulted two people at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia on Saturday. Jonathan Burdette Sr., of Lincoln Missouri, was charged with third-degree assault, resisting arrest; while Devin Burdette, of Lincoln, was charged with third-degree assault. Mugshots were not immediately available and court dates have not
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SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Fair kicked off in Sedalia Thursday, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to attend over the next week and a half. The theme of the fair this year is Step On In. Governor Mike Kehoe proclaimed the fair a “Great American Fair” at the kick off ceremony Thursday
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SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Sedalia officials evaluated a building along the city’s Main Street to develop a demolition plan for two of the units. The City of Sedalia entered 209 W. Main St. on Wednesday under a search warrant to assess the structures ties to 207 W. Main St. and test for asbestos. The
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