Patrol: Pettis County infant drowns in private pond
A Sedalia 1-year-old drowned Thursday in a private pond, the highway patrol said.
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Pettis County man pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud, must pay over $6,000 in restitution
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that a Pettis County man pled guilty to the class D felony of Violations Involving Health Care Payments after submitting false timesheets. According to the release, Sherwin Marshall submitted false timesheets for allegedly receiving personal care services and no services were ever provided. Marshall convinced
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1,200 Pettis County absentee ballots lost in the mail
The Pettis County Clerk announced Wednesday morning about 1,200 absentee ballots were lost in the mail recently.
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Amtrack reports train hits truck in Sedalia
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday night, Missouri Highway Patrol and Amtrack report a train hit a vehicle that was on the tracks west of Tipton. Officials report there were no injuries to the 44 passengers or crew members on board and the train was delayed for approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. Amtrak Police are
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Special prosecutor says officer-involved shooting in Pettis County is justified; sheriff encourages ‘calm’
The special prosecutor appointed to review the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old Sedalia woman by a sheriff’s deputy has determined the killing was legally justified.
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Three people charged in connection with teenager’s death
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Pettis County prosecutors charged three people with abandoning a corpse after they allegedly brought a dead teenager to an emergency room. According to the Sedalia Police Department, officers responded to Bothwell Regional Health Center on Aug. 4 after a 16-year-old boy was brought to the emergency room. Police said that the boy
Continue Reading Special prosecutor brought in to review Hannah Fizer shooting investigation
The Pettis County Prosecuting Attorney said Tuesday night a special prosecutor was assigned to review the investigation into a deadly deputy-involved shooting.
Continue Reading Patrol sends Pettis County deputy shooting case to prosecutor
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The investigation into a deadly Pettis County deputy-involved shooting is now in the hands of a prosecutor for review. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop A tweeted that the Division of Drug and Crime Control sent its work to Pettis County Prosecutor Phillip Sawyer. Update: The investigation of the Pettis County officer
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Man arrested on suspicion of fatal DWI crash into Sedalia restaurant
One person is dead and five others are hurt and another was arrested after a truck crashed into a Sedalia Wendy’s restaurant Monday.
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Hundreds of mid-Missouri businesses get large Paycheck Protection Program loans
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 800 businesses in mid-Missouri received federal loans greater than $150,000 to help keep people hired throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Data released by the Small Business Administration shows which companies and non-profits received the highly sought-after loans. Five area businesses are listed in the largest loan bracket, between $5 million and
Continue Reading Search warrant reveals new details in Pettis County deputy shooting
A surveillance camera in Sedalia captured the entire interaction between a Pettis County deputy and a woman that deputy killed.
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Protesters gathered in Sedalia demanding answers
Over a dozen protesters gathered Thursday in Sedalia to demand answers in the death of Hannah Fizer.
Continue Reading WATCH: Protesters gather in Sedalia after deputy fatally shoots woman
Protesters gathered Thursday in Sedalia to demand answers in the death of Hannah Fizer.
Continue Reading Acquaintance unsure of Pettis County deputy’s account of fatal encounter
An acquaintance of a woman killed by a Pettis County deputy Saturday says she is suspicious of official accounts of the event.
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Pettis County Sheriff addresses community response in wake of woman’s death
The Pettis County Sheriff posted an open letter to county citizens Thursday morning less than a week after a woman was killed in Sedalia by a sheriff’s deputy.
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Patrol: ‘No gun inside car’ after Sedalia deadly shooting
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said no gun was found inside a car following a deputy-involved shooting in Sedalia on Saturday.
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Family seeks answers after deputy kills Missouri woman
The father of a Missouri woman who was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy during a weekend traffic stop says he doubts officials’ reports that she threatened to shoot the deputy.
Continue ReadingOfficer-involved shooting leaves one dead in Sedalia
SEDALIA Mo. (KMIZ) According to Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A officials, a woman was shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting in Sedalia overnight. Officials say the incident happened around 10 p.m. on Friday during a traffic stop near US-50 and Winchester Drive in Sedalia. Reports say a Pettis County Sheriff’s Deputy shot Hannah
Continue Reading One officer treated for minor injuries after shots fired at Sedalia police
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is in custody after they barricaded themselves inside a residence with children while armed. UPDATE: The subject was taken into custody without incident. Thankfully the children were not harmed! The Patrols DDCC will investigate the shooting involving the Sedalia PD officer. #MSHP pic.twitter.com/dlpXBsTyt3— MSHP Troop A (@MSHPTrooperA) April 13, 2020
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Sedalia school district responds to petition against teacher’s promotion
Sedalia School District released a statement Saturday after one teacher’s promotion was met with scrutiny.
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