Missouri State Fair begins Thursday with safety protocols in place
The Missouri State Fair kicked off Thursday morning with a gloomy start, but the light showers didn’t keep the crowds away.
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Missouri State Fair set to kick off Thursday in Sedalia
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Fair in Sedalia is set to open at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday and will run through Aug. 18. Safety has been a top priority on the fair grounds, as all rides have been inspected and have passed those inspections, according to the ride inspection reports ABC 17 News obtained.
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Suspects in Sedalia shooting indicted on murder charges after victim dies
Two suspects in a Sedalia shooting that turned deadly when the hospitalized victim died have now been indicted on murder and accessory charges.
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Brothers indicted, allegedly used brass knuckles to fight security at Tyson Foods in Sedalia
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two brothers were indicted by a grand jury for their alleged role in a fight with security at Tyson Foods in Sedalia. Kieno Koouch and Kenoi Koouch were both charged with accessory to unlawful use of a weapon, accessory to armed criminal action and two misdemeanors: Unlawful possession of an illegal weapon
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Pettis County man pleads guilty to child molestation, sentenced to 20 years in prison
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Green Ridge man pleaded guilty on Monday to two counts of third-degree child molestation. Marlon Edward Lange was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison. The Pettis County Sheriff’s Office wrote on its social media that Lange was initially charged with child enticement and three counts of first-degree child molestation.
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Sedalia man charged after allegedly stabbing man
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man was charged on Monday after he allegedly stabbed another man earlier that day. Shane Ruth was charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. A failure-to-appear warrant was issued on Monday and an arraignment was scheduled for Tuesday. A $150,000 bond was set. According to the probable cause statement,
Continue Reading Woman charged after allegedly shooting man in Sedalia
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia woman was charged with five felonies after she allegedly shot a man at a residence on June 10. Jessica Kennedy was charged with first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, illegal gun possession and two counts of armed criminal action. Court records indicate that a warrant was served on Saturday.
Continue Reading Victim in Sedalia shooting dies, police seek first-degree murder charges against two men
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Sedalia Police Department has confirmed in a Tuesday press release that the victim of an April shooting in Sedalia died in late May. Police did not state the name of the victim, but said she died from her injuries. Two men were charged in relation to the shooting in the 400
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Court docs: Man fired shots at deputies from home in Sedalia
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged with assault and other felonies on Monday after allegedly firing shots at deputies from a residence on Sadie Lane in Sedalia on Sunday. Jonathan Parkhurst was charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon. A warrant was issued on Monday
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Man at Pettis County assisted living facility accused of breaking jaw of another resident
A man who was living at Pettis County Assisted Living was charged with first-degree assault after he allegedly attacked and broke the jaw of another man living there.
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Man who pleaded guilty to stealing circuit breakers in Jefferson City charged in Pettis County
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Washington state man who pleaded guilty last year to stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of circuit breakers from a Jefferson City Menards has been charged in Pettis County. Marian Firu, of Renton, Washington, was charged on Monday with stealing more than $750 on April 27, 2023. Firu pleaded guilty in July
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Sedalia man charged with child sex crime
Editor’s note: Shackelford’s name was corrected. There were two different spellings in court documents. Additional information about the information was provided on Tuesday by Pettis County Sheriff Brad Anders. SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man was charged with child enticement on Sunday. Bill Shackelford, born in 1954, had a warrant issued for his arrest on
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City of Sedalia announces debris pickup for storm damage
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Sedalia wrote on its website that debris pickup will take place throughout the city over the next two or three weeks. Storms entered the area on Thursday and another severe storm is expected on Friday evening. More storms are expected to roll through the Mid-Missouri area over the weekend.
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Storm damage, power outages reported throughout Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several Mid-Missouri counties experienced damage as storms moved through Thursday night. Sedalia Fire Chief Matthew Irwin said the fire department started getting calls around 7 p.m. The department responded to 18 calls in 90 minutes. The calls included trees into homes, power lines down and lightning strikes. He said that there were
Continue Reading Columbia man accused of trying to pay teenager for sex in Pettis County
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged on Tuesday in Pettis County after authorities say he attempted to pay a teenager for sex. Larry David Craig III, born in 1994, was charged with patronizing prostitution of a person older than 14 years old and younger than 18 years old. A warrant was issued for
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1 shot, 1 charged with murder in Sedalia
A man was shot and another arrested Sunday afternoon in Sedalia.
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Case against Pettis County Commission, IT department head dismissed without prejudice
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A court case filed last year against the Pettis County Commission and the head of its IT department was dismissed without prejudice on Thursday. The case centered around cameras installed in the courthouse, with Pettis County Clerk Nick La Strada claiming in the petition that the audio and video recordings violated voters’
Continue Reading Man accused in Sedalia shooting arrested
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of a Tuesday morning shooting has been arrested, according to a social media post from the Pettis County Sheriff’s Office. Bear Hagston was charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. He was arrested on Tuesday evening and is being held at
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Man charged with three felonies after Sedalia shooting
Sedalia police are investigating an early morning shooting that sent a woman to the hospital.
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Sedalia Long John Silver’s fire started in trash can, fire department says
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The cause of a Tuesday night fire at a Sedalia restaurant started in a trash can, according to a Thursday social media post from the Sedalia Fire Department. No one was injured in the fire, according to previous reporting. The fire – which occurred at a Long John Silver’s in the 900
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