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.
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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
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Sedalia announced in a Tuesday press release that it will inspect another building on Main Street on Wednesday for asbestos. The city is seeking to demolish 209 West Main St. and its neighbor, the release says. A building deemed dangerous at 207 West Main St. has significant damage, and
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The battle over a derelict building in Sedalia took its next step on Thursday. The City of Sedalia has sought the demolition of a building it says is in a “state of collapse.” The city filed a lawsuit last week seeking a court to approve the demolition of the building at 207
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SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sedalia city officials are seeking to demolish a 95-year-old downtown building as it continues to deteriorate since a storm rolled through the area Thursday. In support of public understanding and being transparent, the city released documents about the property at 207 W. Main Street. The city said it’s received many inquiries about
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A building the City of Sedalia is seeking to demolish after structural concerns were raised suffered more damage after storms rolled through on Thursday, the city said in a social media post. The vacant building at 207 West Main St. in Sedalia saw its sidewalk and nearby traffic shut down last month
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexican national who was living in Sedalia was sentenced Wednesday to 14 months in federal prison, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Jesus Mendoza Cortes, 35, pleaded guilty on Feb. 20 to illegally reentering the country after being previously deported, the release says. Mendoza Cortes had
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was arrested in Sedalia after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman and pointed a gun at a police officer. The City of Sedalia shared in a social media post on Monday afternoon that police arrested Sam Newl, 24, on suspicion of first-degree assault, attempted rape with a weapon, first-degree kidnapping,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man has been charged with several felonies after he allegedly sexually assaulted a youth more than once. Francisco Reyes was charged on Saturday with first-degree rape, tampering with a victim in a felony prosecution, first-degree kidnapping, sexual misconduct involving a child younger than 15 years old and illegal reentry. A
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 16-year-old boy from Sedalia was killed when the jet ski he was riding on crashed Saturday afternoon. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol incident report, the boy was riding the jet ski around 2:45 p.m. near Clevenger Cove in Taney County, when the vehicle collided with another jet ski head-on.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new council member has been picked in Sedalia. The city announced in a Tuesday social media post that Cheryl Ames has been sworn in as the new Ward 1 councilwoman. Interviews were conducted by the city and Mayor Andrew Dawson made the appointment. Tom Oldham stepped down from his position in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who is wanted for two counts of first-degree rape in Washington state was arrested Wednesday in Sedalia. Meshkov Aleksandr, 34, was charged in Pettis County with being a fugitive from out of state. He is at the Pettis County Jail awaiting extradition. A court date for the Missouri charge has
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SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Sedalia will be holding public interviews on Thursday to fill the vacant Ward 1 council seat at 6 p.m. at the Municipal Building. Four candidates will be interviewed during this process: Adam Porter, Cheryl Ames, Jason Michael Joy and Virginia Kaye Brainard. According to the city’s Facebook post, the
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