Sedalia Archives

Teen fentanyl use, deaths on the rise

June 13, 2023 11:48 AM Mitchell Kaminski

Teen fentanyl deaths went up 182%, according to a recent study.

Sedalia police: Teen accidentally shot, taken to hospital

May 4, 2023 9:57 PM Ryan Shiner

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A teenager is recovering after being accidentally shot in Sedalia, police say. The Sedalia Police Department said in a news release Friday that the incident only involved teenagers and happened in the 2400 block of Third Street on Thursday night. The hospitalized teen was stable, according to the release. Everyone involved is

Sedalia minor attempts to stab police officer

April 8, 2023 8:16 PM Abby Landwehr

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A suspect reportedly attempted to stab a Sedalia Police officer Saturday afternoon. Officers responded to reports of a robbery in the 800 block of Ruth Ann Drive around 3:45 Saturday afternoon, according to a news release. The report came from an anonymous caller who said they were robbed at gunpoint. The call

Sedalia man accused of killing baby indicted by grand jury, posts bond

March 8, 2023 7:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLE CAMP, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man who is accused of killing his own child in 2022 has posted a $50,000 bond, according to Casenet and the Benton County Sheriff’s Office online records. Danial Fitzgerald, 24, is charged with second-degree murder and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. A grand jury indictment was filed

Pettis County clerk sues county commission, IT department head over recordings

February 9, 2023 4:32 PM Ryan Shiner

The Pettis County clerk and two employees have sued the Pettis County Commission and the head of the county’s IT department after claiming they were recorded illegally.

Sedalia police arrest two in relation to porch pirate investigation

December 22, 2022 8:44 PM Ryan Shiner

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Sedalia Police Department announced in a press release on Thursday that it arrested two people on Wednesday in relation to a porch pirate investigation. The department said it received reports of someone stealing packages off of a front porch, according to a press release. Police said it learned more residents had

Sedalia police shoot dog while investigating active-shooter call

December 5, 2022 4:17 PM Ryan Shiner

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Sedalia Police Department said in a press release on Monday that an officer shot a dog while investigating an active-shooter call at a house in the 1200 block of South Washington Avenue. Police went to the house around 11 a.m. Monday. The department stated in the press release that it set

Sedalia police ask for help finding missing woman with Alzheimer’s

December 1, 2022 4:52 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Sedalia Police Department issued an alert Thursday for a missing 69-year-old woman who suffers from Alzheimer’s.

Three children, one woman hurt in Pettis County wreck

October 28, 2022 10:27 PM Ryan Shiner

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three children younger than 10 years old and one woman were hurt in a one-vehicle wreck on Highway TT near Lamm Ford Road on Friday. Jennifer Jones, 39, lost control of the vehicle while it was going fast.. The Dodge traveled off the roadway, and then went airborne when it went over

Sedalia police find person dead in home

October 13, 2022 3:38 PM Ryan Shiner

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Sedalia Police Department and Pettis County Ambulance District were dispatched Wednesday to a residence in the 700 block of West 7th Street. An occupant of the home was found deceased. First responders tried to resuscitate them. Police said in a press release that there is no indication of foul play.

Two people hurt after car rear-ends motorcycle near Sedalia

September 27, 2022 5:50 AM Zachary Farwell

A crash Monday night on Highway 50 west of Sedalia left two people hurt. The crash happened in the eastbound lanes near Sadie Lane around 7:35 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a car driven by 19-year-old Brady D. Carr rear-ended a motorcycle waiting at a red light before going off

No charges filed against Sedalia officers in deadly May shooting

September 2, 2022 3:13 PM Katie Greathouse

The Sedalia Police Department said Friday that the Pettis County prosecutor decided not to file charges against the officer who shot and killed a man in May.

School safety investigation: Sedalia, Iberia and Fatima

August 25, 2022 9:23 PM Sarah Higgins

ABC 17 News asked for dozens of Mid-Missouri school districts’ security plans, maintenance records and expenses ahead of the 2022-2023 school year.

Sedalia man arrested after 11-hour standoff

August 24, 2022 11:47 AM Matthew Sanders

Police arrested a Sedalia man early Wednesday on suspicion of kidnapping and having an explosive after an 11-hour standoff, police said in a news release.

Unlicensed daycare operator charged with manslaughter in infant’s death

August 18, 2022 2:32 PM Matthew Sanders

An unlicensed Sedalia daycare operator was charged last week with manslaughter and other crimes in connection with the December death of a 5-month-old boy.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you going to the Missouri State Fair?

August 15, 2022 2:37 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Missouri State Fair is happening now until Aug. 21 in Sedalia.

Jefferson City Break Time location selling unleaded fuel again after diesel mix-up

July 29, 2022 8:00 AM Hannah Falcon

A Columbia-based business is starting to resume the sale of unleaded fuel at some of its gas stations.

Break Time gas stations report issues with fuel at seven locations

July 28, 2022 9:26 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday, Break Time Convenience Stores reported on Facebook there was a fuel issue at several locations. The convenience store reportedly identified seven locations: four in Jefferson City (Truman Blvd, MO Blvd, Main St, McCarty),two in Sedalia (808 E Broadway, 318 W Broadway),and in California—where this problem may be present. On

Sedalia police searching for second person wanted in car wash burglary

July 28, 2022 8:51 AM Zachary Farwell

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police officers in Sedalia are looking for a second person wanted in a recent car wash burglary. According to the Sedalia Police Department, surveillance cameras caught two people stealing $188 in money and property from the Hurricane Bay Car Wash off Winchester Drive on July 11 around 12:15 a.m. The suspects reportedly

Sedalia man arrested after 5-year-old injured during shooting

July 22, 2022 6:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Sedalia police arrested a man after a 5-year-old was shot on the 1600 block of West 9th in Sedalia on Friday afternoon.