Sedalia Archives

Early morning fire destroys auto body in Sedalia

March 9, 2021 7:51 AM Matt Ragsdale

An early Tuesday morning fire in Sedalia destroyed a body shop and damaged neighboring businesses.

Sedalia shooting injures 18-year-old

March 1, 2021 1:16 PM Matt Ragsdale

Sedalia police say an 18-year-old was hurt in a shooting Saturday night.

Hannah Fizer’s father files wrongful death lawsuit against deputy

February 18, 2021 10:43 PM ABC 17 News Team

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) John Fizer, the father of Hannah Fizer, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against deputy Jordan Schutte Wednesday. The deputy killed the 25-year-old during a traffic stop in June. The deputy had told investigators that Fizer said she had a gun in the car and she said she was going to shoot him.

Sedalia health leaders aim to vaccinate 2,200 in drive-thru event

January 30, 2021 7:43 AM Ben Fein

Some Missourians will be receiving their COVID-19 vaccine today in Pettis County as the state continues to roll out mass vaccination sites across the state.

WATCH: Coronavirus vaccine clinics open across Mid-Missouri

January 29, 2021 5:21 AM Ben Fein

Randolph, Pettis and Audrain counties will hold mass vaccination clinics Friday for residents in Phase 1B, tiers one and two of the vaccine plan.

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Sedalia man killed in head-on wreck

January 15, 2021 8:18 AM Matt Ragsdale

Missouri state troopers say a Sedalia man is dead following a crash Thursday morning.

Police: Sedalia boy dies after accidentally shooting himself

January 5, 2021 10:56 AM Associated Press

The boy, Andre Walker, died after the shooting on Sunday night. Sedalia police said the boy’s parents told officers he somehow got ahold of a loaded handgun and shot himself.

Sedalia man charged with two counts of 1st-degree child molestation

December 18, 2020 10:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man is charged with two counts of molestation in new court records. In the 2nd amended complaint, Joshua Breshears is accused of touching the victim sometime between March 30, 2012, and February 28, 2013. Both instances occurred at a residence on the 1100 block of E. 5th St. in Sedalia.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: SSM Health changes drive-thru COVID-19 testing hours in Mexico

November 18, 2020 6:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Police say the deaths of two Sedalia men were homicides

November 4, 2020 3:06 PM Associated Press

SEDALIA, Mo. (AP) — Sedalia police say the deaths of two men are being investigated as homicides. The victims, 66-year-old Steven Klein and 59-year-old Russell Bain were found dead on Thursday at a Sedalia home. Police have not said how they died or released many other details in the case. Police Chief Matt Wirt said

No students hurt in Sedalia bus crash

November 4, 2020 11:36 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Sedalia School District said no Smith-Cotton High School students were hurt in a bus crash Wednesday morning.

Update: Sedalia Police identify the bodies found Thursday morning

October 30, 2020 12:02 AM Karl Wehmhoener

UPDATE 3:08 P.M.: Local law enforcement has identified 66-year-old Steven Klein and 59-year-old Russell Bain, both of Sedalia, as the bodies that were found Thursday morning. The Rural Missouri Major Case Squad was brought in to help investigate the two deaths after the men’s bodies were found Thursday on the 1700 block of S. Harrison

USDA invests more than $250,000 to support rural Missouri communities

October 16, 2020 3:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) USDA announced they are investing $254,621 in Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) grant funds to bolster rural housing, community programs, and economic development. “The USDA Rural Development RCDI program capitalizes on public/private partnerships to provide training and technical assistance that boosts the capacity of local groups to implement economic development plans,” said

Patrol: Pettis County infant drowns in private pond

October 16, 2020 10:17 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Sedalia 1-year-old drowned Thursday in a private pond, the highway patrol said.

Pettis County man pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud, must pay over $6,000 in restitution

October 6, 2020 4:13 PM Karl Wehmhoener

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

1,200 Pettis County absentee ballots lost in the mail

September 30, 2020 11:20 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Pettis County Clerk announced Wednesday morning about 1,200 absentee ballots were lost in the mail recently.

Amtrack reports train hits truck in Sedalia

September 21, 2020 9:29 PM Karl Wehmhoener

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

Special prosecutor says officer-involved shooting in Pettis County is justified; sheriff encourages ‘calm’

September 14, 2020 11:42 AM Matthew Sanders

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.

Three people charged in connection with teenager’s death

August 25, 2020 6:46 PM Katie Greathouse

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

Special prosecutor brought in to review Hannah Fizer shooting investigation

August 4, 2020 8:56 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Pettis County Prosecuting Attorney said Tuesday night a special prosecutor was assigned to review the investigation into a deadly deputy-involved shooting.