Miller Archives

Charges filed in Eldon trooper-involved shooting

April 22, 2020 9:09 AM Matt Ragsdale

Troopers said a possible hostage situation in Eldon led to a trooper-involved shooting early Wednesday morning.

No foul play suspected in Miller County death

April 17, 2020 11:50 AM Matthew Sanders

Miller County authorities have identified the man whose body was found floating in a pond a week ago.

Body found in Miller County

April 13, 2020 10:41 AM Matthew Sanders

A man’s body was found floating in a pond in Miller County on Friday, the sheriff’s office said.

Miller County man sought; accused of having explosives

April 7, 2020 4:18 PM Matthew Sanders

TUSCUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Miller County deputies are looking for a man after they allegedly found a homemade bomb during a search for stolen property. Sheriff Louie Gregoire said in a news release that deputies were searching a residence off Route W near Lake Ozark for stolen items when they found an improvised explosive device. Deputies

Three men charged in connection with multiple Mid-Missouri burglaries

April 2, 2020 11:52 AM Matt Ragsdale

Prosecutors in Camden County and Miller County charged three men with multiple recent burglaries reported in both counties.

Grocery stores adjust hours to fight against COVID-19 shortages

March 18, 2020 10:56 AM Amber Tabeling

Many chain grocery stores are adjusting their hours in an attempt to ensure the shelves are restocked and full for customers amid runs on products connected to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Counties reporting registration issues, low voter turnout during presidential primary election

March 10, 2020 11:34 AM Connor Hirsch

The Miller and Osage county clerks told ABC17 News they have experienced issues scanning IDs during the check-in process.

MoDOT Central District sign and a filled pothole.

MoDOT: ‘Potholes are blooming’

March 7, 2020 5:12 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation says crews will be focusing on repairing potholes through April. “There is a lot more than we’ve seen in previous years,” said Adam Pulley the Central District communications manager for MoDOT. According to a report from MoDOT, in 2019, the department patched roughly 730,000 potholes worth an

Former Miller County teacher gets 20 years in prison for child sex crime

February 14, 2020 4:15 PM Matthew Sanders

A former teacher in Miller County was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to a sex crime against a student.

Charges dismissed in deadly Saline County shooting

February 11, 2020 5:39 AM Brittany Wiley

The Missouri Attorney General’s office confirmed Monday that charges against a Saline County murder suspect were dismissed.

Morgan County man accused of threatening Mid-Missouri churches

February 3, 2020 8:00 PM Matt Ragsdale

ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is charged in Miller County after police say he threatened multiple area churches on Sunday. William Inlow, 67, of Rocky Mount faces a felony charge for making a terroristic threat after he was arrested on Sunday. Eldon police officers say Inlow threatened the First Christian Church in Eldon. Court documents

Miller County sheriff arrests one in connection with 19-year-old cold case

January 28, 2020 10:50 AM Connor Hirsch

The Miller County Sheriff’s Office arrested one woman in connection to a murder which took place 19 years ago.

Truck driver taken to Columbia hospital after crash closes U.S. 54 in Miller County

January 24, 2020 3:59 PM Matt Ragsdale

Troop F tweeted at 3:45 p.m. that crews closed the highway at Route AA to remove the trucks.

Missouri House considers changes to coroner system

January 21, 2020 8:43 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A House of Representatives committee is considering a bill that would require greater training for county coroners. The House Judiciary Committee discussed a bill from Rep. Dan Houx (R-Warrensburg) that would establish a Coroners Standard and Training Commission. The commission would write training standards for coroners, and would also require coroners