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Moberly man charged with first-degree domestic assault
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man was charged with first-degree domestic assault on Tuesday. George Kenneth Crouse, 28, was arrested on Monday and was placed on a 24-hour hold in the Randolph County Jail. A warrant was issued and served on Tuesday and a $10,000 bond was set. The warrant...
Elderly driver airlifted to KC hospital after crashing on Highway 24 in Carroll County
An accident occurred on Highway 24 west of County Road 285 in Carroll County, Missouri, on the morning of April 23, 2024. Gary L. Jacobs, 85, of Bosworth, Missouri, was seriously injured when his 2010 Buick Lucerne left the roadway, struck an embankment, became airborne, rotated, and ultimately rolled over.
Salisbury's Kenny Wyatt announces retirement
SALISBURY, Mo- Longtime Salisbury Panther basketball head coach Kenny Wyatt has announced his retirement. The six-time KMZU Dream Team Coach of the Year had stints at Bucklin, Brunswick, and Marceline before coaching most of his career at his alma mater, Salisbury. Coach Wyatt ended his career with a record of...
Chariton County Route WW Bridge to close for construction May 6
CHARITON COUNTY — Construction on the Chariton County Route WW Bridge will begin in May. The bridge over Old Channel Chariton River south of Keytesville will be replaced under the Northwest Bridge Bundle Project, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. The bridge will be closed from Monday, May...
Macon couple involved in accident on Highway 36 near Bevier
An accident involving a 2012 Honda Odyssey occurred on Highway 36 westbound, approximately one mile west of Bevier, on the morning of April 23, 2024, at 7:25 a.m. The driver, James A. Busick, 35, of Macon, Missouri, lost control of the vehicle, which then veered off the left side of the highway and struck a ditch. Busick, who was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident, sustained minor damages to his vehicle.
Boil advisory issued for part of Moberly after water main repair
The City of Moberly announced a boil advisory after a water main repair on Monday. The advisory was in effect for people who live in the 400, 500, and 600 blocks of Allen Street, the 1400 and 1500 blocks of Porter Street, and 1414 Bertly Street. Crews had to shut...
Maintenance begins on U.S. Route 40 west of Rocheport
Maintenance work began on U.S. Route 40, west of Rocheport, on Monday, April 22, at 7 a.m. The route narrowed to one lane at the Salt Creek Bridge in Howard County. The bridge is undergoing a joint repair on the east end of the structure. The work is scheduled to...
Moberly woman sentenced to probation for tax evasion
HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly woman was sentenced to five years of supervised probation on Wednesday after she pleaded guilty to two counts of income tax evasion. A five-year suspended sentence was also included for Cathy Colleen Maddix. According to the complaint, she was accused of evading paying her income taxes from 2018-20. The post Moberly woman sentenced to probation for tax evasion appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Four people hurt in Howard County two-vehicle crash; one driver arrested for DWI
Four people were hurt in a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday afternoon in Howard County less than two miles North of New Franklin. The post Four people hurt in Howard County two-vehicle crash; one driver arrested for DWI appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Area businesses in north Missouri receive grants for clean energy projects
Recipients in the area will receive funding from the United States Department of Agriculture for clean energy projects, as part of an initiative to promote the use of renewable energy sources and enhance energy efficiency in agricultural settings. The funding is channeled through two main programs. Under the Higher Blends...
Moberly man injured after car strikes deer on Highway 63 near Renick
A collision involving a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier and a deer caused moderate injuries to a Missouri man on Thursday evening. The accident occurred on Highway 63, approximately half a mile south of Renick. The driver of the Chevrolet, Brittany L. Crowley, 32, of Moberly, Missouri, was traveling north when her...
Sheriff: Plane makes emergency landing in Randolph County field
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A small plane made an emergency landing just east of Renick, Missouri, on Wednesday afternoon, according to Randolph County Sheriff Aaron Wilson. Wilson told ABC 17 News in a text message that the pilot was not hurt and that deputies took the pilot to a hotel in Columbia. Wilson said the plane The post Sheriff: Plane makes emergency landing in Randolph County field appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Macon man arrested after making inappropriate comments to teenager
MACON, Mo. — A northeast Missouri man has been arrested after allegedly making inappropriate comments to a minor on Tuesday. Christopher Maloney, 43, of Macon, has been charged with second-degree sexual misconduct. According to court documents, on Tuesday Maloney was at the residence of a 17-year-old, as Maloney's grandmother...
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