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Missouri DOC faces delays in air conditioning installation project

May 13, 2026 4:46 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Corrections says air conditioning installation at some facilities will not be completed for several more months as summer temperatures approach. DOC spokeswoman Karen Pojmann said the department came across obstacles during the installation process at the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center, slowing progress on the project. Pojmann said the vendor originally working with

Volunteers, law enforcement search conservation area for missing Randolph County teen

May 8, 2026 7:46 PM Euphenie Andre

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Law enforcement officers and volunteers spent Friday searching for a missing Randolph County teenager in a massive conservation area southeast of Higbee. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office said Kayla Huff, 16, has been missing since Wednesday. Investigators focused Friday’s search efforts on the Rudolf Bennitt Conservation Area, where dozens of volunteers

Prosecutor confirms name of woman accused of stealing Randolph County patrol vehicle

May 8, 2026 6:11 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Randolph County Prosecutor Stephanie Luntsford on Friday confirmed the name of the woman accused of stealing a Randolph County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle on Thursday. Alayna Mason, 20, of Moberly, was arrested on suspicion of stealing a motor vehicle, stealing a gun and escaping from custody. Luntsford said charges were not filed

Police: Arrest made in Randolph County Sheriff’s Office vehicle theft

May 7, 2026 7:06 PM Ryan Shiner

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A search was underway on Thursday afternoon in Moberly after someone allegedly stole a Randolph County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle, according to a social media post from the Moberly Police Department. Police wrote that someone who was in custody stole the vehicle. The patrol vehicle was found intact. Police later wrote that

Moberly man allegedly tried posing as cop to steal car, claimed larvae were eating his brain

April 30, 2026 4:09 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man has been charged in Callaway County after he allegedly tried to carjack someone while posing as a police officer on Tuesday. Brian Koch, 28, was charged on Wednesday with carjacking, illegal gun possession, three counts of armed criminal action, two counts of illegal use of a weapon, a count

Tornado confirmed in Randolph, Monroe counties on Monday

April 28, 2026 4:36 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At least one tornado was confirmed by the National Weather Service to have touched down in Randolph and Monroe counties on Monday. Information on Tuesday from the NWS shows that the speeds varied from an EF-0 to an EF-1. Damage was reported in both counties on Monday morning after severe storms went

Youth accidentally shot in vehicle while with other juveniles in Randolph County

April 28, 2026 2:52 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A juvenile had non-life-threatening injuries after they were accidentally shot Saturday in Randolph County, according to a Tuesday press release from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. The release says deputies were called to Moberly Regional Medical Center “in reference to a juvenile who sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen.” The youth

No injuries reported after storms cause damage in Randolph, Monroe counties

April 27, 2026 7:55 PM Marie Moyer

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Fallen trees and other damage was seen across Randolph and Monroe counties after severe storms swept through the area Monday morning. Randolph County Emergency Management Director David Gaines said the first warning of tornadoes out came out of Chariton County around 6 a.m. “A lot of damage related to the wind and

JBS says Moberly bacon plant to reopen ‘soon’ after sanitation shutdown

April 9, 2026 5:23 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Meat processor JBS Foods said Thursday that its bacon plant in Moberly will fully reopen soon after being cited by the USDA this week. The USDA issued the plant a notice of suspension on Friday, a USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service spokesperson said in an email to ABC 17 News. The

Woman, man accused in child’s accidental shooting death get bond

April 8, 2026 6:30 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A couple who was charged in the accidental shooting death of an 11-year-old Moberly child earlier this year were given a bond. Jo and Michael Timmons were each charged with five counts of endangering the welfare of a child. A warrant with a $5,000 bond was issued to Michael Timmons on Tuesday

Moberly School District eyes storm shelter, upgrades in April bond vote

April 1, 2026 6:47 PM Mitchell Kaminski

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Moberly School District is looking to add a storm shelter as part of a slew of planned renovations, but will need help from Randolph County voters on April 7 to do it. In December, the Moberly Board of Education approved language to add a ballot measure that would authorize the issuance

Moberly man allegedly admits to ramming stolen car into dealership garage, stealing SUV

March 31, 2026 3:31 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man on Monday allegedly admitted to stealing two vehicles and ramming one of them into the garage doors of multiple businesses. Raymond Thomas, 19, was charged on Tuesday in Randolph County with second-degree burglary, stealing a vehicle, first-degree property damage and first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle. He is

Madison man killed in crash involving horse-drawn buggy in Randolph County

March 22, 2026 10:31 PM Olivia Hayes

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 26-year-old Madison man is dead and two women are hurt after a crash involving a horse-drawn buggy in Randolph County just before 4:30 p.m. Sunday. According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 75-year-old Moberly woman driving a Ford Escape was heading west on Route M about

Moberly School District: ‘Swatting’ call leads to lockdown

March 19, 2026 1:57 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A “swatting” call Thursday afternoon led to a lockdown at buildings across the Moberly School District, according to a social media post from the district. The district posted Thursday afternoon that Moberly Police received a threat report, which led to an immediate lockdown at all school sites. “Law enforcement has since determined

65-year-old man found in baby crib after Randolph County standoff

March 18, 2026 3:23 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was wanted for a drug warrant prompted a large law enforcement response Tuesday in Randolph County. Dennis Nash, 65, of Moberly, was charged on Wednesday with drug possession and resisting arrest. He is being held at the Randolph County Jail on a $10,000 bond. A court date has not

Housing projects revitalize former schools in Mid-Missouri

March 15, 2026 11:25 AM Marie Moyer

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three former schools in Mid-Missouri are expected to see their classrooms filled again through adaptive reuse projects that focus on restoring historic buildings for new uses, specifically housing. “I love old buildings,” said Sandy Hisle, co-owner of Marshall Tower Realty. “New construction is beautiful, and it’s super energy efficient and all of

Moberly woman seriously injured in Monroe County crash Saturday

February 28, 2026 9:57 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly woman was hospitalized following a crash in Monroe county on Saturday. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the crash occurred on Missouri 154– about two miles south of Paris– around 5:45 p.m. The report says the 53-year-old was driving a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, when she pulled

City of Moberly issues burn ban amid weather service fire warning

February 27, 2026 11:54 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Moberly advised residents not to burn anything on Friday, as the area is experiencing conditions that increase the risk of outdoor fires spreading out of control. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for most of Mid-Missouri on Friday, as the combination of dry vegetation and air,

Moberly woman charged in child’s accidental shooting death from January

February 19, 2026 4:28 PM Ryan Shiner, Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly woman has been charged after a child died last month in an accidental shooting. Jo Timmons, 37, was charged on Thursday with five counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. She is being held at the Randolph County Jail without bond. A court date has not been scheduled.

Bench trial for Moberly murder case moved to June

February 6, 2026 4:53 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A bench trial for a Moberly man accused of murder has been moved to the summer. David Kip Heyde was charged last year with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Bailey Scott. His trial was originally scheduled for Friday. Randolph County Prosecutor Stephanie Luntsford told ABC 17 News in a text