Suspect arrested after Thursday night shooting in Boone County
Missouri troopers arrested a man on near Rocheport Thursday night after a suspected shooting ended with one person taken to the hospital.
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Mother pleads guilty in connection with daughter’s death
A woman originally charged with murder in connection with her daughter’s death has pleaded guilty to a different charge.
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Judge denies police officer’s request to have case dismissed
A Boone County judge decided Friday not to dismiss the case against a Columbia police officer that hit and killed a child with her cruiser.
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Father of suspect says he tried to get son to surrender to CPD during fatal encounter
An autopsy is set for early next week on the body of a man found dead after exchanging gunfire with police Thursday in south Columbia.
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Man killed in south Columbia standoff was wanted on suspicion of child molestation
Columbia officers said a man is dead after he barricaded himself in a south Columbia home and shot at police.
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Cole County assessor’s assault charge dismissed
The Cole County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office confirmed Friday that it has dismissed a fourth-degree assault charge filed against Cole County Assessor Chris Estes.
Continue Reading New documents reveal how fast CPD officer was going before fatally running over 4-year-old
A second probable cause statement filed Wednesday says a Columbia Police Department officer was driving about 14 miles per hour before she struck and killed a 4-year-old girl outside Battle High School.
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Court documents: Centertown woman accused of threatening to kill her child
According to the document, Ligon put her child into its crib, then attacked her sister.
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Columbia terror suspect sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison
A Columbia man who pleaded guilty to trying to conspire with terrorists will be sentenced Wednesday.
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Boone County prosecutors charge man with abandonment of a corpse
Boone County prosecutors charged a man Wednesday with abandonment of a corpse linked to a 2018 case.
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Jefferson City teen gets 12-year suspended sentence in connection with 2018 killing
A Jefferson City teen was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree robbery in December.
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Second teen charged in deadly 2019 Jefferson City shooting
Prosecutors charged a second Holts Summit teen on Tuesday in connection with a Halloween murder in Jefferson City.
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Another person pleads guilty to 2018 Sylvan Lane killing
Another man pleaded guilty on Monday in connection with the 2018 killing of Randall King.
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Court documents: Man charged with murder in deadly Sedalia weekend crash
Pettis County prosecutors filed murder charges Monday against a man accused causing a deadly crash over the weekend in Sedalia.
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‘Absolutely not guilty’: Attorney for 1991 murder suspect doubts new evidence
William “Chris” Niemet appeared in court for the first time Monday since he was charged with a 1991 murder of a teenager last week.
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Fulton man accused in 1991 teen killing
A Cole County man arrested decades ago for the death of a teenager again faces charges in the case.
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Man pleads guilty to lesser charge in 2018 Columbia killing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man pleaded guilty on Monday to a reduced charge tied to a 2018 Columbia shooting. Elijah Fiore pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter on Monday afternoon, according to a source close to the case. Judge Kevin Crane sentenced him to the maximum ten years in prison. Boone County prosecutors charged Fiore
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Elledge pleads not guilty to child abuse, domestic assault charges
Joseph Elledge, a Columbia man accused of killing his wife last fall, is set to be arraigned Monday afternoon following his grand jury indictment on a murder charge.
Continue Reading Police chase ends in death of man not involved in pursuit
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a police chase Sunday ended with the death of a man who was not involved in the pursuit.
Continue ReadingMultiple shot after drive-by shooting
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Police say one person has been killed and four others injured in a drive-by shooting in a popular Kansas City entertainment district. Police say the shooting happened just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday in Westport in midtown Kansas City when a gunman fired shots from a white sport utility vehicle traveling in
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