Sunrise Beach man charged with 20 felony counts; accused of driving school bus drunk
A Sunrise Beach, Missouri, man has been charged with 20 felonies after allegedly driving a school bus while drunk.
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Man pleads guilty to assault in October 2022 shooting in northeast Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man pleaded guilty to three felonies, including assault, in a 2022 northeast Columbia shooting. Anthony Smith Jr. pleaded guilty on Friday to first-degree assault, first-degree robbery and unlawful use of a weapon. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Court documents in previous reporting indicate that the victim was
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Two Georgia men arrested for allegedly coercing a person to cash fraudulent checks
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Ashland police arrested two Georgia men on Friday for allegedly coercing a person to cash fraudulent checks at numerous places. Jawon Adams, 25 and D’Andre Smith, 32, both of Fairburn Georgia were arrested and booked into the Boone County Jail on charges of second-degree kidnapping, forgery, possession of a forging instrument, and
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Columbia Public Schools works with local law enforcement to investigate online threats
The superintendent of the Vienna School District posted on social media Friday that the district is taking extra safety precautions after law enforcement investigated a threatening social media post.
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Jefferson City police arrest man accused of murder after Aug. 17 assault at Twisted Chicks
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City detectives arrested a man accused of murder in relation to an assault that occurred in the 2700 block of Industrial Drive on Aug. 17, a press release from the Jefferson City Police Department says. Kamari Balton, 26, was arrested on Friday on suspicion of second-degree murder, the release says.
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Victims sue Jefferson City Diocese for ‘shameless cover-up’ of sexual abuse
Five people claiming Catholic priests abused them in Mid-Missouri accused the diocese of covering up and sometimes encouraging their assaults over decades.
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Joseph Shetler picked as Cole County associate circuit judge
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Joseph Shetler, of Jefferson City, was appointed by Gov. Mike Parson to become anassociate circuit judgefor the19th Judicial Circuit, according to a Friday press release from the governor’s office. The release says Shetler owns Shetler Law, LLC and has a bachelor of arts degree in liberal arts from Conception Seminary College and
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Man accused of stealing car, leading law enforcement on chase through school zone
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with a pair of felonies after he was accused of stealing a car at a gas station and leading law enforcement on a chase around 3:20 p.m. Thursday. Heath Thalgott, 26, was charged with first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle and aggravated fleeing. He is being held
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Police make arrest in south Columbia restaurant robbery
Police have arrested a suspect in the robbery of a south Columbia restaurant last month.
Continue ReadingWith the I-75 shooter still at large, students stay home for a week as police urge residents to avoid some outdoor activities
Thousands of tips have poured in from several states. But the man accused of raining bullets onto Interstate 75 in Kentucky keeps evading capture – prompting more school closures and a plea for nearby residents to avoid the wilderness.
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4 charged in Jefferson City inmate’s death indicted by grand jury
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Four former corrections officers who were charged in the death of an inmate at Jefferson City Correctional Center were indicted by a grand jury on Thursday. Jacob Case and Justin Leggins were charged with third-degree accessory to assault and second-degree murder in a joint indictment along with Bryanne Bradshaw and Aaron
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Columbia organizations call on city leaders to help at-risk youth after juvenile gets arrested in deadly shooting
A juvenile was arrested in relation to an April shooting in Columbia, as data shows youth have one of the highest rates of gun-related crimes in Columbia.
Continue ReadingGeorgia school shooter hid an AR-15-style rifle in his backpack and left class with his bag the morning of the deadly rampage
By Rebekah Riess, Holly Yan and Devon Sayers, CNN (CNN) — The 14-year-old shooter who confessed to killing four people last week at Apalachee High School in Georgia was allowed to leave his classroom with his belongings before returning with a rifle in his backpack, the state Bureau of Investigation said Thursday. The revelation supports previous
Continue ReadingA suspect is in custody following a shooting at a Denver-area apartment complex, police say
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A suspect is in custody following a shooting at an apartment complex just outside Denver Thursday morning, the Broomfield Police Department said on social media. “The scene is now SECURE,” Broomfield police said in a post on X at about 10 a.m. local time. Police responded to calls of
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Missouri judge rejects innocence claim of Marcellus Williams who faces execution
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A judge has declined to vacate the conviction and death sentence of Missouri inmate Marcellus Williams, who is facing execution for killing of a woman in her home in 1998. A St. Louis County circuit judge presided over an August evidentiary hearing challenging Marcellus Williams’ guilt in the stabbing
Continue ReadingHarvey Weinstein indicted on new sexual assault allegations in New York
By Lauren del Valle and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — A Manhattan grand jury has indicted Harvey Weinstein in connection to new sexual assault allegations, according to prosecutors. The indictment detailing the allegations, however, will likely remain sealed until Weinstein is arraigned. It could include sexual assault allegations from three women, prosecutors said at a
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Police: Juvenile arrested on suspicion of murder in April shooting death on Premier Lane in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A minor was arrested on Wednesday in relation to the April shooting death of Derek Silvey, the Columbia Police Department said in a Wednesday social media post. Police said the juvenile was arrested by Callaway County Sheriff’s deputies on suspicion of second-degree murder, tampering with evidence and felony stealing in the April
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Crash after chase closes Interstate 70 west of Columbia
A crash closed eastbound Interstate 70 west of Columbia after a chase Wednesday morning but it wasn’t clear how or if the two were related.
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Columbia man charged with first-degree domestic assault, kidnapping
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with a pair of felonies after he allegedly assaulted a woman on Sunday. Christopher Bullock Jr., 21, was charged with first-degree domestic assault and first-degree kidnapping. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. An initial court appearance was held Wednesday afternoon. According to
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Moberly man pleads guilty to manslaughter in overdose death, sentenced to 6 years in prison
HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man who was charged with murder in relation to a July 2023 overdose death pleaded guilty to a lesser charge on Wednesday. Michael Graves, 32, pleaded guilty to second-degree involuntary manslaughter and delivery of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to six years in prison. Graves is currently being held
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