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Four juveniles arrested after stolen car chase in Callaway County

September 5, 2024 12:00 PM Matthew Sanders

Callaway County deputies took four juveniles into custody Wednesday night after they stole a vehicle from Columbia, the sheriff’s office says.

Charges filed after Montgomery City 2-year-old found dead from alleged drug overdose

September 5, 2024 9:24 AM Madison Stuerman

A Montgomery County man has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child resulting in the death of a child and three drug felonies after a 2-year-old was found dead on Tuesday.

Montgomery City man arrested after 2-year-old dies

September 4, 2024 7:17 PM Ryan Shiner

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 35-year-old man was arrested Tuesday evening after a 2-year-old was found dead in an apartment. Bryan Danter, of Montgomery City, was arrested on suspicion of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, second-degree drug trafficking and drug possession, according to a Wednesday night press release from the Missouri State Highway

WATCH LIVE: Georgia officials provide update on high school shooting

September 4, 2024 3:01 PM ABC 17 News Team

Georgia officials were set to provide a live update on a school shooting that killed at least four people Wednesday in Winder, Georgia.

Boone County man accused in 1993 Indiana killing appears in court

September 4, 2024 6:50 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man who was charged with murder and rape in Indiana in relation to a 1993 Indianapolis killing appeared in court on Wednesday. Dana Shepherd, 52, was charged in Marion County, Indiana, with two counts of murder and one count of rape in the and death of Carmen Van Huss.

14-year-old student suspect in Georgia school shooting that left 4 dead will be booked tonight, officials say

September 4, 2024 10:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Isabel Rosales, John Miller, Nick Valencia, Dakin Andone and Sharif Paget, CNN Winder, Georgia (CNN) — The 14-year-old suspect in the fatal mass shooting at a Winder, Georgia, high school will be booked Wednesday night, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey said at an evening news conference. Colt Gray will be charged with

South Columbia apartment complex has history of vehicle break-ins, residents say

September 3, 2024 8:00 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some Columbia residents say an apartment complex located on the south side of town has a history of its residents’ vehicles being broken into. A social media post from a woman shows a vehicle’s windows smashed in at what she claims are the Corporate Lake Apartments–located in the 4800 block of John

California looks for next police chief amid resignation

September 3, 2024 9:31 PM Ryan Shiner, Jaylon Perkins

CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The California Board of Aldermen on Tuesday stated that it is looking for its next police chief. This comes after Chief Daniel Hurt resigned from his position on Aug. 23. City officials previously acknowledged a staffing shortage for its police department — according to previous reporting – and aldermen said at Tuesday’s

Documents say man was racing before chase that killed Osage Beach police officer

September 3, 2024 9:52 AM Matthew Sanders, Gabrielle Teiner

A man charged in the death of an Osage Beach police officer told investigators that he was racing a friend before the high-speed chase that claimed the officer’s life.

Man accused of stealing 13 guns charged after chase with Cole County deputies

September 3, 2024 3:52 PM Ryan Shiner

A Jefferson City man who was accused of stealing more than a dozen guns was charged after he allegedly led Cole County deputies on a chase on Sunday morning.

Charges dropped in Callaway County shooting

September 3, 2024 2:57 PM Ryan Shiner

A man who was accused of shooting himself and a woman early Saturday in Callaway County has been charged with 10 felonies.

WATCH: Indianapolis police hold news conference on rape, murder charges against Boone County man

September 3, 2024 1:32 PM ABC 17 News Team

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police were scheduled to host a news conference Tuesday afternoon to talk about the arrest of a Boone County man in a 1993 rape and murder case.

Illinois man charged with DWI in deadly Audrain County crash

September 3, 2024 9:03 AM Madison Stuerman

An Illinois man was arrested after he is accused of driving while intoxicated causing the death of a Columbia woman after a crash in Audrain County on Friday.

Columbia man suspected of shooting at group of people downtown, wounding one

September 3, 2024 9:39 AM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man accused last week of shooting at a group of people downtown has been charged with four felonies.

Arrangements set for Osage Beach police officer who died in action

September 2, 2024 5:23 PM Matthew Sanders

Visitation and funeral arrangments were set Monday for an Osage Beach police officer who died over the weekend during a car chase.

Camdenton man charged in connection with Osage Beach police officer’s death

September 1, 2024 2:57 PM Nia Hinson, Euphenie Andre

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man is facing charges after allegedly causing the death of an Osage Beach police officer, the Camden County prosecuting attorney confirmed on Sunday. According to a press release, Christopher Aaron Bishop Wehmeyer, 23, of Camdenton was charged with the Class A felony of aggravated fleeing a stop or detention

Alleged robbery over fentanyl leads to two people shot in Callaway County

August 31, 2024 10:38 PM Lucas Geisler

UPDATE: Charges against Freeman were later dropped. CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) – Deputies have arrested one person after they and another were shot in Callaway County on Saturday morning. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office said that it arrested 42-year-old Kibby Freeman of Mexico, Mo. The office said in a Facebook post that Freeman was a

DNA evidence used to charge Boone County man with murder, rape in 1993 Indianapolis killing

August 30, 2024 3:54 PM Lucas Geisler, Madison Stuerman

EDITOR’S NOTE: A misspelled name has been corrected. BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man is facing rape and murder charges stemming from a 1993 Indiana case. Dana Jermaine Shepherd, 52, faces charges in Marion County, Indiana, including two counts of murder and one count of rape “with deadly force.” Boone County deputies and

Missouri man pleads guilty to manslaughter in infant daughter’s death

August 30, 2024 2:43 PM Mitchell Kaminski

A man accused of killing his daughter and abandoning her corpse was sentenced to seven years in the Missouri Department of Corrections.

Columbia man sentenced to 18 years in prison after arson plea

August 30, 2024 11:04 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

A Columbia man pleaded guilty in court Friday morning and was sentenced 18 years in prison after being arrested in June 2023 following a fire and a 16-hour manhunt.