ATM ‘jackpotting’ suspect arrested in Columbia
Antoni Garcia-Cordoba, 42, was arrested in Columbia, MO on Wednesday for his involvement in ATM “jackpotting” thefts in Pennsylvania.
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MoDOT to lay out Highway 63, Route CC intersection improvements at public meeting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is working to improve a Boone County intersection after more than 11 crashes over the past five years. The agency said in a release that a meeting is scheduled from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Sturgeon City Hall. MoDOT stated that it plans to remove
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Holts Summit fire under investigation after home loss
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A trailer home in Holts Summit is considered a total loss after a fire on Sunday afternoon. The fire happened in the 11000 block of County Road 391 around 3:40 p.m. in Holts Summit. The Holts Summit Fire Department said in a release that crews found heavy smoke and flames showing from
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Two dead in Warrensburg shooting involving Whiteman AFB Airman
An off-duty Airman assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base was killed in a shooting in Warrensburg on Wednesday morning, prompting a lockdown of Warrensburg High School.
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Columbia man sentenced to probation after completing shock program for sorority house break-in
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who pleaded guilty to forcing his way into a University of Missouri sorority house was released on probation. According to court records, Jeffrey Wheeland Jr. pleaded guilty to amended charges in July. He was sentenced to seven years concurrent, seven for second-degree burglary and four years for exhibiting an
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Prosecutors file murder charges in Jefferson City shooting case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Prosecuting Attorney Locke Thompson said Tuesday two victims in a Jefferson City shooting have died. Thompson said in a news release that charges against Michael A. Davis, 40, of Jefferson City, will be upgraded from assault and domestic assault to first-degree murder. “The number of shots or stab wounds or
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No one hurt after school bus crash in Callaway County
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A second North Callaway School District bus crashed less than a week after five students were hurt on Thursday. The second crash happened Tuesday morning near the Callaway and Audrain County line on County Road 2000 near the intersection of State Route DD. Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesperson Sgt. Kyle Green
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Media coverage limited in trial for man accused of killing Hermann police officer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Franklin County judge has ruled that no filming or recording will be allowed in the trial for a man accused of killing a Hermann police officer. The judge ruled on Friday in the case of Kenneth Simpson after hearing arguments on Tuesday on multiple motions, including to manage media coverage. Simpson
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Cole County sign shop fire suspected to be caused by machinery
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A section of a Cole County business collapsed after a fire broke out Friday evening. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F shared a video on X of a building on fire at Bee Seen Signs in the 500 block of Babe Ruth Drive, just outside Jefferson City, around 7:30 p.m. on
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Government offices closed for Labor Day
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City, County and State offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day. Several city services will be impacted by the holiday in Columbia. Residential curbside trash and recycling will not be picked up on Monday. It will be delayed by one day for the rest of the week. Go COMO will
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Columbia teen charged with murder to be moved to adult facility
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County judge has granted a motion to move a teenager charged with murder from the Juvenile Center to the Boone County Jail. In a hearing on Friday, the juvenile officer argued for Kavon Williams, 16, to be moved to the facility after several incidents. In December, the judge denied the
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Two arrested after drugs found in Jefferson City apartment
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were taken into custody on Thursday after a drug search warrant at a Jefferson City home. Aaron Mosley, 33, and Christopher Knox, 38, were taken into custody and charged with second-degree drug trafficking. Court documents state the search warrant was done at an apartment on Elm Street. Police reported finding
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Flags to fly at half-staff in honor of Missouri lawmaker
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe has ordered United States and Missouri flags to fly at half-staff in honor of a State Representative who died on Sunday. Flags will be lowered at government buildings in Missouri on Saturday from sunrise to sunset. State Rep. Kenneth “Ken” Waller, 63, died on Sunday after suffering from a
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Man accused of trying to hit victim with pickup truck
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is accused of trying to hit a woman with his truck. Jesse Jones, 37, was charged with first-degree domestic assault, first-degree property damage, armed criminal action and a misdemeanor charge of violating a protection order. Court documents state officers were dispatched to the Super 8 hotel in Columbia on
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Paris High School student taken into custody for bringing knife to school
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Paris High School student was taken into custody after attempting to assault another student on Friday. Paris R-II School District Superintendent said in a letter to families that a student brought a pocket knife to school. “While only minimal physical injury occurred during the altercation, the knife did make contact with
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Former state trooper sentenced eight months after trial
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former state trooper was sentenced to three months in jail after he was found guilty of sexual assault and kidnapping. Jeffrey Durbin was found guilty of the two counts in January, but his sentencing was delayed after the defense argued juror misconduct. A Boone County judge ordered Durbin to serve three
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Judge allows part of Riley Strain lawsuit to continue
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County judge has ruled that a lawsuit against University of Missouri fraternity members can continue. Judge Joshua Devine ruled on Thursday that the lawsuit filed by former student Riley Strain’s family can continue after the defendants argued to have their names dropped. Devine granted the motion filed by Delta Chi
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Former JCCC warden sues Department of Corrections
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A discrimination lawsuit filed by the former warden of Jefferson City Correctional Center provides details about the workings of the facility, including when multiple inmates died by homicide. The lawsuit filed by Doris Falkenrath, the warden at JCCC from April 2021 until June 2024, claims that she was discriminated against for her
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Route M reopened after truck carrying chemicals crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State Road M is back open after it was closed for several hours following a crash with a semi-truck. Callaway County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post that State Road M in Callaway County was closed north of Interstate 70 and south of Hatton-McCredie School. The road was closed for
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Saline County woman charged for wrong way driving, DWI resulting in a crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Marshall woman has been charged after she was accused of driving on the wrong way of Highway 65 while intoxicated. Lauren Ngaue, 32, is charged with aggravated fleeing a stop causing physical injury, second-degree assault, DWI resulting in serious physical injury, armed criminal action and two traffic misdemeanors. Court documents state
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