COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged after he was accused of sending nude images of another man without his consent. Casey Babcock, 42, was charged with nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images, a felony. He was booked into the Boone County Jail on Dec. 19 and posted a $4,500 bond the same
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A small fire was reported at a Boone County home on Monday in the 4900 block of O’Neal Road. Boone County Fire Protection Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp told ABC 17 News that a small fire was reported behind a cupboard after residents at the home tried to thaw a frozen pipe. There
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Instead of heading to the polls this winter, Missouri voters will head to caucuses to decide who their party should support for president.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Temperatures are expected to plummet to as low as negative 9 degrees this week, but that doesn’t stop firefighters from carrying out their duties. As ABC 17 reported Saturday, the Boone County Fire Protection District successfully tackled a house fire in the freezing cold morning. ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team issued Weather
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s note: This article has been corrected to accurately reflect responding agencies. A fire in the 5200 block of South Cowan Road caused an estimated $750,000 in damages to a home Saturday morning. Boone County firefighters were dispatched to the fire at around 8:51 a.m. and arrived at the scene at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged on Thursday after he was accused of assaulting and holding another person against their will for a $350 ransom. Ralik Brooks, 31, was charged with first-degree kidnapping, second-degree domestic assault and tampering with a victim in a felony prosecution. He is currently being held at the Boone County
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As people across the state prepare for snowfall this week, local school districts will make decisions about whether to cancel classes.
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Editor’s note: The age of the victim was updated after the press release from law enforcement was updated. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man was charged on Friday with murder and other felonies after he allegedly assaulted a woman on Christmas. Jeffrey Edward Skaggs, 38, of Columbia, was charged with second-degree murder, first-degree domestic
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A motion to reduce the bond for a Columbia man accused in a June homicide on Dove Drive was denied on Friday. Ja’Shaun Barney, 18, was charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon in relation to the shooting death of Deshon Joseph Houston, 33, who was found dead
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Columbia men accused of murder in two separate cases are heading to the Boone County courthouse Friday to face a judge for their hearings. The first man set to appear is Sevance Brewer, who is multiple felony charges after allegedly killing a pregnant woman in north Columbia. Brewer is facing charges
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A few dozen coordinators from across the state gathered virtually on Thursday to receive training ahead of a count of Missouri’s homeless population. The Point in Time Count is a census of those who are unhoused on a single night. According to the Missouri Balance of State Continuum of Care website, this
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men have charged in separate cases in different counties with sharing private sexual images without consent. Nathan Drew Bracy, 40, of Columbia, was charged in Boone County. A warrant was ordered for his arrest on Wednesday and a $10,000 bond was set. A court date has not been set. Christopher Brian
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol stated in a Tuesday release that five people were killed in crashes statewide over the New Year’s holiday weekend.
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The Boone County Sheriff’s Office believes mail was stolen from multiple mailboxes just southeast of Columbia.
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CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 20-year-old Centralia woman has been charged after she was accused of crashing into a house with her vehicle early Saturday. Mayda Martinez-Perez was charged with leaving the scene of an accident that cause more than $1,000 worth of damage. She is being held without bond at the Boone County Jail. A
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care has revealed the name of the first baby born in 2024 at MU Women’s Hospital in 2024. Mya Nicole Portz was born at 4:13 a.m., according to an email from a hospital spokesman. The email states that Mya and her mother are doing well. Mya is the daughter of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday is the final day for Boone County residents to pay their property taxes without receiving a late penalty or fee. The Boone County Assessors Office will be accepting taxes until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31. In-person drop offs are no longer available, but there are still multiple ways to pay. According
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Another $7.9 million in ARPA funding was awarded on Friday, according to a press release from the Department of Economic Development. The release states grants will be awarded to 14 projects to construct new towers that provide quality cellular service and greater 911 connectivity to high-cost areas. This is the second round of funding.
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Prosecutors on Friday charged a Jefferson City man with a chase earlier this month that exceeded 100 mph on Highway 63, according to court documents.
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A Texas man was in the Boone County Jail on Friday on accusations of sexual assault in 2004.
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