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Missouri Task Force 1 deployed to North Carolina

August 7, 2024 9:22 AM Madison Stuerman

Missouri Task Force 1 was deployed to Raleigh, North Carolina to assist as Tropical Storm Debby is expected to bring more rain to North Carolina.

John Martin wins Republican nomination in Missouri 44th House District race

August 6, 2024 5:02 PM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) John Martin bested Bryce Beal to become the Republican nominee in Missouri’s 44th House District race. The district encompasses most of southern and eastern Boone County outside of Columbia. Martin earned the nomination with 2,755 votes to Beal’s 1,744. Following the nomination, Martin told ABC 17 News he is very grateful and appreciates

Mid-Missouri Peaceworks holds peace gathering ahead of anniversary of Hiroshima-Nagasaki

August 3, 2024 10:15 PM Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri Peaceworks held a peace gathering Saturday at Stephens Lake Park in observation of the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Those gathering also called for the end of the Israel-Hamas War and the war in Ukraine. Organizers petitioned for all nations to sign and ratify the Ban

Man charged with another child sex crime after indictment

August 2, 2024 8:26 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged with child sex crimes in June saw his charges updated after a grand jury indictment on Friday. Francisco Rutiaga-Santoyo, 49, is now charged with two counts of statutory sodomy of a child younger than 12 years old and one count of first-degree child molestation. He was previously charged

Columbia man charged with more child sex crimes

August 2, 2024 7:43 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 66-year-old Columbia man was charged with three more child sex crimes following a grand jury indictment on Friday. Jimmy Joe Culbertson is now charged with eight counts of statutory sodomy of a child younger than 12 years old. He was previously charged with five counts. He is being held at the

Missouri’s annual sales tax holiday offers relief for back-to-school shopping

August 2, 2024 4:55 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s annual back-to-school sale tax holiday is underway, making certain school supplies, computers, and clothing exempt from all state and local sales taxes during a 72-hour window. The sales tax holiday began Friday morning at 12:01 a.m. and will run through midnight Sunday, Aug. 4. A state law that went into effect

Accused shooter takes plea deal in Columbia grocery store parking lot death

August 2, 2024 11:13 AM Matthew Sanders

A man charged with first-degree murder for a shooting in a Columbia grocery store parking lot took a reduced charge in a plea deal on Thursday.

Man who pleaded guilty in east Columbia shots-fired scene sentenced to six months in jail, five years probation

August 1, 2024 4:19 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who pleaded guilty in June to shooting a gun at a vehicle on March 20 in east Columbia was sentenced on Thursday. Anthony Warren Jr., 20, pleaded guilty to shooting a gun at a motor vehicle and fourth-degree assault, a misdemeanor. He is being held at the Boone County Jail. He

Police respond to Clark Lane mobile home park after shots were fired

July 31, 2024 3:38 PM Ryan Shiner, Mitchell Kaminski

Editor’s note: Arrest information was added on Thursday after the Columbia Police Department sent an updated press release. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police responded on Wednesday at a mobile home park in the 3900 block of Clark Lane after shots were fired. The Columbia Police Department wrote on its social media that “At approximately 3:05

Boone, Cole clerks ready for strong August primary turnout

July 30, 2024 2:35 PM Gabrielle Teiner

Boone and Cole counties are each preparing for more than a quarter of registered voters to cast ballots in the primary next month.

Boone County man charged after allegedly strangling woman during assault

July 30, 2024 3:19 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man was charged with first-degree domestic assault on Tuesday after he allegedly strangled a woman during an attack on Thursday. Michael Tyrone Richardson, 57, was booked into the Boone County Jail at 12:42 a.m. Tuesday and is being held without bond. A court date has not been set. According

Man found guilty of murder in woman’s death in October 2022 sentenced to life in prison

July 29, 2024 3:20 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was found guilty of murder in May was sentenced to life in prison on Monday. Jessie Williams, 33, was found guilty by a jury on May 16 of second-degree murder in the October 2022 death of Kaylen Schmit. He is accused of pushing Schmit off the Highway 63 bridge near

MSHP data shows youth most likely age group to be arrested for violent crime in Columbia this year

July 26, 2024 8:19 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 15-year-old boy was sentenced this week to a state facility for his role in the Feb. 14 shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade that left one person dead and more than 20 people injured, The Associated Press reported. The sentencing occurs as Columbia struggles with youth violence. Though

Local Democrats praise Biden for public remarks on dropping out of presidential race

July 25, 2024 4:45 PM Allison Weaver

Mid-Missouri Democrats are reacting positively to President Joe Biden’s address to the nation Wednesday night — his first speech since dropping out of the 2024 presidential race earlier this week.

Missouri Department of Revenue makes it easier to apply for Real ID

July 25, 2024 3:28 PM Olivia Hayes

The Missouri Department of Revenue is making it easier for Missourians to apply for their REAL ID as the federal Real ID enforcement deadline approaches.

Trial scheduled for man accused of murdering woman in 2022, stuffing body in closet

July 24, 2024 10:08 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Trial dates have been announced for a Columbia man accused of murdering a woman in 2022. Adam Alfred Conner was charged with second-degree murder and tampering with evidence in a felony prosecution. A pretrial conference is set for 9 a.m. Monday, Sept 16. A jury trial is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday,

Convicted Boone County rapist charged with statutory rape in Osage County

July 24, 2024 2:40 PM Ryan Shiner

OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ashland man who pleaded guilty to statutory rape and statutory sodomy in 2022 has been charged again. Christopher Fisher, 50, was charged on Tuesday in Osage County with first-degree statutory rape of a child younger than 14 years old. A court date has not been scheduled. He pleaded guilty in

Boone County Fire Protection coping with loss two weeks after assistant chief’s death

July 22, 2024 11:48 AM Allison Weaver

Today marks two weeks after Assistant Fire Chief Matt Tobben died during a water rescue in northern Columbia.

Water usage concerns raised in Southwest Columbia as development in area continues

July 22, 2024 8:11 PM Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Concerns about water-issues in Southwest Columbia are being raised after the Columbia City Council approved the zoning and development plans for another business in the area. Land for Diventures of Columbia was approved on the south of Vawter School Road, east of Scott Boulevard. Diventures plans to offer swim lessons, SCUBA certification,

Columbia man accused of killing woman on Christmas sees murder charge upgraded

July 22, 2024 3:08 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of killing a woman on Christmas Day had his murder charge upgraded after a grand jury indictment was filed on Friday. Jeffrey Edward Skaggs, 39, of Columbia, is now charged with first-degree murder, first-degree domestic assault and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. He was previously