August murder trial canceled for Jefferson City man
An August murder trial was canceled for a Jefferson City man according to online court records.
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Columbia professor goes over the draft process after a leaked draft opinion
After a draft opinion was leaked Monday, a Columbia College professor offers information about the drafting process and what this could mean for future draft opinions.
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Senator Hawley speaks out on what could happen if Roe v. Wade is overturned
ABC 17 News spoke with Senator Josh Hawley (R – MO) on what could happen if Roe v. Wade was overturned.
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Appeals court denies Columbia man’s request for new trial over gun possession
EDITOR’S NOTE: The original version of this story incorrectly said a man had filed an appeal of his Boone County conviction. The appeal was ruled on and the story has been corrected to show where his appeal stands. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – An appeals court upheld a conviction for a Columbia man on Tuesday that
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Judge sentences Mexico man to shock program for October shooting
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man will head to prison for an October shooting. An Audrain County judge sentenced Michael White Jr. on Monday to 10 years in prison for unlawful use of a weapon and four years in prison for resisting arrest. The sentences will run concurrently for a total of 10
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Lawmakers try to roll back some parole eligibility for people in prison for juvenile crimes prompting concerns about Cole County case
State lawmakers are considering rolling back some parole rules for people in prison for crimes committed as children, prompting concerns about a Cole County child killer’s case.
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Man convicted in Ben Renick murder case files appeal
In court filings, Humphrey says he has filed an affidavit of indigency with the state public defender’s office so he can get representation by a public defender.
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Autopsy ordered after inmate dies at the Jefferson City Correctional Center
An autopsy will be done on an inmate who died at a prison in Jefferson City.
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Kansas City man wanted in the death of a Boone County firefighter has died in a hospital
A Kansas City man accused of the death of a Boone County firefighter had a warrant issued for his arrest on Monday after he miss a court date has died in a hospital.
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Timeline of abortion actions taken in the state of Missouri
The state of Missouri has taken multiple actions over the last nearly 15 years through the state legislature to end abortions.
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State of Missouri executes Carman Deck by lethal injection
The State of Missouri is set to execute a man convicted of a double murder in 1996.
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Second-degree murder trial rescheduled for August
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A second-degree murder trial has been rescheduled after it was delayed earlier this week. The trial date for Michael Stapleton has been set for August 23. Stapelton is charged with second-degree murder and other charges in the 2019 death of Myron Woods. Stapleton was in the car with the two victims using
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Trial dates set for Columbia man accused of a November shooting at Vibez Lounge
Dates have been released for the rescheduled trial of a Columbia man accused of a November shooting at Vibez Lounge.
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Jefferson City man convicted of murder files motion for new trial
The suspect found guilty by a jury last month in the death of a corrections officer is asking for a new trial.
Continue Reading Probable cause statement sent to Monroe County prosecutors alleging county clerk allowed candidates to file after the deadline
PARIS, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Secretary of State says his office found evidence of misconduct involving the Monroe County clerk after receiving complaints about election laws being violated. In a statement, Jay Ashcroft said his office has sent a probable cause statement to Monroe County prosecutors alleging La Jeana Peterson allowed candidates to file after the deadline. Ashcroft said, “We
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Judge sentences Jefferson City man in deadly 2018 shooting of Lincoln University student
A Cole County judge sentenced a Jefferson City man to prison this week in the deadly 2018 shooting of a Lincoln University student.
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Troopers arrest Ballwin man after crash on I-70 in Callaway County
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a Ballwin, Missouri man after a crash Tuesday night on Interstate 70 in Callaway County. The crash happened around 10:50 p.m. in the eastbound lanes near exit 155, according to the crash report. Troopers said an SUV driven by James E. Mackey, 30, crashed into
Continue Reading Columbia man accused of shooting at Vibez Lounge has trial rescheduled
A Columbia man that was accused of a shooting at Vibez Lounge in Nov. 2021 has had his trial rescheduled after a joint motion by the prosecutor and defense.
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Jefferson City set to return controversial pavers back to Deborah Cooper Park on Adrian’s Island
JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KMIZ) A settlement was reached Thursday after Edith Vogel sued the city of Jefferson City in late March for removing two of her stone pavers from the Deborah Cooper Park on Adrian’s Island. Vogel said she bought two pavers last summer for the section at the park but they were removed shortly
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Family settles with three involved in fraternity hazing case at MU
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of a teen hospitalized after a night of drinking at an MU fraternity settled with three people who were involved. Adult chapter advisors Jeff Wagoner and Chris Palmero along with fraternity secretary Collin Clark settled with the family of 18-year-old Danny Santulli. Santulli left the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house last year
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