Fulton man pleads guilty in Oct. 2021 domestic disturbance
A man pleaded guilty on Monday to unlawful use of a weapon and fourth-degree domestic assault after an October 2021 domestic disturbance.
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Jefferson City man sentenced to 10 years for illegally possessing gun used in shooting
A federal judge sentenced a Jefferson City man to 10 years in prison for illegally possessing a gun he used to shoot another person during an argument.
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Columbia murder suspect seeks change of venue in trial
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia murder suspect wants his case moved out of Boone County. An attorney for Curtis Lewis says media coverage of the shooting outside Vibez Lounge in Feb. 2020 will make it hard to get an impartial jury. Police say Lewis shot and killed security guard Tershawn Kitchen in February of 2020
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Moniteau County suspect accused in fatal shooting seeks change of venue for trial
A suspect accused of killing one person and shooting three others is asking for a change in venue.
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Columbia Public Schools hopes insurance will help cover costs of lawsuit over face masks
Through August 2021, the school district had spent $6,246 defending itself against the lawsuits.
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Eldon man charged after wreck sends one person to a hospital
An Eldon man is facing multiple charges including DWI after a wreck sends one person to the hospital on Sunday afternoon.
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Woman faces assault charges after incident in downtown Columbia
A Boone County prosecutor has charged a woman accused of assaulting a worker at a restaurant in Columbia.
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Jefferson City man faces multiple charges after multiple incidents since May 2021
A Jefferson City man is facing multiple charges beginning in May of 2021 with an alleged assault and resisting arrest to an alleged sexual assault and attempting to tamper with a witness in Dec. 2021.
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First Black woman appointed to Missouri Supreme Court sworn in
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The first Black woman to serve as a judge on the Missouri Supreme Court was formally be sworn in on Tuesday morning. An investiture ceremony to give the oath of office to Judge Robin Ransom occurred at the Missouri Supreme Court building in Jefferson City. Gov. Mike Parson appointed Ransom to
Continue Reading Jefferson City man gets two years probation in child abuse case
A Jefferson City man pleaded guilty in connection with a child endangerment case filed in Dec. 2019.
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Man sentenced to 10 years in prison in April 2020 shooting in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon in an April 2020 shooting and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. A judge sentenced Kavante Ware for shooting a man in his torso at the Heritage Apartments in the 800 block of Madison Street in
Continue Reading Former Cooper County man accused in 1989 child sex crimes
Prosecutors charged a Cooper County man last week in connection with a 1989 sexual assault.
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Harrisburg man charged with multiple crimes after domestic incident
A Harrisburg man is facing multiple charges after a May 3 domestic incident at his residence in Boone County.
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A Boone County judge approved Wednesday a final judgment in a wrongful death lawsuit filed after a deadly Columbia crash.
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Man wanted in deadly Columbia shooting booked into Boone County Jail
Jail records show Isaac J. Bryant, 35, of Columbia, was booked on charges of second-degree murder and armed criminal action.
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Missouri Court of Appeals holds up conviction in fatal crash
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District affirmed the conviction of a Jefferson City man in a fatal crash after he appealed the conviction on multiple grounds. Damien Bryan was sentenced to 25 years after he was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder and one count of felony DWI. Two
Continue Reading Iberia man found guilty and sentenced for 2020 Cole County chase
An Iberia man was found guilty and sentenced after a 2020 vehicle chase in Cole County.
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St. Louis man accused of bringing gun to state Capitol to show governor pleads not guilty
The Cole County Prosecutor’s Office charged Alok K. Rohra, 36, with a felony count of unlawful possession of a weapon.
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Family settles with all 23 defendants in MU hazing case
The family of a teen hospitalized after a night of drinking at an MU fraternity has settled a lawsuit with all 23 defendants, including the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
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Arraignment canceled for former Tuscumbia High School teacher accused of sex crimes
The arraignment scheduled for a former Tuscumbia High School teacher accused of sex crimes with a student was canceled Tuesday morning.
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