Woman charged after firefighters find dogs in motel during fire call
Prosecutors charged a woman Tuesday after firefighters found malnourished dogs in a motel room while responding to a fire in September.
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Man sentenced for his role in Columbia killing
A judge sentenced a man Tuesday to four years in prison for his involvement in a deadly shooting in February.
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Texts, photos between Elledge and Ji shown to start second week of trial
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This morning the prosecution continued presenting their case against Joseph Elledge, he is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Mengqi Ji who went missing in October of 2019. Both sides of the case spent hours going over the contents of Elledge and Ji’s electronic devices reviewed by State
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Soil expert discusses dirt found on Elledge boots
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri State Highway Patrol criminalist said soil found on Joseph Elledge’s boots closely matched soil found at the site where his wife was buried. Prosecutors led the sixth day of the Joseph Elledge murder trial with testimony from Will Randle, the patrol’s lead trace evidence analyst. Randle said he inspected a
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Anthropologist explains his review of Ji’s remains found at Rock Bridge State Park
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An anthropologist spoke this afternoon to jurors, explaining his review of Mengqi Ji’s remains found at Rock Bridge State Park. Doctor Mark Beary says Ji’s remains were missing several bones, including her right arm and the hyoid bone in her neck when they came to the Boone County Medical Examiner’s Office. Dr.
Continue ReadingMissouri Appeal Courts denies efforts to move Rams lawsuit out of St. Louis
By KMOV Staff Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — The Los Angeles Rams and NFL are making another Hail Mary attempt to avoid a St. Louis jury. The two organizations are petitioning to appeal a judge’s decision in August that keeps their trial, centering on the team’s relocation, out
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Man charged after allegedly threatening minors on Halloween
A Montgomery County prosecutor has charged a man after he allegedly threatened seven teens with a gun on Halloween.
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Opening statements in the murder trial of Joseph Elledge reveal Elledge killed Mengqi Ji
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Both sides presented their opening statements in the Joseph Elledge murder trial in court Tuesday, revealing both the prosecution and defense agree Elledge killed Mengqi Ji in their apartment. Elledge is charged with first-degree murder and is accused of killing his wife Mengqi Ji in October 2019. Both sides will work to
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Jury chosen in murder trial of Joseph Elledge
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jury selection was finalized Monday, in the first-degree murder trial of Columbia man, Joseph Elledge. Judge Brouck Jacobs swore in the jurors around 6:15 p.m. on Monday. Jacobs, along with the prosecution and defense, spent all day Monday asking questions of jurors to find the group of people from Boone County to
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Joseph Elledge Timeline: Jury selection to begin Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Starting Monday, Joseph Elledge will stand trial for the murder of his wife, Mengqi Ji, bringing an end to the case that sparked the attention of many people throughout Mid-Missouri. Jury selection starts Monday morning at the Boone County Courthouse. On Wednesday Oct. 10, 2019, Mengji Ji was reported missing by her
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Colorado man charged after random attack on Interstate 70 in Cooper County
COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cooper County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a Colorado man on Friday with attempted murder and other crimes. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Eric C. Townsend, 38, of Brighton, Colorado, was arrested on Thursday at 12 p.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Eric C. Townsend, 38, of Brighton,
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Prosecutor claims gun found in Renick murder case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Prosecutors in a case over a Montgomery County snake breeder’s death said they found the weapon they believe his wife used to kill him. Assistant Attorney General Kevin Zoellner revealed that the state recovered the piece of evidence during Lynlee Renick’s pre-trial hearing Friday afternoon. Zoellner said the state worked with
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Missouri Attorney General files lawsuit to stop vaccine mandate for federal contractors
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Attorney General’s Office has filed a lawsuit to stop a vaccine mandate for federal contractors. According to the 12-count lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Executive Order 14042 issued by the White House on Sept. 9 violates the rights of federal contractors.
Continue Reading Judge denies request to leave plant, soil science testimony out of Elledge trial
seph Elledge’s defense team is set to appear in court at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, ahead of Elledge’s first-degree murder trial that is scheduled to start on Monday.
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Date set for retrial in Cole County teen’s murder
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The retrial in Devin Schrimpf’s case will begin on Jan. 4, 2021. A mistrial was declared in the case against 19-year-old Devin Schrimpf, who is accused of killing Marquise Conley at a home off Rolling Hills Road in 2019. A hearing will took place at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the case
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Raymondville man pleads guilty to abandonment of a corpse in 2018
A Raymondville man has pleaded guilty to abandonment of a corpse in the 2018 missing person case of Matthew Beauchamp.
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Two people charged after drug bust in Eldon
ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people are charged in Miller County following a drug bust in Eldon last week. According to court documents obtained by ABC 17 News, law enforcement officers arrested Anthony Mitchell, 43, and Adrienne Edington, 28, on Oct. 19 at a home on North Tedmark Avenue. The Eldon Police Department said officers responded
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Elledge is accused of killing his wife Mengqi Ji in October 2019.
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A Cole County jury has declared a mistrial in the case against Devin Schrimpf.
Continue Reading Woman charged with assault after allegedly spraying woman with mace
A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Columbia woman after an incident in September where she allegedly maced a person.
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