Man involved in deadly Columbia shooting sentenced to one year in jail
A Columbia man accused in a deadly spring 2020 shooting was sentenced Friday to a year in the Boone County Jail.
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Boone County judge denies motion to throw out murder charge in baby’s death
The murder charge against the father of a baby found dead in Columbia will stay as the case heads to a jury trial early next year.
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Two hearings set for Wednesday at the Missouri Supreme Court
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Supreme Court will hear arguments today for not one, but two court cases against the state beginning at 9 a.m. in Jefferson City. City of St. Louis, et al. v. State of Missouri, et al. The Supreme Court will hear arguments today for the city of St. Louis over
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Missouri seeks death penalty for man accused of murdering Hermann police sergeant
HERMANN, Mo. (KMIZ) The state of Missouri will be seeking the death penalty against a man accused of murdering a Hermann police sergeant in March. Kenneth Lee Simpson, 35, of Steelville, was charged with first-degree murder, two counts of armed-criminal action, first-degree assault, two counts of unlawful gun possession, unlawful possession of an illegal weapon,
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Phelps County pool company ordered to pay more than $114,000
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A default judgement was entered last week in favor of the Missouri Attorney General’s Office against Zechariah Hockersmith and ProCare Pools, LLC. Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced the default judgement in a Thursday press release. The judgement was entered on Friday, according to Casenet. The defendants were ordered to pay a
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Attorney asks for Columbia child death charges to be thrown out
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The attorney for the man accused of killing a baby and leaving its body behind a store wants his most-serious charges dismissed. Staffone Fountain, 31, was charged with second-degree murder, first-degree endangering the welfare of a child and abandoning a corpse. He is being held in the Boone County Jail without bond.
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Man accused of threatening people with gun at downtown Columbia bar
A California man is in custody after allegedly threatening people at a downtown Columbia bar on Saturday night.
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Man found guilty in first jury trial in new Callaway County Justice Center
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The first jury trial in the new Callaway County Justice Center wrapped up this week. Thursday, a Callaway County jury found Mark Randall Pullum guilty of assault and burglary after a two day trial. The trial was the first of its kind in a new court building for Callaway County. Pullum
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Legal battle ongoing as law banning gender affirming care for minors goes into effect
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri judge signed an order on Friday that allows a law banning gender affirming treatment for minors to go into effect, but the legal battle continues. Attorney General Andrew Bailey sent a letter to Missouri health providers telling them to cease any treatments that might violate this law. No central Missouri
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Cole County Courthouse set to receive renovations
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Courthouse has been standing in Jefferson City for more than 100 years, but it’s beginning to be in need some some repairs. During Tuesday’s Cole County Commission meeting, Judge Jon Beetem made a presentation about repairs to the courthouse, which included the main courtroom on the third floor.
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City of Columbia sued, accused of negligence, racial discrimination in 2020 death investigation by mother of man who died
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is being sued by Doressia T. Mckee, who alleges racial discrimination led to the Columbia Police Department mishandling the death investigation of her son. Freddie McKee, 37, was found dead outside of a home in July 2020 on Switzler Street. On Dec. 8, after a request from the
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Charges dropped in Fayette manslaughter case
FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Howard County prosecutor dropped charges against a man accused of killing a former Central Methodist University football player. Defense attorney Ben Faber told ABC 17 News that prosecutors dismissed the manslaughter case against Kundarrius Taylor. Faber could not specify when Prosecutor Deborah Riekhof dropped the case, due to it becoming a
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Man charged after manhunt in Montgomery County
Prosecutors charged a man Friday in connection with a chase in Montgomery County.
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Columbia man accused of 2020 Douglass Park murder in court Monday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The man accused of murder in a deadly shooting on Aug. 25 at Douglass Park is set to face a judge Monday morning for a pre-trial conference. Rickey Murry, 51, is charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action after he’s accused of killing Corey Jordan in 2020. A Boone County assistant
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Man accused of murdering pregnant woman shows pattern of domestic violence
The Columbia man charged with the murder of a pregnant woman is scheduled to make his first court appearance Wednesday afternoon.
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Court rejects Joseph Elledge murder conviction appeal
A Columbia man convicted of killing his wife and dumping her body in a wooded area lost his appeal Tuesday.
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Investigators say witness interview led to discovery of Betty Hayes remains, arrest of her suspected killer
An interview with a witness led to investigators finding the remains of a Monroe County woman who disappeared more than a year ago, according to court documents.
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Arrest made in death of missing Monroe County woman
Investigators arrested a 65-year-old man in connection with the death of a Monroe County woman who has been missing since 2021.
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Suspect in downtown Columbia shooting bonds out of jail
A suspect in a downtown Columbia shooting last fall posted bond on Monday.
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Lawyer for man arrested, seen in May CPD video still looking at ‘remedies’ in court
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The lawyer representing a man seen on video getting hit in the face while Columbia police officers arrested him say he’s still investigating the situation. Bharat Varadachari told ABC 17 News on Monday that he is still exploring different “remedies” in civil court for Lee Martin. “I have great respect for police
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