Jury convicts Columbia man of manslaughter in drug overdose death
A Boone County jury convicted a Columbia man Thursday of manslaughter and drug charges in a September 2020 overdose death.
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Three charged with suspected carjacking and drug trafficking in Boone County
One was allegedly seen pulling out a handgun, before getting in the victim’s car and driving off, the statement says.
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Third murder suspect arrested in Columbia drug overdose
Jonathan G. Shelley, 31, of Columbia, turned himself in at the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.
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Randolph County Sheriff’s Office finds escaped inmate in woods
RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Randolph County Sheriff’s office reports that an inmate who escaped custody while at a hospital Saturday morning has been found. The sheriff’s office said that Toby Kindell was taken to the Moberly Regional Center in an ambulance for a report of chest pains. Kindell was allegedly treated and released later
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Central Missouri offers a glimmer of hope amid growing drug overdose numbers
A new report from the University of Missouri-St. Louis shows that Central Missouri saw a decrease in its rate of drug overdose deaths between 2021 and 2022.Â
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Woman charged with murder in Columbia drug overdose arrested
A Rocheport woman charged with murder in connection with a 2021 fentanyl overdose was in the Boone County Jail on Wednesday.
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Fentanyl a topic at Blinken’s meeting with China president
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with China President Xi Jinping this week, and among the many topics discussed included fentanyl, according to the Associated Press. An Associated Press report states Blinken also pressed leaders to curb the production and export of fentanyl precursors that are fueling the opioid crisis in
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Teen fentanyl use, deaths on the rise
Teen fentanyl deaths went up 182%, according to a recent study.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Has someone you know been hurt by fentanyl?
The synthetic opioid has been showing up in pills that are being sold as other drugs. Last week the Pettis County sheriff said deputies found more than 800 counterfeit Percocet pills containing fentanyl during a traffic stop.
Continue Reading Sheriff: Columbia teen was driver of car with 800 fake Percocet pills made of fentanyl
The sheriff of a Mid-Missouri county said over the weekend that the driver of a car carrying more than 800 fake Percocet pills made from fentanyl was a runaway teenager from Columbia.
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Three charged with murder in Columbia drug overdose death
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors have charged three people with murder and another with drug distribution in connection with a December 2021 fentanyl overdose death, according to court records. Jonathan G. Shelley, Nicholas Grathwohl and Jeanne M. Hovis, all of Columbia, were charged this week with second-degree murder and drug distribution for the Dec. 26, 2021
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Fentanyl Awareness Day remembers those who died from overdoses
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to news release from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, Tuesday represents an opportunity to remember those who have died of fentanyl poisoning and educate people about the threat of the drug. The first National Fentanyl Awareness Day was last year. In memory of the first day, the DEA opened the
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Narcan distribution program to be voted on at Monday’s City Council Meeting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Institute of Mental Health and the UMSL Addiction Science Team have created a naloxone distribution pilot program that will be voted on at Monday’s City Council meeting. According to UMSL’s Science Addiction Team, opioid overdoses made up 72% of drug overdose deaths in Missouri. Naloxone, more commonly referred to as
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Two people charged after slew of drugs found at Camden County residence
CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were arrested Monday in Camdenton after a search at a residence on Hopkin’s Circle led to a haul of drugs being seized., according to a press release from Camdenton police. Justin W. McLain, 25, and Laura A. McLain, 42, both of Camdenton, are each charged with one count of first-degree
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DEA calls ‘tranq’ the ‘deadliest drug threat US has ever faced’
Another legal drug is contributing to the ongoing opioid crisis in America and becoming a growing threat to communities, law enforcement officials say.Â
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Prescription drug take back events to be held in Mid-Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Prescription drug take-back events are occurring around Mid-Missouri. One will occur 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Jefferson City Police Department. The event is part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 24th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules patches and other
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Mexico man sentenced in federal case involving high-speed chase and crash
A Mexico, Missouri, man accused of being part of a high-speed chase last March that ended with a crash into several vehicles was sentenced to prison Wednesday.
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Boone County Commission considers participating in opioid settlement
The Boone County Commission had its first hearing Thursday on whether to get part of a massive settlement with manufacturers and pharmacies found responsible for contributing to the opioid epidemic.
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Columbia police find 12,000 doses of cocaine, fentanyl during traffic stop
Boone County prosecutors charged two Florida men Monday after police said they found more than 12,000 doses of a cocaine-fentanyl mixture during a traffic stop.
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Yes, marijuana use can still get you in trouble at work
Recreational use of marijuana became legal in Missouri at the beginning of February. However, some marijuana users still do not have job protection.
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