Columbia police working to identify two dead amid missing women investigation
Columbia police say they’re trying to identify two bodies found during an investigation into two missing women.
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Eldon man found guilty of multiple child sex crimes
TUSCUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldon man was found guilty on Wednesday of multiple child sex crimes. Joshua Steven Shackley, 45, was found guilty by a Miller County jury of two counts of first-degree statutory sodomy and one count of second-degree child molestation, according to a press release from the Miller County Prosecutor’s Office. He is
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Man charged after burning himself while allegedly setting fire to Helitech trailer
KINGDOM CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Louis man was charged in Callaway County on Wednesday after he allegedly broke into a Helitech parking lot on Tuesday and setting fire to a trailer. Josef Wayne Black was charged with knowingly burning or exploding, two counts of first-degree property damage and one count of first-degree trespassing, a
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Man wanted in 2023 Cosmo Park shooting arrested
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was wanted and charged in a Sept. 30 shooting at Cosmo Park has been arrested. Terron Dawayne Shelton Jr., 24, was charged on Oct. 3 with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. He was booked into the Boone County Jail at 4:19 p.m. Tuesday and is being held without
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Columbia city leaders, county officials, CPS leaders meet to discuss youth violence prevention
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday afternoon, Columbia City leaders, a Boone County commissioner and Columbia Public Schools leaders met at the district’s headquarters to discuss ways to address violence in the city of Columbia. The meeting was closed to the public. ABC 17 News attempted to speak with Deputy City Manager Matt Unrein, City Manager
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Woman says her name was forged on liquor license of Columbia Mexican restaurant, claims she never owned restaurant
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman is accusing the owners of a Mexican restaurant on the south side of Columbia of lying to the state over a liquor license. Casa Maria’s Mexican Cantina’s liquor license was suspended for 52 days after the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control claimed a name was forged on a liquor
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Columbia police looking for ‘person of interest’ in regards to two missing women
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is searching for a 51-year-old man in relation to two women who were reported missing on Tuesday. CPD spokeswoman Jenny Hopper wrote in an email that the department is looking for Randall Fox. Hopper shared a photo of the man in the email. He was described as a
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Ashland PD: Some Boone County EMS calls routed to other counties, affected calls in Ashland
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The Chief of the Ashland Police Department wrote in a Tuesday evening social media post that a number of calls to 911 and 311 were routed to other counties. Chief Scott Young wrote that those issues affected calls involving the Ashland Police Department and recommended residents call the department directly. APD’s phone
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Man accused of using child as ‘shield’ in 2019 after police chase found guilty of multiple charges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of using a child as a shield from police in 2019 after crashing into multiple Jefferson City police vehicles was found guilty of multiple charges by a jury, according to a press release from Cole County Prosecutor Locke Thompson. Samuel Allen, 46, of Jefferson City, was
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Jefferson City cop breaks arm after falling from retaining wall during chase
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City police officer broke their arm Sunday morning after falling from a 10-foot retaining wall while chasing a woman who had allegedly punched a deputy in their face, according to a Tuesday press release from the Jefferson City Police Department. The release states that police tried to “clear a
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Columbia man charged with murder in shooting outside White Castle
A Columbia man was charged Tuesday with four felonies including murder in a deadly Friday shooting outside a White Castle restaurant.
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Columbia man gets 15 years in federal prison for bank robbery
A federal judge in Jefferson City sentenced a Columbia man to 15 years in prison Monday for a Boonville bank robbery.
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Audrain County prosecutor releases shooting suspect without charges pending more investigation
Audrain County’s prosecuting attorney on Tuesday said he had declined to file charges against a man accused of killing his brother pending further investigation.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you concerned about public shootings in Columbia?
Reports of people shooting at each other in public areas, including commercial districts, are not unheard of. However, they’re not common, either.
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Local Columbia coffee shop owner addresses crime after recent shooting near shop
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The owner of the local coffee shop and lounge Imperial Aaron Favors said a recent shooting near his business early Sunday morning created a surreal moment for he and his staff. The Columbia Police Department confirmed late Sunday that two men were shot in the 1700 block of Paris Road Sunday morning
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City of Sturgeon: Police officer shoots blind dog after thinking it had rabies
STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sturgeon police officer shot and killed a blind dog on Sunday afternoon, according to a Monday social media post from the City of Sturgeon. The post states that police were called to an area for a report of an “injured animal at large.” The post states the officer saw the dog
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Columbia man sentenced 22 years on federal charges for drug trafficking, gun charges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man on Monday was sentenced for federal drug and gun charges, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Robert Jevon Bean, 37, was sentenced to 22 years, six months in prison without parole, the release states. He pleaded guilty on Nov. 30 to to one count
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Man accused in 2023 Plush Lounge shooting gets upgraded murder charge
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man accused in a 2023 shooting at the now-closed Plush Lounge saw his murder charge upgraded from second-degree to first-degree, after a grand jury indictment was filed on Friday. Kimo Spivey, 34, is charged with first-degree murder, illegal gun possession, three counts of unlawful use of a weapon and two
Continue Reading Two charged in downtown Columbia shooting on Sunday; 1 accused in preceding fight
The three people arrested early Sunday in connection with a fight and shooting in Downtown Columbia have now been charged.
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Woman hit by bullet in Columbia White Castle shooting accused of handing gun away
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was apparently shot in the back of her leg during a Friday shooting at the Columbia White Castle on Clark Lane has been charged. Jayden McGerald, 20, of Columbia, was charged on Monday with tampering with evidence in a felony prosecution. She was booked into the Boone County Jail
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