Stover man charged for possession of child pornography
A Morgan County prosecutor has charged a Stover man for possession of child pornography.
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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.
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Columbia police investigate robbery at Casey’s General Store
The Columbia Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at the Casey’s General Store on Range Line Street
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Centralia man charged after allegedly threatening dogs with a gun in front of the owner and an Amish schoolhouse
CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Audrain County prosecutor has charged a Centralia man after he allegedly used a gun in front of multiple witnesses to threaten dogs. Charles Schnepp is charged with second-degree terrorist threat, first-degree harassment and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon. Audrain County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report on Oct.
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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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Jefferson City police investigating shooting that left vehicle damaged
Jefferson City police arrested one person after a shooting on the 800 block of Clark Avenue Wednesday evening.
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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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New charges filed against four people accused of killing a four-year-old girl
Benton County prosecutors have filed new charges against four people accused of killing a four-year-old girl.
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Law enforcement continues to ask the community for help involving open investigations
With a lot of unanswered questions surrounding recent shootings, law enforcement is continuing to ask the community for information as they reiterate that tips can be sent in anonymously.
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Ashland man arrested for sex crimes against a child under 12
Ashland police arrested a man for statutory sodomy after an investigation began on Sunday following a disturbance.
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Several residences were damaged after northeast Columbia shooting
Officers pulled over and detained the driver of a yellow Corvette on Broadway in Columbia shortly after a call about shots fired on McKee Street on Monday afternoon. Columbia Police Department Sgt. Robert Fox said the traffic stop was related to shots being fired at McKee Street and Boyd lane.
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Police investigate shooting in central Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police have confirmed to ABC 17 News officers investigated a shooting in central Columbia. According to the Columbia Police Department, officers responded to the 1500 block of Hinkson Avenue at 6:30 a.m. on Monday. Police said a man with a gunshot wound was taken to a hospital in stable condition. The name
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should cameras be barred from hearings in the Elledge murder case?
Elledge is accused of killing his wife Mengqi Ji in October 2019.
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University of Missouri conduct history shows pattern of bad behavior among fraternities
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dozens of fraternities at the University of Missouri over the last four years have violated the school’s standard conduct. From alcohol distribution violations to hazing violations and most recently, COVID-19 policy violations, the university has decided to sanction many of the fraternities as a consequence of violating the policies. According to the
Continue Reading Mistrial declared in Cole County murder trial
A Cole County jury has declared a mistrial in the case against Devin Schrimpf.
Continue Reading Jefferson City police arrest man for allegedly stealing catalytic converters
Jefferson City police arrested a man after an investigation into the theft of catalytic converters at commuter parking lots in north Jefferson City.
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Dental records show remains found at Carlton Reserve are those of Brian Laundrie, FBI says
The FBI’s Denver office said Thursday that remains found in a Florida nature reserve are those of Brian Laundrie, who went missing last month. The FBI said dental records confirmed the identification.
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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