Jefferson City woman sentenced to prison for Molotov cocktail attack
A Jefferson City woman was sentenced Tuesday to a dozen years in federal prison after pleading guilty to throwing Molotov cocktails into homes.
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Registered sex offender sent to federal prison for child pornography
A Versailles man was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in federal prison without parole for possession of child pornography.
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At least two homes hit in central Columbia shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police say at least two homes were hit with gunfire in a central Columbia shooting late Monday night. ABC 17 News crews were on scene around 11:40 p.m. and saw multiple officers searching the area with flashlights. CPD says an officer was close by at the time of the shooting and
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do Missouri prison conditions need to improve?
The NAACP held a virtual forum Monday night to talk about conditions in Missouri prisons.
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Bike thefts in Columbia raise concerns
The University of Missouri Police Department is investigating several bicycle thefts so far this year.
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Moberly man charged after allegedly exposing himself to children in Columbia
Suspect detained on charges relating to reported incidents of indecency, Aug. 25
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Fayette shooting suspect charged with first-degree murder in CMU student death
Central Methodist University is grieving the shooting death of a student and football player at the hands of a former student.
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Centralia woman accused of driving wrong way on Highway 63, crashing into deputy’s cruiser
A Centralia woman was arrested on suspicion of DWI, resisting arrest and careless driving after her vehicle hit a deputy’s cruiser Wednesday night on Highway 63.
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New court dates set for six University of Missouri hazing suspects
Five of the men charged with hazing in connection with the University of Missouri Phi Gamma Delta hazing case are scheduled for their first appearance in court Thursday.
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Moberly man charged with threat to nursing home
A Moberly man was charged Wednesday on allegations that he threatened to “clear out” a nursing home.
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Audrain County man charged with exploiting elderly couple
Prosecutors charged a Mexico, Missouri, man Monday with five felonies for allegedly taking advantage of an elderly couple.
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Centralia man charged with more child porn-related crimes
A Centralia man charged last week with trying to get explicit photos of a girl was charged Tuesday with possessing and promoting child pornography.
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Sedalia man arrested after 11-hour standoff
Police arrested a Sedalia man early Wednesday on suspicion of kidnapping and having an explosive after an 11-hour standoff, police said in a news release.
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University of Missouri sees decline in sexual assault cases over the last 5 years
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri reported 121 sexual exploitation/misconduct/assault between 2020-2021, which is down from 162 in 2019-2020. According to its 2020- 2021 annual report from it’s Office for Civil Right and Title IX, there were 121 reported assaults. 15 – Non-consensual Sexual Intercourse18 – Sexual assault: Rape3 – Sexual Assault: Attempted Rape2
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Two men charged in connection with woman’s death in Phelps County
Phelps County prosecutors charged two people Monday in connection with a woman’s death.
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Judge allows Amtrak derailment lawsuits to move forward
A judge allowed lawsuits filed in connection with June’s deadly train derailment in Chariton County to proceed in court.
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Jefferson City man charged with shooting at Columbia home
Boone County prosecutors charged a Jefferson City man Monday with eight felonies including armed criminal action, domestic assault and stalking after he allegedly fired several shots at a woman’s car and home.
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Inmate charged in former Jefferson City prison guard’s beating
A Missouri prison inmate was charged last week with assault after allegedly beating a prison guard and causing severe injuries in July at Jefferson City Correctional Center.
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Columbia man charged after Friday chase
A Columbia man was charged Friday and jailed without bond after authorities say he was arrested following a chase.
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Police use surveillance video to find suspects in Columbia parking lot shooting
Columbia police tracked down the suspects in a deadly Saturday shooting in a store parking lot by identifying a license plate in surveillance video, according to court documents.
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