Columbia Police Chief’s Vehicle Stop Committee says 2021 stop proportion against black drivers raises continuous concerns
Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones created the Vehicle Stop Committee in 2019.
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Columbia man faces pleads guilty to federal charges after posting photos, videos of guns and drugs
A Columbia man pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal charges of illegally possessing firearms after posting Snapchat photos and videos in which he illegally possessed various guns and drugs.
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Gunman at a Texas elementary school kills 19 students and two adults before being fatally shot, officials say
A suspect is in custody after a shooting incident at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, left at least two dead and injured 14 people, including students, authorities said.
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One hurt, homes damaged in Boone County shooting
A deputy at the scene said that gunfire hit multiple homes in the area but couldn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
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California man charged with second-degree murder after woman dies from overdose
A California man is facing multiple charges after a woman died from fentanyl toxicity according to the Boone County Medical Examiner’s office.
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Lake-area realtor charged in murder-for-hire case fails to show up for bond hearing because of rehab
A real estate agent accused in a murder-for-hire plot missed a court appearance to revoke her bond Monday because she was in rehab, her lawyer told the court.
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Columbia bomb threat suspect remains in Kansas; extradition ordered
The man accused of calling in a bomb threat to a Columbia daycare last week remained Tuesday in custody in Kansas, though he has now been ordered to return to Boone County to be tried.
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Autopsy set after Boone County child shooting death
Investigators have released few details about a shooting that killed an 11-year-old boy just north of Columbia on Saturday.
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Columbia woman charged after allegedly lighting man on fire
A Columbia woman is facing a domestic assault charge after allegedly setting a man on fire Saturday morning.
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Columbia man charged with assault after alleged stabbing
A Columbia man is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting another man with a knife.
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Deputies investigating after a deadly shooting in north Columbia Saturday afternoon
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating after a deadly shooting happened Saturday afternoon in north Columbia on East Prathersville Road. Just after 2 p.m., deputies were called to the area for a shots fired report. On scene, they found evidence of gunshots and found one victim dead. At this time, police
Continue Reading Columbia police investigating shots fired overnight on Eastwood Drive
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police are investigating after shots were fired Saturday around 1:40 a.m. in the 2600 block of Eastwood Drive. On scene, officers located evidence indicating a shooting had occurred and officers were made aware that an adult male with apparent gunshot wounds had arrived at a local hospital by personal vehicle. There
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Bomb dog, Burbon, helps with the search of daycare after a bomb threat on Tuesday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) K-9 Officer Adam Hoskins and his dog, Burbon, have been assisting in bomb searches across Mid-Missouri since 2018. Hoskins and Burbon train every week in Columbia with the master trainer out here. Hoskins said that they were in the middle of a training exercise when the Columbia Police Department requested their
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Columbia woman charged with trafficking in stolen identities
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman is facing a charge of trafficking in stolen identities after a March investigation. A Boone County prosecutor has charged Nikki Marie Boone with trafficking in stolen identities. Police arrested Boone on March 24 at the La Quinta Inn off I-70 for stealing and credit card fraud charges, according to
Continue Reading Missouri attorney general releases statement on obtaining a preliminary injunction in Title 42 case
A federal judge in Louisiana is refusing to end pandemic-related restrictions on migrants hoping to be granted asylum at the nation’s southern border.
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Suspect in deadly motorcycle club shooting fails to appear in traffic case
A Hickory County man accused in a deadly Lake Ozark shooting during what investigators say was a motorcycle club brawl has been arrested after failing to appear in court.
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Cooper County man accused of having child pornography
A Cooper County man allegedly admitted to downloading and viewing child pornography on his laptop and other devices, according to a probable cause statement filed Thursday.
Continue Reading ‘Threatening statements’ made involving Audrain County school district
The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that it has concluded an investigation into threats made by students at Community R-VI High School in Laddonia.
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Jefferson City man sentenced to 2 years in connection with 2021 shooting
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man pleaded guilty in connection with a July 2021 shooting at Phillips 66 on Stadium Boulevard. Latrell Batts pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree assault. Batts was originally charged with three counts of armed criminal action, two counts of first-degree assault, first-degree property damage and unlawful use
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Fulton man pleads guilty in Oct. 2021 domestic disturbance
A man pleaded guilty on Monday to unlawful use of a weapon and fourth-degree domestic assault after an October 2021 domestic disturbance.
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