No decision made in Shawn Long bond hearing
A teen accused of killing his friend appeared in court Wednesday for a new bond hearing.
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Boone County grand jury indicts man in deadly shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County grand jury has indicted a Columbia man for a deadly shooting in November. Jurors indicted Mark A. Achterberg, 36, of Creston, Iowa, on felony counts of first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the Nov. 8 death of Justin Stidman. Achterberg’s arraignment was held Monday and he has another
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Catalytic converters stolen from Fulton-based non-profit
Fulton Police are asking for public help in identifying the persons who stole catalytic converters from a Fulton-based non-profit.
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Lynlee Renick sentenced to 16 years for husband’s killing
Lynlee Renick will be sentenced Monday afternoon for her husband’s 2017 death in Montgomery County.
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Celebration of life held for Battle High School senior killed in shooting
The celebration of life for Roberto Lauer will be held at 4:30 p.m. at Battle High School, the Rev. James Gray said in a Facebook post.
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Columbia police to resume full enforcement of traffic laws
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police will resume traffic law enforcement after stopping it due to the coronavirus in 2020, according to Police Chief Geoff Jones. Under a special order, Columbia police were authorized to stop drivers only for hazardous moving violations and indicated for criminal investigation purposes. “The health emergency called for clear action to
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Judge plans to set trial date in Joseph Elledge child abuse trial
Jurors will be selected from Warren County after convicted killer Joseph Elledge child abuse trial after a hearing ended Monday afternoon.
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Convicted murderers Joseph Elledge and Lynlee Renick both due in court Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two convicted murderers are both set to continue with court proceedings Monday afternoon in Boone County. Joseph Elledge Mengqi Ji and Joseph Elledge Joseph Elledge was recently sentenced to 28 years in prison for second-degree murder in his wife, Mengqi Ji’s death. Elledge reported Ji missing in October of 2019. After investigators
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Columbia man arrested Saturday for endangering the welfare of a child and felony resisting arrest
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jarvis Montell Dancy, 29 of Columbia, was arrested Saturday for endangering the welfare of a child and felony resisting arrest. On Saturday around 6:40 a.m, officers with the Columbia Police Department responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 1800 block of George Street. Once on the scene, officers
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Coronavirus pandemic increases human trafficking
According to the U.S State Department, an estimated 24.9 million adults and children are subjected to human trafficking around the world, including in the United States.
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Man files lawsuit against Cole County Jail after he allegedly shot himself while in custody
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man that was shot while in custody at the Cole County Jail has filed a lawsuit saying he didn’t get adequate medical care after the shooting in Nov. 2019. Brandon McNeese alleges the Cole County Sheriff’s Department and Sheriff John Wheeler did not give the highest degree of care in
Continue Reading Fulton man charged with animal neglect after dog found dead in a house
A Callaway County prosecutor has charged a Fulton man with animal neglect after an investigation began in early December.
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Nearly 150 pounds of marijuana seized during I-70 traffic stop in Boone County
A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Tampa, Florida man for drug possession after a traffic stop on Interstate 70 in Boone County.
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Auxvasse man sentenced for growing marijuana and gun possession
A federal judge has sentenced an Auxvasse man for growing marijuana and illegally possessing dozens of firearms.
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Judge sentences Columbia man to 10 years in federal prison for enticing a minor
A federal judge sentenced a Columbia man for attempting to meet a law enforcement officer who was posing online as a 14-year-old girl, for illegal sexual activity.
Continue Reading Columbia homicide suspect claims he didn’t know gun was loaded; pleads not guilty
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 18-year-old accused of shooting and killing a man in northeast Columbia on Monday night says he didn’t know the gun was loaded. Shawn Long admitted to police in an interview on Tuesday that he picked up the gun and pointed it at Roberto Lauer, 18, in a “playful manner” before it
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Illinois man charged after bullet goes through a wall at an apartment in Jefferson City
An Illinois man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly fired a gun in an apartment and the bullet went into another apartment with four people in it.
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Neighbors: Columbia shooting suspect and slain teen were friends
Officers arrested Shawn P. Long, 18, on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action.
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MU opens investigation into former financial officer
The University of Missouri has opened an investigation into a former official over alleged financial mismanagement in the College of Engineering.
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Columbia police reopen death investigation following family questions
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police will take another look at a 2020 death following questions raised by the deceased man’s family. Chief Geoff Jones wrote in a Dec. 8 letter that he would reopen both the death investigation and internal affairs investigation surrounding the death of Freddie McKee. The 37-year-old man was found dead outside
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