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Columbia officer charged with involuntary manslaughter in child's death.

Columbia police officer pleads guilty to reduced charge in child’s death

June 1, 2021 12:00 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Columbia police officer pleaded guilty in connection with a child’s death.

Missouri court strikes down public labor union restrictions

June 1, 2021 2:43 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court has struck down a 2018 state law that imposed new requirements on some public sector labor unions. In a 5-2 ruling Tuesday, the Supreme Court said the law violated the constitution’s equal protection rights by exempting public safety unions from the new requirements imposed on other

Sedalia Police arrest two suspects in connection with shooting

June 1, 2021 11:05 AM ABC 17 News Team

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sedalia police arrested two teenagers in connection with a shooting at a park on Memorial Day. Officers responded to Vermont Park for a shots fired call Monday at 7:48 p.m. Police believe this happened because of an ongoing issue between two groups of people. Authorities said the suspects left the scene but

Tevone Stapleton was booked into the Boone County Jail Monday.

Suspect in 2020 Columbia shooting arrested on Memorial Day

June 1, 2021 8:22 AM ABC 17 News Team

Online jail records showed Tevone Stapleton was booked into the Boone County Jail Monday afternoon. He is being held without bond.

MSHP: Troopers warn about the dangers for children of THC edibles almost identical to the original snack

May 31, 2021 1:51 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) seized 26.4 pounds of normal-looking snacks and treats containing THC along with 9 pounds of marijuana. MSHP tweeted about the drug bust on May 25. From MSHP Troop F Twitter Corporal Kyle Green with MSHP said it is not new for troopers to stop vehicles and

Columbia man arrested Sunday afternoon on multiple charges from December incident

May 31, 2021 2:00 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is back in the Boone County Jail after fleeing Columbia to Oklahoma on several charges dating back to December 2020. Jemor Taylor is charged with third-degree assault, first-degree property damage, second-degree sexual abuse, third-degree kidnapping and resisting arrest for a felony. Taylor was arrested on Dec. 5, 2020, and

Columbia police investigate property damage after shots were fired in the 2900 block of Northland Drive.

Columbia police find property damage after shots fired Monday morning

May 31, 2021 7:43 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is searching for a suspect after finding property damage from a Monday morning shots fired incident. It happened around 1 a.m. in the 2900 block of Northland Drive. ABC 17 News crews on the scene saw officers canvassing the streets for bullet casings and one neighbor said they

Moberly police arrest man after trespassing

May 30, 2021 11:03 PM Chanel Porter

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Moberly police department arrested a man at 300 N College Avenue Friday night after he was reported entering at least two separate apartments without the consent of the residents. A press release from the Moberly police department said officers responded to the apartment complex around 8:30 p.m. on Friday. 35-year-old William

Victim identified in Lazy Gators homicide

May 30, 2021 7:46 PM Chanel Porter

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The Camden County Sheriffs Office released the name of the victim and located the third person of interest in relation to the Saturday night Lazy Gators homicide. Twenty-seven year old Vonza Watson of Jefferson City was shot and killed around 11 p.m on Saturday night at a bar

Lazy Gators shooting leaves one person dead

May 29, 2021 11:46 PM Zach Boetto

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) EDIT: Shooting took place at Lazy Gators. Previous reporting said Shady Gators. UPDATE: According to a press release from the Camden County Sheriff’s Office, the victim, a 27-year-old black male, has died. CCSO also arrested two of three suspects, with the help of witnesses. The names of the victims

Boone County grand jury indicts Hartsburg man for alleged rape

May 28, 2021 9:07 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County grand jury has also indicted a Hartsburg man after he was accused of rape in August 2020. Tomas Vino-Osorio is charged in Boone County with second-degree rape and sodomy. According to the victim, Vino-Osorio took the victim to a bedroom and started to have sex with the victim. The

MSHP: More troopers will be on highways this Memorial Day weekend

May 28, 2021 4:59 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA. Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol has increased manpower on the roads over this Memorial Day Weekend. Troopers will have extra enforcement on interstate 70, Highways 63, 50, and 64, and route 5. Highway Patrol will have its Marine Division and Water officers out in full force at the lake to make sure everyone

Boone County grand jury indicts man for alleged Jan. and March sexual assaults

May 28, 2021 7:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County grand jury has indicted a man for two counts of first-degree rape for two separate incidents. According to the indictment, Jay Strausbaugh is accused of raping two women. One woman was allegedly raped on Jan. 30 or 31, 2021 and the other woman was allegedly raped on March 4.

FRIDAY UPDATES: State offers free at-home COVID-19 tests to Missouri residents

May 28, 2021 8:21 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri residents can now get an at-home coronavirus test that checks for presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Residents can receive the test two days after ordering it online. The test kit is good for six months and comes with easy-to-follow instructions. Once the person uses the kit, the kit needs to be

Police board sues Kansas City, mayor over budget plans

May 28, 2021 3:00 PM Karl Wehmhoener

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners is suing the City Council and mayor over plans to change how a portion of the police department’s budget will be spent. The board voted 4-1 Friday to file the lawsuit, with Mayor Quinton Lucas the only dissenting vote. The lawsuit was filed

Mexico officers arrest man after Monday shooting

May 28, 2021 11:10 AM Zola Crowder

Authorities arrested a man Friday in connection with a shooting earlier in the week.

Deputies arrest man after multi-county chase

May 28, 2021 10:20 AM Katie Greathouse

Audrain County deputies arrested a man after a multi-county chase early Friday morning.

Man files federal lawsuit against former Centralia officer, city of Centralia and others

May 27, 2021 8:43 PM ABC 17 News Team

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Centralia man has filed a federal lawsuit against a former Centralia police officer, the Centralia Police Department, the City of Centralia and two others after the man was allegedly pulled over, assaulted and arrested without probable cause. The lawsuit was filed on May 12, 2021 in the U.S. District Court

Settlement reached with Camdenton school district over custodian’s behavior

May 27, 2021 8:25 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two minors that sued the Camdenton R-III school district reached a settlement with the district this week. Federal court documents show a sealed settlement agreement between the minors, who are referred to as “Jane Doe” and “John Doe,” and the district on Monday. A court hearing was held Tuesday in Jefferson

Patrol reviewing claims that lawmaker had sex as on-duty cop

May 27, 2021 7:19 PM Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Highway Patrol is reviewing claims that a state lawmaker had sex with a drunk 19 year old while serving as a police officer in 2015. A spokesman on Thursday said a local prosecutor asked the patrol to investigate 42-year-old Republican Rep. Chad Perkins. A local police chief also went