Crime Archives

Traffic stop audio shows former Columbia police chief felt ‘targeted’

January 29, 2020 4:28 PM Sydney Olsen

Body camera and dashboard camera video suggest former Columbia police chief Ken Burton felt targeted by Mayor Brian Treece and the Columbia Police Department before his DWI arrest.

Boonville police arrest 15 people for drug offenses

January 29, 2020 8:06 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Boonville Police Department announced on Wednesday night that 15 people are arrested on suspicion of drug offenses and 25 have been indicted.

Two accused of starting fire in Jefferson City Salvation Army

January 29, 2020 11:16 AM Madison Fleck

Two people were arrested and charged on Monday after they allegedly set a fire in the Salvation Army on Michigan Street in Jefferson City.

Miller County sheriff arrests one in connection with 19-year-old cold case

January 28, 2020 10:50 AM Connor Hirsch

The Miller County Sheriff’s Office arrested one woman in connection to a murder which took place 19 years ago.

Traffic stop near Kingdom City ends in massive marijuana seizure

January 28, 2020 1:10 PM Zachary Farwell

A Florida man faces a pair of drug charges in Callaway County after a drug bust along Interstate 70.

Lola Crews is charged with first degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of her mother.

Callaway County murder suspect expected in court

January 28, 2020 5:43 AM Brittany Wiley

A 62-year-old woman charged with stabbing her mother to death is set to appear in court Tuesday morning.

Violent crimes task force investigates gun violence weeks after expanding

January 27, 2020 8:07 PM Sydney Olsen

A violent crimes task force is continuing its work in Columbia three weeks after city leaders announced it was expanding.

Woman sentenced for shooting at authorities during high-speed chase

January 27, 2020 7:52 PM Katie Greathouse

A judge sentenced a Boonville woman to federal prison for shooting at authorities and other drivers during a chase.

MUPD arrested John McLiney, 19, of Kansas City on Friday after an incident at a residence hall

Suspect in University of Missouri dorm assault case was invited guest

January 27, 2020 5:49 PM Amber Tabeling

University of Missouri police say the man accused of domestic assault inside a dorm over the weekend was an invited guest.

Coffee shop owner gets prison time in marijuana conspiracy

January 27, 2020 4:33 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia business owner will serve four years in federal prison for his part in an alleged marijuana sales conspiracy.

Columbia police briefly closed a section of Business Loop 70 Sunday for an investigation

Shots fired from vehicle on Business Loop 70, police say

January 26, 2020 2:25 PM Barry Mangold

The roundabout at Business Loop 70 and West Blvd. was closed briefly after several shots were fired from a vehicle, according to Columbia Police Department.

Police respond to armed robbery in Columbia

January 26, 2020 8:32 PM Sydney Olsen

Police responded to Domino’s Pizza at 1500 I-70 Dr. SW around 12:20 Sunday afternoon for reports of an armed robbery.

Convicted felon found with drugs and stolen gun in Callaway County

January 26, 2020 10:00 AM Ben Fein

A nine-time convicted felon was pulled over Saturday in Kingdom City.

Callaway County woman charged with mother’s murder

January 25, 2020 10:19 AM Ben Fein

Lola Crews, 62, is now charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in her mother’s death.

Sheriff: Callaway County murder under investigation

January 24, 2020 5:37 PM Matthew Sanders

The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office says one person was found dead in Guthrie and foul play is suspected.

Columbia man faces assault charge for an alleged attack with a metal pipe

January 24, 2020 6:24 PM Matt Ragsdale

Court documents say Campbell ran over to the man as he was parking and started hitting the man’s car as well as the man with the metal pipe.

Bond hearing delayed for woman accused of killing husband

January 23, 2020 6:32 PM Lucas Geisler

MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A hearing for a woman accused of killing her husband at their Montgomery County home will now take place in February. Prosecutors and defense attorneys agreed to push back a bond hearing for Lynlee Renick until Feb. 24. She will remain in custody without bond until then. Montgomery County Prosecutor Nathan