COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Delia’s Mexican Grill has agreed to pay a fine after a Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control investigation found the restaurant served alcohol without an active liquor license in 2024. It is one of two cases the ATC has opened involving the restaurant, according to records obtained by ABC 17 News.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of killing a woman at a motel on Range Line Street in Columbia appeared in court on Friday for an arraignment. Nicholas Ayres, 35, of Crane, Missouri, is charged in Boone County with first-degree domestic assault and second-degree murder in the death of Destiny Dunn, 37, of Kansas City.
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By Kit Maher, Holmes Lybrand, Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — A woman has been arrested and charged for vandalizing the World War II memorial in Washington, DC. Melissa L. Farris made her first appearance on the felony charges in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, on Friday. The Justice Department wants to keep Farris detained as she awaits trial.
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By Kara Scannell, Hannah Rabinowitz, Elizabeth Wolfe NEW YORK (CNN) – Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty Friday to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. “I shot Mr. Thompson and he died,” he told the court. “I knew what I was doing was illegal.” Judge Margaret Garnett began by asking Luigi Mangione
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: The details of Chase’s sentence have been corrected. Former Monroe County Public Administrator Jessica Chase was sentenced to a 120-day “shock” incarceration program on Wednesday, according to online court records. Records indicate that if Chase completes the program, she will serve five years of supervised probation, and a 10-year prison
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Prosecutor Roger Johnson defended his recent record in a lengthy email he sent Thursday afternoon to University of Missouri System President Mun Choi. Choi had criticized Johnson and city leaders in multiple emails since July 27, the day after a brawl occurred on Walnut and Ninth streets that led to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Office of Violence Prevention gave an update on upcoming analysis completion dates involved in the effort to curb violent crime in the community. These violence analysis reports were first brought up in January in a collaboration with the National Institute of Criminal Justice Reform. According to a previous report, at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department arrested a man in connection with a homicide that occurred Wednesday afternoon. Nicholas Ayres, 35, of Crane, was charged on Thursday with first-degree domestic assault and second-degree murder, Boone County Prosecutor Roger Johnson confirmed to ABC 17 News. According to a press release from the department posted around
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged after he threatened to use a hatchet to kill a victim on Wednesday morning, according to court documents filed by authorities. Javan Jovon Harris, 32, was charged with two counts of misdemeanor fourth-degree domestic assault and single counts of unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) If you’re walking through downtown Columbia, you may notice a new Flock camera at the intersection of Ninth Street and Walnut Street. The camera comes as University of Missouri System President Mun Choi has called the area a “danger zone” in a series of emails to city leaders following high-profile incidents along
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are sharing new evidence of a theft investigation at the home where a University of Missouri employee was shot to death in 2021. James Hundle was assistant to the vice chancellor and dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri when he was killed.
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Prosecutor Roger Johnson has responded to criticism from University of Missouri System President Mun Choi. Emails given to ABC 17 News by a university spokesman on Tuesday showed that Choi has criticized city leaders following multiple high-profile incidents this summer that have occurred on Walnut Street. Choi has sent multiple
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University of Missouri System President Mun Choi has not kept a low profile in putting pressure on Columbia and Boone County officials when it comes to violent crime. After high-profile incidents downtown, one of which resulted in a young woman’s death, Choi has repeatedly pressured local leaders to take action to stop crime, particularly downtown.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a couple of high-profile incidents on East Walnut Street in downtown Columbia, University of Missouri System President Mun Choi is asking city leaders to take action against a downtown Columbia bar. Emails from Choi, which were provided to ABC 17 News by an MU spokesman, date back to April 19, after
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moniteau County man was charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor after two children and an adult were injured on Monday night from a crash during a high-speed chase. Jaden Bennett, 23, of California, Missouri, was charged on Tuesday in Cole County with aggravated fleeing, two counts of first-degree endangering the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) First responders from around the state gathered in Moberly on Tuesday for a two-day training focused on responding to active shooters. The Active Attack Incident Management course brings together law enforcement, fire and EMS to train for how they would coordinate and manage resources during an incident. The training is taught by
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia woman was arrested and booked into the Saline County Jail on Monday after she allegedly ran over a pedestrian. Kesley Chalfant, 27, was charged in Saline County on Monday with second-degree assault, driving while intoxicated causing serious injury and misdemeanor reckless driving. She is being held at the Saline County
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A sex offender who is under 20 years of supervised release was arrested on Monday night in Boonville. Andrew Paul Capps, 26, was charged in Cooper County with being a sex offender at a public park and resisting arrest. He is being held at the Cooper County Jail without bond. He pleaded
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper was cited by Lake Ozark police for resisting arrest on July 11. Travis Michael Wood, of Kirksville, was cited at 12:45 a.m. July 11 in the 1300 block of Bagnell Dam Boulevard. He has an initial court appearance scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17 at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors after authorities claim she drove a vehicle that was caught on camera while hitting two men during a June 29 hit-and-run incident. Tracy Fairfax, 43, of Jefferson City, was charged on Tuesday with two counts of leaving the scene of an accident,
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