Crime Archives

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

Callaway County prosecutor won’t file charges in November deadly shooting

January 23, 2020 5:24 PM Matt Ragsdale

Wilson said a resident acted in self-defense after 23-year-old Thomas Payne entered a residence on the 600 block of Jefferson Street Nov. 30.

Columbia woman sentenced to 7 years in DOC

January 23, 2020 11:21 AM Madison Fleck

A Columbia woman who pleaded guilty in an arson case was sentenced to seven years in the Missouri Department of Corrections on Tuesday.

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Man accused of leading Mid-Missouri law enforcement on a chase is arrested after driving off 80-foot cliff

January 22, 2020 8:17 PM Matt Ragsdale

The man was spotted on a thermal imaging camera behind a home on El Terra Drive in Osage Beach.

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

Attorney calls complaint against CPD officer charged with manslaughter ‘fatally defective’

January 22, 2020 11:36 AM Connor Hirsch

The attorney for a Columbia police officer charged with manslaughter is calling the complaint against her “fatally defective,” rendering the charge “void.”

Columbia man pleads guilty to 2017 armed bank robbery

January 22, 2020 4:13 PM Matt Ragsdale

Damien Powell, 26, pleaded guilty to a count each of armed bank robbery and using a firearm during a crime of violence.

Fulton man sentenced to 17 years in prison for child sex crimes

January 22, 2020 3:35 PM Matt Ragsdale

Christopher Feltner, 41, was sentenced on a charge of statutory sodomy with a child under the age of 12.

Jefferson City man arrested after chase

January 22, 2020 11:19 AM Madison Fleck

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was arrested on Tuesday night after a short chase on Stadium Boulevard. Police originally tried to pull over Charles Davis Jr., 35, in the 800 block of Stadium Drive at about 9:30 p.m. Davis did not pull over, and police chased him through Lafayette Street, East High

Mid-Missouri sheriff pans state plan to downsize prison system

January 20, 2020 2:24 PM Molly Stawinoga

In the State of the State address last week, Gov. Mike Parson announced a plan to downsize Missouri prison systems.

Surveillance footage shows arsonist setting fire to probation office

January 21, 2020 5:00 PM Joe McLean

Footage captured at the scene of a suspected arson appears to show a person firing a projectile at the Missouri Probation and Parole Office, shortly before flames erupt inside.