WILLARD, Mo. (AP) — Police say the deaths of two people in a small southwest Missouri town are being investigated as homicides. Thirty-year-old Brianna Sproul and 28-year-old Alex Chute were found shot to death Saturday on the front porch of a home in Willard. Police Chief Tom McClain said Monday that the deaths are not
Continue ReadingDITTMER, Mo. (AP) — Authorities in eastern Missouri say two people have been arrested following a police chase of a stolen tractor that involved shots fired at deputies and a deputy’s cruiser crashing into a bystander’s car. Television station KTVI reports the chase began Sunday night when Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies responded to a report
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS (AP) — Fifty-five dogs removed from an eastern Missouri breeder in October will be put up for adoption after a judge awarded custody to the Humane Society of Missouri. The St. Louis-based organization removed the dogs from the property of a breeder in Franklin County. The dogs — mostly basset hounds and basset-mixes
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 4:50 P.M.: Fulton Police responded to the Fulton Event Center around 1:40 a.m. Sunday for reports of shots fired. When officers arrived they found several shell casings as well as damage to several vehicles and properties. During the investigation, authorities found four people were shot and transported to the hospital by
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police officers found evidence of shots fired in the 2000 block of Newton Drive Saturday night around 7:00 p.m. Police responded to the area earlier for a behavioral issue. They later received reports of shots fired. When they arrived people were gathering but no one would provide a statement. Police taped
Continue ReadingWAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a 19-year-old Wisconsin man with sexually assaulting a Missouri girl who went missing in September. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Friday that Nathan Nehs of Oconomowoc met the girl three years ago through an online gaming platform. He was 17; she was 11. According to a criminal complaint,
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton Police arrested a man after a year long investigation into child pornography. Officials say a domestic disturbance call came in on Oct. 24, 2019 that began the investigation. According to the Fulton PD release, officials report that Kirk Buffington maybe in possession of child pornography and several electronics were seized. On
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A federal judge says Missouri is still unconstitutionally sending parolees back to prison, despite the state’s claims that it fixed systemic issues. Kansas City’s KCUR-FM on Friday reported the judge is ordering Missouri to take action. At issue is how Missouri’s parole board often sends parolees to prison without informing
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MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Mexico Public Safety arrested a man Wednesday after a wreck at the intersection of North Clark and Perry Street. According to the Audrain County probable cause statement, Kimmie Watts was following a vehicle and began rear-ending it causing the victim’s car and his car to crash. According to officers, Watts appeared confused
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Police arrested a man Wednesday afternoon following a report of kidnapping and harassment. According to court documents, Christopher McCombs is alleged to have held the victim against their will and harrassing the victim because he thought the victim provided information against him. The victim told police that McCombs assault
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MILLER COUNTY, Mo (KMIZ) A Missouri State Highway trooper pulled over a vehicle on Missouri 52 highway leading to one count of drug possession and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon. Trooper Fick writes in the probable cause statement that the driver, Brian Rulo, of Rocky Mount, seemed nervous and began sweating during
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CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camden County woman is charged on multiple counts after a July 2, 2020 wreck on Missouri 7 Highway. According to court documents, Ashley Menke was the driver of a vehicle that pulled in front of another vehicle just before 7 a.m. During the investigation into the crash, the trooper found a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Court documents reveal that Boone County Sheriff’s department has a suspect in an April 3, 2019 shooting. According to court documents, Qur’an Williams pointed a gun at the victim and shot the victim once in the abdomen area. The victim was able to finally identify the suspect after a family member showed
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CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sunrise Beach man faces multiple felonies after Camden County Sheriff’s deputies say an elderly man was seriously injured. Michael Barker, 28, was charged with first-degree domestic assault, stealing and fourth-degree assault of a special victim. According to a Camden County probable cause statement, Barker called dispatch and said “he had
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HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) A second man is charged after a burglary at a Holts Summit residence after allegedly taking $30,000 during a burglary according to court documents. According to court documents, Colton Birdno is accused of burglarizing the home of a safe that had $30,000 cash and a folder with deeds and titles in
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CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Court documents reveal more information into the investigation of a Camdenton man that is charged with rape and domestic assault. According to a Camden County Sheriff’s Department release, deputies began investigating the sexual and domestic assault Monday. In the probable cause statement, the victim told deputies that she woke up in Michael
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Police say a man who claimed he was headed to Missouri to kill former U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill was arrested in Utah. According to court documents, George William Stahl of Cottonwood Heights, Utah, made several threats against McCaskill and told authorities that he was going to kill her. Utah Highway
Continue Reading A man crashed his car and crawled out of it as he was being pursued by officers Thursday afternoon, the Jefferson City Police Department said.
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Boone County prosecutors charged a Columbia man with robbery linked to an incident off of Stadium Boulevard in October.
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Camden County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Climax Springs man on Tuesday on suspicion of growing marijuana.
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