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Benton County judge sets bond for mother accused in child murder case

February 2, 2021 11:56 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Benton County judge approved bond for a mother charged in connection with her child’s death.

MU Alerts: All clear given after reports of shots fired near 5th and Turner

February 1, 2021 9:04 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Alerts reported gunshots were fired at 5th and Turner in downtown Columbia just before 9 p.m. last night. ABC 17 News crews saw Columbia police and EMS are scene. More than a dozen MUPD and CPS vehicles were on the scene. About 20 minutes after the original MU Alert, the university

Kansas City man charged after Sunday morning chase on Interstate 70

February 1, 2021 9:19 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police arrested a man they believe led them on a chase on Interstate 70 that reached speeds of upwards of 100 mph. According to court documents, Columbia police attempted to stop Devonta Findley who was allegedly driving a truck that had a license plate that came back stolen before Findley sped

Three teens, two juveniles arrested in Callaway County church vandalism

February 1, 2021 3:41 PM ABC 17 News Team

TEBBETTS, Mo. (KMIZ) Five people have been arrested in connection with a church that was vandalized in Callaway County. The 143-year-old historically-black church suffered smashed windows and other damage. Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism said vandals hit Oakley Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church sometime between Jan. 22 and 23. A week after the vandalism was

Sheriff gives update in Callaway County church vandalism

February 1, 2021 11:52 AM Chanel Porter

On Friday, the sheriff said his office expects arrests in the case soon.

Cops rescue 6-year-old they say was used as human shield

February 1, 2021 5:11 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO) — Police managed to rescue a 6-year-old when her father used her as a shield after firing at officers Sunday night. Officers were called about 9:30 p.m. to the 3300 block of East 60th Street about a man dragging a screaming child down the

One arrested, one on the run after Columbia chase

January 31, 2021 3:54 AM Ben Fein

Columbia Police said one man has been arrested and another is on the run after a chase Sunday morning.

Vehicle chase through Fulton Wednesday leads to charges

January 29, 2021 9:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man faces several charges after he led a deputy on a chase through Fulton. According to court documents, Callaway County Sheriff’s investigator tried to stop Malik Robinson in the area of Grand and e. 8th St. A chase ensued through Fulton before Robinson and his passenger got out of the

19th century Tebbetts church to be restored after vandalization

January 29, 2021 5:51 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) “We want to build it and protect it, because there was a lot of heritage there at one time,” said George Hord who grew up in Tebbetts going to Sunday dinners at the church. The 143-year-old, Oakley Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, suffered smashed windows and other damages after a vandalism incident

Two arrested after overdose death in Camden County

January 29, 2021 8:57 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Camden County Sheriff’s department is reporting a death investigation involving an overdose at South State Highway 7 in Montreal. Officials say the investigation led them to the victim’s son. The son allegedly supplied a purported controlled substance that he had created from other illicit ingredients to the victim. Officials report this substance

Columbia police investigating reports of shots fired calls

January 29, 2021 7:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police found evidence of a shooting Friday night after multiple calls of shots fired in the Ridgeway and Worley area. According to officials on scene, police found shell casing at the scene. No one was hurt and no damage was reported. Stay with ABC 17 News for more information as it

Callao man charged after Boone County chase ends in fiery wreck in Callaway County

January 29, 2021 6:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callao man is being charged after a Thursday chase from Interstate 70 and US 63 connector ends in a fiery wreck just inside the county limits of Callaway County. According to court documents, Mark Smith was allegedly driving a vehicle with a stolen dealer’s plate when a Boone County Sheriff’s deputy

Teenager hurt in central Columbia shooting

January 29, 2021 3:18 AM ABC 17 News Team

A 16-year-old boy was the victim of an early morning shooting Friday in central Columbia.

8 staff members hurt in southeast Missouri prison attack

January 29, 2021 10:38 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri Department of Corrections says eight prison officers were hurt in an attack at a prison in the southeastern part of the state.

Former California, Mo. officers file lawsuit against city after being ‘wrongfully discharged’

January 28, 2021 11:58 PM ABC 17 News Team

CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three former California Missouri police officers filed a lawsuit against the department this week. According to court documents, former officers Jared Allen, Nick Stobbart were fired and Christopher Tew quit the police department after they reported criminal evidence being mishandled. The trio claim in court filings that the police chief, captain, and

Columbia man arrested for possession of child porn

January 28, 2021 11:07 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A tip by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children leads to charges of possession of child porn for a Columbia man.

Vehicle chase ends in fiery crash in Callaway County

January 28, 2021 3:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

According to officials at the scene, the chase started near the Interstate 70/Highway 63 connector in Columbia and the vehicle had stolen license plates on it.

Columbia man charged with 2nd-degree murder after overdose investigation

January 28, 2021 10:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

EDITOR’S NOTE: The spelling of the suspect’s name has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A September 2020 overdose investigation leads to charges of 2nd-degree murder for a Columbia man already in custody. Columbia police began the investigation on Sept. 4, 2020 after they responded to a 29-year-old man in cardiac arrest. While on scene, police

Boonville inmate charged with attempted rape and violence toward probation officer

January 28, 2021 9:12 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man serving time for other crimes is now charged with attempted rape and violence to an employee of the Department of Corrections after an incident on July 1, 2020. According to court documents, William Riggs went upstairs at the Boonville Correction Center and allegedly attacked a female probation officer.

MU student removed from campus for harassment, alleged use of racial slur

January 28, 2021 4:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri student affairs is reporting a student was removed from campus after an overnight incident involving harassment and the alleged use of a racial slur. According to a release by Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Bill Stackman, MU police responded to a report of an intoxicated student harassing two other