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Boone County Joint Communications enters agreements with several local agencies to upgrade radio system

June 16, 2026 4:15 PM Marie Moyer

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Emergency Management is continuing its multi-million dollar expansion of radio upgrades after the Boone County Commission and the Columbia City Council passed several Radio Grant Program measures on Monday and Tuesday. Through the grant, agencies can receive portable, hand-held radios that are similar to walkie-talkies or mobile radios that are

Columbia man charged with 2 felonies in deadly Camden County crash

June 16, 2026 4:03 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 27-year-old Columbia man has been charged with two felonies in a fatal crash that occurred on Friday in Camden County. Dylan Gibson was charged in Camden County with driving while intoxication that caused the death of another and DWI that caused serious physical injury. He is being held at the Camden

Aldon Smith’s family hires civil rights attorneys after player’s death

June 16, 2026 3:36 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of former Mizzou defensive lineman Aldon Smith has hired multiple civil rights attorneys after his death was announced on Saturday, according to a Tuesday press release from Wukela Communications Smith played for the Tigers from 2009-10 and eventually became a top-10 draft pick in 2011 and earned All-Pro honors in

Woman who pleaded guilty in baby death case has probation revoked

June 16, 2026 3:19 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was sentenced to probation in 2024 in an infant’s 2019 death had her probation revoked on Friday. Lavosha Daniels, 34, pleaded guilty on Dec. 16, 2024, to abandoning a corpse and first-degree involuntary manslaughter. She will now serve seven years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. She is currently being held

Northwest Missouri man charged with conspiracy to commit murder at White House UFC Freedom 250 event

June 16, 2026 3:19 PM ABC 17 News Team

By Leah Rainwater WASHINGTON (KQTV) — A northwest Missouri man is among several being charged with conspiracy to commit murder at the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House last weekend. Daniel K. Eskridge, 32, was arrested Monday. Eskridge is known to be a resident of the Hamilton, Missouri area, just under an hour

Columbia City Council moves $1.5 million for south side salt storage facility; approves new radio agreement with county

June 15, 2026 6:23 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday approved a number of items, including the movement of funds. The council last year authorized a call for bids to build a Municipal Services Center near the intersection of West Nifong Boulevard and Sinclair Road, just south of Mill Creek Elementary School. Previous reporting shows the

Jefferson City man sentenced to life in prison for child molestation

June 15, 2026 5:50 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man who pleaded guilty in April to first-degree child molestation was sentenced to life in prison on Monday, Cole County Prosecuting Attorney Locke Thompson announced in an afternoon press release. Gary Owens, 60, was originally charged in 2024 with two counts of first-degree child molestation, first-degree sodomy, first-degree endangering

Suspects in Moberly teen’s disappearance hit with two more felonies

June 15, 2026 4:21 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: The victim’s name has been corrected. Prosecutors have filed two new charges against two suspects in the death of a Moberly teenager whose remains were found in a conservation area last month. Christopher Hull, 23, and Hunter Ames, 19, both of Moberly, were charged Friday with first-degree property damage and

Jefferson City man accused of sexual abuse after allegedly forcing himself on woman he walked home

June 15, 2026 4:04 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged on Monday after authorities claim he forced himself on a woman he walked home on Saturday night. Nathan Huff, 43, was charged in Cole County with first-degree burglary, first-degree sexual abuse and third-degree assault. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. A

Jefferson City man allegedly admits to shooting girlfriend during argument

June 15, 2026 3:25 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with four felonies on Monday after he allegedly admitted to shooting his girlfriend during an argument on Saturday. Jerome Malone, 60, was charged in Cole County with first-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and illegal gun possession. He is being held

CPD Flock cameras generate more than 5,500 alerts in first year

June 14, 2026 5:16 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new report shows Columbia’s Flock Safety camera system alerted police thousands of times over the past year. The Columbia Police Department says the system generated 5,521 total alerts in the first year of operation. Of those alerts, 2,877 were linked to outstanding warrants, 1,452 involved stolen license plates and 1,192 were

Montgomery City man sentenced to 15 years in prison for toddler’s death

June 12, 2026 3:13 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Montgomery City man who pleaded guilty to murder in a toddler’s 2024 overdoes death was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Friday. Bryan Danter, 37, pleaded guilty in April to felony murder, second-degree drug trafficking and illegal gun possession. He was previously charged with felony murder, second-degree drug trafficking, two

Suspect takes plea deal in Columbia McDonald’s drive-thru killing

June 12, 2026 11:33 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man originally charged with murder in a deadly shooting in the drive-thru of a Columbia McDonald’s was sentenced to prison Thursday. Correy Greene, 36, pleaded guilty to illegal transfer of a weapon and illegal gun possession in the 2020 shooting death of Marqukis Hayes at a McDonald’s on Clark Lane in

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West Texas fugitive dead after killing 1 and injuring 10 in shooting following an over 30-hour manhunt

June 12, 2026 10:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Holly Yan, Meridith Edwards, Dalia Faheid, John Miller, CNN (CNN) — An over 30-hour manhunt for a West Texas fugitive wanted for the attempted murder of a police officer ended Friday after the man fired random shots at passing cars as police closed in on him, killing one person and injuring 10 others. Authorities

Plea agreement reached in Fulton man’s federal child porn case

June 11, 2026 9:14 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal court filings from Wednesday show a man who ran a daycare at his Fulton home will plead guilty to multiple charges related to child sex abuse material. Jacob Stockglausner, 39, entered a plea agreement on May 31 to producing child sex abuse material, distributing child sex abuse material and possessing child

Columbia violence prevention consultant breaks down ongoing work

June 11, 2026 12:15 PM Sutton Parker

COLUMBIA MO. (KMIZ) The National Institute of Criminal Justice Reform provided updates on the progress of the ongoing work to prevent violence around the City of Columbia. The group was contracted in early January to explore ways the city can curb violent crime. Since the NICJRs contract started the group has been working on 2

Salem man sentenced to nine consecutive life sentences in child sex crime case

June 11, 2026 4:21 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Salem, Missouri, man was sentenced to nine consecutive life sentences on Thursday in a child sex crime case, the Phelps County prosecuting attorney announced in a social media post. Dustin Drennan, 37, was found guilty by a Texas County jury on April 29 to five counts of first-degree statutory sodomy, two

Moberly man pleads guilty in federal fraud cause

June 10, 2026 8:23 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to fraudulently obtaining $284,840 through COVID-19 pandemic-era financial assistance, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Steven Hendren, 33, pleaded guilty in St. Louis to one count of wire fraud. He will be sentenced on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Hendren was indicted in

Missouri attorney general emphasizes World Cup human trafficking prevention

June 10, 2026 8:14 PM Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Human trafficking is believed to impact at least 27.6 million people globally, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Large sporting events like the upcoming FIFA World Cup create a prime environment for traffickers, with big crowds helping them fly under the radar. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway said Wednesday that her

Another 7-OH seller halts sales in Missouri

June 10, 2026 6:47 PM Ryan Shiner

Editor’s note: The headline has been updated to be more clear. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Another business that sells 7-OH has agreed to suspend sales in the state, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced in a Wednesday afternoon press release. The release says Relax Relief Rejuvenate Trading, LLC, also known as RRR, agreed to immediately stop