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Man arrested, charged after one person shot on Lincoln Drive early Wednesday morning

July 10, 2024 4:14 AM Reagan Phillips, Erika McGuire, Ryan Shiner

Columbia police confirmed one person has been arrested after a shooting in central Columbia early Wednesday morning.

Eldon man sentenced two consecutive life sentences for child sex crimes

July 10, 2024 5:16 PM Ryan Shiner

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldon man was sentenced on Wednesday to two consecutive life sentences for child sex crimes. Joshua Shackley, 45, was found guilty earlier this year of two counts of statutory sodomy and one count of second-degree child molestation. He is currently being held at the Miller County Jail. The jury took

Moberly man found guilty of federal gun charge

July 10, 2024 4:32 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man who was in a nearly day-long standoff with law enforcement in Moberly in 2022 was convicted Wednesday of a federal gun charge, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Stephen Thorp, 62, was found guilty by a jury for being a felon in possession of a

Man charged with several child sex crimes in Morgan County

July 10, 2024 3:59 PM Ryan Shiner

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Gravois Mills man was charged with several child sex crimes on Wednesday. Alex Alter was charged with two counts of second-degree statutory sodomy and one count of first-degree sexual misconduct, a misdemeanor. A warrant was issued for his arrest on Wednesday and no bond was set. He was not listed

Camden County Sheriff’s Office looking for 7 ‘persons of interest’ after server dragged into water last month

July 9, 2024 6:56 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camden County Sheriff’s Office wrote on its social media Tuesday that it is looking for seven “persons of interest” after related to a dine-and-dash last month where a server was assaulted. A server at Fish and Company Restaurant in Camdenton was pulled into a lake on June 28 during an attempted

Bonds reduced for corrections officers accused in Jefferson City inmate’s death

July 9, 2024 4:57 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The bonds of four people accused in the death of an inmate at the Jefferson City Correctional Center saw their bonds reduced after a Monday hearing. Justin Leggins, Jacob Case, Aaron Brown and Gregory Varner were all charged with second-degree accessory to assault and second-degree felony murder. Leggings, Brown and Varner

Retired priest pleads guilty to stealing church funds

July 9, 2024 4:03 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A retired priest from the Diocese of Jefferson City on Tuesday pleaded guilty in federal court to sending his sister a $100,00 check stolen from a Wardsville church and admitted to writing himself a $200,000 check from the same account, a press release from the Department of Justice says. The Rev.

‘No signs of foul play’ in death of man found on Locust Street in Columbia, police say

July 9, 2024 3:43 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No foul play is suspected after a man was found dead Monday morning in the 400 block of Locust Street, a Tuesday afternoon press release from the Columbia Police Department says. The release says police were called at 8:15 a.m. for a death investigation after someone found the man dead with no

Murder suspect in Douglass Park stabbing case asks for mental evaluation

July 8, 2024 9:42 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The attorney for a man accused of murder has asked the court for a mental evaluation. Demetrice M. Tatum, 39, of Columbia, was charged in April with first-degree murder and armed criminal action after he allegedly stabbed Kejuan Allen to death at Douglass Park. He is being held at the Boone County

Two juveniles detained in connection to shots fired report Saturday on Trimble Road in Columbia

July 8, 2024 11:47 AM Madison Stuerman

Two juveniles were detained on Sunday evening in connection to a shooting on Trimble Road on Saturday night.

Columbia Police investigate three separate shots fired incidents Saturday

July 7, 2024 7:13 AM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is investigating three separate reports of shots fired on Saturday. According to a press release from the department, officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 500 block of Wilkes Boulevard in Central Columbia at 6:35 p.m. “Upon their arrival, officers spoke with witnesses who stated

Governor plans to sign juvenile parole bill day after Bustamante hearing

July 5, 2024 6:51 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – Gov. Mike Parson plans to sign a bill that will change the parole eligibility for some people in jail that committed murder when they were children. The governor’s office said that he plans to sign SB 754 on Tuesday with a slew of other bills. The timing, though, leaves Alyssa

Jefferson City Police investigating after early morning shooting

July 5, 2024 1:30 PM Madison Stuerman

According to a release from the Jefferson City Police Department, officers were called to the 200 block of North Taylor Street at 3:56 a.m. for a verbal disturbance.

Parole hearing set for Cole County woman who killed child as a teen

July 4, 2024 4:10 PM Lucas Geisler

A Cole County woman who killed a 9-year-old when she was a teenager will get a chance at a release from prison on Monday.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri have a committee on illegal immigrant crime?

July 3, 2024 4:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

The legislative session is over but Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher is keeping some House members busy this summer. Plocher held a news conference Tuesday to tell reporters about his newly created Special Interim Committee on Illegal Immigrant Crimes. The committee, as its name suggests, will explore crimes perpetrated by undocumented immigrants. Do you like

Troopers hope to keep crash numbers low across Missouri over July 4 holiday

July 3, 2024 4:53 PM Reagan Phillips

AAA projects 70.9 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Fourth of July weekend.

Court docs: Man charged after assaulting, hitting man with stool at Columbia Mall

July 3, 2024 3:36 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged on Wednesday after authorities say he assaulted another man with a step stool at the Columbia Mall last week. Daval Torres, 24, was charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and third-degree assault. He was booked into the Boone County Jail at 9:09 p.m. Tuesday and is

Columbia man takes plea deal in deadly shooting

July 3, 2024 1:55 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors have struck a deal with a murder suspect in a Columbia shooting that will send him to prison for decades.

Columbia man faces child porn charges

July 3, 2024 2:36 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged on Tuesday with charges relating to child pornography. Christopher Oliver, 45, was charged with first-degree promoting child pornography and possessing child pornography. An initial court appearance was held on Wednesday. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. According to the probable cause statement,

Death of Hallsville man found in Morgan County ruled ‘intentional homicide’

July 2, 2024 4:45 PM Ryan Shiner

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The death of a Hallsville man whose body was found over the weekend in Morgan County was ruled an “intentional homicide,” according to a social media post from the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office. Beauford Wilson, 71, was found dead Sunday against a tree near Beechnut Road, south of Stover, the post