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Former state trooper, accuser take stand in sex crime trial in Boone County

The alleged victim in the State v. Jeffery Durbin case took the witness stand Thursday morning in the second day of what is expected to be a two-to-three day jury trial at the Boone County Courthouse.

Former MSHP trooper Jeffery Durbin is accused of sexually assaulting a woman during a law enforcement training session in the Hampton Inn & Suites Columbia two years ago. He is charged with sexual abuse and kidnapping, a felony and a misdemeanor charge.

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Schaefer confirmed as DNR director

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former state Sen. Kurt Schaefer has been confirmed as the next director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Senate Republicans confirmed Thursday on social media. Gov. Mike Kehoe announced Schaefer as his pick for the role last month. Schaefer previously served as the DNR’s general counsel and deputy director. Schaefer represented

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Missouri AG’s office launches investigation into Fear Fest after 25 complaints

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Attorney General’s office has launched an investigation into a Boone County haunted house that did not open its doors this past fall. The Attorney General’s office received 25 complaints from consumers about Fear Fest, according to AG spokesperson Madeline Sieren. Columbia’s Fear Fest Haunted House made an official announcement on Oct. 31

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Fulton police looking for stolen Jeep with sticker in teen murder investigation

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton Police Department is looking for a maroon/burgundy 2022 Jeep Compass Sport in connection to a teenager’s shooting death.   Police wrote in a Wednesday afternoon press release that suspect vehicle information was developed after investigating more than 50 leads in the death of 17-year-old Mason Sheets. Police previously said on

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