Maxwell Warren, a student at the University of Missouri, was recently accused of strangling someone at a residence hall after being blocked on Snapchat. The 18-year-old Kansas man was charged on November 3 with first-degree burglary, second-degree domestic assault, first-degree domestic assault and misdemeanor fourth-degree assault.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is working to improve a Boone County intersection after more than 11 crashes over the past five years. The agency said in a release that a meeting is scheduled from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Sturgeon City Hall. MoDOT stated that it plans to remove
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EDITOR’S NOTE: AI was used to help research the initial version of this story. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri National Guard soldier and former University of Missouri police officer has filed a lawsuit against the university’s board of curators, claiming wrongful termination while he was deployed overseas. Jakob Hans Wetter alleges in a lawsuit filed
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies announced at a news conference Monday they arrested 33 individuals in a “warrant sweep” in Columbia. The Department of Justice says all but one of these arrests were for felony charges. 33 arrests 19 federal indictments 21 felony state warrants 6 residential search warrants In
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who killed two women while driving on Interstate 70 in Columbia in 2024 was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison. Walter Montejo pleaded guilty to lesser charges in connection with the deadly crash in September. As part of the plea, Montejo was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who is accused of embezzling money from nonprofits in Boonville and Columbia is back in jail. Jennifer Waibel, 52, of Boonville, is being held at the Cooper County Jail for a Boone County warrant, according to online jail records. She was booked into the jail at 1:48 p.m. Monday and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were accused of stealing weed, oil and thousands of dollars from a Columbia home this past weekend, hours after police had conducted a death investigation. David Stroup Jr., 51, and Uneeda Stroup, 48, both of Alaben, Missouri, were charged with second-degree burglary, stealing more than $750 and stealing drugs. They
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri System President Mun Choi says he is supporting the City of Columbia’s proposed median ordinance, but hopes to see other safety measures in place. “I really do enjoy working with the mayor and she has been very supportive of the police department. But, we all recognize that there’s more
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Public Service Commission unanimously approved a settlement agreement Monday that focuses on protecting Ameren Missouri customers as the state works to grow its energy industry. According to a press release from the PSC, the agreement was signed by Ameren Missouri, staff of the PSC, Evergy Metro, Inc., Evergy, Missouri West,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A case where police allegedly found 17 pounds of methamphetamine in a diaper bag in a Cyber Truck has moved to federal court. Asia Schafer, 24, were charged in federal court last week with conspiracy to distribute and three counts of possession with the intent to distribute; while Kenneth Williams, 41, was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Pettis County deputy who shot and killed a 25-year-old Sedalia woman in June 2020 is facing two charges related to child pornography. Jordan Schutte, 40, of Sedalia, was charged on Friday with child porn possession and first-degree promoting child porn. Court documents say Schutte appeared for a hearing by video
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of shooting and killing a Sturgeon man earlier this year is facing more felony charges. Dalton Perkins, 32, of Sturgeon, is now charged with second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, one count of first-degree domestic assault and a count of unlawful use of a weapon after a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was sentenced to 22 years in prison on Monday after she pleaded guilty last month to two felonies. Whitney Nevels-McKee, 37, of Columbia, pleaded guilty in October to six felonies, including armed criminal action and carjacking. She is being held at the Boone County Jail. She was accused of shooting
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 33-year-old Columbia woman was charged with two felonies after she was accused of repeatedly using a phone charger to hurt a youth. Breashia Grant was charged on Monday in Boone County with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child and third-degree domestic assault. She is being held at the Boone County
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A group of private citizens has sued the state, asking a federal court to compel the Missouri Department of Mental Health to reduce criminal defendants’ wait times for mental health exams that determine their competency to stand trial. The lawsuit, filed Monday in the Western District of Missouri, names the department
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Charges have officially been filed against a man who allegedly provided law enforcement with his brother’s name instead of his own in a sexual abuse case that led to a chase with law enforcement. Claude Irumva, of Jefferson City, was charged with first-degree sexual abuse, aggravated fleeing, first-degree harassment and misdemeanor false
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The owners of a damaged building in downtown Sedalia have filed a lawsuit to prevent its demolition. Dana Melton and Travis Dixon, according to court filings dated Sunday, have petitioned for an appeal of the Sedalia Board of Appeals ruling from last month saying 207 and 209 West Main St. would be
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has started a statewide investigation into numerous kratom manufacturers and distributors operating in Missouri. In a news release, Hanaway said the investigation follows reports that kratom consumers may be exposed to unapproved and unsafe opioid-like drugs that have been marketed with deceptive methods. “We are deeply
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BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was arrested Monday after he fired a shot near the intersection of 6th and Locust streets in Boonville, according to a social media post from the Boonville Police Department. Police wrote that they were called at 11:24 a.m. after the man fired a shot after having an argument with a
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PILOT GROVE, Mo. (KMIZ) More than seven months after an EF-2 tornado hit the small town of Pilot Grove, a report obtained by ABC 17 News through a Missouri Sunshine Law request breaks down the timeline of events on April 2. 2025. According to the agency, the morning began with dangerous conditions as the National
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