Empty building burns in south Columbia
An abandoned building was engulfed in flames early Tuesday in south Columbia.
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Man accused of randomly attacking another man at Jefferson City bar
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with a pair of felonies and a misdemeanor after he allegedly attacked another man at Chick’s Taproom in Jefferson City. Nicolas Montgomery, 35, was charged with second-degree assault, resisting arrest and fourth-degree assault, a misdemeanor. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without
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Callaway County man charged with rape
Editor’s note: The final paragraph of the story has been corrected to say the phone was knocked out of the victim’s hand. FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County man was charged with rape and other felonies on Tuesday. Randall Morgan, 22, of Williamsburg, was charged with first-degree rape, unlawful use of a weapon, third-degree domestic
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Two Columbia men plead guilty in bank fraud conspiracy
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Columbia men pleaded guilty on Tuesday in federal court to their roles in a bank fraud conspiracy, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Chandelle Eugene Marteen, 39, and Jason Lee Patillo, 50, pleaded guilty in separate appearances to participating in a conspiracy to commit bank fraud,
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Columbia man charged with more child sex crimes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was already charged with several child sex crimes in February has been charged again. Keith Fletcher, 53, was charged on Tuesday with possession of child pornography, second-degree child molestation, second-degree child sex trafficking, second-degree statutory rape, sexual exploitation of a minor and tampering with a witness. Fletcher is
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WATCH: Mizzou football coach Drinkwitz, players take questions after practice
Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz and select players were scheduled to take questions from reporters after Tuesday’s practice.
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Columbia Police Department sitting on large chest of asset forfeiture cash
The Columbia Police Department has more than $420,000 in its coffers from sales of seized items.
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Campaign to bring casino to Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks sues to get measure on ballot
Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A campaign to bring a casino to the Missouri tourist destination of the Lake of the Ozarks is suing to bring the proposal before voters. The secretary of state’s office last week said the campaign did not collect enough voter signatures for the constitutional amendment to go on
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Bus driver and passengers say Go COMO public transit system is overcrowded, unsafe
It’s a hot day on a crammed city bus when a fight breaks out.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you watching the Democratic National Convention?
The Republicans went last month. Now it’s the Democrats’ turn.
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No injuries reported in Jefferson City garage fire
JEFFERSIN CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in a garage fire Monday evening in the 100 block of North Polk Street in Jefferson City, according to an email from the Jefferson City Fire Department. Firefighters found heavy fire from the front and roof of a detached garage, the email says. The garage had significant
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Columbia City Council approves water rate increase
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council unanimously passed a water rate increase at its Monday night meeting. The council had discussed the rate increases for the fiscal year 2025 budget this summer and heard public feedback over several weeks. According to the council memo, the water rate increases go as follows: 4% increase in
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CPD holds Taser training, details benefits of new stun guns for department
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department says its new stun guns can improve the safety for police officers and the public. On Monday morning, CPD held a training session at the Molly Bowden Neighborhood Policing Center to train a group of four officers and two volunteers. The training consisted of officers firing off their
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WATCH LIVE: ABC News Live coverage of the Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention is taking place this week in Chicago.
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Mizzou star Luther Burden is a preseason All-American
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou wide receiver Luther Burden’s list of preseason accolades just keeps getting longer and longer. On Monday, the Associated Press announced that the Tiger star is a preseason first-team All-American. Burden can add that preseason honor to the slew of award watchlists he’s made it on, so far, which includes the prestigious
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Sunrise Beach construction business owner charged with deceptive business practices
CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Lake of the Ozarks area business owner was charged with several felonies on Monday. Ricky Loren Simmons II, of Sunrise Beach, was charged with four counts of deceptive business practices and two counts of financially exploiting an elderly person. A criminal summons was issued for Simmons on Monday. An initial court
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Fulton man charged with four felonies after allegedly threatening to shoot multiple people
KINGDOM CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was charged with four felonies and three misdemeanors after he allegedly threatened to kill multiple people in Kingdom City. Justin Clifford, 44, was charged with first-degree attempted assault, first-degree stalking, first-degree making a terroristic threat, armed criminal action, misdemeanor DWI and two counts of fourth-degree assault, which are
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Jury trial for second former Cooper County Jail employee accused of manslaughter set for November
Another former Cooper County Jail employee accused of manslaughter in the death of an inmate has a jury trial scheduled.
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Suspect in Buffalo Wild Wings shooting tells court he is cooperating
A man with Florida ties was charged with three felonies Sunday after allegedly shooting another man in the face at a south Columbia restaurant.
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Lane closures announced for Downtown Jefferson City intersection
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Utility work in Downtown Jefferson City will require lane closures at the intersection of Monroe Street and East McCarty Street, a Monday release from the Jefferson City Department of Public Works says. Work will begin at 7 a.m. Wednesday and will occur until 4 p.m. each day through Friday, the release
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