Jury convicts North Carolina man in 1984 Columbia rape, assault
It has been nearly four decades since a 17-year-old girl was raped, stabbed and left in a creek by a man in Columbia.
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Fulton homicide case led to Mid-Missouri Major Case Squad being activated for first time in over a year
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton police are continuing its investigation into the shooting death of 17-year-old Mason Sheets with the assistance of the Mid-Missouri Major Case Squad. According to the Fulton Police Department’s last social media update about the investigation, the Mid-Missouri Major Case Squad has followed up on more than 250 leads. The Audrain County
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Polling place in west Columbia moved for April 8 election
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some people who vote in west Columbia will have to go to a new location on Election Day. The Boone County Clerk’s Office on Wednesday wrote on its social media that people who typically vote at Fairview Road Church of Christ will have to vote at Broadway Christian Church on April 8.
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DNA analyst, police, retired medical professionals testify in decades-old Columbia rape, assault case
Five witnesses have testified in day two of the State v. James F. Wilson jury trial. The victim who was 17 at the time of her 1984 attack testified Tuesday in her alleged assailant’s trial.
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Columbia man charged after alleged burglary, kidnapping at sorority house
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged after he has been accused of forcing his way into a sorority house and locking himself in a room with another person at Sigma Kappa. Jeffrey Wheeland Jr., 41, is charged with first-degree burglary, second-degree kidnapping and a fourth-degree assault. He is being held at the
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Nearly 350 calls made during 911 outage in Boone County, 59 were for emergencies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Joint Communications says it received nearly 350 calls during a phone outage on Monday night and Tuesday morning, but all emergency services were dispatched efficiently. BCJC stopped receiving 911 calls around 6:40 pm Monday night. An alert was sent to the public just before 8 p.m., reporting that Brightspeed believed
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Victim testifies in Columbia rape, assault cold case
A woman who was 17 at the time of her 1984 attack testified Tuesday on the first day of her alleged assailant’s trial.
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More town halls on Columbia city budget occur this month
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A series of town halls in Columbia about the city’s budget process will continue later this month. The city held two town hall meetings about the overview of the budget in January. The upcoming meetings will focus on budget priorities, “where City staff will provide an overview of how decisions are made
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Roadwork announced for Grindstone Parkway/Highway 63 interchange in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Construction work is expected to begin this month for an improvement project at the Grindstone Parkway/Highway 63 interchange in Columbia, the Missouri Department of Transportation wrote in a Tuesday press release. Off-road work that will not impact traffic begins this month, the release says. Roadwork that would cause traffic impacts begins in
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Man killed by Columbia police was charged with first-degree murder in Randolph County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was killed by Columbia police in an officer-involved shooting on Saturday night was charged with murder in Randolph County. Timothy Turner, 37, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. Court filings say the charges occurred on Saturday and a warrant was issued on Monday. Moberly
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Man accused in 2023 overdose deaths pleads guilty to drug trafficking, sentenced 20 years
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was previously charged with murder in two October 2023 overdose deaths pleaded guilty to a lesser charge on Monday. Tavares Patrick II, 28, pleaded guilty to first-degree drug trafficking and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. He is currently being held at the Boone County Jail. His
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Boone County Joint Communications says 911 outage is fixed
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Joint Communications said Tuesday morning that it was back online. A public alert at about 9:30 a.m. said 911 service had been restored. Boone County sent a public safety alert to residents on Monday evening after it began experiencing a phone outage. BCJC said in the alert – sent a
Continue Reading Traffic shift coming to Highway 63 work zone in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A traffic shift will occur in the work zone of Highway 63 in Columbia near the connector at Interstate 70, according to a press release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The shift will occur between 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday. Northbound traffic will be pushed to the passing lane and the driving
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MSHP names man killed by Columbia police, 4 officers put on leave; Moberly police name homicide victim
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified the man killed by the Columbia Police Department after allegedly displaying a knife at officers on Saturday night. The suspect was identified Monday as Timothy T. Turner, 37, of Columbia, according to the MSHP’s Division of Drug and Crime Control. The release says that Turner
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1 injured after car flips on sidewalk on Providence Road in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The southbound lanes were blocked off in the 800 block of North Providence Road in Columbia on Monday afternoon after a car flipped onto a sidewalk. Columbia firefighter Eric Westbury said one person was brought to an area hospital with minor injuries. Multiple Columbia firetrucks were on the scene after 4:30 p.m.,
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Boone County Recorder of Deeds warns of mail scam
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Recorder of Deeds Office in a Monday press release warned residents of a mail scam. The release says that fake notices titled “Recorded Deed Notice” have been mailed to residences. The “notices” are design to look official, but aren’t affiliated with the government and are trying to mislead people
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Locals prepare for Super Bowl with focus on safety after recent tragedies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the first time in over a decade, the Super Bowl is heading back to New Orleans, a city known for its vibrant culture, rich history, and passionate sports fans. The highly anticipated event not only brings excitement to the city but also stirs up fond memories for Louisiana natives like Missouri
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One person dead after officer-involved shooting in Northern Columbia late Saturday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting on Raleigh Dr. in northern Columbia late Saturday night. According to Columbia Police Department Spokesman Brian McNeill, at around 10 p.m., Columbia Police was assisting the Moberly Police Department in a homicide investigation in the 1500 block of Raleigh Dr. An officer-involved shooting occurred.
Continue Reading Consumer report shows Super Bowl party food costs about the same this year, exceptions include produce
Football fans across the country will be gathering to watch Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. Hosting a Super Bowl party can be costly.
“I think collectively we’ll probably spend about 350, 400 dollars on drinks and food,” Chiefs fan Paul-Scott Wheeler said.
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Columbia man accused of contacting New Jersey youth to obtain child porn
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police arrested a man on Friday who is accused of posing as a youth to get child pornography from underage victims, the Columbia Police Department wrote in a press release. Steven Greathouse, 30, was charged on Friday in Boone County with two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, first-degree promoting
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