Man charged with allegedly dealing drugs out of east Columbia residence
A Columbia is facing multiple drug charges connected to an investigation into drug dealing.
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Eldon man charged with sex crimes against a child
An Eldon man faces sex crime charges after a nearly two-week investigation into the alleged crimes.
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High school student in custody after allegedly assaulting Camdenton High School principal
A 16-year-old Camdenton High School student was detained Tuesday morning after allegedly assaulting the principal.
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Appeals court denies Columbia man’s request for new trial over gun possession
EDITOR’S NOTE: The original version of this story incorrectly said a man had filed an appeal of his Boone County conviction. The appeal was ruled on and the story has been corrected to show where his appeal stands. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – An appeals court upheld a conviction for a Columbia man on Tuesday that
Continue Reading Trial date scheduled for suspect in deadly Mexico shooting
A man charged in a deadly 2020 shooting in Mexico, Missouri is expected to head to trial later this year.
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Sheriff: Blair Oaks students made violent comments on school bus
Two students talking about committing violence at school while riding on a bus led to the lockdown of the Blair Oaks School District campus Tuesday, Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler said.
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Judge sentences Mexico man to shock program for October shooting
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man will head to prison for an October shooting. An Audrain County judge sentenced Michael White Jr. on Monday to 10 years in prison for unlawful use of a weapon and four years in prison for resisting arrest. The sentences will run concurrently for a total of 10
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Lawmakers try to roll back some parole eligibility for people in prison for juvenile crimes prompting concerns about Cole County case
State lawmakers are considering rolling back some parole rules for people in prison for crimes committed as children, prompting concerns about a Cole County child killer’s case.
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Man convicted in Ben Renick murder case files appeal
In court filings, Humphrey says he has filed an affidavit of indigency with the state public defender’s office so he can get representation by a public defender.
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Autopsy ordered after inmate dies at the Jefferson City Correctional Center
An autopsy will be done on an inmate who died at a prison in Jefferson City.
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Man wanted for biting the ear off another man arrested in Camden County
A Miller County suspect wanted for assault is in custody as of Tuesday afternoon.
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Prosecutor clears Columbia police in deadly shooting outside night club
Columbia officers will not face criminal prosecution related to a deadly November shooting during what police described as a “mass casualty event.”
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Kansas City man wanted in the death of a Boone County firefighter has died in a hospital
A Kansas City man accused of the death of a Boone County firefighter had a warrant issued for his arrest on Monday after he miss a court date has died in a hospital.
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Timeline of abortion actions taken in the state of Missouri
The state of Missouri has taken multiple actions over the last nearly 15 years through the state legislature to end abortions.
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State of Missouri executes Carman Deck by lethal injection
The State of Missouri is set to execute a man convicted of a double murder in 1996.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri execute Carman Deck?
A man convicted of a 1996 double killing in eastern Missouri is scheduled to die Tuesday by lethal injection in the state prison at Bonne Terre.
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Over 300 pounds of prescription drugs to be destroyed over the weekend
Multiple law enforcement organizations took part in the drug take-back this past weekend.
Continue Reading Suspect in Boone County firefighter’s death skips court appearance
A Kansas City man accused in the death of a Boone County firefighter has a warrant out for his arrest after missing a court date.
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Kansas driver charged after high-speed chase in Audrain County on Sunday
A Shawnee Mission, Kansas man could face charges in Audrain County after a vehicle chase on Sunday.
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Columbia police investigate shooting Saturday night that left behind damage to a vehicle
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police were called to the scene on Alpine Ridge Drive and Panorama Lane Saturday around 10:50 p.m. for multiple reports of gunshots. At the scene, officers found evidence confirming shots had been fired in the 5000 block of Alpine Ridge Drive. During the investigation, officers found one vehicle had been struck
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