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Woman wanted in Callaway County murder case in custody in California

November 9, 2022 1:41 PM Matthew Sanders

A woman suspected in the killing of a Columbia man in 2019 has been arrested and is in a California jail, the Callaway County sheriff said Wednesday.

Police: Columbia man who left bloody handprint on store window charged with stalking

November 9, 2022 4:37 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with second-degree stalking on Wednesday after police say he entered a store six times in two hours and made an employee feel unsafe. Isom Roberts, 32, allegedly went into the store where the woman was working twice, stared and swore at her. The third time he went

Cooper County sex offender indicted for child pornography charges

November 9, 2022 3:46 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Prairie Home man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple charges related to producing child pornography. Bradley Knecht, 28, was charged Tuesday with sexual exploitation of children and activities constituting/containing child pornography in Jefferson City. Knecht, who was arrested Wednesday, has a prior Arkansas conviction for possessing

Prisoner charged with assault and possessing a knife

November 9, 2022 3:08 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who is already a prisoner at Jefferson City Correctional Center for second-degree arson faces more charges after a Missouri Department of Corrections official found a knife in his cell, according to a probable cause statement. Devon Smith, 26, was charged with delivery or possession of a weapon in a

No gun found in fight at Columbia restaurant

November 8, 2022 1:53 PM Abby Landwehr

Police officers took several people into custody Tuesday afternoon after a report of a disturbance involving a gun at a central Columbia fast food restaurant.

Columbia police warn public of ‘suspected prowler’ targeting women

November 8, 2022 6:35 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is asking for help in identifying a “suspected prowler” targeting women in Columbia. CPD said in a press release that it believe several incidents since August are related: Aug. 9: Burglary report at the 4300 block of Kentsfield Lane. The suspect entered an apartment of a woman while

Man jailed after road rage reported in Jefferson City

November 8, 2022 11:02 AM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police say they arrested a man Monday on accusations that he shot at another driver.

Jefferson City police arrest man wanted for assault

November 8, 2022 10:27 AM Matthew Sanders

A man accused of pistol-whipping another person after his mother shot a separate victim was arrested Tuesday morning.

Columbia mayor discusses recent string of gun violence in city

November 7, 2022 9:18 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a string of recent gun violence in the city, the mayor of Columbia says the city hopes to work with the community to address it. This past weekend was the fourth weekend in a row where gun violence resulted in someone getting hurt or dying. The violence included two women dying,

Three people charged in relation to Moniteau County theft

November 7, 2022 9:41 PM Ryan Shiner

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people are facing charges in relation to a reported theft in Moniteau County from last week. Moniteau County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a possible theft on Nov. 1. According to a press release, a landowner and neighbors saw two vehicles on a property on Hays Road just outside of

Jurors in Givens trial will come from Pulaski County

November 7, 2022 6:46 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The jury for a woman accused of killing a child under her supervision will come from outside Cole County. According to public court records — the jurors for Quatavia Givens’ trial will be selected from people living in Pulaski County. Her trial will be in Cole County. Prosecutors charged Givens with first-degree murder, endangering the

Court documents: Baby spared in Columbia double killing

November 7, 2022 10:52 AM Matthew Sanders

The man who shot two people dead late Saturday in northeast Columbia spared his infant child, according to documents filed in court.

Police: Woman faces several felonies after shooting another in the leg

November 7, 2022 4:42 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman faces three felonies after she allegedly shot another woman in the leg on Sunday morning, according to a probable cause statement. Victoria Crumble, 40, is charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. Jefferson City police were called to 807 Stadium Boulevard

Jefferson City police looking for man involved in string of weekend violence

November 7, 2022 11:23 AM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police say they arrested a woman and are seeking her son on charges related to a string of violence early Sunday that included a shooting and a separate assault.

Two killed, one arrested in connection with Saturday night shooting in northeast Columbia

November 6, 2022 12:58 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police have arrested a man in connection with a double homicide that happened in northeast Columbia late Saturday night. Police arrested Cadilac Derrick 35, in Moberly on suspicion of two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of armed criminal action, according to a Columbia Police Department social media post. Police

DNA testing helps Columbia Police Department solve cold cases

November 5, 2022 5:05 PM Marina Diaz

A 1984 cold case was solved by the Columbia Police Department on Oct. 27 thanks to advancements in DNA testing.

Police add more allegations of child sex crimes against Columbia man

November 4, 2022 4:44 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police have added more allegations of child sex crimes against a 76-year-old man arrested this week on suspicion of having child pornography.

CPD to hold third public meeting about Fusus on Nov. 9

November 4, 2022 7:54 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUBMIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department will hold its third public meeting to answer community concerns about their possible policy and procedures related to the Fusus software next week. The meeting will be at 6-8 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Molly Thomas Bowden Neighborhood Policing Center, 1204 International Drive, according to a press release.

Charges filed in shooting at south Columbia roundabout

November 4, 2022 10:12 AM Matthew Sanders

Boone County prosecutors charged a Columbia man Thursday with four felonies for an October shooting and crash at a busy south Columbia roundabout.

Sheriff’s Office: Man caught with marijuana after found urinating in street, leading deputy on chase

November 4, 2022 6:27 PM Ryan Shiner

UPDATE: This story was updated to correctly state that the Boone County Sheriff’s Office was involved in the arrest. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man faces several charges after allegedly leading a sheriff’s deputy on a chase on Oct. 26. A Boone County Sheriff’s deputy found Keaveon Harris, 23, urinating on the street in the