Trial for woman accused of killing 4-year-old Jefferson City boy moved to next year
The trial for a woman accused of killing a 4-year-old Jefferson City boy is now expected to happen next year.
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Neighbor describes home invasion shooting in south Columbia
The Columbia police continue to investigate a home invasion after responding to a shots fired call on Wednesday evening.
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Jefferson City man sentenced after burglary and assault cases from Nov. 2020
A Jefferson City man is sentenced to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty in burglary and assault cases.
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Patrol: Suspect said pot found in I-70 crash was going to Pennsylvania
A Mexico man arrested Wednesday after an Interstate 70 crash revealed 500 pounds of marijuana said the pot was on its way to Pennsylvania, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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Four juveniles detained on Wednesday afternoon after shooting in Cole County
The Cole County Sheriff’s office detained four juveniles after a reported shooting near the 6900 block of Meadowbrook Drive in Cole County.
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One man taken into custody after attempting to strike cars, assaulting an officer
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department said one person was taken into custody after the department received reports of a man attempting to strike vehicles with a shovel Wednesday afternoon.
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Columbia shooting suspect faces federal gun charge, linked to three other shooting scenes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Columbia shooting suspect now faces a federal gun charge after his arrest in Jefferson City. Federal prosecutors charged Shaune Price for unlawful possession of a gun. Jefferson City police arrested Price on March 23 after stopping a Greyhound bus Price was on and found a gun in his bag.
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Fulton police identify victim, suspect in deadly home invasion
Police identified two people killed after a home invasion in Fulton on Monday night.
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Rock Bridge High School employee accused of taking phone to send himself images of woman
Prosecutors charged a 30-year-old man with a felony after he allegedly took a woman’s phone and sent himself images of her.
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Federal grand jury indicts two people in connection with Jefferson City shooting
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal grand jury indicted two people Tuesday in connection with a February shooting in Jefferson City. The grand jury indicted Powell Yaeger and Alisha Selvey for unlawful possession of a gun. In addition to the federal indictment, Yaeger also faces state charges. Cole County prosecutors charged him with first-degree assault
Continue Reading Family, friends of victim say second body found in Fulton was home invader
A person found dead this morning had been wounded and hiding after perpetrating a deadly home invasion late Monday in Fulton, friends and family of the victims say.
Continue Reading Columbia man accused of taking phone to send himself sexual images of woman
A Columbia man has been charged with a felony for allegedly taking a woman’s cellphone and using it to send himself lewd photos of her.
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Wrongful death lawsuit filed against truck owner in deadly 2021 crash near Centralia
Nathanial Simmerman is suing Johnny Peery, of Mexico, Missouri, for negligence in the death of his wife, Cassandra Simmerman, 30, of Clarence, Missouri, and unborn child, according to court documents.
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Judge sentences Franklin man to 32 years in prison for deadly stabbing
HOWARD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge has sentenced a Franklin, Missouri man for stabbing a woman to death in September 2020. Howard County Judge Scott Hayes sentenced Emmett S. Wood Jr. to a total of 32 years in prison on Monday. The judge gave Wood consecutive sentences of 25 years in prison for second-degree murder
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Cole County Prosecutor’s Office charges man accused of breaking into Jefferson City businesses
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a man accused of breaking into Jefferson City businesses. Myron L. Blount is charged with five counts of second-degree burglary, two counts of stealing $750 or more, and other crimes. Blount is accused of breaking into the businesses on Monday and Wednesday mornings. Early
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Jefferson City police take boy into custody following deadly stabbing
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Investigators have taken a boy into custody following a deadly stabbing in Jefferson City last week. Police said officers responded to the 800 block of Montana Street just before 11:55 a.m. on Friday for reports of a domestic disturbance. Officers found a 23-year-old man suffering from stab wounds lying in the
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Deputies arrest man in connection with Pulaski County burglaries
Prosecutors charged a St. Robert man in connection with multiple burglaries in Pulaski County.
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Prosecutor files charges after weekend shooting in downtown Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office filed charges Monday in connection with a weekend shooting in downtown Columbia that hurt one person. Prosecutors charged Victor Leonardo Arriaga, 20, of Jefferson City with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. Columbia police arrested Arriaga after the shooting that took place around 1:45 a.m. Sunday near
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Trial date not decided for Columbia man accused of murder
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A trial date is undecided for a Columbia man accused of taking part in a 2017 killing. Neither Jeffrey McWilliams nor his attorney appeared at a court hearing scheduled for him on Monday morning. ABC 17 News is told the trial could happen between the second or third week of August. The
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Man pleads guilty to second-degree murder in Audrain County shooting
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on Monday in connection with a deadly shooting in Audrain County. The shooting happened on Aug. 5, 2020 and killed 17-year-old Tornez Burton. The shooting injured at least one other teenager. According to court documents, Ja’Vone Hornbeak, who was 18 at the time, told
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