Man gets decade in prison for east Columbia shooting
A Columbia man was sentenced to a decade in prison last week for a spring 2022 shooting on Orchard Lane.
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Moniteau County man accused of deceptive business practices
A Cole County grand jury has indicted a Moniteau County man on two felonies for allegedly taking more than $9,000 for work that wasn’t performed.
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Heavy law enforcement response in west Boone County Sunday afternoon
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) There was a heavy law enforcement presence in a Boone County neighborhood Sunday afternoon. At least 10 Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies were on Dometrorch Road, just west of Midway and I-70, around 2:30 this afternoon. Deputies worked that neighborhood for about 45 minutes before they split up and went to different areas of the
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Man found guilty in first jury trial in new Callaway County Justice Center
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The first jury trial in the new Callaway County Justice Center wrapped up this week. Thursday, a Callaway County jury found Mark Randall Pullum guilty of assault and burglary after a two day trial. The trial was the first of its kind in a new court building for Callaway County. Pullum
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MSHP looks for BWIs, other infractions as holiday weekend begins
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is gearing up for a busy weekend down at the Lake of the Ozarks as an increase of boaters are expected over Labor Day weekend. Troopers will look for multiple boating infractions, including safety violations, boating while intoxicated and failure to register. “We’re looking for impaired driving,”
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Morgan County Sheriff’s Office: Two people found dead from gunshot wounds on Coffee Drive
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office announced on its Facebook page Friday night that two people were found dead from “obvious gunshot wounds” at 4 p.m. Friday in the 14000 block of Coffee Drive, just south of Versailles. The Sheriff’s Office said Robert Silvey, 53, and Jennifer Silvey, 33, were found dead.
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Fiji member pleads guilty to misdemeanor
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ Another University of Missouri fraternity member accused in the Danny Santulli hazing case took a plea deal on Friday. Samuel Morrison, 23, of Cameron, pleaded guilty to supplying alcohol to a minor. He was initially charged with felony hazing. Morrison was sentenced to two years of unsupervised probation with a one-year suspended
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Two more men arrested, charged in relation to Camden County assault
CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Two more men were arrested and charged in relation to an assault case in Camden County. John Brennan Richard, 22, of Camdenton, and Jonathan Cosme Ortiz-Gopar, 23, of Montreal, Missouri, were arrested on Thursday. Both have been charged with first-degree assault and are being held in the Camden County Jail without bond.
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MSHSAA continues to battle high school sports live streaming scams
Sports fans can watch just about any Friday night football game from the comfort of their own homes thanks to streaming platforms, but they should make sure to check a site’s legitimacy first.
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Man accused of stealing gun from MSHP vehicle in Ashland arrested, charged
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of three men accused of stealing guns from law enforcement and breaking into several vehicles in Ashland has been arrested. Jamarie Young Johnson, 19, of Columbia, was charged on Friday with first-degree burglary, four counts of stealing a gun, three counts of first-degree property damage and misdemeanor stealing. He is being
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Sedalia man charged after allegedly detonating ‘bomb’ in vehicle
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man faces multiple felony charges after he allegedly set off a “bomb” in a vehicle early Thursday. Charles Monteer, 39, was charged on Thursday with knowingly burning or exploding, first-degree property damage and two counts of possession of a controlled substance. A court date has not been set, according to
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White man will stand trial for shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl, who went to wrong house, judge rules
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge ruled Thursday that the 84-year-old white homeowner who shot a Black teenager after he mistakenly went to the man’s house must stand trial. Clay County Judge Louis Angles issued the ruling after a dozen witnesses spoke at a preliminary hearing, including Ralph
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Trial dates scheduled for Columbia man charged with murder
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A five-day jury trial has been scheduled for a Columbia man accused in the killing of Augustus Roberts in 2017. Jeffrey McWilliams, 30, was charged with second-degree murder, first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. The trial is set to begin at 9 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2024. A pretrial conference is scheduled
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Two in custody in relation to Camden County assault case; sheriff’s office looking for three more men
CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men are charged in relation to an alleged assault that occurred on Aug. 7 in the Greenview area of Camden County, according to a press release from the Camden County Sheriff’s Office. Aaron Gonzalez, 25, and Ramiro Aguilar-Garcia, 26, both of Lake Ozark, were charged with first-degree assault. Both men are
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Trial dates for Columbia businesswoman accused of fraud moved to July 2024
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Trial dates have been moved for a Columbia businesswoman accused of fraud and embezzlement. A motion for continuance was accepted last week in federal court for Kathryn L. Cunningham. The trial date was moved to 8 a.m. Monday, July 8, 2024. She was charged with a total of 38 counts by
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Plea hearing to take place Friday for Fiji member accused of hazing Danny Santulli
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Another University of Missouri fraternity member accused in the Danny Santulli hazing case has a plea hearing set for the end of the week. Samuel Morrison, of Cameron, has a plea hearing set for 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Boone County Courthouse. He was charged with felony hazing. Santulli was left disabled
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MSHP Crime Dashboard reports 65 gun crime victims in Columbia this year
Editor’s note: Language has been clarified within this article to state all data presented was related to gun-related crimes. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Dashboard for gun-related crimes shows that there have been 104 cases with 65 victims reported by the Columbia Police Department this year. The dashboard updates daily and
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State investigating Ashland police chief on leave
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has an open investigation into Ashland’s police chief, according to a patrol spokesman. Patrol Sgt. Darrin Haslag told ABC 17 News on Tuesday that the Division of Drug and Crime Control had an active investigation involving Chief Gabe Edwards. Haslag did not say what the nature
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Columbia sees another young shooting victim as childhood gun injuries rise
Gunshot injuries have overtaken car crashes as the leading cause of child deaths in the United States.
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Versailles man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter, sentenced to probation
VEVRSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) A Versailles man involved in a crash that killed a motorcycle rider in 2021 pleaded guilty on Monday to involuntary manslaughter and other charges. Scott Wilson, 60, pleaded guilty to second-degree involuntary manslaughter, failure to drive on the right side of the road and failure to yield. He was sentenced to five
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