Crime Archives

Judge takes up order to protect student records in MU hazing case

August 22, 2022 5:20 PM Leila Mitchell

Lawyers agreed Monday to an order protecting student records covered by federal law in a University of Missouri hazing case.

Troopers arrest driver following deadly boat crash at Lake of the Ozarks

August 22, 2022 7:08 AM Zachary Farwell

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Edwards, Missouri man faces possible charges following a deadly boat crash at the Lake of the Ozarks. Troopers arrested Roy T. Jackson, 63, on Sunday around 2:10 p.m. in Camden County on warrants out of Morgan County. Jackson faces possible felony charges of boating while intoxicated which resulted in the

Two arrested in connection to Columbia supermarket homicide

August 21, 2022 2:49 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police arrested two people in connection to a homicide that occurred Saturday in the parking lot of Moser’s Foods on North Keene Street. Columbia Police responded to a report of shots fired at around 4:20 p.m. on Saturday and found a man victim with apparent gunshot wounds. Police later identified the

One dead after shooting at Moser’s on Keene Street

August 20, 2022 5:45 PM Hannah Falcon

Columbia Police confirmed one person is dead after a shooting in the parking lot of Moser’s grocery store on Keene Street.

Concerned Columbia citizens report more car break-ins

August 19, 2022 12:15 PM Ethan Heinz

Columbia residents have been sharing experiences on social media platforms of getting their cars rummaged through, often while they’re sleeping.

One arrested after chase in east Columbia

August 19, 2022 11:55 AM ABC 17 News Team

Boone County deputies arrested a man after a Friday morning chase in east Columbia.

Jury in MU hazing case to be brought in from outside Boone County

August 19, 2022 9:48 AM Zachary Farwell

The jury in the trial of a former University of Missouri fraternity member accused of hazing will come from outside Boone County.

Judge keeps Lynlee Renick from collecting husband’s inheritance

August 18, 2022 5:42 PM Lucas Geisler

MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Montgomery County judge agreed to bar a woman convicted of killing her husband from collecting any part of his inheritance. Judge Richard Scheibe ruled Thursday that Lynlee Renick cannot earn any money or property from Ben Renick’s remaining estate. A court-appointed guardian of Ben’s assets asked the judge on

Unlicensed daycare operator charged with manslaughter in infant’s death

August 18, 2022 2:32 PM Matthew Sanders

An unlicensed Sedalia daycare operator was charged last week with manslaughter and other crimes in connection with the December death of a 5-month-old boy.

Report of road rage leads to charges for Jefferson City man

August 18, 2022 12:33 PM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City man was in the Callaway County Jail on Thursday after a woman said he pointed a gun at her and her children during a road rage incident.

Corrections officer sues inmate over brutal July attack at Jefferson City Correctional Center

August 18, 2022 11:58 AM Matthew Sanders

A former corrections officer at Jefferson City Correctional Center sued an inmate this week over a July beating that left the guard in a coma for six days.

Trump Organization CFO pleads guilty in tax evasion case

August 18, 2022 9:49 AM Associated Press

By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A top executive at former President Donald Trump’s family business pleaded guilty Thursday to evading taxes in a deal with prosecutors that could make him a star witness against the company at a trial this fall. Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg pleaded guilty to all

Columbia man charged after chase into central city

August 17, 2022 5:35 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man was charged Wednesday with a felony after leading police on a chase that started on Interstate 70 and ended in central Columbia.

Justice Department charges Missouri man with threatening Arizona election official

August 17, 2022 12:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The Justice Department on Wednesday announced criminal charges against a Missouri man who left a voicemail on the personal cell phone of an election official during the monthslong, partisan review of ballots cast in Arizona during in the 2020 presidential election. Walter Lee Hoornstra, 50, is charged with one count of

Moniteau County deputies find stolen, flaming vehicle on railroad tracks

August 17, 2022 10:49 AM Matthew Sanders

Moniteau County deputies are looking for car thieves after finding a burning vehicle on railroad tracks.

Investigators determine shooting of baby in Gasconade County as accidental

August 17, 2022 8:09 AM Zachary Farwell

ROSEBUD, Mo. (KMIZ) Investigators have determined the shooting of a 10-month-old baby in Rosebud as accidental. The shooting happened Tuesday morning in the 400 block of Crystal Lane, according to the Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the baby was shot in the stomach by a 3-year-old toddler. The toddler was able to get the

Attorney wants murdered man’s wife barred from inheritance payouts

August 16, 2022 6:31 PM Lucas Geisler

MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – An attorney handling the estate of snake breeder Ben Renick wants his wife barred from collecting anything from his inheritance. Carla Wood Tanzey, the court-appointed administrator of Renick’s belongings, asked a judge to stop Lynlee Renick from getting any part of Ben’s estate. Tanzey wrote that their daughter should be

Two charged with stealing MoDOT vehicle, fuel cards

August 16, 2022 5:55 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man and Jefferson City woman are accused of stealing a vehicle and fuel cards from a Missouri Department of Transportation maintenance shed in Jefferson City.

Columbia woman pleads guilty in stolen catalytic converter scheme

August 16, 2022 1:17 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia woman admitted to her role to move tens of thousands of stolen catalytic converters across state lines Tuesday in a federal court in Springfield.

Morgan County woman charged with exploiting disabled neighbor

August 15, 2022 6:04 PM Matthew Sanders

A Morgan County woman was charged Monday with taking advantage of her neighbor, a double amputee with memory problems.