Dent County man sentenced to life in prison after resentencing
A former prison officer and Dent County Sheriff accused of killing two people in 2011 has been sentenced after a new sentencing phase was ordered.
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Missouri traffic stop disparity falls for Black drivers during pandemic but remains high
A measure of how often drivers of different races pulled over compared to their population levels shows disproportionate traffic stops for Black drivers dropped during the pandemic.
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Highway patrol increasing enforcement for Memorial Day weekend
Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers will increase their presence on the road this Memorial Day weekend, starting Friday.
Continue Reading Boone County man sentenced after Missouri attorney general’s office helps clear sexual assault kit backlog
A Boone County man charged with forcible rape pleaded guilty in court on Friday and was sentenced to seven years in prison.
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Official: Girl told 911 ‘send the police now’ as cops waited
Nearly 20 officers stood in a hallway outside of the classrooms during this week’s attack on a Texas elementary school for more than 45 minutes before agents used a master key to open a door and confront a gunman, authorities said Friday.
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Troopers arrest man accused of shooting at vehicle in Boone County
A Madison, Missouri man could face charges in Boone County after a shooting.
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Columbia man charged with multiple crimes after incident off Providence Wednesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is facing multiple charges after an incident involving a knife on Wednesday off of Providence and Nebraska. A Boone County prosecutor has charged D’Shawn McDonald with third-degree domestic assault, third-degree assault, three counts of armed criminal action, fourth-degree domestic assault, two counts of fourth-degree assault, second-degree property damage and
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Jefferson City man charged after sexually assaulting person with an intellectual disability
A Jefferson City man is facing sexual assault charges after an incident in Oct. Â 2021 involving a person with a moderate intellectual disability.
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Man killed by police pointed rifle at officer during stop, struggled with PTSD and alcohol
An encounter would ultimately lead to two officers opening fire and killing 32-year-old Clay Willingham.
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Former volunteer firefighter pleads guilty to starting multiple fires
A former firefighter with the Russellville-Lohman Fire Protection District pleaded guilty to three charges for setting fires in 2021 and 2022.
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Uvalde mass shooter was not confronted by police before he entered the school, Texas official says
Today should have been a joyous day at Robb Elementary School as kids celebrated the last day of classes before summer vacation.
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Fentanyl and opioid overdoses surpass heroin overdoses in Missouri
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services unveiled it’s new drug overdose database. Overdoses are now the leading cause of death among adults aged 18-44 according to DHSS.
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Fulton’s prosecuting attorney issued summons for misdemeanor assault
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The prosecuting attorney for Fulton faces a possible misdemeanor charge of assault. Eric P. Qualls, 33, was arrested by Callaway County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Wednesday for fourth-degree assault. Qualls was booked into the Callaway County Jail just before 9:10 p.m. and released about 40 minutes later, according to the jail’s website.
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Drug search warrant leads to arrest; seizure of drugs, guns and money in Cole County
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday afternoon, the Cole County Sheriff’s Department SWAT Team and the MUSTANG Drug Task Force executed a drug search warrant on the 4600 block of Riverfront Drive. Officials say two pounds of meth, suspected black tar heroin, $6,760, a bulletproof vest, and a Savage HMR Rifle were located and seized,
Continue Reading Family files lawsuit against Cole County R-V School District after daughter’s suicide
A family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Cole County R-V School District, former superintendent, former principal and assistant principal after they say their 13-year-old daughter committed suicide in 2021 after being bullied.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the Senate approve a bill to strengthen background checks for gun buyers?
Senate Democrats are readying a vote on a House-approved bill that would strengthen federal background checks for gun sales.
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Ways to help Uvalde families following deadly mass shooting in Texas
Organizations nationwide are coming together to help people who lost a loved one in the violence.
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Columbia Public Schools offers advice, resources to help children cope after Texas elementary shooting
The head of Columbia Public Schools sent a message to families Wednesday with advice for helping children cope with the massacre of 19 elementary school children in Texas.
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Missouri congressional Democrats, Sen. Hawley call for action after Texas massacre; Hartzler offers prayers
The two Democrats in Missouri’s congressional delegation called for more action to address gun violence after a shooter killed 19 elementary students at a Texas school, while a Republican who represents Columbia and other parts of Mid-Missouri offered prayers.
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US Air Force member charged in 2018 rape in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A US Air Force member stationed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio is facing a rape charge from 2018 in Columbia. A Boone County prosecutor has charged Nathan Repka with a second-degree rape charge. In August 2018, Repka visited the victim and went to a party where he became “blackout
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