Crime Archives

Jury trial to begin Monday in 2018 Jefferson City murder case

March 15, 2022 8:43 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A jury trial is set to begin on Monday in a 2018 Jefferson City murder case

Impaired driver arrested in Jefferson City Tuesday morning; marijuana seized from vehicle

March 15, 2022 7:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

After receiving multiple reports of an impaired driver on Highway 63 in Jefferson City, officers located the suspect’s vehicle after it crashed in the concrete retaining wall on US Highway 54.

Erickson, who confessed to Columbia murder, to be paroled in January

March 15, 2022 10:17 AM Matthew Sanders

One of two men prosecuted and imprisoned for the murder of a former Columbia sports editor is set to be released on parole early next year.

Two arrested in Jefferson City after weapons offense Monday afternoon

March 15, 2022 3:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Two men were arrested after Jefferson City police responded to a disturbance involving a gun on the 800 block of Stadium Blvd.

Rolla High School closed after suspicious package reported

March 15, 2022 10:54 AM Matthew Sanders

In an update posted later in the morning, the district said the school had been shut down for the day.

Judge sentences Columbia man for deadly 2019 shooting

March 15, 2022 9:24 AM Zachary Farwell

Garland Wisley, 63, was sentenced on March 2 to 20 years in prison for the shooting death of 38-year-old John Albers. The judge sentenced Wisley to 15 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter.

Troopers arrest man after Jefferson City chase ends in multi-vehicle crash

March 15, 2022 7:08 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a Mexico, Missouri man on Monday afternoon following a chase that ended in a multi-vehicle crash. Myron S. Mahaney, 22, was arrested by troopers just after 2:05 p.m. for several crimes, including two counts of armed criminal action and second-degree drug trafficking, according to the

Columbia man charged in January shooting on Quail Drive

March 14, 2022 9:58 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Columbia man has been charged after a shooting on Quail Drive in the early morning hours of January 30 of this year. Court documents report multiple shell casings from multiple guns were reportedly found.

Jefferson City School District files motion to dismiss the AG’s lawsuit against mask mandate

March 14, 2022 8:04 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Jefferson City School District has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit mask mandate from the Attorney General’s office.

Body found burned in Thursday night Morgan County vehicle fire

March 14, 2022 2:10 PM Karl Wehmhoener

An autopsy has been ordered after a body was found in a burned vehicle Thursday night in Morgan County.

Police arrest one after Jefferson City gun incidents

March 14, 2022 11:40 AM Matthew Sanders

Police say an alleged shooter went to the same home twice over two nights over the weekend.

One person shot in northeast Columbia after reported burglary

March 13, 2022 5:25 AM Ben Fein

One person was transported to a local hospital following a shooting on Godas Drive in northeast Columbia after officers responded to a shots fired call around 3 a.m. Sunday morning.

Russellville firefighter accused of arson suspended until further notice

March 11, 2022 7:11 PM Hannah Falcon

A Russellville volunteer firefighter is indefinitely suspended after allegedly confessing to setting several fires around the town.

Centralia man charged after police investigated storage units break-ins

March 11, 2022 9:49 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Centralia man is facing multiple charges after police investigated storage unit break-ins in Columbia.

Montana man gets probation after being charged with parental kidnapping

March 11, 2022 8:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Montana man who was charged with parental kidnapping in Jefferson City is now on probation.

Tuscumbia High School teacher accused of sex crimes against a student posts bond

March 11, 2022 7:41 PM ABC 17 News Team

TUSCUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Tuscumbia High School teacher who is accused of sex crimes against a student has posted bond. Michael Allen is charged with two counts of sexual contact with a student and two counts of second-degree sodomy. He posted bond Thursday to get out of the Miller County Jail. Allen is not allowed to

Capital Region Medical Center notifies individuals of a December cybersecurity incident

March 11, 2022 3:17 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Capital Region Medical Center is notifying individuals that a third party may have compromised their personal information in a December 2021 cybersecurity incident.

Volunteer firefighter accused of arson in Cole County

March 10, 2022 1:06 PM Matthew Sanders

A volunteer firefighter for the Russellville-Lohman Fire Protection District has been charged with three felonies in connection with arsons in November and again in February.

Miller County R-III girls basketball coach charged with sex crimes against a student

March 10, 2022 2:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Miller County prosecutor has charged the Tuscumbia High School girls’ basketball coach with sex crimes against a student.

Police chase driver in central Columbia

March 10, 2022 12:16 PM ABC 17 News Team

An ambulance took a man away on a stretcher and he was accompanied on his trip to the hospital by a Columbia Police Department officer. A CPD spokesperson would only say the investigation is ongoing.