COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was indicted on 32 felonies by a grand jury on Friday. Keith Fletcher, 53, was charged with 10 counts of second-degree child molestation, six counts of second-degree child sex trafficking, six counts of sexually exploiting a minor, six counts of possessing child pornography, three counts of second-degree statutory rape
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of shooting and killing another man in the parking lot of the Conley Road Walmart in Columbia has a jury trial scheduled. Issac Hollis, 26, was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A pretrial conference is
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MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man pleaded guilty on Monday to second-degree murder in the 2020 killing of a Mexico, Missouri man. Timothy Scott Midgyett, 29, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and first-degree burglary in the death of Chance Davis. He was sentenced to 25 years in
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Prosecutors have filed six felony charges against a man accused of taking a woman hostage at gunpoint at a Conley Road restaurant Friday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)- MU Health Care medical experts say the start of the school year often sees a noticeable increase in sports-related injuries, as athletes begin preparing for their seasons. Dr. Clayton Nuelle, an orthopedic surgeon at MU Health Care said that a sudden spike in physical exertion can elevate the risk of injury, as
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A large police presence was seen in a neighborhood in West Columbia Saturday night. An ABC 17 News reporter saw nine Columbia police department vehicles and multiple officers in the 1400 block of West Worley Street with guns pointed toward a residence. Officers could be heard asking someone inside to come out. A bearcat arrived
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The 46th annual Heritage Festival and Craft Show in Columbia on Sunday is canceled, Columbia Parks and Recreation said Saturday. According to a press release from the city, the festival was canceled due to “multiple weather forecasts showing a strong chance of thunderstorms and heavy rain.” Sunday was set to be the
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The University of Missouri Tigers are gearing up for their fourth sold-out game of the season against the Vanderbilt Commodores and parking lots near and around Memorial Stadium will be full once again with thousands of Mizzou fans heading into Columbia. To help promote safety and a positive game day experience, Mizzou football asks fans
Continue Reading Officers used a Taser to subdue a man and arrest him Friday inside a Columbia business.
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An open house is taking place Friday for a home that was dilapidated earlier this year.
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MU Health Care and the family of a Boone County boy have settled a lawsuit over the organization’s abrupt end to gender-affirming care for minors last year.
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The Missouri Department of Conservation is investigating goose poaching after carcasses were found in Columbia.
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The Columbia Board of Realtors is hosting a Candidate Forum on Thursday for the four candidates vying for the two Boone County commissioner seats up for grabs.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This weeks federal interest rate cut effects everything from car loans to mortgage rates, but the Columbia Board of Realtors isn’t expecting mortgage rates to drop by much any time soon. CEO Brian Toohey said mortgage rates have been steadily dropping for a while already in anticipation of the Fed’s rate cut.
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Prosecutors charged a Columbia man Thursday with making a terrorist threat related to a school.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An owner of a south Columbia Mexican restaurant who was charged with arson in southeast Missouri has now been accused of impersonating elected officials and other restaurant owners. Crystal Umfress, of Columbia, was charged last year with second-degree arson. That case was moved from Dunklin County to Butler County in January. A
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia will be using part of its 2025 budget to address concerns raised by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission, however, it would still like to see more changes. On Monday, the city passed a nearly $563 million budget which includes money for an agreement with the Missouri Department of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with a pair of felonies related to child pornography on Wednesday. Keegan Parnell, 21, was charged with child porn possession and second-degree promoting child pornography. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court date has not been set. According to the probable
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man serving two life sentences for a double-murder in Boone County wants a federal judge to give him a new trial. Darious Lucas filed the federal writ on Tuesday in the Western District of Missouri’s federal court. Lucas said his judge at trial should have allowed him to present evidence that
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Former University of Missouri Athletics Director Desiree Reed-Francois will owe the school $2 million for leaving in February for another job.
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