Two men charged in Mizzou hazing case file motions in defense
The two men charged with hazing in the Mizzou incident from last fall have filed multiple items in the Circuit Court of Boone County in the upcoming cases.
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Race Matters, Friends gives recommendations for CPD traffic stop data
Race Matters, Friends held a meeting Tuesday to discuss the Columbia Police Department’s traffic stop data that was released last month by the Missouri Attorney General’s office.
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Texas top cop: Uvalde police response an ‘abject failure’
The classroom door, it turned out, could not be locked from the inside, yet there is no indication officers tried to open the door while the gunman was inside.
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One juvenile detained, more charges sought in string of salon burglaries in Sedalia
The Sedalia Police Department say they’ve detained several juveniles in connection with a string of burglaries.
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Juvenile shot in Jefferson City Friday night
The Jefferson City Police department said one juvenile was shot Friday night, after officers responded to the 600 block of Ohio Street to investigate a weapons offense.
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Family’s lawyer speaks out after hazing charges filed against two in MU freshman alcohol poisoning case
Two men have been charged with hazing after a University of Missouri freshman was left disabled after drinking large amounts of liquor at a fraternity event.
Continue Reading Jefferson City police investigating shots fired near a vacant house
The neighbors said they heard two shots fired earlier tonight.
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Wanted Illinois man arrested in Bellflower
BELLFLOWER, Mo. (KMIZ) An Illinois man was arrested on Thursday after a standoff with deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department. On Thursday, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office received information that Charles Story, 40, of Beardstown, Ill. was at a residence off of Elm Street in Bellflower. Story is wanted for questioning for his possible
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Columbia man arrested in Las Vegas indicted for 2020 killing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Boone County grand jury indicted a Columbia man arrested last month in Las Vegas for a 2020 killing. The grand jury indicted Maurice Banks Jr. on Friday with second-degree murder, first-degree assault and armed criminal action. He is scheduled to make his first circuit court appearance with Judge Kevin Crane
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Columbia man charged with multiple crimes after incident downtown
A Columbia man faces multiple charges after an incident downtown involving a victim’s car in May.
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Meth seized after apartment searched in Jefferson City
A Jefferson City man was charged after a search warrant was issued for an apartment and police seized meth on Tuesday.
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Eldon man charged with multiple sex crimes against children
An Eldon man is facing multiple charges after an investigation began on Wednesday into sex crimes involving three girls.
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Columbia man accused of mutilating dog as sacrifice
Brandon Harris, 37, is charged with a felony count of animal abuse as a second offense.
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Murder suspect brought back to Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A suspect charged in a 2020 murder who was arrested in Las Vegas is in the Boone County jail Thursday night. Maurice Banks is charged with three felonies in connection with the death of Jermaine Spain in November 2020. He is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree assault and armed criminal action. The
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Fayette man sentenced to five-year probation for fatally shooting his son
According to online case records, 51-year-old Eddie Valencia pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 shooting death of his son in April 2022.
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Columbia woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of lottery tickets from Hy-Vee
The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a Columbia woman with stealing thousands of dollars worth of lottery tickets from a gas station where she worked.
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DESE lists ways to keep students safe following a Kansas City mass shooting threat
A suspect has now been taken into custody, after making threats to commit a mass shooting in the Kansas City metro area.
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Two people charged for drug trafficking after a traffic stop in Cole County
Two people were arrested in Cole County on Tuesday morning after a traffic stop lead to the discovery of drugs.
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A Cooper County prosecutor has charged two people with multiple drug charges after the execution of a search warrant on Monday.
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Jefferson City man accused of stealing Humvee from Missouri National Guard
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Prosecutor’s Office has filed a charge against a Jefferson City man accused of stealing a Humvee from the Missouri National Guard. James R. Wilson, 36, is charged in Cole County with one felony count of first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle. Investigators found the stolen Missouri National Guard
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