BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man could face charges after another man was hurt in a head-on crash south of Columbia on Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened just after 12:50 p.m. on Highway 163 west of Tom Bass Road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a car driven by Jacob T. Noel,
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Police are investigating reports of shots fired near the intersection of McBaine Ave. and Lynn St. in central Columbia.
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A Cole County prosecutor has charged a Jefferson City man after a drug search warrant was served on Oct. 29 that required the Jefferson City SWAT team and the MUSTANG Drug Task Force.
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A Montgomery County prosecutor has charged a man after he allegedly threatened seven teens with a gun on Halloween.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Both sides presented their opening statements in the Joseph Elledge murder trial in court Tuesday, revealing both the prosecution and defense agree Elledge killed Mengqi Ji in their apartment. Elledge is charged with first-degree murder and is accused of killing his wife Mengqi Ji in October 2019. Both sides will work to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jury selection was finalized Monday, in the first-degree murder trial of Columbia man, Joseph Elledge. Judge Brouck Jacobs swore in the jurors around 6:15 p.m. on Monday. Jacobs, along with the prosecution and defense, spent all day Monday asking questions of jurors to find the group of people from Boone County to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Prosecutors charged a Columbia man Monday with sex crimes against a child. According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested Justin R. Perry, 41, on Sunday at a home in the 2400 block of East Buffalo Drive after a minor found a camera while bathing. The camera was used to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Starting Monday, Joseph Elledge will stand trial for the murder of his wife, Mengqi Ji, bringing an end to the case that sparked the attention of many people throughout Mid-Missouri. Jury selection starts Monday morning at the Boone County Courthouse. On Wednesday Oct. 10, 2019, Mengji Ji was reported missing by her
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Evidence shows that shots were fired in Northwest Columbia Sunday evening just before 7 p.m. Police were one the scene at the Ash Street Apartments Sunday evening. Once on scene, ABC 17 News Crews saw evidence of shell casings in that area. We’re working to find out more information.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the Columbia Police Department, one person was shot in the 400 block of North College Ave. on Sunday morning. CPD said one man was shot around 12:30 a.m. and drove himself to a local hospital. In a release, police said the man’s injuries were non-life threatening. Police found property damage
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Multiple shots were fired in downtown Columbia around 3 a.m. on Sunday morning.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Members of the community gathered for a memorial service Saturday at Washington Park in Jefferson City to honor a 4 year-old boy who lost his life three years ago. Darnell Gray was first reported missing on Oct. 25, 2018 but the search ended just days later when the boys body was
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COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cooper County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a Colorado man on Friday with attempted murder and other crimes. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Eric C. Townsend, 38, of Brighton, Colorado, was arrested on Thursday at 12 p.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Eric C. Townsend, 38, of Brighton,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Prosecutors in a case over a Montgomery County snake breeder’s death said they found the weapon they believe his wife used to kill him. Assistant Attorney General Kevin Zoellner revealed that the state recovered the piece of evidence during Lynlee Renick’s pre-trial hearing Friday afternoon. Zoellner said the state worked with
Continue Reading Joseph Elledge’s defense team is set to appear in court again Friday at 9 a.m. ahead of his first-degree murder trial, set to begin Monday.
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Cooper County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a Wooldridge residence on a dog fight and a shooting Wednesday.
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A Morgan County prosecutor has charged a Stover man for possession of child pornography.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Attorney General’s Office has filed a lawsuit to stop a vaccine mandate for federal contractors. According to the 12-count lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Executive Order 14042 issued by the White House on Sept. 9 violates the rights of federal contractors.
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The Columbia Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at the Casey’s General Store on Range Line Street
Continue Reading CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Audrain County prosecutor has charged a Centralia man after he allegedly used a gun in front of multiple witnesses to threaten dogs. Charles Schnepp is charged with second-degree terrorist threat, first-degree harassment and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon. Audrain County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report on Oct.
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