Columbia officers arrest 2 after Thursday chase
Columbia police say two people were arrested after a Thursday vehicle chase turned into a foot pursuit in an east Columbia neighborhood.
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Two charged after Oct. 26 incident in Boonville
BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Boonville Police responded to an incident on Oct. 20 at an apartment on the 200 block of east Spring St. involving a gun according to court documents. In the probable cause statement, Tanner Adams attempted to assault Emmanuel McComb with a hammer during an argument. According to court documents McComb then went
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Sunrise Beach Fire Chief petitions court to fill board position
SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District Fire Chief Joseph LaPlant has petitioned the Circuit Court of Camden County to fill a vacant board position that the Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District board hasn’t filled since June of this year. According to a press release, Board Director Brian Layman resigned from the Board
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Columbia man charged with domestic assault
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone county probable cause statement reveals what allegedly happened during a domestic disturbance Tuesday night. According to the probable cause statement, the victim told Columbia Police that Marcus Beals strangled the victim multiple times Tuesday. In the court documents Beals allegedly stated “I’m going to kill you…” The victim said that
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Cooper County traffic stop leads to 117 pounds of marijuana seized
COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) According to a probable cause statement, a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper seized 117 pounds of marijuana and one pound of THC wax was seized on Oct. 12. According to the court documents, Sgt. Johnson stopped a vehicle for crossing the line multiple times within a short distance. The driver, Wanda
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Police release juvenile connected to Cosmo Park homicide investigation
According to the release, investigators no longer believe the 15-year-old had any involvement in the homicide.
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Jefferson City shooting victim released from the hospital. 3 others hurt
Jefferson City police say one of four victims hurt in a Wednesday shooting has been released from the hospital.
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Columbia woman assaulted at W. Worley home Wednesday afternoon
Columbia police said in a Thursday release a woman was assaulted at her home in the 1500 block of W. Worley Street a day earlier.
Continue Reading Police seek suspects in east Columbia neighborhood
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police blocked some residential streets in an east Columbia neighborhood Thursday after a vehicle chase turned into a foot pursuit. ABC 17 News crews saw several patrol cars in the area of Wolf Trail and Kirk Hill Road near East St. Charles Road and Interstate 70. Columbia Police Department officers at the
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Columbia man arrested after slow-speed chase on I-70
Authorities say a Columbia man was arrested early Thursday morning after a slow-speed chase ended on Interstate 70 West.
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UPDATE: Four people injured in Jefferson City shooting
Jefferson City police say several people were hurt in multiple shootings outside a community center.
Continue Reading Columbia parks official: Violence at Cosmo rare
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Crime is not a common occurrence at the Columbia park where a teenager was killed this week, a city parks officials said Wednesday. Columbia Parks and Recreation Director Mike Griggs said Cosmo Park is frequented by families and sports teams and crime is rare there. A review of 911 calls shows no
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Police say the deaths of two Sedalia men were homicides
SEDALIA, Mo. (AP) — Sedalia police say the deaths of two men are being investigated as homicides. The victims, 66-year-old Steven Klein and 59-year-old Russell Bain were found dead on Thursday at a Sedalia home. Police have not said how they died or released many other details in the case. Police Chief Matt Wirt said
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Third Columbia robbery reported in 3 days; MUPD investigates at downtown apartment building
The University of Missouri Police Department sent out an alert Tuesday night about a robbery at a downtown Columbia apartment building.
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New York man accused of exploiting Missouri sisters pleads guilty to child porn charge
A New York man pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to produce child pornography on Tuesday.
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Cole County Sheriff’s Department performs Halloween sex offender check
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday night, the Cole County Sheriff’s Department checked on the 56 registered sex offenders that live in Cole County. The sheriff’s department has to verify the offenders were complying with Halloween Restrictions per RsMO 589.426. According to the release, four of the 56 sex offenders did not meet the criteria
Continue Reading Cole County Sheriff’s department arrests four; recovers stolen items from vehicle thefts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff’s department continued their investigation on the recent vehicle thefts on the west side of Cole County. On Friday morning, deputies responded to the 200 block of Ventura Ave for a follow-up investigation. According to the release, deputies recovered 50 stolen items and four people were arrested from Friday
Continue Reading Police: 15-year-old involved in Monday night homicide
Columbia police say a 15-year-old was detained in Cosmo Park after suspected involvement in a Monday night homicide.
Continue ReadingConviction and 10-year sentence upheld in payday loan scam
NEW YORK (AP) — An appeals court has upheld the conviction and 10-year sentence for a businessman who ran a $220 million predatory payday lending operation that cheated over a half-million people nationwide. The ruling Tuesday by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals followed the 2018 sentencing of Richard Moseley Sr., of Kansas City,
Continue ReadingFederal agent shoots and kills man in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — The Drug Enforcement Administration says one of its agents shot and killed a man during a confrontation in Springfield. The DEA said 25-year-old Caleb Slay was shot on Monday after he confronted authorities who were conducting surveillance on someone else who appeared to be violating federal law. The agency did not
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