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Man charged after deadly overdose in Osage Beach

November 1, 2023 3:48 PM Hannah Falcon

A man is in police custody after an overdoes led to one person’s death and detectives found evidence of child endangerment.

Man arrested for suspected DWI Tuesday after crashing into multiple houses

November 1, 2023 11:51 AM Hannah Falcon

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was taken into police custody for suspected driving under the influence on Tuesday after crashing a car into houses and a parked car. Just before 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jefferson City Police responded to the 4000 block of Buckingham Park. Multiple homes were hit by a car, according to Jefferson

Columbia man accused of stabbing father to death booked into Boone County Jail

October 31, 2023 4:56 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused of killing his father last week has been booked into the Boone County Jail. Alen Muslic, 22, was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. A court date has not been set. He is accused of stabbing Zufer Muslic, 62, to death on Thursday in

Two Missouri men accused of assaulting officers during riot at the U.S. Capitol charged

October 31, 2023 9:39 AM Associated Press

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two Missouri men accused of assaulting police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot, including pushing bike racks that were being used as barricades into a police line, have been charged. Federal charges filed Monday in Washington, D.C., accuse 41-year-old Jared Luther Owens of Farmington and 49-year-old

JCPD takes in 153 pounds of medicine at drug takeback event

October 30, 2023 10:48 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A prescription-drug takeback event host by the Jefferson City Police Department on Saturday resulted in nearly 153 pounds of medicine collected, according to a Monday press release from JCPD. The release says figure was a preliminary total, and its past four drug takeback events have totaled more than 700 pounds of

Audrain County man faces plethora of charges, including stealing from church

October 30, 2023 9:33 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) An Audrain County man was arrested and charged in relation to several cases on Sunday. Wyatt James Bradley, 18, of Rush Hill, was charged in one case with first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle and stealing more than $750. In another case, he was charged with second-degree burglary and stealing more than

Jefferson City man charged, accused of threatening workers in Columbia

October 30, 2023 7:39 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with four misdemeanors after allegedly threatening employees Friday at multiple businesses on Business Loop 70 in Columbia. Tyler Schnieders, 28, was charged in Boone County with a peace disturbance, first-degree trespassing and two counts of fourth-degree assault. He is being held in the Boone County Jail

Pretrial date set for next week for Columbia man accused of murdering woman in 2022

October 30, 2023 7:09 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The pretrial date for the man accused of killing April Joann Brooks has been moved to Monday, Nov. 6 Montez Williams, 32, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, shooting at or from a motor vehicle, first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, unlawful gun possession and resisting arrest.

Columbia Police: Shell casings found at Cosmo Park after shots were fired

October 30, 2023 4:26 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia police official has told ABC 17 News that shots were fired Monday in Cosmo Park in Columbia. Shell casings were found by police at the park. Columbia Police Sgt. Anthony Bowne said police received a call about shots heard at 3:42 p.m. Bowne said a victim or possible suspect was

Fourth person charged in connection with Jefferson City park shootout

October 30, 2023 4:23 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors have charged a fourth person in connection with an Oct. 5 shooting at a Jefferson City park.

Vigil to be held for Jefferson City boy whose body was found five years ago

October 30, 2023 3:50 PM Mitchell Kaminski

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A vigil for a toddler whose body was found five years ago will be held at Washington Park in Jefferson City on Monday night. The vigil for Darnell Gray is being hosted by Missouri Missing and will begin at 6:30 p.m. Quatavia Givens, 30, was charged with first-degree murder, endangering the

10-year-old detained after school threat made in Miller County

October 30, 2023 3:33 PM Ryan Shiner

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 10-year-old boy was detained after a threat was made against a school, according to a social media post from the Miller County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office said online that it received an anonymous tip about a social media threat against a school, though no specific school was mentioned. Local

Battle High School student found with weapon in backpack

October 30, 2023 3:23 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Battle High School student was found with a weapon in their backpack before entering school on Monday morning, according to an email sent to parents by Principal Alyssa Galbreath. ABC 17 News received a copy of the email from a Columbia Public Schools spokesperson. The type of weapon found was not

Kansas man sentenced 30 years for child porn charge involving Boone County victims

October 30, 2023 3:01 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Lawrence, Kansas, man has been sentenced in federal court on Friday for soliciting child pornography from two Boone County children, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Kyle G. Gibler, 30, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison without parole and 10 years of supervised release.

Sedalia man faces several child porn charges in Johnson County

October 30, 2023 2:47 PM Ryan Shiner

KNOB KNOSTER, Mo. (KMIZ) An arraignment was held Monday for a Sedalia man accused of having child pornography in Johnson County. Frank Jenkins, 35, was charged with first-degree promoting child pornography, three counts of having child pornography and tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution. He is being held at the Johnson County Jail

Harrisburg man dies, another suspected of DWI in Boone County crash

October 28, 2023 10:36 AM Nia Hinson

A Harrisburg man was killed in a Saturday crash and another man is suspected of causing the deadly rollover while intoxicated.

Osage County Jail inmate back in custody after escaping Sunday evening

October 30, 2023 8:48 AM Erika McGuire

OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage County Jail inmate is back in custody Monday morning after escaping late Sunday evening. The Osage County Sheriff’s Office says around 9:40 p.m. Sunday Alex Stieffermann overpowered and assaulted two detentions officers and got outside the jail. After a three hour manhunt, Deputies say Stieffermann was back in custody

Three people arrested in Jefferson City after allegedly stealing from an Ulta

October 29, 2023 10:50 AM Nia Hinson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were arrested in Jefferson City Saturday evening, after allegedly stealing from an Ulta and leading police on a pursuit. According to a press release from the Jefferson City Police Department, at about 4:35 pm, officers responded to the Ulta located on Missouri Blvd for a reported theft. The caller

Suspect in Maine shooting rampage is dead, sources say

October 27, 2023 8:22 PM CNN Newsource

he US Army reservist accused of killing 18 people and injuring 13 more in a shooting rampage across a small Maine city is dead, authorities said.

Callaway County will revisit former sheriff’s pay after peace officer’s license decision

October 27, 2023 11:15 AM Morgan Buresh

Former Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism has been paid more than $46,000 since June, the month he was removed from office, the Callaway County Human Resources Department says.