Multiple shell casings found after shots fired in Downtown Columbia
The Columbia Police Department responded to Broadway and 5th just after 3:30 Sunday morning after getting reports of shots fired in the area.
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MU police report sexual assault but release little information
MUPD says in the release that the assault was reported at about 3:15 a.m. and happened between 1 and 2:50 a.m. Police described the attacker as “an unknown individual” and said the incident happened in an “unknown location.”
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Woman pleads guilty to domestic assault after January shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman pleaded guilty in court to domestic assault after a Jan. 16 shooting at a business off Paris Road. According to court documents, Owens fired a gun during an argument with the victim at American Freight Furniture and Mattress. Police reported there were no injuries or property damage from the
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Woman charged with murder faces offender abuse charges
A grand jury indicted a woman accused of having sexual relations with an inmate at the Jefferson City Correctional Center.
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Truck stolen from Miller County homicide victims seen near Callaway County before victims found dead
The new detail in the cases surrounding McLean comes from a search warrant the Missouri State Highway Patrol requested for information from OnStar. Law enforcement wanted information from the General Motors-owned company to help track the movement of the Chevy Silverado truck Pam and Daniel Stephan owned.
Continue Reading Man charged after road rage incident on I-70 in Montgomery County
A Montgomery County prosecutor has charged a Saint Peters after a road rage incident on Interstate 70.
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New details revealed as Dixon man is charged with murder
New court documents allege Ethington was stabbed to death outside of his home in the 11000 block of Route MM near Dixon on Friday.
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Prosecutor says vegetation on boots puts Elledge at site where wife’s body was found
Prosecuting Attorney Dan Knight told Judge Brouck Jacobs during a hear in Joseph Elledge’s case that experts at the Missouri Botanical Garden matched juniper needles on Elledge’s boots to the spot where his wife Mengqi Ji’s body was found. A hiker discovered her remains off a trail in Rock Bridge Memorial State Park in October and identified them in April.
Continue Reading Columbia man gets 15 years in prison for child’s death
Cortavia Smith, 24, was charged in 2018 after his 6-month-old daughter’s death. Smith told investigators he accidentally kicked the girl while lying in bed.
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Jefferson City police investigating after person drives to hospital with a gunshot wound
Jefferson City police are investigating a weapons incident after a person drove to a hospital with a gunshot wound.
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Harrisburg man charged after allegedly threatening a person with a gun during an argument
A Harrisburg man faces several charges after allegedly pointing a gun at someone’s head during an argument.
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Columbia woman sentenced to probation on charge of hitting child with vehicle
Judge Kimberly Shaw sentenced Nancy Metz on Thursday to two years of unsupervised probation for a misdemeanor charge of failure to stop for a school bus that’s receiving or dropping off students. She pleaded guilty to the charge last week.
Continue Reading Crocker man charged in death of 8-month-old daughter; held on $1 million bond
CROCKER, Mo. (KMIZ) Pulaski County prosecutors charged a 24-year-old Crocker man in the death of his 8-month old daughter. Dillon Snider is charged with second-degree murder, child abuse resulting in death and endangering the welfare of a child. He is being held on a one-million-dollar bond The infant was found dead on the morning of
Continue Reading Federal jury convicts Columbia man of illegally possessing gun
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal jury convicted a Columbia felon of illegally possessing a firearm after 30 minutes of deliberation. Columbia police arrested Jeremiah Ezekiel Brown, 36, in Nov. 2020 after a traffic stop. An officer found a loaded Glock 9 mm semi-automatic handgun in Brown’s waistband during the traffic stop. Detectives searching the
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University of Missouri student shares story of drugging, rape
The student decided to share her story as the University of Missouri continues to receive reports of drinks being spiked as a means of sexual assault. She hopes that talking will help other people feel confident to share their stories.
Continue Reading Defense asks for delay in Joseph Elledge trial
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Defense attorneys want a delay in Joseph Elledge’s upcoming murder trial. Attorney Scott Rosenblum asked Judge Brouck Jacobs to consider pushing back the start of the Nov. 1 trial in Boone County. Rosenblum said “voluminous” records sent to them by prosecutor Dan Knight give them more work to do to vet the
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Safety precautions in place to keep Downtown Columbia safe after Saturday shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a recent shooting in Downtown Columbia early Saturday morning, leaders of the area are reassuring the public that additional safety measures are coming to the area. Nickie Davis with the district downtown said the district paid the city $30,000 earlier this year for new lights to be installed in the area
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Weekend shooting leaves man hurt in Mexico
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mexico Public Safety Department is investigating a shooting that left a man hurt on Saturday afternoon. Police said officers responded to the 1000 block of Buchanan Street just before 1 p.m. to reports of a disturbance involving gunshots. According to the MPSD, several people started shooting at each other during an
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Columbia nonprofit teaches life skills to keep kids off the streets
Dream Tree, a nonprofit in Columbia, teaches about 25 children life skills such as mental health responses, trade skills and financial literacy to help them open doors in the future.
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Two people shot in downtown Columbia early Saturday morning
The Columbia Police Department has confirmed two people were shot at 5th and Walnut St. in downtown Columbia on Saturday morning.
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