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Questions remain in investigation into Columbia homicide, standoff

May 24, 2023 12:18 PM Hannah Falcon

The suspect in a Monday homicide in a south Columbia neighborhood was found dead after a standoff with police Tuesday night.

New Florence alderman charged with domestic assault

May 24, 2023 5:23 PM Ryan Shiner

NEW FLORENCE, Mo. (KMIZ) A New Florence alderman has been charged with second-degree domestic assault. Ward 1 Alderman Andrew Johnson was arrested Sunday. The victim told deputies he and Johnson got into an argument about the cleanliness of a shed, according to the probable cause statement. Johnson allegedly grabbed the victim by the throat and

CPD: Shooting suspect found dead with apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound

May 23, 2023 11:18 AM Erika McGuire

Two people have come out of the apartment where a possible suspect in a deadly Columbia shooting remained holed up Tuesday afternoon, police said.

Boone County man charged after allegedly threatening to release nude photos of woman

May 23, 2023 8:05 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ashland man has been charged with first-degree harassment and invasion of privacy after allegedly threatening to send nude photos of a woman to someone else in October. Ben Johnson, 37, is being held in the Boone County jail on a $10,000 bond. He appeared in court by video from the jail

Columbia man charged after chase with law enforcement

May 23, 2023 7:25 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man faces several charges after allegedly leading law enforcement on a chase through northeast Columbia on Sunday. Juwan Clark, 23, is charged with two counts of leaving the scene of an accident – causing more than $1,000 worth of property damage, misdemeanor leaving the scene of an accident, resisting arrest

Columbia man charged, allegedly raped girl at gunpoint

May 23, 2023 5:25 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with several felonies after allegedly holding a girl at gunpoint and sexually assaulting her on Sunday. Qureshawn Grant, 27, is charged with second-degree statutory rape, first-degree kidnapping, third-degree assault and armed criminal action. He is being held in the Boone County Jail without bond. An initial

MUPD has new online portal for public comments

May 23, 2023 3:39 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Police Department has announced – in a Tuesday press release — a new public comment portal. The portal is part of a new standard required by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, according to the release. Feedback made through the portal will go directly to CALEA. The

Jury recommends more than 50 years in prison for Missouri mom whose two children died in hot car

May 23, 2023 11:13 AM Associated Press

LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A jury is recommending a sentence of more than 50 years in prison for a Missouri mother whose two young daughters died when she left them in a hot car and then fell asleep. A Clay County jury on Monday recommended that Jenna Boedecker serve 22 years in prison for each

Another fraternity member in MU hazing case takes plea deal

May 22, 2023 4:08 PM Ryan Shiner

One of the fraternity members accused in the alleged hazing incident that left Danny Santulli disabled took a plea deal on Monday.

Teen accused of deliberately crashing U-Haul truck into security barrier at park near White House

May 23, 2023 9:03 AM Associated Press

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Missouri man rented a U-Haul truck Monday evening and then crashed it into a security barrier across from the White House just a few hours later, authorities said Tuesday. The box truck’s driver smashed into the barrier near the north side of Lafayette Square on Monday

One hurt in shooting in south Columbia neighborhood

May 22, 2023 4:19 PM Matthew Sanders

Police are investigating a shooting in south Columbia after officers were called to a robbery.

Over $10.3 million requested in ARPA funding to address community violence in Columbia

May 22, 2023 11:46 AM Mitchell Kaminski

Community organizations are asking for more than $10.3 million in pandemic stimulus money to carry out their proposals to reduce violence in Columbia.

New witness added in trial of Columbia man accused of killing wife in 2006

May 22, 2023 3:24 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Lawyers are interviewing witnesses to prepare for a jury trial against a Columbia man who is accused of killing his wife in 2006. Keith Comfort, 41, is charged with second-degree murder. He is being held in the Boone County Jail on a $5 million bond. Comfort in 2019 allegedly admitted to police

One of three people charged with murder in Columbia drug overdose death is in Boone County Jail

May 21, 2023 10:36 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was allegedly involved in a December 2021 fentanyl overdose death is now in the Boone County Jail. Nicholas B. Grathwohl, of Columbia is charged with second-degree murder and drug distribution for the Dec. 26 2021 death of a person who name is redacted in court documents. Grathwohl was booked

Brumley man accused of breaking into hotel room, sexually assaulting woman

May 19, 2023 10:30 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Brumley man is accused of breaking into a hotel room and sexually assaulting a woman. Charles Talley Jr., 44, is charged with second-degree sodomy, first-degree burglary and attempted first-degree burglary. He is being held at the Camden County Jail without bond. A court date has not been announced. Talley allegedly broke

Reports show CPD responded to over 140 calls at Claudell Lane since January; property managers looking to work with police

May 19, 2023 5:49 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are investigating a shots-fired incident Thursday evening on Claudell Lane at the Columbia Square apartments. Just last Thursday, another shots-fired call was reported on the same street. With the latest incidents included, the Columbia Police Department six-hour dispatch log shows police have responded to 148 calls on Claudell Lane so far

Two Columbia men accused of robbing home

May 19, 2023 6:44 PM Ryan Shiner

CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Columbia men were charged Thursday in relation after allegedly breaking into a man’s residence, assaulting him and stealing money and other items on May 7. Nicholas Burr Hunt, 35, is charged with first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, third-degree assault, armed-criminal action and unlawful gun possession. He is not listed on the Boone

Columbia man charged with domestic assault after allegedly punching woman in face several times

May 19, 2023 4:32 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. A Columbia man is charged with first-degree domestic assault after allegedly punching a woman in the face about a dozen times and threatening to kill her. Isom Roberts, 33, had an initial court appearance set for Friday. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. Police were called to a

Three charged with murder in Columbia drug overdose death

May 19, 2023 1:32 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors have charged three people with murder and another with drug distribution in connection with a December 2021 fentanyl overdose death, according to court records. Jonathan G. Shelley, Nicholas Grathwohl and Jeanne M. Hovis, all of Columbia, were charged this week with second-degree murder and drug distribution for the Dec. 26, 2021

Columbia police: Juvenile detained after noncredible threat made on social media

May 19, 2023 2:39 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department said Friday on its social media that a juvenile was identified and detained following a noncredible threat made on social media. “A juvenile subject was identified and detained, and investigation was turned over to the Juvenile Office. We take these incidents seriously and continue to work with CPS