Crime Archives

Columbia City Council approves 2023 budget with water rate increases

September 19, 2022 5:41 PM Leila Mitchell

The Columbia City Council will hold its final public hearing and vote on approving its fiscal 2023 budget at its meeting Monday night.

Illinois man accused of kidnapping attempt at Lake of the Ozarks

September 19, 2022 5:26 PM Erika McGuire

An Illinois man was behind bars in Miller County on Monday after he allegedly attempted to kidnap a woman near the Lake of the Ozarks.

Florida man pleads guilty in conspiracy that targeted Ft. Leonard Wood

September 19, 2022 11:47 AM Matthew Sanders

A Florida man pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in a $223,000 money-laundering conspiracy — part of an email hacking scheme with victims at Ft. Leonard Wood, according to federal prosecutors.

Columbia City Council looking to keep Go COMO free for riders Monday night

September 18, 2022 6:20 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council will hold its bi-weekly meeting Monday night and on the agenda are bus fares and the city’s neighborhood watch. The meeting is at 7 p.m. at City Hall. City council will look at keeping Go COMO free for riders and will vote on if they should take a deeper look

Police investigate overnight shooting in west Columbia

September 18, 2022 7:52 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are investigating a shots fired called that happened early Sunday morning on the 2800 block of Highland Drive. ABC 17 crews arrived on scene around 4:15 a.m and saw multiple officers searching the outside of a home. At the scene, officers found evidence of a shooting which included property damage

Police chase ends at Providence and Big Bear

September 17, 2022 3:31 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia Police chase ended at the intersection of Providence and Big Bear. ABC 17 crews on scene saw at least seven Columbia Police cars, a K-9 Unit and a tow truck at the intersection with a car they’d been chasing. This all occurred just before 2 p.m. Saturday. Columbia Police have

Jefferson City man pleads not guilty in shaken-baby case

September 16, 2022 4:08 PM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City man pleaded not guilty Friday after he was accused of causing severe brain damage to his infant boy.

Man accused of calling in bomb threat to daycare pleads guilty, released on time served

September 16, 2022 3:51 PM Leila Mitchell

A man accused of calling in a bomb threat to his child’s daycare in May pleaded guilty in court Friday and will walk out of jail a free man.

Camden County looking for carjacking suspect

September 16, 2022 3:37 PM Matthew Sanders

Camden County deputies are looking for a 43-year-old man after he allegedly assaulted a woman and pushed her out of her own car Thursday.

Prosecutor’s office charges Jefferson City teen in April shooting

September 16, 2022 12:40 PM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City teenager is now charged in an April shooting that hurt two women. The Cole County Prosecutor’s Office charges 17-year-old Allen D. Vaughn with felony counts of first-degree assault, first-degree assault that resulted in serious physical injury, unlawful use of a weapon, and armed criminal action. Police officers responded

Jefferson City man accused of bilking taxpayers for millions through COVID-19 loan fraud

September 15, 2022 2:41 PM Matthew Sanders

Federal prosecutors have accused a Jefferson City man of stealing millions in taxpayer money as part of a $27 million fraud scheme.

Jury convicts Columbia man accused of rape, robbery

September 15, 2022 11:53 AM Matthew Sanders

A Boone County jury convicted a Columbia man Wednesday on seven felony charges including rape, robbery and kidnapping.

Boonville PD to add extra patrols for joggers following concerns from residents

September 15, 2022 6:21 AM Ben Fein

The Boonville Police Department announced it would increase patrols on Main Street, after residents raised concerns following attacks on joggers across the nation.

Highway patrol cancels Amber Alert for St. Louis area girl

September 15, 2022 5:42 AM Zachary Farwell

FERGUSON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol canceled an Amber Alert for a St. Louis area girl early Thursday morning. Troopers said the alert for 12-year-old Natonja Holmes was canceled after she was found safe with someone she knew. AMBER ALERT 2022-8 CANCELLED: LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE JUVENILE VICTIM IS SAFE AND

Man arrested after report of burglary with knife east of Columbia

September 14, 2022 11:53 AM Matthew Sanders

Deputies arrested a man who might have been impaired by drugs or alcohol after he walked into a home with a knife east of Columbia on Tuesday, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.