Crime Archives

Google upload leads to child porn charge for Boone County man

September 12, 2022 4:51 PM Matthew Sanders

A report from Google flagging a file uploaded on its Drive service led to a Boone County man’s arrest on a child pornography charge last week.

Two sentenced on federal drug charges in separate cases

September 12, 2022 3:49 PM Matthew Sanders

Two men, one from the state of California and another from Jefferson City, were sentenced to federal prison Monday on methamphetamine-related crimes.

Former Chiefs assistant coach Reid pleads guilty in crash

September 12, 2022 11:08 AM Associated Press

By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid has pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated resulting in serious physical injury after his truck hit two parked cars in 2021 and left a young girl with a traumatic brain injury. Reid entered his plea Monday. The

Columbia Neighborhood Watch to hold annual meeting

September 12, 2022 5:52 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia Neighborhood Watch is set to hold its annual meeting Monday evening, with the Columbia Police Department scheduled to speak to members.

Man injured in early morning shooting in Columbia

September 10, 2022 3:47 PM Hannah Falcon

A man was shot early this morning in Columbia. Police are saying he is stable.

Charges dropped against suspect in Lake of the Ozarks shooting

September 9, 2022 4:40 PM Chris Bryant

Charges have been dropped against a man accused of taking part in a shootout at the Bagnell Dam strip last summer.

Threat made on Morgan County R-II school bus deemed not credible

September 9, 2022 1:46 PM Zachary Farwell

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Investigators determined a threat made Friday morning on a Morgan County R-II school bus isn’t credible. The school district posted on Facebook that the possible threat was made on school bus #19. A message was also sent out to the families of students who ride the bus. According to Morgan County

Anti-drug advocate argues secretary of state’s office incorrectly verified signatures for Legal Missouri 2022

September 8, 2022 8:33 PM Hannah Falcon

A lawsuit wants to stop voters from deciding on the legalization of marijuana this November.

Columbia police arrest suspect in Paris Road robbery

September 8, 2022 3:36 PM Matthew Sanders

Police arrested a suspect Tuesday in an August armed robbery of a Columbia restaurant.

Cole County deputies to get body cameras

September 7, 2022 4:56 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Cole County Commission approved the purchase of 80 new body cameras Tuesday.

Former MU golfer gets probation after invasion of privacy accusation

September 7, 2022 3:37 PM Matthew Sanders

A former University of Missouri golf team member was sentenced to probation Wednesday after pleading guilty in his invasion of privacy case.

Jefferson City man charged with six felonies after accidental shooting

September 7, 2022 1:36 PM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City man who told deputies that he accidentally shot himself has been charged with six felonies in Cole County.

Police investigate report of shots fired Wednesday morning near Columbia elementary school

September 7, 2022 6:38 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police officers investigated a report of shots fired Wednesday morning near a Columbia elementary school. An ABC 17 News crew saw officers searching the area near the intersection of Ripley Street and Hinkson Avenue around 6 a.m. Benton Elementary School is located at the same intersection. Police said officers found a shell

Northeast Columbia home damaged by gunfire on Tuesday afternoon

September 7, 2022 8:53 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A northeast Columbia home was damaged by gunfire on Thursday afternoon. Police said officers responded to the home in the 1600 block of McKee Street for a report of shots fired around 5 p.m. Several witnesses at the scene told officers about hearing the gunshots, according to the Columbia Police Department. Officers

Hartsburg man charged with first-degree murder in father’s stabbing death

September 6, 2022 10:28 AM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors have charged a Hartsburg man with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the weekend stabbing death of his father.

Man charged with resisting arrest after Callaway County chase

September 6, 2022 5:10 PM Matthew Sanders

Callaway County prosecutors charged a man Monday with felony resisting arrest and drug possession after a weekend chase.

Appeals court upholds Jefferson City man’s assault conviction

September 6, 2022 4:51 PM Matthew Sanders

A Missouri appeals court on Tuesday ruled against a Jefferson City man in his bid to overturn an assault conviction in a deadly 2017 shooting.

Morgan County man charged with murder, manslaughter in son’s crash death

September 6, 2022 12:11 PM Matthew Sanders

A Rocky Mount man accused of kidnapping his children from Nebraska is now charged with murder and manslaughter in connection with his son’s death after a weekend crash.

Troopers arrest man in connection with crash that killed child

September 5, 2022 4:23 PM Katie Greathouse

Troopers arrested a 40-year-old man after a crash that killed a three-year-old boy in Morgan County.

Iowa man charged in officer-involved shooting in Monroe County

September 3, 2022 2:54 PM Hannah Falcon

MONROE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol identified Austin Leigh, 41, of Iowa as the suspect shot by a Monroe County deputy Saturday morning. The patrol’s Troop B information officer Justin Dunn said the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office asked the patrol to investigate the shooting. Dunn said it happened in a residential area