School of the Osage holding classes online Thursday after second threat
The School of the Osage is planning to hold classes online Thursday after district leaders were made aware of another threat.
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Jefferson City man charged with attempted rape on walking trail
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has been charged with first-degree attempted rape and first-degree attempted sodomy after allegedly trying to sexually assault a woman Monday on a walking trail on Rainbow Drive. Jacob Beul, 26, is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. An arraignment was held Wednesday at the
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Arkansas man seriously injured in Callaway County crash
MILLERSBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) An Arkansas man suffered serious injuries in a one-vehicle crash Wednesday on Interstate 70 near mile marker 139 in Callaway County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2017 Indian motorcycle – driven by Richard Millsap, 50, of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas – went off the
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Phelps County man charged with murder after allegedly stabbing two men, one fatally
ST. JAMES, Mo. (KMIZ) A Phelps County man has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing two men — one fatally — Tuesday in the 600 block of Saint David Street in St. James. Joseph Duane Snow, 33, of St. James, is charged with first-degree murder, two counts of armed-criminal action and first-degree assault. He
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Columbia man charged with domestic assault, kidnapping
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged Wednesday after allegedly hitting a woman and threatening to kill her. Navontae Nesbit, 34, is charged with second-degree domestic assault, first-degree kidnapping, armed-criminal action and tampering with a victim. He is being held in the Boone County Jail without bond. Nesbit had a court appearance Wednesday. Columbia
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Citizens Police Review Board hears from public after incident involving two officers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several members of the public spoke to the Columbia Citizens Police Review Board about the police department’s use-of-force policy during a meeting Wednesday night. The board was scheduled to have an official discussion about the Columbia Police Department’s use-of-force policy. The board voted unanimously to table a couple of items on the
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Self defense classes aim to help keep children protected
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Trail safety may come to the forefront of people’s minds following an attempted rape on the MKT trail Monday afternoon. Michael Tyrone Council Jr., 30, is charged with two counts of first-degree attempted rape and second-degree property damage. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. He allegedly tried to
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Columbia mayor, city manager release statement on CPD officers shown in video; details next steps
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe and City Manager, De’Carlon Seewood made statements in a press release Wednesday morning regarding two Columbia police officers who are under investigation, following a video showing an officer punching a man in the face on Sunday morning. The video in question shows two police officers who are holding
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Columbia Parks and Rec has safety resources available on MKT trail
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A recent report of an attempted rape on the MKT Trail may have left some people who use the trail wondering about safety resources. Michael Tyrone Council Jr., 30, is charged with two counts of first-degree attempted rape and second-degree property damage. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without
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Columbia man charged with murder in relation to weekend Business Loop 70 shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has now been charged with murder in relation to the shooting death of Melvin Hooker III on Sunday near Plush Lounge in the 900 block of East Business Loop 70. Kimo Spivey, 33, is charged with second-degree murder, armed-criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of
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Jefferson City tax preparer sentenced for filing false tax returns
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City tax preparer was sentenced in federal court on Tuesday for filing false tax returns for himself and others, according to a statement from the Department of Justice. Josiah Mator, Jr., 41, was sentenced to two years and nine months in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered
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Columbia man charged with attempted rape on MKT Trail
Editor’s note: This story was updated after more information was revealed. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with attempted rape on Tuesday after allegedly trying to sexually assault two women Monday on the MKT Trail in the 800 block of Stadium Boulevard. Michael Tyrone Council Jr., 30, is charged with two counts of
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Pre-trial conference for man accused in 2006 murder set for later this month
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A pre-trial conference and status for a man accused of killing his wife 17 years ago has been moved to Wednesday, May 24 at the Boone County Courthouse. Keith Comfort, 41, is charged with second-degree murder. He is being held in the Boone County Jail on a $5 million bond. All motions
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Fentanyl Awareness Day remembers those who died from overdoses
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to news release from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, Tuesday represents an opportunity to remember those who have died of fentanyl poisoning and educate people about the threat of the drug. The first National Fentanyl Awareness Day was last year. In memory of the first day, the DEA opened the
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Witness speaks out on use-of-force investigation involving two Columbia police officers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A use-of-force investigation is underway by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office and the Columbia Police Department. The investigation has kicked off after a video was circulated online showing a Columbia police officer punch a man in the face several times in front of Harpo’s bar over the weekend. Charleston Foster was in
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Two arrested in connection to homicide investigation on East Business Loop
Editor’s note: A name was corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police confirmed one person died and two people were arrested after an early morning shooting Sunday on East Business Loop. The person who died was identified as 26-year-old Melvin Hooker III. He was pronounced dead on scene. Four other people were shot including the arrested
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CPD reschedules community meetings originally set for this week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department announced in a Monday press release that it will reschedule the pair of community meetings it had set for this week. The meetings in CPD’s north and south districts were originally slated for Wednesday and Thursday. The new dates were not announced, but the press release stated they
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Local advocates call for change after video of CPD officer hitting man surfaces; City leaders comment on social media
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Area advocates are speaking out after a video surfaced on Sunday showing a Columbia police officer punch a man in the face several times in front of Harpo’s bar over the weekend. The incident in the video — which shows twos Columbia police officers, and shows one officer punching a man in
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Boone County prosecutor ‘monitoring’ investigation into Columbia police officers’ downtown response
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County prosecutor said his office was aware of the investigation into two Columbia police officers seen holding down and hitting a person Downtown on Sunday morning. Prosecutor Roger Johnson told ABC 17 News in an email that the office was “aware of the recent incident and are monitoring the situation
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Columbia Police officers being investigated for ‘use of force’ incident early Sunday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday around 12:46 a.m., several Columbia Police officers were recorded allegedly using force with a subject. The video and incident are now being investigated by the Columbia Police Department and Boone County Sheriff’s Office. The incident happened in the 20th block of South 10th Street, in the area of several popular Downtown
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