Columbia man charged with handgun straw purchase
Prosecutors charged a Columbia man with buying a handgun and illegally giving it to a minor Tuesday.
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WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors say flu season is over as cases decline
A look at the illnesses circulating in Mid-Missouri.
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ELECTION UPDATES: Southern Boone to get to work this summer after winning ballot issues
Updates on Election Day in Mid-Missouri.
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Chase leads from Columbia to Jefferson City Airport
A chase that began in Columbia ended with a suspect’s arrest at the Jefferson City Airport.
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Jury to be brought in for Boone County hazing trial
A jury will be brought in from Johnson County during the Boone County trial of a former University of Missouri fraternity member charged with hazing.
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Significant power outages reported in Cole, Camden counties
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several power outages were reported Monday evening into Tuesday morning in Mid-Missouri, and Pulaski and Phelps counties saw significant outages after a round of storms rolled through the area. Last night a tornado warning was issued for Pulaski and Phelps counties, and several customers in those areas are waking up Tuesday morning
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Columbia man charged with multiple counts of child porn possession
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged on Thursday with several child pornography charges. Robert Pund was charged with first-degree promoting child pornography and four counts of child porn possession. He is not listed on the Boone County Jail roster and a criminal summons was issued on Friday. An initial court appearance is scheduled
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Man charged with assault in Santulli hazing case requests venue change
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged in the suspected hazing of Danny Santulli requested a change of venue on Thursday. Ryan Delanty, 22, was charged with felony hazing, second-degree assault and supplying liquor to a minor, a misdemeanor. A jury trial was scheduled at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 21. The motion filed on
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Man convicted of murder asks for clemency from Parson
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who is convicted of murdering his cousin and her husband is asking Gov. Mike Parson for clemency. Brian Dorsey, 52, was found guilty by a Boone County jury in 2008 for two counts of first-degree murder and he was sentenced to death. His execution is set for April 9. He
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Boone County residents to vote Tuesday on possible property tax break for seniors
On Tuesday, voters in Boone County will be able to vote on whether the Boone County Commission can give seniors a property tax break.
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Chris Jones named next COO for Boone Health
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Chris Jones will be the next Chief Operating Officer of Boone Health, according to a Thursday press release. Jones’ first day will be Monday, April 29, the release says. He is replacing Monica Smith, who left Boone Health on March 1 to take a job in the St. Louis area. The release
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Columbia man charged with first-degree rape, first-degree assault
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged on Thursday with first-degree assault, first-degree rape and first-degree sodomy. Aleksey Grigory Salaz – born in 2002 — is accused of raping and assaulting a woman he met on Feb. 24 at Harpo’s Bar and Grill in downtown Columbia. He is not in custody, according to Boone
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Filing for Boone County Public Administrator reopens next week following candidate withdrawal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A filing period for Boone County Public Administrator will reopen next week after a candidate withdrew within two days of the end of the initial filing period, according to Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon. The last day to file for the Aug. 6 primary was Tuesday, but it will reopen from Tuesday,
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One entrance to Ashland Municipal Center parking lot to be closed next week
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The entrance to the eastern side of the large parking lot at the Ashland Municipal Center will be closed for a week, beginning on Monday, according to a Wednesday press release from Ashland Public Works. Access to the large parking lot will still be open from the Broadway/Route M entrance, the release
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Missouri Attorney General sues Boone County contractor on fraud accusations
The lawsuit states multiple complaints were filed against Anthony Walters for failing to deliver services as promised.
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Columbia man charged in relation to June 2023 Boone County double homicide investigation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged in relation to a June 2023 homicide investigation in Boone County. Kenny Tyrone Jackson Jr., 18, of Columbia, was charged on Friday with tampering with physical evidence in felony prosecution. Jail records indicate that he was booked into the jail at 4:03 p.m. Friday. Court records
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Columbia and Boone County leaders considering tiny homes for potential shelter option in Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia and Boone County leaders are learning more about tiny homes and what they could look like in Mid-Missouri. A city spokesperson said 10 city leaders visited Eden Village last week, a tiny home community in Springfield, Missouri. The group included City Manager De’Carlon Seewood, Police Chief Jill Schlude and Housing and
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Boone County Fire Protection advises against burning during Red Flag warning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Fire Protection District advices people to not burn their grass on Sunday amidst a Red Flag Warning. The National Weather Service in Springfield issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday evening. According to the International
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Four juveniles detained in Moberly for Columbia carjackings
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Four juveniles are now in custody after being accused of stealing a car by assaulting the owner with a gun in Columbia. Saturday morning around 6:45, Moberly Police officers found an abandoned car that was reported stolen from Columbia, according to a news release. While looking into the incident, officers learned the
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Absentee voting opportunities on the weekends in Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No-excuse absentee voting for the April municipal election began this week on March 19 and the Boone County Clerks office wants to give people the opportunity to exercise their constitutional right to vote. People will have another opportunity to cast their vote on Sunday at Douglas High School from 11 a.m. to
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