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Missouri Supreme Court rejects Dorsey request to stay execution

April 5, 2024 11:59 AM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri Supreme Court declined Friday to stop the execution of a Mid-Missouri double murderer set to die next week.

Condemned inmate could face ‘surgery without anesthesia’ if good vein is elusive, lawyers say

April 5, 2024 10:29 AM Associated Press

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri’s execution protocol allows for “surgery without anesthesia” if the typical process of finding a suitable vein to inject the lethal drug doesn’t work, lawyers for a death row inmate say in an appeal aimed at sparing his life. Brian Dorsey, 52, is scheduled for execution

Former Jefferson City football coach urges governor in video to stop Dorsey execution

April 4, 2024 10:40 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former football coach for the Jefferson City Jays is pushing for Gov. Mike Parson to stop the upcoming execution of Brian Dorsey. Dorsey, 52, has an execution date set for Tuesday. Dorsey was found guilty by a Boone County jury in 2008 for shooting and killing his cousin, Sarah Bonnie, and

Court docs: Woman accused of DWI arrested at Columbia elementary school

April 4, 2024 7:45 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Marshall woman was arrested on Wednesday at a Columbia elementary school on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and other charges. Yaquelin Bonilla, 36, was charged with DWI, driving while revoked and leaving the scene of an accident. She is being held without bond at the Boone County Jail. A court date

Callaway County Sheriff’s Office uses crowdfunding tool to help identify dead man found in 2019 on Missouri River

April 4, 2024 4:39 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating the identity of a man whose body was found floating in the Missouri River in May 2019 near Tebbetts. But, it’s trying to get extra help by using the crowdfunding website DNASolves to raise funds for the remaining casework costs, according to a social

Marshals offer reward in deadly Columbia shooting

April 3, 2024 10:47 AM Matthew Sanders, Nia Hinson

The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a $3,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in a Columbia homicide.

Man accused of leading deputies on chase in Maries County, breaking into house

April 3, 2024 9:02 PM Ryan Shiner

BELLE, Mo. (KMIZ) An Independence man was charged on Wednesday after he was accused of leading deputies on a chase and breaking into a house on March 13. Travis Bellomy II was charged with first-degree burglary, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon, second-degree assault, resisting arrest and illegal gun possession. A warrant was

Holts Summit man charged after allegedly assaulting two men at Columbia bar with hammer

April 3, 2024 8:25 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit man was charged after he was accused of attacking two men with a hammer at a Columbia bar on Jan. 31. Kurtis Hoener was charged with first-degree assault causing serious physical injury, first-degree assault and armed criminal action. A warrant for his arrest was requested on Wednesday and a

Man charged, accused of shooting at multiple people at separate scenes in Audrain County

April 3, 2024 6:18 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged on Wednesday after authorities claim he was responsible for shooting at people in four separate instances. Floyd Dudley Jr., of Mexico, Missouri, was charged with first-degree attempted assault. A warrant was issued for his arrest on Wednesday and no bond was set. A court date has not been

Man who led police on chase accused of attempted carjackings

April 3, 2024 3:22 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged with several felonies after he attempted multiple carjackings on Tuesday, according to court documents. Josue Lopez, 30, was charged with vehicle hijacking, two counts of attempts child kidnapping, first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, third-degree assault, resisting arrest and two misdemeanors: operating a vehicle without a valid license

Columbia man charged with handgun straw purchase

April 3, 2024 11:57 AM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors charged a Columbia man with buying a handgun and illegally giving it to a minor Tuesday.

Dorsey asks U.S. Supreme Court to spare his life a week before execution

April 2, 2024 10:53 PM Matthew Sanders

Brian Dorsey is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court again to stop his pending execution in less than a week.

Chase leads from Columbia to Jefferson City Airport

April 2, 2024 9:22 PM Matthew Sanders

A chase that began in Columbia ended with a suspect’s arrest at the Jefferson City Airport.

Jury to be brought in for Boone County hazing trial

April 2, 2024 2:57 PM Matthew Sanders

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.

Victim in deadly Camden County shooting identified

April 2, 2024 11:17 AM Matthew Sanders

Authorities have identified the man killed in a Sunday night shooting in Osage Beach.

Inmate at Boonville Correctional Center charged after allegedly pouring hot water on inmate

April 1, 2024 8:33 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) An inmate at the Boonville Correctional Center was charged with first-degree assault on Monday after authorities claimed he poured hot water on another inmate in January. An arraignment was set for Russell McKelvey for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 23. Court documents state that McKelvey allegedly walked from his living area at 2:06

Prosecutors file first-degree murder charge in Osage Beach shooting

April 1, 2024 6:39 AM Matthew Sanders, Marina Diaz

Camden County prosecutors on Monday charged a man with first-degree murder after a shooting victim succumbed to their injuries.

New charge filed on Columbia doctor accused of rape

April 1, 2024 5:10 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Charges were refiled against a Columbia doctor on Monday who is accused of raping a woman behind a Columbia bar in 2022. Travis Birkhead, 38, was charged with first-degree rape, first-degree kidnapping and fourth-degree assault, a misdemeanor. A warrant for Birkhead’s arrest was filed on Monday and a $50,000 bond was set.

Eldon man charged with sodomy

April 1, 2024 2:31 PM Ryan Shiner

ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldon man was charged on Saturday with second-degree sodomy. Trace Glassmeyer, 19, is being held at the Miller County Jail on a $25,000 bond. An arraignment was held on Monday and a case review was set for 9 a.m. Monday, April 8, at the Miller County Courthouse. According to the probable

Columbia man charged with multiple counts of child porn possession

March 29, 2024 8:56 PM Ryan Shiner

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