Jefferson City woman pleads guilty to tax evasion
A Jefferson City woman pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to tax evasion and failure to file form 5500 report (a 401K plan for employees).
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Fulton man arrested after allegedly shooting neighbor with a crossbow
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly shot his neighbor with an arrow from a crossbow after an argument. During the investigation at the 800 block of Jefferson St., investigators learned Thurman Estep allegedly shot his neighbor in the abdominal area with an arrow from a crossbow. Officials say the
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Jefferson City woman pleads guilty in federal arson case
Iasha Cannady pleaded guilty in federal court in Jefferson City last week to two counts of malicious use of explosive materials and one count of possession of an unregistered destructive device.
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Missouri attorney general joins 24-state lawsuit to block mask, vaccine mandates for Head Start students
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s attorney general has joined 24 other states in a lawsuit to stop a mask and vaccine mandate on Head Start students and volunteers.“Head Start Programs provide much-needed resources for underserved communities, single moms, and other parents who may be struggling to provide care. Forcing children to wear masks all day
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Henry County settles lawsuit with family of Clinton officer killed
Judge William Collins signed off Tuesday on the $1.625 million settlement between the parents of Officer Christopher Morton and several government officials and companies they sued in 2019. Darrel and Tara Morton will receive $926,443.17 from the settlement, while lawyers Bernard Schmitt and Melody Roberts of the Schmitt Law Firm in Kansas City will collect $691,647.06 for fees and expenses.
Continue Reading Osage Beach gun store owner indicted for allowing straw purchases; over 300 firearms seized
A federal prosecutor has charged Skelton Tactical Owner for illegal gun sales.
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Jefferson City man accepts plea deal in 2019 killing
A Jefferson City man charged with involuntary manslaughter could spend up to five years in prison.
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Suspect in Lake of the Ozarks biker club shooting requests venue change
Prosecutors charged Tonka Way-Con Ponder with first-degree assault and armed criminal action in the shootout that killed one man and injured four others during a July event for motorcycle enthusiasts at the Lake of the Ozarks.
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Boone County uses social media to find stolen property owners
The sheriff’s office Facebook page posted 11 photos that showed a range of hardware tools and a trailer. Various people were in the comment section of the post thanking the office for its work.
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Federal jury convicts Jefferson City man in connection with 2018 shooting
Dana R. Day Jr., 31, was found guilty Wednesday on one count of being a felon with a gun and ammunition after a jury deliberated for about an hour and 15 minutes following a two-day trial, according to a news release. Another person had bought the gun for him, the prosecutor’s office said.
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Ashland man takes plea deal in COVID-19 harassment case
An Ashland man charged with two felonies in March 2020 for allegedly telling Jefferson City store clerks he had COVID-19 and asking them if they wanted the disease took a plea deal this week and received probation.
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Two more teens taken into custody for Sedalia homicide
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Police took two more teenagers into custody this week for their alleged roles in a deadly shooting in Sedalia. The police department said on Wednesday that the two taken into custody join a third teenager suspected in a break-in that led to someone’s death. Police said it took two of the
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Law enforcement warns against car thefts during the holiday shopping season
Capt. Brian Leer with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department said car thefts usually are more frequent during the holiday season and specifically the wintertime because it’s common for people to leave their cars running to warm up.
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Audrain County sheriff seeks armed robbery suspect
The sheriff’s office said Wednesday in a Facebook post that deputies are looking for Kevin L. Jackson of Mexico in connection with a Nov. 6 armed robbery at the Oak Crest Mobile Home Park on Audrain County Road 9832. Prosecutors charged Jackson with first-degree robbery and armed criminal action in mid-November.
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Fulton woman sentenced to probation after starting fire inside of grocery store
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge has sentenced a Fulton woman to supervised probation after she started a fire inside of a grocery store. According to court records, the judge sentenced Pamela J. Cordrey on Monday to five years of supervised probation. The Callaway County Prosecutor’s Office charged her in June with arson. The charge against
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Fayette man charged in shooting death of teenage son pleads not guilty, asks for new judge
A father charged with manslaughter after his 15-year-old died from a gunshot wound has entered a not guilty plea and asked for a new judge according to court records.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol finds 60 pounds of marijuana after I-70 traffic stop
Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers found 60 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on eastbound Interstate 70 in Boone County.
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Columbia Make-A-Wish recipient’s football jersey is stolen
Keegan Hartman, a University of Missouri Student, and 2018 Make-A-Wish recipient is trying to find the person who stole his custom official Mizzou Football Jersey along with other items.
Continue Reading Suspect arrested after Friday morning fatal shooting in Sedalia
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sedalia police have arrested suspect(s) in connection to the Friday shooting homicide of Tylar Simon, 32. Officers found Simon with a gunshot wound at his home on Kentucky Avenue at about 3:30 a.m. Police tried life-saving treatment but Simon was pronounced dead at the scene. Sedalia police arrested the suspect after following
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Robbery at Arena Liquors on Providence
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police responded to a robbery Saturday around 11:15 p.m. at Arena Liquor on Providence Rd. Once at the scene, store employees informed officers that a male had entered the business demanding money while waving a handgun. The employees complied and handed the suspect an unknown amount of cash. There were no injuries
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