COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No charges will be filed against an Iberia teacher who was accused of having sexual misconduct with a student. Miller County Prosecutor Robert Seek, who was appointed to the position earlier on Friday, told ABC 17 News that no charges will be filed against Casey Ann Mason. Mason, 28, was booked into
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A healthcare worker has been accused of sexually abusing a patient last year at Phelps Health. Alan Atkisson, of Rolla, was charged on Thursday in Phelps County with second-degree sexual abuse. A patient reported on Aug. 15. 2025, that Atkisson, who is described as a sonographer in court documents, sexually abused them
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter in an August 2024 bar fight that led to a man’s death. Kamari Balton, 27, was previously charged with second-degree murder in the death of Rafael Ayala. He pleaded guilty in Cole County on Friday morning. He will be sentenced at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage Beach alderman who was charged with multiple felonies on Wednesday has bonded out of jail. John Robert “Bob” O’Steen, 60, who represents the city’s first ward, was charged on Wednesday with delivery of a controlled substance, two counts of drug possession and one count of unlawful use of a weapon.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rocheport man was found guilty of manslaughter and other charges on Thursday in the February 2024 death of a woman. Matthew Shilling was found guilty of second-degree involuntary manslaughter, two counts of armed criminal action, one count of second-degree assault and driving while suspended. He was originally charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commissioner will hold its first read for its proposed public safety sales tax during a public hearing next week. The meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Boone County Commission Chambers in the government center on East Walnut Street. A Thursday press release from the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 71-year-old man who was accused of robbing a downtown Columbia bank earlier this year has been indicted by a federal grand jury. Basil Kyles, of Columbia, is charged with bank robbery, brandishing a gun during a violent crime and being a felon with a gun, according to a Thursday press release
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man who was accused of trying to carjack a woman at the Jefferson City airport last month has been charged in federal court. Brian Koch, 28, is accused of trying to pose as a police officer before pulling out a gun and a machete at a woman in a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 16-year-old girl who had been missing since last week has been found dead, according to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. Randolph County Sheriff Andy Boggs stated in a press release sent early Thursday, “This is not the outcome anyone hoped or prayed for, and our hearts go out to Kayla’s family,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Camden County deputy and school resource officer was sentenced to nine years in prison for charges related to child sex abuse materials. Darrin Skinner, 52, was convicted of receiving child sex abuse materials. He will have 10 years of supervised probation after he is released from prison. According to previous
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of killing a Fulton State Hospital patient while he was a patient in 2025 was indicted by a Callaway County grand jury on Thursday. Jabril Kanatzar is charged with first-degree murder and misdemeanor fourth-degree assault in the death of Christos Karagiannis. An arraignment for the indictment is scheduled for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A fourth person has been charged in Randolph County court in the disappearance of a Moberly teen who was found dead Thursday. Julian L. Mason, 26, was charged Thursday with felony evidence tampering in the disappearance of Kayla Huff, who was reported missing May 6. Three others — Alayna Mason, Hunter Ames
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man who is accused of killing his Russellville classmate in 1991 will have his case tried by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office. William “Chris” Niemet’s first-degree murder case was refiled Wednesday in Cole County with Miranda Loesch, of the AG’s office, and Cole County Prosecutor Locke Thompson listed as the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men from Mid-Missouri were charged on Wednesday in separate federal cases involving child sex abuse material. In the first case, Lance Larkin, 35, of Boonville, was charged with receiving and possessing child pornography. The Missouri State Highway Patrol determined an illicit file was shared from the IP address of Larkin’s computer,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man is facing several charges after he allegedly fired shots at someone who was sitting in a vehicle on Tuesday morning. Darius Hoffman, 38, is charged with illegal gun possession, shooting at a vehicle, armed criminal action, misdemeanor illegally discharging a gun and misdemeanor second-degree property damage. He is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who is charged with murder for his alleged role with a fatal 2024 shooting will go to trial next month. Jordan Brantley, 20, is charged with first-degree assault, second-degree murder and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. He was originally expected
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Corrections says air conditioning installation at some facilities will not be completed for several more months as summer temperatures approach. DOC spokeswoman Karen Pojmann said the department came across obstacles during the installation process at the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center, slowing progress on the project. Pojmann said the vendor originally working with
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage Beach alderman has been charged with multiple felonies in Camden County. Ward 1 Alderman John Robert “Bob” O’Steen was charged on Wednesday with delivery of a controlled substance, two counts of drug possession and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. A warrant was requested on Wednesday. The city
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly woman who was arrested last week on suspicion of stealing a Randolph County sheriff’s deputy’s patrol car has now been charged with kidnapping a 16-year-old girl who has been missing since last week. Alayna Mason, 20, was charged Wednesday in Randolph County with first-degree kidnapping related to the disappearance of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The owner of Eagle Stop convenience stores has been charged with promoting illegal gambling after a raid on a Columbia store. Anthony Gier, of Eldon, was charged Tuesday by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office with four felony counts of promoting illegal gambling. An office spokeswoman said the case is related to the
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