Crime Archives

Patrol: Carthage child safe, suspect arrested

October 6, 2020 10:41 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri State Highway Patrol sent out an Amber Alert Tuesday morning for a 2-year-old abducted from a southwest Missouri residence by a woman who is believed to be armed.

Mid-Missouri authorities search for man after Monday chase

October 6, 2020 8:31 AM Matt Ragsdale

Multiple Mid-Missouri law enforcement agencies searched for a man Monday night after a chase near the Lake of the Ozarks.

Columbia man arrested on suspicion of stealing from Midway residence

October 6, 2020 7:58 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Columbia man was arrested Monday on suspicion of stealing and burglary linked to an ongoing investigation in Midway.

Columbia police ask community to keep eyes peeled after recent gun violence

October 5, 2020 11:59 AM Zach Boetto

Columbia logged six shootings in the first four days of October.

Man arrested after running from Columbia Police Friday evening

October 5, 2020 11:53 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County probable cause statement states how Columbia Police arrested a man after a short police chase. Court documents report a Columbia police officer was patrolling the 300 block of Nebraska when he saw a subject he believed to be Michale Rubio riding a bike. After turning around the patrol vehicle,

Cole County man arrested after pulling gun on man

October 5, 2020 10:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Jefferson City man after he allegedly pulled and pointed a gun at someone on Friday night. According to a Cole County probable cause statement, deputies responded to a report of a man taking a gun away from a highly intoxicated man. According to court documents,

Man accused of assaulting officers Sunday night in Osage County

October 5, 2020 9:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FREEBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage County probable cause statement reveals what happened during a burglary call on Sunday night in Osage County. According to court documents, a deputy from the Osage County Sheriff’s Department arrived on scene and found law enforcement attempting to place Gage Wansing to a patrol vehicle. Documents report that Wansing allegedly

Morgan County man arrested in Camden County after disturbance, biting officer

October 5, 2020 4:13 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Camden County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Gravois Mills man after responding to a disturbance at Shady Gators Bar early Sunday morning. According to the Camden County Sheriff’s Department probable cause statement, several security officers were with the subject that was being detained by the roadway when the deputy arrived. In the

Another killing means St. Louis ties record homicide rate

October 5, 2020 3:42 PM Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis has tied its all-time record homicide rate, following a shooting death at a north side bar. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that 36-year-old William Edwards of Cahokia, Illinois, was killed Sunday night at Bernie’s Place Lounge & Restaurant. A 28-year-old woman is suspected in the crime. St. Louis has

Police respond to second shots fired on Oak Street in Columbia, more than 40 shell casing found

October 4, 2020 4:09 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Police Department responded to the 400 block of Oak Street around 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Man accused of child molestation in Boone County probable cause statement

September 30, 2020 8:48 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man is arrested for child molestation – 2nd degree – child less than 12-years-old Tuesday. According to court documents, Dustin Lipich is accused of inappropriate touching and other incidents involving a victim. The victim told police in an interview that Lipich touched her multiple times that made her feel

Shooting calls frequent this month in Columbia

October 3, 2020 10:33 AM Ben Fein

With several shots fired and heard calls over the past few days, Columbia has already seen eight shots fired or heard calls this month according to dispatch records.

Mid-Missouri woman accused of killing her husband released from jail

October 2, 2020 11:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Mid-Missouri woman accused of killing her husband has been released from jail.

Officer to grand jury: No search of Breonna Taylor’s home

October 2, 2020 11:37 AM Associated Press

A law enforcement officer says police did not end up searching Breonna Taylor’s apartment on the day she was shot and killed by police who had arrived with a search warrant.

Moniteau County traffic stop leads to arrest on drug charges

October 2, 2020 10:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A traffic stop due to speeding leads to a an arrest in Moniteau County for drug charges. According to the Moniteau County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy stopped a vehicle for speeding on Highway 50 just east of Wieneke Branch Road. Deputies made contact with the driver and observed marijuana inside the

UPDATE: Columbia Police arrest one after an incident caused a large police presence off Nifong

October 2, 2020 2:26 PM Matt Ragsdale

Multiple Columbia Police Department vehicles responded to a south Columbia McDonald’s Friday afternoon.

Kansas City police criticized for kneeling on pregnant woman

October 2, 2020 3:30 PM Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City police say they are investigating after videos on social media shows officers kneeling on a pregnant woman during an arrest. The video shows an officer kneeling on the back of the woman with her belly on the ground while handcuffing her during a confrontation Wednesday night. Police Capt.