Crime Archives

Holts Summit man pleads guilty in pizza delivery robbery

June 23, 2020 5:42 PM Matthew Sanders

A Holts Summit man pleaded guilty Monday to robbing a pizza delivery driver in 2018.

Man pleads guilty to murder in Cole County double killing

June 23, 2020 1:55 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Cole County Prosecuting Attorney said Tuesday a man charged with murdering a man and woman in 2016 pleaded guilty to first-degree murder.

Lawyers in Columbia lawsuit tied to arson case argue before Missouri Supreme Court

June 23, 2020 11:40 AM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday in a civil dispute tied to a 2014 Columbia arson case.

Man arrested, charged after multi-county chase

June 22, 2020 8:37 PM Katie Greathouse

Deputies arrested a man Sunday accused of leading authorities on a chase across Mid-Missouri last week.

Third teen shot in same area of Scott Boulevard

June 22, 2020 4:51 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police say a teenager was shot late Sunday along Scott Boulevard, the third teen to be shot there over the weekend.

Man accused of setting fires inside two Jefferson City apartments

June 22, 2020 7:08 PM Katie Greathouse

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors charged a man with seven felonies and two misdemeanors after he allegedly broke into apartments on Jackson Street and started fires. According to court documents, Robert Keeton Jr. went inside of an apartment around 6:40 p.m. Thursday while the resident was still inside. Keeton started destroying the person’s property and

Documents: Douglass Park shooter carried a rifle

June 22, 2020 1:06 PM Matthew Sanders

Witnesses told police they saw the person who shot a man in the leg Friday in central Columbia carrying a rifle in Douglass Park.

One person in custody after 12-year-old struck by vehicle

June 21, 2020 4:28 PM Sydney Olsen

Police took 30-year-old Seleste Renee Haynes of Camdenton into custody on Saturday after they allegedly struck a 12-year-old child with a vehicle.

One arrested for Douglass Park shooting

June 19, 2020 9:19 PM Katie Greathouse

Police arrested a 19-year-old for a shooting at Douglass Park on Friday night.

Juneteenth organizers speak out about Columbia shooting

June 20, 2020 9:46 PM Amber Tabeling

Juneteenth organizers speak out as one man was shot after the event ended Friday at Douglass Park in Columbia.

Two teens shot in south Columbia

June 20, 2020 2:36 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are investigating after two people were shot in south Columbia Saturday morning. Law enforcement responded to a call for shots fired near the 500 block of South Scott Boulevard around 2 a.m. A police department news release said the two victims, 13- and 16-years-old, went to the hospital in two separate

Callaway County-based political candidates face drug charges

June 19, 2020 8:46 PM Lucas Geisler

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County couple running for different political offices face felony drug charges. The Callaway County prosecutor charges Adela and Aaron Wisdom on Thursday with manufacture of a controlled substance and attempted tampering with evidence. Law enforcement claim the couple tried to burn 22 marijuana plants they had on their property

Charges dropped after Missouri man accused of threatening victims with nude photos

June 19, 2020 6:16 PM Matthew Sanders

A Cuba, Missouri man was booked Thursday into the Boone County Jail on allegations that he threatened to post nude photos and videos of other people.

Columbia man charged with having child pornography

June 19, 2020 5:41 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone County deputies arrested a Columbia man Friday after a raid on his home in which they allegedly found images and a video of children having sex.

Cases of protesters hit by vehicles forwarded to Boone County prosecutor

June 19, 2020 4:40 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police said Friday that they have submitted reports to the Boone County prosecutor’s office in the cases of two protesters hit by vehicles and are now investigating further.

Police investigate shots fired on Kelsey Drive in Columbia.

Police investigate shooting in northeast Columbia

June 19, 2020 2:57 AM Molly Stawinoga

The Columbia Police Department confirmed shots were fired early Friday morning.

Kansas City won’t prosecute nonviolent protesters

June 19, 2020 11:09 AM Associated Press

Kansas City officials have voted to drop misdemeanor charges against those who took part in street protests to decry racial injustice following the police-involved killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.