Crime Archives

Columbia man charged after foot chase in Scott Boulevard area

May 22, 2020 3:41 PM Alec Pettus

Boone County prosecutors charged a Columbia man who led police on a foot chase Thursday with burglary and resisting arrest.

Police investigate stolen motorcycles from Mid America Harley-Davidson

May 21, 2020 9:28 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is seeking help from the public in finding motorcycles stolen from Mid America Harley-Davidson earlier this week. Officers responded to an alarm at the business on Freedom Drive around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. Investigators say they found broken glass at the scene and later discovered four motorcycles were stolen.

Home damaged by gunfire in west Columbia

May 21, 2020 4:10 PM Matthew Sanders

A home was damaged when shots were fired Thurday morning in west Columbia, police said.

No charges against officer in deadly Jefferson City shooting

May 21, 2020 12:47 PM Matthew Sanders

The Cole County prosecuting attorney said Wednesday that he will not file charges against a Jefferson City police officer who fatally shot a suspect last month.

Columbia police investigating robbery, shooting

May 20, 2020 2:43 AM Brittany Wiley

Police are investigating a robbery and shooting in north Columbia early Wednesday.

Woman sentenced to 5 years in prison in connection with 2018 Sylvan Lane killing

May 20, 2020 11:10 AM Matt Ragsdale

A woman was sentenced to five years in prison in connection with a 2018 deadly shooting on Sylvan Lane.

Police arrest woman after stabbing outside Columbia Lowe’s

May 19, 2020 5:05 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police and a crime scene van were outside a Lowe’s store on Conley Road on Tuesday afternoon.

Fulton police officer released from hospital after being hit by vehicle

May 19, 2020 7:41 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Fulton police officer hit by two suspects’ vehicle Monday night has been released from the hospital.

Authorities search for driver accused of hitting Fulton officer with vehicle

May 18, 2020 8:24 PM Katie Greathouse

Authorities were searching for a driver accused of hitting a Fulton police officer with a vehicle Monday.

Clarksburg man pleads guilty to fatal DWI

May 18, 2020 2:14 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Clarksburg man was put on probation after he pleaded guilty Friday to driving while intoxicated that caused the death of a California man.

Centralia man sentenced to four years in prison after vehicle chase

May 17, 2020 7:04 PM Sydney Olsen

A Centralia man pleaded guilty to several charges after a vehicle chase that ended in Boone County.

Officers investigate a scene on Derby Ridge in Columbia.

Columbia police searching for car after multiple shootings Saturday

May 16, 2020 5:18 AM Molly Stawinoga

The Columbia Police Department is investigating multiple reports of shots fired early Saturday morning.

Police chase ends in crash, sending one teen to hospital

May 16, 2020 7:30 AM Molly Stawinoga

A 16-year-old boy suffered moderate injuries when he crashed his car trying to flee police.

Chase involving multiple agencies ends in arrest

May 15, 2020 8:14 PM Katie Greathouse

A chase involving several law enforcement agencies ended in an arrest Friday night.

Boonville prison inmate charged with murder in overdose death

May 15, 2020 4:35 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors have charged a Boonville Correctional Center inmate with murder after he allegedly provided a fatal dose of fentanyl to another inmate.

Police respond to early morning shooting at west Columbia gas station

May 15, 2020 11:11 AM Matt Ragsdale

A release from CPD said police were called to the Petro Mart at 1004 N. Stadium Blvd. around 1:30 a.m.

Columbia police arrest man wanted for alleged kidnapping

May 15, 2020 10:28 AM Matt Ragsdale

Jail records said a Columbia man accused of kidnapping and other felonies was arrested by police.

Woman charged in attempted kidnapping investigation

May 14, 2020 9:34 PM Katie Greathouse

MONROE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities arrested a New Hampshire woman for allegedly planning to kidnap a child in Monroe County. According to a news release, Erica Johnson, 20, came to Monroe County from Boston on April 25 to meet an 11-year-old. Johnson allegedly talked to the child for about four months over social media and

Columbia man gets probation for violating Iran sanctions

May 14, 2020 5:05 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man will serve two years of probation after he pleaded guilty last year to falsifying records about shipments ultimately headed to Iran in violation of U.S. sanctions.

Auxvasse man accused of claiming to have coronavirus and coughing on deputies

May 13, 2020 4:44 PM Matt Ragsdale

Callaway County prosecutors filed multiple charges against an Auxvasse man after deputies say he claimed to have coronavirus and coughed on them.