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Columbia sees another young shooting victim as childhood gun injuries rise

August 29, 2023 11:38 AM Avery Roehler

Gunshot injuries have overtaken car crashes as the leading cause of child deaths in the United States.

Versailles man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter, sentenced to probation

August 29, 2023 4:26 PM Ryan Shiner

VEVRSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) A Versailles man involved in a crash that killed a motorcycle rider in 2021 pleaded guilty on Monday to involuntary manslaughter and other charges. Scott Wilson, 60, pleaded guilty to second-degree involuntary manslaughter, failure to drive on the right side of the road and failure to yield. He was sentenced to five

Man pleads guilty in connection with 2018 Columbia rape case

August 22, 2023 6:29 PM Ryan Shiner, Matthew Sanders

A man who was an Air Force member pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Boone County to a domestic assault charge after being accused of rape in 2018.

Preliminary hearing in Jackson Mahomes’ felony case delayed because judge has COVID-19

August 29, 2023 10:28 AM Associated Press

OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — The preliminary hearing in the felony case for Jackson Mahomes, the brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, has been pushed back nearly a month because the judge has COVID-19. Jackson Mahomes was charged in May with three felony counts of aggravated sexual battery and one misdemeanor count of battery.

CPD: Juvenile shot in northeast Columbia, wound ‘not life-threatening’

August 28, 2023 9:22 PM Ryan Shiner, Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department wrote on its Facebook page on Monday night that a juvenile suffered a gunshot wound in northeast Columbia and was brought to an area hospital. The department wrote it believed the wound was not life-threatening. CPD also said on its social media that there is no suspect information

Three charged in relation to alleged kidnapping in Audrain County

August 28, 2023 8:49 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people have been charged in relation to an alleged kidnapping that took place Saturday in Audrain and Boone counties. Axil Carrero-Ojeda, 22, was charged on Monday with first-degree kidnapping and second-degree domestic assault. Jonder Gilvergada, 34, and Raimari Janez-Almao, 24, were each charged with second-degree kidnapping and fourth-degree domestic assault. A

Legal battle ongoing as law banning gender affirming care for minors goes into effect

August 28, 2023 5:25 AM Nia Hinson, Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri judge signed an order on Friday that allows a law banning gender affirming treatment for minors to go into effect, but the legal battle continues. Attorney General Andrew Bailey sent a letter to Missouri health providers telling them to cease any treatments that might violate this law. No central Missouri

Fiji member accused in Santulli hazing case to have trial date ‘no sooner than Nov. 1’

August 28, 2023 2:58 PM Ryan Shiner

A hearing was held Monday at the Boone County Courthouse for one of the University of Missouri fraternity members accused of hazing Danny Santulli.

Man pleads guilty to October 2022 roundabout shooting, sentenced to eight years on multiple charges

August 28, 2023 3:22 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of shooting another man in October 2022 at a south Columbia roundabout pleaded guilty on Monday to multiple charges. Derrick Deshun Blackmon, 23, of Columbia, pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a weapon and leaving the scene of a crime. He was sentenced to four years in the Missouri

Three charged with suspected carjacking and drug trafficking in Boone County

August 28, 2023 11:55 AM David Kitchin

One was allegedly seen pulling out a handgun, before getting in the victim’s car and driving off, the statement says.

Jefferson City Gerbes cleared Monday morning after bomb threat

August 28, 2023 11:04 AM ABC 17 News Team

Police evacuated the Gerbes Superstore in Jefferson City on Monday after a bomb threat was phoned in.

Third murder suspect arrested in Columbia drug overdose

August 28, 2023 10:49 AM Matthew Sanders

Jonathan G. Shelley, 31, of Columbia, turned himself in at the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.

Randolph County Sheriff’s Office finds escaped inmate in woods

August 26, 2023 10:37 AM abc17news-Newsroom

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Randolph County Sheriff’s office reports that an inmate who escaped custody while at a hospital Saturday morning has been found. The sheriff’s office said that Toby Kindell was taken to the Moberly Regional Center in an ambulance for a report of chest pains. Kindell was allegedly treated and released later

Guns stolen in Mid-Missouri likely to end up being used in violent crimes

August 25, 2023 11:42 AM Morgan Buresh

Four guns were stolen out of cars in Ashland early Thursday after three people burglarized 18 cars in the area, including a Jefferson City police vehicle.

Jefferson City investing $50,000 for police recruitment

August 25, 2023 5:25 PM Mitchell Kaminski

The Jefferson City Council has approved $50,000 to help with a marketing campaign and recruitment for the Jefferson City Police Department.

Man charged in June ARC fight arrested

August 25, 2023 3:06 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man charged in relation to a fight at Columbia’s Activity and Recreation Center in June has been arrested. Kameron Mearidy, 19, of Columbia, was booked into the Boone County Jail at 6:22 p.m. Thursday and is being held on a $20,000 bond. He was charged earlier this month with first-degree assault. An

Missouri death row inmate who claims innocence sues governor for dissolving inquiry board

August 25, 2023 11:50 AM Associated Press

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri death row inmate is suing Gov. Mike Parson over the governor’s decision to dissolve a board of inquiry that was convened to investigate the man’s innocence claim. The lawsuit on behalf of Marcellus Williams asks a state judge to invalidate Parson’s June order that

Ashland Police look for three people after a car burglary surge Thursday morning

August 24, 2023 1:54 PM Euphenie Andre

Three people burglarized 18 cars in the Eagle Lakes, Southwinds, Bluegrass South and Liberty Landing subdivision areas of Ashland.

Boone County convenience store owner pleads guilty to selling fake Juul products

August 24, 2023 4:14 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County convenience store owner pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday to selling fake Juul pods. Rafiqul Khan pleaded guilty to two counts of selling counterfeit tobacco products, according to court documents. Both counts were misdemeanors. US Customs and Border Patrol agents intercepted two shipments in 2019 from Hong Kong

Inmate death reported at Jefferson City Correctional Center

August 24, 2023 3:09 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An inmate at the Jefferson City Correctional Center was found dead at 8:03 a.m. Thursday, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Corrections. Robert Duda was found dead. He was 75 years old. The release states he died of natural causes. The release states he was serving a