Centralia man pleads guilty in connection with Jan. 6 Capitol riot
A Centralia man charged in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, pleaded guilty to a felony Thursday in a federal court.
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St. Louis man charged after Montgomery County chase
Montgomery County authorities have charged a St. Louis man with six felonies after he led deputies on a chase Tuesday afternoon.
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Man accused of killing wife in 2006 headed to court ahead of upcoming trial
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Keith Comfort will have a pre-trial hearing on Friday at 1:30 p.m. before his jury trial on Monday morning at the Boone County Courthouse. Comfort is charged with killing his wife in 2006. According to court documents, in 2019, authorities say Comfort admitted to police in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin that he killed his wife Megan
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Police investigating on side of Highway 63 in northeast Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Several officers and a crime scene truck were on the side of Highway 63 on Thursday night in northeast Columbia. An ABC 17 News crew could see multiple police officers and the crime scene investigation van on Highway 63 near the Vandiver Drive exit. Some officers had cars resting on the
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Community members and local activists discuss violence trends in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two local groups held a town hall meeting Thursday night to discuss crime in Columbia. The meeting was a joint collaboration between Destiny of H.O.P.E and P.E.A.C.E non-profit organizations. The meeting was called at the Parkade Plaza following a shooting that left two teenagers dead after an argument lead to gunshots in
Continue ReadingColumbia murder suspect asks for mental health commitment
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The lawyer for a murder suspect in Boone County asked a judge to commit their client to a mental health facility. Emma Adams, 20, faces four felonies, including murder, for the killing of Sammy Clemons in January. Her attorney, Jeffrey Hilbrenner, asked Judge Jeff Harris to consider committing her to a
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Columbia man pleads guilty to insurance, COVID business relief fraud
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man pleaded guilty on Thursday to federal charges for scamming insurance companies on car crash claims and fraudulently obtaining federal COVID-19 relief money. Lawrence Lawhorn made the plea in two separate cases on Thursday. Lawhorn pleaded guilty to wire fraud, mail fraud and identity theft in the car crash
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Man pleads guilty after breaking into Audrain Community Hospital
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri man was sentenced Monday after he pleaded guilty to breaking into a hospital. According to online court records, Geoffrey Allen pleaded guilty to an amended misdemeanor count of second-degree property damage after he broke into the Audrain Community Hospital last April. In a plea agreement, Allen will serve two
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Several counties running out of time to expunge certain marijuana charges as deadline ends Thursday
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ.) Thursday marks the deadline for counties to expunge low-level marijuana offenses, but several counties including a few in Mid-Missouri aren’t expected to make it. Columbia attorney and marijuana advocate, Dan Viets argues it shouldn’t be necessary to get a court order which forces circuit courts to follow Missouri’s constitution, but Missouri NORML says they’re
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Organization says some Missouri counties yet to expunge marijuana cases; deadline is Thursday
Legal marijuana advocates are raising concerns as a deadline looms to expunge most pot-related offenses from Missouri residents’ criminal records.
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Sheriff’s Office: More than 1,000 pills containing fentanyl found after Miller County traffic stop
ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were arrested and eventually charged after Miller County Sheriff’s deputies found about 1,000 pills containing fentanyl among other drugs, according to a social media post from the sheriff’s office. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on westbound Highway 54 near Business 54 outside of Eldon. Deputies searched the vehicle and allegedly
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Discussions ongoing about decreasing violent crime in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Discussions between elected officials are ongoing about how to handle a recent string of gun violence in the city. The discussions took place at Monday’s City Council meeting, where many council members shared concerns. “We’re way past the time of just discussing. It’s time to put something into action where we can
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Sentencing for Fiji member accused in Santulli hazing case moved to Aug. 3
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A motion for continuance was granted for a University of Missouri fraternity member accused in the Danny Santulli hazing case. Alec Bradley Wetzler, 21, of St. Louis, pleaded guilty in April to supplying liquor to a minor and buying liquor as a minor, both misdemeanors. His sentencing hearing was originally set for
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Michael Tisius executed for killing two Randolph County jailers
BONNE TERRE, Mo. (KMIZ) A man convicted of killing two Randolph County jailers was executed Tuesday evening by lethal injection. Michael Tisius, 42, was executed at the state prison in Bonne Terre after Gov. Mike Parson denied him clemency Monday. In a statement Parson said, “It’s despicable that two dedicated public servants were murdered in
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Man pleads guilty to strangling and dumping body of Missouri woman 3 decades ago
UNION, Mo. (AP) — A 67-year-old man has pleaded guilty to strangling a woman in Missouri and leaving her bound body in the woods three decades ago, a newspaper reported. Kirby R. King pleaded guilty on Friday to involuntary manslaughter and felonious restraint in the death of 22-year-old Karla Jane Delcour, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Multiple shell casings found in north Columbia early Tuesday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday morning, Columbia Police say they found multiple shell casings after a reported shooting near Rangeline St. and Blue Ridge Rd. ABC 17 News Crew arrived on scene at 4:40 a.m. as officers were finishing up their investigation. The Columbia Police Department confirmed shell casings were found in the area. Police
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Man convicted of killing two Randolph County jailers set to be executed Tuesday
BONNE TERRE, Mo. (KMIZ) The man convicted of killing two Randolph County jailers during a break-out attempt in 2000 is set to be put to death Tuesday evening. This follows recent information which paused his execution, revealing a juror at his 2010 resentencing only read at a third to fourth-grade level. The latest comments about
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried about violent crime in Columbia and Boone County?
This year has seen several high-profile violent crimes, including the deadly shooting of two teenagers at a party over the weekend and the wounding of four others.
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Local advocate and mom calls for change in gun violence following mass shooting in Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A shooting that happened Sunday morning at a vacant home in Boone County raised questions for local advocacy groups in Columbia. The shooting left a 17- and 16-year-old dead and injured four others. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting happened after an argument at a vacant home in Boone County
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Bond lowered for woman accused in infant death case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman who is accused of abandoning a baby’s corpse had her bond lowered Monday at a hearing at the Boone County Courthouse. Lavosha Daniels, 31, is charged with abandoning a corpse and child endangerment. She was held without bond, but it was lowered Monday to $500,000. Daniels is being held
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