Crime Archives

Outside of the Columbia Police Department as authorities investigated an overnight assault on Monday, February 24, 2020.

Victim suffers serious injuries in Columbia post office assault

February 24, 2020 5:21 AM Matthew Sanders

A man attacked early Monday inside the post office in downtown Columbia suffered life-threatening injuries, police said.

Man charged, accused of threatening University Hospital

February 24, 2020 11:31 AM Madison Fleck

The University of Missouri Police Department amped up its security after University Hospital allegedly received a threat last week.

Family says car, heirlooms stolen overnight during stop in Columbia

February 23, 2020 6:46 PM Connor Hirsch

A family moving across the country became victims of a vehicle and trailer theft at the Columbia Hotel early Sunday morning.

One flown to hospital after shooting in Sedalia

February 23, 2020 7:52 AM Kaitlyn Bailey

Officers in Sedalia found a man with gunshot wounds Saturday night.

Fulton man arrested after assault with knife

February 23, 2020 5:05 AM Ben Fein

Fulton officers responded to reports of an assault with a knife shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday. It happened on the 200 block of 8th Street.

Sedalia police find body with gunshot wound in street

February 22, 2020 9:54 PM Zach Boetto

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sedalia Police found a deceased man with a gunshot wound in a street Saturday morning. According to a post on Facebook, by the Sedalia Police Department, officers responded around 6:40 a.m. to the 700 block of East 17th Street to a report of a man lying in the roadway. Upon arrival, officers

Moberly police: Felon arrested after search finds gun, drugs

February 22, 2020 8:35 PM Barry Mangold

Officers found a pistol, meth, burglary tools and more in the possession of James Ivy on Friday, according to the Moberly Police Department.

Authorities apprehended three people after a multi-county police chase ended near Ashland.

Car submerged, three in custody after multi-county chase ends in Boone County

February 22, 2020 3:31 PM Barry Mangold

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities apprehended three people after a multi-county, multi-agency chase ended near the Columbia Regional Airport. Sgt. Scott White with the Missouri State Highway Patrol said Jefferson City police began pursuing a stolen SUV around 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Authorities received information on the car from a caller who reported a theft at

Man in Moberly found with gun and drugs

February 22, 2020 11:33 AM Ben Fein

The Moberly Police Department stopped James Ivy last night at 8:20 p.m. in the 700 block of E. Carpenter Street. Ivy initially gave officers false information, but they were able to determine his identity. Police found Ivy to have an active warrant for his arrest. During a search of Ivy police were able to find

Ronald Graupman, 66, was arrested on suspicion of domestic abuse and assault on law enforcement.

Moberly police shoot suspect with less-than-lethal weapon

February 22, 2020 7:43 AM Molly Stawinoga

A man was arrested after allegedly threatening officers with a screwdriver, knife and a 2-foot metal framing triangle.

Experienced prosecutor helps with backlog of murder cases

February 21, 2020 8:17 PM Sydney Olsen

Morley Swingle has been working as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Boone County for two weeks.

Suspect arrested in 1991 Cole County killing

February 21, 2020 2:08 PM Matthew Sanders

Cole County authorities have arrested a suspect in the 1991 killing of a teen boy.

Columbia group working to prevent violence amid spate of shootings

February 21, 2020 6:05 PM Amber Tabeling

The Neighborhood Cipher is a local group focusing on helping youth while doing good in Columbia neighborhoods.

Ambulance theft suspect: ‘I should’ve jacked a car’

February 21, 2020 5:40 PM Matthew Sanders

A man suspected of stealing an ambulance in Columbia to escape from law enforcement allegedly told state troopers that he “should’ve just jacked a car.”

Russellville man charged in November shooting in Cole County

February 21, 2020 4:13 PM Matthew Sanders

Cole County prosecutors charged a Russellville man Friday with three felonies in connection with a November shooting on Route T.

Woman charged with murder in connection with Columbia teen’s shooting death

February 21, 2020 2:27 PM Sydney Olsen

Prosecutors on Friday charged a woman in connection with the Feb. 5 deadly shooting of a 17-year-old in north Columbia.

Second man charged in January armed bank robbery

February 21, 2020 11:51 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County prosecutors charged a second man with allegedly robbing a south Columbia bank back in January.

Friend of missing Columbia woman speaks out about disappearance

February 21, 2020 9:08 AM Joe McLean

Less than a month before Mengqi Ji went missing in October, the Columbia mother called her friend, Muzhen Li, to complain about a fight she was having with her husband, Joseph Elledge.

Criminal defense attorney speaks about alleged strangulation in Elledge case

February 20, 2020 7:46 PM Sydney Olsen

A second probable cause statement filed in the murder case of a missing Columbia woman alleges her husband may have strangled her.

Columbia man sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on weapons charge

February 20, 2020 10:23 PM Abbey Lamb

A Columbia man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm.