Juvenile hurt in early morning Columbia shooting
No one is in custody after a shooting early Thursday morning on Clark Lane, according to the Columbia Police Department.
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Missouri high court clears the way for a woman’s release after 43 years in prison
Associated Press CHILLICOTHE, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court has cleared the way for the release of a Missouri woman whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison, but she still remained in custody as of Thursday evening. A circuit court judge ruled last month that Sandra Hemme’s attorneys showed
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Three adults charged with first-degree murder in Kathy Street shooting in Fulton; two adults, one juvenile in custody
Editor’s Note: Charging information was updated after speaking with Callaway County Prosecutor Benjamin Miller. A charge was initially seen as accessory to murder on Casenet. FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Three adults were charged with first-degree murder in Tuesday’s shooting on Kathy Street in Fulton. Quiara Walton, Emmanuel Brown and Taeon Logan, 23, of Fulton, were charged
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Columbia man found guilty of federal drug crime
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was found guilty on Tuesday in federal court for a drug crime, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Michael Hunt, 43, was found guilty of possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute. The release says that Hunt was planning to bring fentanyl from Columbia to Springfield, Missouri.
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Man accused of murder pleads guilty to manslaughter in Pulaski County
PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Robert man who was accused of murder last year has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Tyron Spence-Bey pleaded guilty on Wednesday in Pulaski County to first-degree involuntary manslaughter and illegal gun possession. He was previously charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action and illegal gun possession. According to
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Law enforcement testify during second day of murder trial for 2021 Ashland stabbing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of fatally stabbing another man in 2021 faced his second day of a jury trial Wednesday at the Boone County Courthouse. Robin Morales-Sanchez, 22, was charged with second-degree murder, first-degree assault and two counts of armed criminal action after he was accused of killing Moises Hernandez-Sanchez after stabbing him several
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Cole County man found guilty of manslaughter for killing girlfriend in 2022
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Joshua Wilbers has been found guilty of first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the death of his girlfriend. Wilbers, of Jefferson City, was found guilty on Wednesday in a bench trial for shooting and killing Hallie Phillips, 20, in Nov. 2022. He will be sentenced on Oct. 1. Wilber was initially charged with
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Fulton police investigate Kathy Street after man found dead in street, one neighbor saw man get shot
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton Police Department deputy chief said one a man was found dead in a residential street on Tuesday afternoon. The Fulton Police Department advised residents on Tuesday to avoid the area of town near Kathy Street. FPD Deputy Chief Dall Hedges said one person was found dead at the scene. He
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Involuntary manslaughter trial wraps Tuesday for man accused of killing his girlfriend; verdict expected Wednesday
A Cole County man who is accused of killing his girlfriend two years ago appeared in court on Tuesday.
Continue Reading Man claims self-defense in first day of murder trial for 2021 Ashland stabbing
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been changed to say a fight referenced in the article happened at an apartment and not at Jose Jalepeno’s. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of stabbing another man to death in 2021 faced his first day of a jury trial Tuesday at the Boone County Courthouse. The first day
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Ashland man pleads guilty to child sex crimes, sentencing set for Aug. 26
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ashland man pleaded guilty on Monday to a pair of child sex crimes. Justin Thomas Franks, 46, pleaded guilty to statutory sodomy and second-degree child molestation. He is being held at the Boone County Jail. His sentencing is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26. According to previous reporting, court documents
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Man charged with murder of Hallsville man appears in court, denied bond
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of murdering a Hallsville man in Morgan County in June appeared in court on Tuesday morning for an arraignment. Chad Armstrong, 50, of Stover, was charged on Friday with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Morgan County Jail without bond. Armstrong was
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Two charged in armed robbery in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men were charged in an alleged armed robbery that occurred on Saturday in Columbia. Damiere French, 18, of St. Peters, was charged with first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and resisting arrest. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court
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Jefferson City man charged after allegedly hitting man with car on St. Marys Boulevard
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with multiple felonies after he was accused of running over another man with a car on Saturday on St. Mary’s Boulevard. Eric Kidd was charged with first-degree assault, leaving the scene of an accident and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Cole
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Local Missouri politicians react to shooting at Trump rally, no changes made to RNC security plan
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some local politicians in Missouri are reacting after a shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania that officials say is being investigated as an attempted assassination. The shooting left one person dead, including the shooter and two others critically injured. The FBI identified the suspect as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel
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St. Peters man arrested after armed robbery in West Columbia Saturday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police arrested a St. Peters man on Saturday for an armed robbery that occurred in West Columbia. According to a press release, Damiere French, 18 of St. Peters, Mo. was arrested for an armed robbery in the 2100 block of West Broadway. French faces charges of first-degree robbery, second-degree burglary, felony
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Columbia man accused of stabbing woman booked into Boone County Jail
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused of stabbing a woman on Wednesday morning was booked into the Boone County Jail on Friday. Michael Anthony James, 55, was charged on Thursday with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action. He was arrested on Wednesday and was booked into the jail at 12:03 p.m. Friday.
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Man accused in Break Time stabbing charged with four felonies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department announced the name of the man accused of stabbing a woman on Thursday night at the Break Time on Business Loop 70 in Columbia. Murphy Hughes Jr., 69, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action, tampering with evidence and unlawful use of a weapon. He
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Man charged with first-degree murder in death of Hallsville man
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man has been arrested and charged in relation to the death of a Hallsville man last month that was ruled an intentional homicide. Chad Armstrong, 50, of Stover, was charged on Friday with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Morgan County Jail without bond.
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Sentencing for Columbia man found guilty of murder moved to July 29
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was found guilty of murder earlier this year will be sentenced later this month. Jessie Williams, 33, was found guilty on May 16 of second-degree murder in the October 2022 death of Kaylen Schmit. He is accused of pushing Schmit off the Highway 63 bridge near Clark Lane. Schmit,
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