Columbia man takes plea deal in deadly shooting
Prosecutors have struck a deal with a murder suspect in a Columbia shooting that will send him to prison for decades.
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Columbia man faces child porn charges
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged on Tuesday with charges relating to child pornography. Christopher Oliver, 45, was charged with first-degree promoting child pornography and possessing child pornography. An initial court appearance was held on Wednesday. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. According to the probable cause statement,
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Death of Hallsville man found in Morgan County ruled ‘intentional homicide’
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The death of a Hallsville man whose body was found over the weekend in Morgan County was ruled an “intentional homicide,” according to a social media post from the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office. Beauford Wilson, 71, was found dead Sunday against a tree near Beechnut Road, south of Stover, the post
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Server at Lake of the Ozarks dragged into water by customers in dine-and-dash
A server at a lakeside restaurant and bar says she was dragged into the Lake of the Ozarks while chasing down dine-and-dash culprits last weekend.
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Police: Victim identified suspect in Jefferson City shooting
The victim of a life-threatening weekend shooting in Jefferson City identified his shooter, according to a probable cause statement.
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Columbia woman urges people to stay alert after two vehicles were stolen from her home during burglary
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One Columbia resident is urging other residents to take precautions after a recent burglary in at her home. Liana Vessell has lived in her home — in a neighborhood just west of the University of Missouri’s campus — for 13 years with her husband and two children. Vessel described the night of
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Two charged in Callaway County chase
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were arrested and charged after leading deputies and troopers on a chase Sunday in Callaway County. Deontral Weston, 20, was charged with resisting arrest and first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail on a $65,000 bond. Janie Oglesby, 19, was charged with
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Former corrections officers appear in court Monday after being charged with inmate death
Advocacy group Missouri Prison Reform released a statement over the weekend saying the group is “relieved” that former corrections officers are being charged in the death of Othel Moore.
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Holts Summit Police Department touts success of new domestic violence investigator
The Holts Summit Police Department is touting its early success arrested domestic abusers after the creation of a position dedicated to those crimes.
Continue Reading Jefferson City teen suffers life-threatening injuries in weekend shooting
A 19-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries early Sunday in an east Jefferson City shooting.
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Juveniles suspected in Mexico vehicle theft
Police in Mexico, Missouri, say they detained two juveniles for vehicle theft and a string of vehicle break-ins over the weekend.
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Two in custody after pursuit in Callaway County Sunday afternoon
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were taken into custody Sunday evening after a pursuit in Callaway County, according to a facebook post from the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office originally believed three people were in the vehicle at the time of the chase but later learned there were only two. Sgt. Kyle
Continue Reading 5 corrections officers charged in Jefferson City inmate’s death
Five former corrections officers at Jefferson City Correctional Center were charged Friday with crimes including murder in the December death of an inmate.
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Murder charge filed on man accused of shooting brother 17 times in Audrain County
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man who was accused of shooting and killing his brother in May has been charged. Stephen Welch, 30, was charged on Friday with second-degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. A warrant was issued for his arrest and no bond was set. He was not
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Randolph County Sheriff’s Office warns of impersonation scam again
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents again about scammers falsely calling themselves deputies. The Sheriff’s Office wrote on its Facebook page on Friday that someone was calling residents, and was claiming to be a “Deputy Jonathan Baker.” “We do not have a deputy by that name. In the event you
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Man charged with assault in Central Columbia shooting
Boone County prosecutors have charged a Columbia man with shooting another person multiple times on Thursday night on Madison Street.
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Teenager to be tried as adult for deadly Columbia shooting and robbery
A teenage suspect in a deadly spring 2023 shooting in south Columbia will stand trial as an adult.
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Man accused of child sex crimes faces more charges after grand jury indictment
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of multiple child sex crimes is facing more charges after he was indicted by a grand jury on Thursday. Jarrod Don Hoffman, 50, was charged with four counts of first-degree statutory sodomy, first-degree child molestation, sexual misconduct involving a child younger than 15 years old and first-degree
Continue ReadingSupreme Court limits obstruction charges against January 6 rioters
By John Fritze, Tierney Sneed and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Justice Department overstepped by charging hundreds of people who rioted at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, with obstruction in a decision that could force prosecutors to reopen some of those cases. At the same
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Sixth Street in Columbia blocked off as police, SWAT team enter residence
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police blocked off a portion of Sixth Street near the 800 block on Thursday night. Police were outside of what appeared to be a duplex, with one of the front doors to the residence that appeared to have been removed. SWAT Team members were at the scene and entered the residence
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