COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A recent report of an attempted rape on the MKT Trail may have left some people who use the trail wondering about safety resources. Michael Tyrone Council Jr., 30, is charged with two counts of first-degree attempted rape and second-degree property damage. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has now been charged with murder in relation to the shooting death of Melvin Hooker III on Sunday near Plush Lounge in the 900 block of East Business Loop 70. Kimo Spivey, 33, is charged with second-degree murder, armed-criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City tax preparer was sentenced in federal court on Tuesday for filing false tax returns for himself and others, according to a statement from the Department of Justice. Josiah Mator, Jr., 41, was sentenced to two years and nine months in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered
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Editor’s note: This story was updated after more information was revealed. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with attempted rape on Tuesday after allegedly trying to sexually assault two women Monday on the MKT Trail in the 800 block of Stadium Boulevard. Michael Tyrone Council Jr., 30, is charged with two counts of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A pre-trial conference and status for a man accused of killing his wife 17 years ago has been moved to Wednesday, May 24 at the Boone County Courthouse. Keith Comfort, 41, is charged with second-degree murder. He is being held in the Boone County Jail on a $5 million bond. All motions
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to news release from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, Tuesday represents an opportunity to remember those who have died of fentanyl poisoning and educate people about the threat of the drug. The first National Fentanyl Awareness Day was last year. In memory of the first day, the DEA opened the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A use-of-force investigation is underway by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office and the Columbia Police Department. The investigation has kicked off after a video was circulated online showing a Columbia police officer punch a man in the face several times in front of Harpo’s bar over the weekend. Charleston Foster was in
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Editor’s note: A name was corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police confirmed one person died and two people were arrested after an early morning shooting Sunday on East Business Loop. The person who died was identified as 26-year-old Melvin Hooker III. He was pronounced dead on scene. Four other people were shot including the arrested
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department announced in a Monday press release that it will reschedule the pair of community meetings it had set for this week. The meetings in CPD’s north and south districts were originally slated for Wednesday and Thursday. The new dates were not announced, but the press release stated they
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Area advocates are speaking out after a video surfaced on Sunday showing a Columbia police officer punch a man in the face several times in front of Harpo’s bar over the weekend. The incident in the video — which shows twos Columbia police officers, and shows one officer punching a man in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County prosecutor said his office was aware of the investigation into two Columbia police officers seen holding down and hitting a person Downtown on Sunday morning. Prosecutor Roger Johnson told ABC 17 News in an email that the office was “aware of the recent incident and are monitoring the situation
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday around 12:46 a.m., several Columbia Police officers were recorded allegedly using force with a subject. The video and incident are now being investigated by the Columbia Police Department and Boone County Sheriff’s Office. The incident happened in the 20th block of South 10th Street, in the area of several popular Downtown
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were arrested and charged for a shooting in Jefferson City. Police say no one was hurt, but there was property damage. This happened in the 700 block of Marshall Street at Community Park around 8:30 Friday night. Officers nearby heard the shots, and were able to respond quickly. “The
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Boone County prosecutors on Friday charged a Kansas City man who allegedly led police on a high-speed chase and tried to get rid of guns Thursday afternoon.
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BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boonville man has been charged with several child sex crimes. Troy Reed, 43, is charged with two counts of first-degree rape of a victim younger than 12 years old, two counts of first-degree child molestation and two counts of first-degree sodomy of a victim younger than 12 years old. He is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly stabbing a woman in the head. Trey Allen Keith, 26, is charged with first-degree domestic assault, armed-criminal action and parental kidnapping. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court date has yet to be set. The alleged
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TUSCUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldon man has been charged with possession of more than 20 pictures of child pornography. David Arabie, 57, is being held at the Miller County Jail on a $500,000 bond. An arraignment was held Friday at the Mille County Courthouse. A case review is set for 9 a.m. Friday, May 12.
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A suspect in a March shooting in Columbia is also a person of interest in a homicide and “multiple recent shootings,” according to police.
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The Boone County Commission is expected to vote on a sheriff’s department application for a cyber crimes grant when it meets Thursday afternoon.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were arrested Thursday afternoon following a high-speed chase that ended in northwest Columbia. The chase allegedly began when the driver drove away from a traffic stop, according to police. The vehicle allegedly blew out a tire around the area near Grayson Drive. Two guns were found on Sunflower Street. At
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