Woman charged with attempt to kill ex-husband at Fort Leonard Wood
A woman was charged in federal court Wednesday for assaulting and attempting to murder a U.S. army sergeant.
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Eldon man charged in Cooper County after bar fight
An Eldon man faces criminal charges in Cooper County after a bar fight in August.
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Officials warn of the dangers of rainbow fentanyl
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Officials are warning of the dangers rainbow-colored fentanyl, as deaths related to the drug continue to rise. “Rainbow fentanyl” looks like brightly colored candy and law enforcement says one of the pills could be deadly. The powerful drug is made in bright colors to be more appealing to young people. “Thats why
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Columbia police: Woman pushed from Highway 63 bridge fell 38 feet
A woman died hours after she was found in a wooded area off Highway 63 on Tuesday night and police say they arrested the man who pushed her on suspicion of murder.
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Police: Tractors, other equipment stolen in Montgomery County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several vehicles and items were stolen Tuesday off of Route N near Mineola, Missouri, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. A witness observed a white male wearing a ball cap driving a blue and white Ford tractor around the property. The witness observed the tractor leaving the property, driving west on
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One injured, one arrested in Fort Leonard Wood shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was injured and another was arrested following a shooting Tuesday night at Fort Leonard Wood. The injured person was treated by paramedics before being flown to Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. The person who was arrested is being held at the Pulaski County jail. The shooting is under investigation by
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Driver in Cole County bus crash pleads not guilty
The driver who fell asleep and crashed a bus in Cole County pleaded not guilty Tuesday in a Cole County courtroom.
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Cole County deputies investigating death in Audrain County Jail
The Cole County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that it is investigating the death of an Audrain County Jail inmate that happened last month.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried electronic surveillance is becoming too intrusive?
The Columbia City Council is considering buying the police department a new video surveillance system that would allow it to tap into non-police cameras across the city.
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Mid-Missouri Civil Liberties Association concerned about surveillance system
The Mid-Missouri Civil Liberties Association sent a letter of concern about the FUSUS Real-time Crime Center proposal Monday, ahead of the Columbia city Council’s discussion that night.
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Judge denies bond for suspect in Columbia parking lot shooting
A judge denied bond Monday for one of the two suspects charged in a Boone County murder.
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Threat cancels Moberly High School Homecoming dance
Moberly High School’s Homecoming dance was canceled Saturday because of a threat and a juvenile was taken into custody.
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AG’s office: Versailles business owner ripped off multiple customers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The owner of Mid Missouri Mobile Home Transporting LLC — All Star Mobile Home Transport LLC — faces multiple charges of deception and stealing. Brian Forsythe, 51, of Versailles, was charged with two counts of deceptive business practice and two counts of stealing more than $750. Between Nov. 3, 2020-Dec. 22, 2020,
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St. Louis man sentenced after guilty plea in Jefferson City business burglaries
A judge sentenced a St. Louis man Friday to a 120-day corrections program last week after he was accused of breaking into several Jefferson City businesses in April.
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Randolph County man charged with domestic assault, armed criminal action
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Higbee man faces multiple felony charges following an altercation with his nephew on Friday. James Gibson, 43, was charged with armed criminal action and domestic assault after he attempted to shoot the victim, according to a probable cause statement. Gibson pointed a 9 mm hand gun and attempted to fire the
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Cole County man charged with kidnapping and domestic assault
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged Friday with first-degree kidnapping and second-degree domestic assault. An arraignment was held Monday for Steven Hagner, 56. Witnesses said the victim drove to a convenience store at 301 Ellis Boulevard with Hagner in the passenger seat. Witnesses stated Hagner and the victim were in a
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No one injured in central Columbia shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police told ABC 17 on Sunday no one was hurt in a central Columbia shooting. Columbia police investigated a shooting Saturday night near Providence Road and Forest Avenue intersection. Shots were reported to the police around 8 p.m. ABC 17 crews arrived on the scene around 8:45 p.m. and saw at least
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Columbia man arrested in fentanyl bust
A Columbia man was charged Friday in federal court with distributing fentanyl after investigators learned a package containing drugs was going to be delivered to his home.
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Cooper County man charged following police chase in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boonville man was charged with multiple crimes Wednesday after causing a police chase in north Columbia. Cameron Comstock, 22, was charged with first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle and driving while revoked — second or third offense. A Boone County police officer came across Comstock driving a stolen GMC Yukon in
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Missouri man pleads guilty in deaths of 2 Wisconsin brothers
HARRISONVILLE, Mo. (AP) — A northwest Missouri man pleaded guilty Friday to killing two brothers from Wisconsin after they came to his farm in 2019 to collect a debt from a cattle contract. Garland Nelson, of Braymer, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of 24-year-old Justin Diemel and 35-year-old Nicholas
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